Every trade show is awkward at the beginning. Most people aren’t comfortable talking with strangers.
A truly awesome name tag breaks the ice by helping with the small talk.
These examples from LEGO’s BrickWorld event do something else important: They recognize returning participants and make them feel extra special. They are rewarded for their loyalty in front of everyone.











Hey Andy, in that third picture…
does the person have a pony tail on his beard
or does the woman wear her hair in the front
or is it a bigfoot convention?
or possibly is the nametag on the back?
inquiring minds want to know.
That is a very lovely beard.
Great of you to point out these nametags, Andy. I keep meaning to write up more about it. One day soon, I swear.
One note of clarification: Brickworld isn’t an official LEGO Company event. It’s actually an unofficial, fan-run event. Crazy, eh??