“We’ve been through hell and high water, literally. But we’re coming back.”
 
Those were the words of Marcelle Finch, a tour guide on a recent trip I took to New Orleans. I was in the Crescent City with a group of trade media types for a tour that included flood-damaged areas, the French Quarter and the Morial Convention Center where the Clean Show will be held this June 18-21. 
 
Stubbornly determined 
 
Given today’s economy, some of you may feel like you’re in the midst of a storm a bit like Katrina ...