The hunt starts in the early hours the day before the show opens, when curators like me scout the floor. The floor is usually pure chaos, full of forklifts, pallets, and harried exhibitors. A lot of the demonstrations aren’t running, half the exhibitors – particularly in Eureka Park — haven’t even turned up yet. It will take at least two passes, sometimes three, to start to see the gems that will form the basis for an informative and entertaining tour.

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