You may want to schedule appointments with major suppliers. Most suppliers will welcome this approach and be prepared to work with you without interruption. Visit the entire show Don't confine your activities to those companies or areas where you feel comfortable. Trade shows allow you to discover new products and services. Don't deprive yourself and your company of the opportunity to uncover unique products and services.
Profits hide in unusual places.
Be open to new ideas. Use the opportunity to interact with companies you ordinarily would not see. Walk the show quickly, noting those companies that you want to get literature from later. If you stop to take literature, you will most likely get caught up in conversation and won't get through the entire show. Review literature and return for discussions with those companies that interest you.