Category Archives: PCBC

PCBC2012 Exhibit – A few of my favorite things

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Art Johnson

Intelligent Innovation I like innovation that just makes sense. These are products that you look at and “get” right away. Here are two items that I saw at the 2012 PCBC that fit my definition of Intelligent Innovation: Simplicikey Doesn't … Continue reading →

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PCBC 2012 – A tale of two shows

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Art Johnson

  I went to my first PCBC in 1990. It's been a long love affair attending the show for a decade as a customer and thereafter working as an exhibitor. Now an independent freelance writer and blogger, I needn't report … Continue reading →

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50+ Housing Forum at PCBC2012

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Art Johnson

Thursday afternoon the 50+ Housing Forum hosted a Developer Panel The Future Begins Now, A 50+ Developer Panel moderated by Helen Foster of Foster Strategy, LLC. Panelists were: Mitch Brown, Chief Development Officer, Kisco Senior Living Deborah Blake, Principal, The … Continue reading →

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PCBC2012 Day 2 – Connecting with Customers

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Art Johnson

  Keynote address – Gary Vaynerchuk Thurs. morning's Keynote speaker, Gary Vaynerchuk founded a multi-million dollar wine business on line and lived to tell about it. Not only did he live to tell about it, but he's written two how … Continue reading →

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Day 1 at the PCBC

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Art Johnson

Nice way to start the day. Upgrade to First Class. Thanks US Airways! Arrive at SF Airport. Off to the big city – check in at hotel, and off to the Moscone Center for #PCBCshow (twitter hashtag). First impressions. The … Continue reading →

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A brief introduction to PCBC

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Art Johnson

PCBC = Pacific Coast Builders Conference Who attends? PCBC is a gathering of America’s most prominent residential builders, developers, architects, building scientists, lenders, investors, marketers and product manufacturers. “Connections are the soul of PCBC.” PCBC has always been, ultimately, about … Continue reading →

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Don’t sell your hair to a wig shop. Follow my blog on the PCBC.

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Art Johnson

When you quit going to the PCBC trade show and miss San Francisco you get depressed and watch too much TV. When you get depressed you attend seminars. When you attend seminars you feel like a winner. When you feel … Continue reading →

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