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EXHIBITOR2007 and CTSM Orientation
Sunday, March 25
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Welcome to the EXHIBITOR global community, where
exhibit and event professionals probe challenges, get fresh ideas,
and meet absolutely everyone. Hear about what's at the conference this
year, and how to find everything you'll need for an awesome learning
experience.
 Then get an overview of the Certified Trade Show Marketer program from CTSM executive director Jan Nelson. Learn from graduates how professional certification has benefited them and how it can help you. Network with the newest CTSM graduates! |
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Opening Reception
Sunday, March 25
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Get reacquainted with colleagues and meet new ones... after you've hit
the hors d'oeuvres, of course. Start building your industry contacts!
Welcome Reception
Monday, March 26
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
A relaxing way to end the day. Come for the food, libations, or camaraderie,
but do come.
Sponsored by: EDPA and the EDPA Foundation.
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 Every night,
Sunday – Wednesday
A popular EXHIBITOR tradition. Enjoy the company of attendees, speakers, and exhibitors you might not otherwise have met!
Sign up in the Square, join your group and have some fun. |
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Monday, March 26 - Wednesday, March 28
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
It’s huge. The industry’s largest exhibition of trade show and event supplies and services! Meet the best suppliers and account execs in the industry.
Click here for a list of exhibitors. |
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Stay connected at the E-Center
Don't miss a thing. Keep in touch with complimentary e-mail access, printers and on-site messaging.
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Fired up about a presentation you heard in an Authors Executive Series session? Longing to read more on a session topic? Pick up an armload of current business and marketing titles.
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THE SQUARE is the heart of EXHBITOR2007, where the community congregates, relaxes, and explores.
The Gonzo World Map
Take your place in the world with a symobolic sign-in, and write your greeting to colleagues.
10 Things that Changed the Trade
Show Industry
Trade fairs have changed a lot since the first modern one in 1851. Browse the archive gallery where you'll see how princes with visions, billionaires with chutzpah, and geniuses with geometry turned the industry upside down and inside out.
The Award Wall
See the best of the best... All Star Awards, Exhibit Design Awards, SIZZLE Awards, and more!
See This Year's Innovations at the
New Product Showcase
The official introduction of the year's Best New Products from exhibit systems to software. Look for New Product Showcase Innovator plaques as you cruise the exhibit hall. Top showcase entries will be recognized with the Buyers Choice Awards, selected by a panel of your peers.
The Cardstacker is Back
Bryan Berg, architect, designer and Guinness World Record holder, will amaze with new feats of engineering.
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Strategic Partner Day (formerly Dealer Day)
Tuesday, March 27, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Special exhibit hall hours are set aside for manufacturers, dealers, and
to-the-trade suppliers for cultivating their strategic alliances. Email Brian Carlson for more information.
EDPA Portable Modular Summit -
Trends and Opportunities
Monday, March 26, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Hear from and interact with a panel of top industry executives as they
discuss the evolution of the portable modular segment of our industry.
How are suppliers changing? What is a "custom exhibit designer producer"
in today's world? How are more and more dealers coping with
client demands for increased service? What is "full turn-key service",
anyway? How are Asian producers affecting the market?
Plan to be part
of this must-attend session, designed for Portable Modular Distributors
seeking thought-provoking dialogue and an edge in this challenging
market. Moderator: Jay Burkette, Vice President, ExpoDisplays.
Admission: EDPA Members Free (Non-members $35)
To register contact Alex Grider, EDPA, by phone at 404-303-7310 or email at agrider@edpa.com.
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