Green Exhibiting
Welcome to the world of Green exhibiting. From articles and news to research and educational sessions, EXHIBITOR offers everything you need to create a more eco-friendly exhibit strategy and stay up to speed on the industry's fastest-growing issue.
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 Ask Mr. Green
I am always astounded by big trade shows — the number of people, size of the buildings, and all the crates and booths. What can convention centers do to be Green, and what can we do to be Greener exhibitors after we get to the show? Answer
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 Green Gallery
Check out the industry's hottest eco-friendly exhibit products and services. Visit here
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 Eco-Friendly Ideas
A collection of some clever eco-friendly exhibiting tips and ideas.
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Research Report PDF Downloads
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An Inconvenient Booth
The Economic Impact of The Green Movement on the Trade Show Industry
Trend Report No. 1
EXHIBITOR magazine has launched a research effort to compile the industry's most comprehensive body of data on Green exhibiting. Based on extensive surveys, it reflects both the corporate user and industry supplier perspectives.
This study benchmarks the dynamics of the Green trend including interest levels, budget commitment, the impact of corporate Green mandates, barriers to adoption, price sensitivity, financial and competitive implications, and perceived availability of environmentally sensitive exhibit and event solutions.
Executive Summary White Paper (PDF, 17 pages, 400KB)
Full Research Report (PDF, 43 pages, 1MB)
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Green Exhibiting
I want to go Green with my exhibiting program, but I'm not sure where to start. Are there some general guidelines for Greening your exhibit? |
The Power of the Pocketbook
Going Green doesn't have to be your top priority, but the eco-friendly elephant in the room should likely have a seat at the table. |
Green Gallery
A sampling of eco-friendly Green products and services for flooring, lighting, graphics, giveaways and more. |
As a Matter of Fact
Learn how a retracted stat made its way to the moon and back without anyone questioning it. |
Write On
Dell takes home a Special Merit award for an eco-friendly exhibit in EXHIBITOR magazine's 22nd annual Exhibit Design Awards competition. |
Underlying Message
Teknion takes home a Gold in EXHIBITOR magazine's 22nd annual Exhibit Design Awards for a booth made from sustainable materials. |
Do Green Exhibits Need Certification?
What, exactly, is a Green exhibit – and more importantly, how do you know for sure? EXHIBITOR founder Lee Knight explores the yet-to-be-conquered world of Green exhibit certification. |
The Big Green Ball
For both suppliers and exhibitors, confusion surrounding Green exhibiting is understandable – as all new ideas require some mental adjustments. But according to EXHIBITOR founder Lee Knight, the ball is in the suppliers' court. |
Going Green
What are some simple steps I can take to create a more environmentally-friendly exhibit strategy without trying to overhaul corporate policy? |
Eco-Babble
Test your knowledge of Green terminology with this eco-speak quiz. |
An Inconvenient Booth
Welcome to the new world of Green exhibiting - and for many of you - the future. |
Skiing Green
Inspired by home-building trends combining modularity with earth-smart materials, Spyder Active Sports Inc. creates a Green booth that saves it a lot of green. |
Getting to Green
Green exhibiting. Whatever your position on the subject, corporate America is Greening up, and you're likely to be affected by it. |
Consider the Resource
Herman Miller gets a Gold Award in EXHIBITOR magazine's 21st annual Exhibit Design Awards with an eco-friendly exhibit. |
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Boothster Unveils Eco-Friendly Exhibit for U.S. Forest Delegation in Buenos Aires
2/4/2010 - ENN Company News, Show News, Green News
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Future Leaders of the International Meetings Industry to Gather in Denver
2/4/2010 - ENN Company News, Green News, Event News
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Sawgrass Showcases its Green Technology at ISS Long Beach
1/28/2010 - ENN Show News, Green News
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2010 International CES Renews Commitment to be World's Largest Environmentally-Friendly Trade Show
12/17/2009 - ENN Company News, Show News, Green News
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Bowman Creates Graphic Translation of Climate Change Data
12/17/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Green Meeting Industry Council Adds Chapter in Georgia
12/10/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Bowman Design Group Wins CoolCalifornia 'Small Business of the Year' Award
12/3/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Bowman Design Group Completes San Diego Bay Exhibit at Birch Aquarium
11/25/2009 - ENN Green News, Event News
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DB Systems Introduces EcoXpress Interactive Touchscreen System
11/25/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Industry Press
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EXHIBITOR2010 Conference to Feature 220 Sessions
11/19/2009 - ENN Company News, People News, Show News, Green News, Event News, Exhibitor Show News, Industry Press, EXHIBITOR News, Corporate EVENT News
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Evo Exhibits Announces Reincarnation Exhibit Recycling Program
11/12/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Drytac Adds FSC-certified Presentation Paper to its Eco-friendly Print Offerings
11/12/2009 - ENN Green News, Industry Press
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The Institute for Green Business Certification Announces Small Business Division
11/5/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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The Institute for Green Business Certification Defines Sustainability Program
11/5/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Brumark’s Carpet Recycling Program an Environmental Success
10/29/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Industry Press
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Bowman Design Group Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 65% in Two Years
10/8/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Exhibitgroup/Giltspur Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
10/1/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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PosterGarden's Newest Green Display Unites Simplicity and Innovation
9/24/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Industry Press
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Geo Creative Named Sales Agent for ECO World 2010
9/3/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Atlantic City Convention Center Receives Grant for Wind Turbine to Supplement Energy Needs
9/3/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Event News
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Virginia Beach Takes Green to Platinum Levels
9/3/2009 - ENN Green News, Event News, Industry Press
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Evo Exhibits Introduces Element Line of Green Exhibits
9/3/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Industry Press
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Pegasus Lighting Adds Energy-Efficient Lighting Section
8/27/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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ignition Announces Agency-Wide 'Structuring' Around Sustainability
8/27/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Welcomes HP to the SGP Patron Program
8/27/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Event News
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APEX/ASTM Green Meetings and Events Standards Final Draft Ready for Comment
8/20/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Event News
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EA Logistics Honored for Environmental Excellence by TSEA
8/13/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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ARAMARK at The Anaheim Convention Center to Source its own Beef, Buys Herd of Free-range Cattle from Hearst Ranch
8/6/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Nomadic Display Wins Two American Corporate Identity Awards
7/9/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Craftsmen Industries Named Official Builder for The Aardy Electric Vehicle
6/18/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Event News, Industry Press
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Della Green Joins MeetGreen Team
5/28/2009 - ENN People News, Green News
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ELITeXPO Cargo Systems Partners With American Forests for Carbon Offsets
5/28/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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Drytac Adds Eco-friendly Display Board Edge Finishing Solutions
5/21/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News, Industry Press
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Institute for Green Business Certification Creates Division for Small Business
5/21/2009 - ENN Company News, Green News
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MeetGreen and the Professional Convention Management Association Announce New Relationship to Promote Sustainable Meetings
5/14/2009 - ENN Company News, Show News, Green News, Event News
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Green Exhibits and Services
EXHIBITOR2010 Seminars:
Advanced Learning Session: Advancing the "Greenness" of Your Event
Don’t Let Green Make You See Red
Exhibit Like You Give a Darn—A Practical Guide to Green Exhibiting
Green Trade Shows
Mr. Green’s Practical Guide to Green Exhibiting
The Ten Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Went Green!
Truth or Consequences: Deciphering Green Event Facts from Fiction
What EXHIBITOR readers say about Green exhibiting:
"Green issues and our industry's ability to deliver them is certainly a must for the future - we produce so much waste currently - it can only do good for our profession and ourselves."
"The biggest flaw in sustainable design in our industry, in my opinion, is managing expectation. There [are] options, sometimes they are not what the client has in mind. If they were better educated as to the viable options you might start changing hearts and minds in this industry."
"As "green" becomes more prevalent in marketing, it's imperative that our industry set standards that define this term...our industry has huge potential for improvement, particularly in the amount of waste generated at trade shows and events."
"I just read your article on green exhibiting and it piqued my interest in this concept. We are really just starting to think about this, but there are other green initiatives within our company, and this might be a good area to add."
"A lot of exhibiting companies seem to be doing more of a behind the scenes movement towards green by manufacturing lighter weight displays and instituting good green practices within their company, but not offering true green solutions in their exhibit materials. It would be great to have an innovative selection of green display materials..."
"Green is great on paper, but unless its cost, durability and flexibility is comparable or better than the traditional materials, it's harder to justify going green. However, the exhibit industry is one area that can make significant progress with green materials b/c of the flexibility afforded designers, the visual/physical impact exhibits and trade shows have and the huge amount of materials the industry creates and consumes."
"I am personally very aware of the green movement and am committed to doing more in my life to respond to it. However, before receiving the invite for this survey, I am sad to say that I was not even aware of green exhibit options...In fact, none of my suppliers have communicated about green exhibiting to me, but you can be sure that I will now be asking each and every one of them about their green practices. Thanks for doing your part to raise awareness."
"I hope the trend toward "green" will develop into an actual national commitment to developing "green" solutions and not just influence companies to appear to do so because it is trendy and might increase profits..."
"The amount of waste on show floor during install and dismantle is very alarming. I think the green initiative in trade shows needs to include show mangement along with the venue/facilites coordinators."
"...we are not looking to use "green" options as a marketing or PR tool. We simply feel its our moral and ethical obligation to utilize solutions that have the least enviromental impact as possible. That said, business is business, I cannot as the leader of our conferencing and exhibiting programs, sacrifice our cost effectiveness or performance to find "greener" options...But given two products one that is more enviromentally sound than the other and priced relatively similar (+/- 10%) I would choose the "greener" option six days a week and twice on sundays."
"I am also looking for more solutions than just a recyclable booth. I see so much waste at conferences, I would like to find solutions in shipping and logistics..."
"Unfortunately, I do not know all the green options available and haven't seen them promoted enough."
"The first I had heard about the "Green" movement was at Chicago FastTrak."
"I have never had green exhibit products offered to me or discussed at work. I have no idea what's out there in the marketplace."
"The green industry is not well defined in our sector of the exhibition business. I really can't think of one green solution that I have been exposed to."
"Thank you for taking the time to gather this information, I think it will be a very valuable tool to push our company to consider more "green" alternatives."
"We are just starting to look at Exhibiting Green. My knowledge base is limited at this time, however our company is in the initial stages of getting greener itself, therefore all departments will need to do their part."
"Our Company has committed to transform all existing products to Green content by the end of 2008. It is imperative that our exhibits be "green" also for authenticity sake, not to mention the "rightness" of it. If we can, why wouldn't we?"
EXHIBITOR would love to hear your opinions or comments on Green Exhibiting.
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