Is it just me or is the week leading up to this year’s Expo West particularly charged, busy and filled with anticipation? It’s certainly a different vibe from this time last year when the recession was banging on America’s doorstep filling everything with a sense of foreboding. This week is different. I’ve received a record number of meeting requests and the New Hope offices here in Boulder are jumping. Amid the electricity I am working to keep my focus and get the most out of the show—which will be about my 15th.

What’s on your mind as you get ready to head to Anaheim? What do you expect to see and get out of the show?