Beyond the Rhetoric

It’s that time again! Before I left for Las Vegas, I promised that I would return with a bag full of goodies to share with the Beyond the Rhetoric community. A big part of going to a trade event like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the swag, but that doesn’t mean that I’m going [...]

I like free stuff, so I made the assumption that readers of Beyond the Rhetoric also like free stuff. I think that’s a fair assumption to make and that’s why I launched the CES 2011 swag bag giveaway contest early last month. And now it’s time to pick the winners. Quick Contest Recap Understandably, not [...]

In yesterday’s post about CES 2011 in Las Vegas, I mentioned that I might have some cool trade show swag to share with Beyond the Rhetoric readers. Well, I am now coming through on that promise. You want some free stuff right? As you might remember, I held a similar contest after CES 2011 last [...]

First things first, I’d like to wish a very happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canucks (as well as anyone who may be Canadian-inclined around the world). I’m very proud to be living in the country that I am, even if it means I have to put up with the headache of yet [...]

I’ve been to my fair share of trade shows. Even before I officially embarked on this freelance writing adventure, I covered several local events for The Commentary. I’ve been to everything from food tastings to pet expos, tech events to video game conferences. And what I’ve found is that these trade shows all handle the [...]