Race participants gain points by scanning tags at exhibitor booths...and they meet potential new partners
There’s still time to play the Amazing Anixter Race, but you’ll have to step on it. As of Wednesday mid-afternoon, over 100 ISC West attendees had accumulated points by visiting participating exhibitor booths and scanning tags with their smartphones. Attendees without smartphones received bingo cards with points. Leading the race was John Arthur Lowe, JALoewPlays, who is a technical consultant and working playwright from Valley Village, Calif. After receiving an email about the Race, Lowe downloaded the Microsoft Tag Reader to his smartphone. “It was very easy to do, even with my older smartphone,” he says. “I’m hoping to upgrade by placing first in the Race, and winning the $1,000 Apple iPad package.” Lowe scans tags as he visits participating exhibitors and takes advantage of special bonus points posted on Twitter. “This is a great way to connect with vendors and suppliers,” he adds.