To know what's really going on in cities where your show is held, pay attention to the local news. "All shows are local," says Peter Eelman, Vice President, Exhibitions, The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). "Read the papers and develop your sources; stuff happens there and, if you know about it, you'll be better prepared." For more tips from association experts, read 22 Association Leaders to Know in the July/August 2007 issue of EXPO.