University-Affiliated eLearning
for Trade Show and Corporate Event Professionals
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific
90 Minute Session


Session 2023
Crash Course: What You Need to Know About Trade Show Shipping
What should you do if your booth gets lost in transit to a trade show? What if it returns damaged? Have you ever encountered unexpected fees on your transportation or drayage invoices?

Join us for a session designed to equip you with essential knowledge about domestic trade show shipping. You’ll learn strategies to reduce your shipping costs and effectively plan for emergencies. Attendees will leave with a clear checklist of actionable steps to safeguard your marketing assets.

Additionally, we’ll explore current market trends in freight transportation and their potential impact on your event budget and planning. Expect insightful case studies, discussions on real-world emergencies, and informational videos. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your planning skills and protect your investment!

Learning Objectives:
•  Identify the variables that make trade show shipping different from shipping other types of goods.
•  Explore best practices in event shipping documentation.
•  Discuss the liability limitations of general service contractors and logistics providers.
•  Analyze different insurance coverage options available for asset protection.
•  Examine the current state of the transportation industry and its potential impacts on service and cost.
•  Develop action steps to enhance your event shipping strategy.


CTSM Candidates with 5 or more years of experience may take this session in place of certain CTSM required sessions, with prior approval.

Attendance for the full session is required for those who wish to count this session towards the CTSM certification program.


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Attendee Reviews

"Great speaker with a lot of personal experience on expo logistics."

"Overall, this was an informative session and I learned something new. This might be an "intro" class, but everyone can benefit from it."

"Learned things about shipping I had no idea about or that I should be looking out for. Excited to implement some of the key takeaways from today's presentation."

"Excellent speaker, very informative. I thought I knew all the details and scenarios that could go wrong, nope! I greatly appreciated the real-life examples and suggested tools to aid in a better experience. Interacted with the attendees and answered all questions thoroughly. Highly recommend."
FACULTY
Ernie Magalotti, Sr VP of Tradeshows, EFW Tradeshow
Ernie Magalotti is a seasoned expert in trade show and event shipping, with over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry. In 2000, he founded Legacy Logistics, a company specializing in event and trade show logistics. Currently, he serves as the Senior Vice President of Tradeshow for Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), a premier provider of domestic and international logistics based in Richmond, Virginia. EFW is a wholly owned subsidiary of Estes Express.

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