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Exhibiting 101
Freight Expectations
Answer these 12 questions to ensure your exhibit shipment arrives on time and on budget. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
The Freight Escape
Not sure what forced freight is? Don't find out the hard way. This primer covers the basics of forced freight - including what to do if it happens to you. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
The Freight Escape
Learn the ins and outs of forced freight, including what it is and how to avoid it at your next trade show. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Forced Freight
Learn exactly what it is, why it happens, and how to avoid one of the biggest frustrations on the show floor. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Seven Ways to Waste Money on Freight
Keep an eye on your bottom line by avoiding these costly shipping-related errors. >> full story

Transportation
Lost Freight Life Hacks
Exhibit-marketing experts offer 10 down-and-dirty tips to help you find your lost freight from the show floor. >> full story

Plan B
Freight Fright
All of the freight had inadvertently been sent to a show in Canada, and there was no chance that we could get the errant shipment rerouted before the show opened the next day. We were, in effect, boothless. >> full story

Trade Show History
Grape Expectations
1904: The Golden Temple of Wine at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition >> full story

Transportation
Crate Expectations
When it comes to shipping fees, it's usually less about how heavy an exhibit is than how tightly it fits into a truck. This quiz challenges you to guess how many crates and/or skids it takes to pack up these properties. >> full story

Exhibit Design
Crate Expectations
How do you make an unforgettable re-entry into a U.S. trade show? Aveda Corp., an international manufacturer of beauty and wellness products, knew that the answer was as basic as the laws of attraction: Start with intrigue and leave an enduring impact. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Lost in Transportation
Ten steps to help you track down missing freight on the trade show floor. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
The Missing-Freight Maze
The worst show is a no-show. So if and when your exhibit freight goes AWOL, follow these six steps to track it down. >> full story

Planning & Management
Customs, Crates & Carnets
Find the answers to all of your international shipping questions inside this global guide, which features tips and advice from industry experts on everything from obtaining ATA Carnets to packing freight. >> full story

Planning & Management
Forcing the Issue
Forced freight is one of the biggest frustrations one can face on the show floor. Learn why it occurs and how to prevent it from happening to you. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Lost in Transportation
Answer this article's 12 questions, and you're well on your way to avoiding the most common freight-related mistakes. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Trade Show Shipping Best Practices
Get your freight from Point A to Point B on time and on budget by following this helpful primer. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Checking the Right Boxes
Avoid shipping snafus by making sure your freight carrier has all the information it needs. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Better Late Than Never
Last-minute shipments are sometimes inevitable in the trade show world. Here are your options when it comes to fast-tracking freight. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Post-Show Paperwork
Ensure that your outbound freight arrives at its next destination on time - and without any last-minute snafus - by heeding these tips and reminders about end-of-show forms and paperwork. >> full story

How-To Tips
International Shipping
What exactly is an international freight forwarder, and why would I want to use one instead of booking my own exhibit transportation? >> full story

Planning & Management
Master of Disaster
Tips and techniques to help you survive eight of the most common trade show snafus. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Demystifying Drayage
Read this primer for a better understanding of drayage, as well as six ways to mitigate the wild-card nature of its impact on your program's expenses. >> full story

Transportation
Get Your Ship Together
Think you know a freight forwarder from a common carrier? Test your knowledge in this quiz. >> full story

Plan B
Unnatural Disasters
The backlog was the stuff of nightmares. Our freight had a zero-percent chance of meeting its scheduled sailing and would therefore miss the event in Europe. Disaster! >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Ship Shape
Unsure of what distinguishes a van line from a common carrier? Use this primer to learn the nuances of various shipping methods and how to vet potential providers. >> full story

Plan B
Dancing With the Devil
"I haven't seen your freight, but we'll deliver it as soon as we find it," the union guy said. There was no way my whole shipment went missing, but I'd made him angry, and now he wasn't going to give me my stuff. >> full story

Plan B
No Spain, No Gain
Because the show's freight forwarder in Madrid didn't pick up my shipment, FedEx had turned my booth around and sent it back to the United States. It would take five days to get back to Spain, but the show opened in four. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
To the Last Detail
These easy-to-overlook points about shipping and logistics are essential for ensuring the safe, on-budget, and timely arrival of your freight. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Material World
Keep drayage fees from draining your budget by following these cost-cutting tips. >> full story

Transportation
Transportation Tutorial
Getting your exhibit from point A to point B isn't as easy as filling out a few forms and signing some contracts. This transportation primer explains the pros and cons of five types of shipping. >> full story

Transportation
Shipping
I'm trying to be proactive to head off shipping-related disasters. What should I do before my shipment goes out, and what information should I bring to the trade show in case my freight goes AWOL? >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Material Handling FAQs
Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding material handling. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Get the Show on the Road
Avoid transportation-related snafus before and after your next show by following these shipping tips. >> full story

New Tools
November 2015
The Enlighten Backlit Display, Mobile Event Booth, FreightWatch, and more. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Ship for Less
Ten ways to drive down your trade show transportation costs without driving yourself crazy. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Sprechen Sie Trade Show?
A handy guide to confusing trade show terms, aggravating industry acronyms, and jarring exhibit-marketing jargon. >> full story

Transportation
Transportation Terms
My freight carrier just used the terms “heavy weight” and “light weight” in reference to the weight of my exhibit shipment. What does each term mean? >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Ship Happens
Here are eight lessons learned that will help your next trade show shipment get to its destination in time, on budget, and intact. >> full story

Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms
The exhibit industry has a unique language all its own. Learn to speak it fluently with our A-to-Z trade show glossary. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Ship Shape
Ensure your exhibit arrives intact and on time by heeding these seven shipping-related lessons. >> full story

Exhibit Design Awards
Back in Black
Dematic Corp. defied industry expectations by creating a highly immersive, digitally focused booth. Through a captivating blend of technology and design, Dematic successfully showcased its solutions while leaving a lasting impression on attendees. >> full story

Planning & Management
Band Awareness
Stripped of traditional marketing tools and plagued by show-management regulations, Judy Volker carves out a survival strategy that exceeds lead expectations by 49 percent and blows behemoth brands out of the water. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Six Ways to Save Money on Material Handling
How to minimize costs and avoid unnecessary charges on your material-handling bill. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Form and Function
To help you navigate the inevitable trade show paper trail, here's an explanation of common show-related paperwork. >> full story

Ideas That Work
Ideas That Work
Distracted Driving, Word Play, Crate Expectations, Seed Idea, and more. >> full story

Plan B
In the Outhouse
Since the rest of my freight was missing, my entire booth consisted of a toilet in a clear box. Without our back-wall graphics, we just looked like an out-of-place plumbing-fixture company at an electronics show. >> full story

Forms & Templates
Request for Shipping Quote
Complete this basic form and send it to your carrier to get a cost estimate for your freight. >> full story

Glossary of Terms
Passport to Industry Jargon
When you're starting out in the world of trade shows, events, and exhibits, it feels like you're learning a new language. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Nine Costly Blunders
Undoubtedly you'll make your fair share of trade show errors. However, here are a few all-too-common blunders you'll want to avoid. >> full story

Plan B
All Hands on Deck
The exhibitor's investment may as well have been in Davy Jones' locker for all the good it would do him if that ship didn't put in a Michael Phelps sprint toward Georgia. >> full story

Planning & Management
Four Steps to Foreign Exhibiting
Tackling your first international trade show may seem like a daunting task, but if you stay focused on four basic things, that looming logistical nightmare may just become an enjoyable experience. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
The Ins and Outs of I&D
Ensure your exhibit goes up and comes down without a cringe-worthy catastrophe by following these installation-and-dismantle tips. >> full story

Transportation
Advance Warehouse
What are the pros and cons of shipping my exhibit to an advance warehouse versus directly to the show site? >> full story

Planning & Management
Checks and Balances
Protect your bottom line by auditing trade show invoices at your next show. What you find may surprise you. >> full story

Plan B
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Hope alone is not a viable survival strategy. We needed to make sure we had a contingency plan in case the trade show gods tipped over any more dominoes. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
In Case of Emergency
Despite your best efforts, it's impossible to plan for everything that could occur at a trade show. Read on for examples of worst-case scenarios and what to do if they happen to you. >> full story

Planning & Management
Stress Check
How do you identify burnout or know when your team members are struggling under a mountain of stress? Andy Core, an expert on thriving under pressure, offers his tried-and-true tips for helping teams stop stress before it starts. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Auditing Invoices
How do you make sense of those pages of black ink in your inbox? A few tips will help you understand invoices and use them to make your job easier. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
How to Break the Rules
When it comes to violating trade show guidelines, it's better to ask permission rather than forgiveness. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Installation and Dysfunction
Installation and dismantle has the potential to stop an exhibit program in its tracks. Learn the small steps you can take to ensure a seamless setup - and drama-free dismantle. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Rule-Breaking Breakdown
At an event, breaking rules can go against the spirit of fairness. But in this guide, we tell you which rules are made to be broken, when to break them, and how to do it with grace (and permission!) >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Labor of Love
Follow these 10 tips for a painless installation-and-dismantle process at your next trade show. >> full story

Plan B
Inking the Deal
With 10 days to go before the show opened, our customs broker said our crates were being held by U.S. customs because I'd neglected to mention where the ink inside our ballpoint pens came from. >> full story

Presentations & Demonstrations
Talk Isn't Cheap
Think you know the price tag for a celebrity's speaking fee? >> full story

Technology
Light Up and Sound Off
Blame Thomas Edison. Ever since the Wizard of Menlo Park invented the motion-picture camera, trade show managers have had to master a bewildering array of audiovisual knowledge. Take our test below, and see if you can tell your aspect ratio from your LCD. >> full story

Transportation
Keep on Truckin'
The truck with my booth had broken down on the road. But rather than calling for help, the driver decided to simply abandon his vehicle and walk to the nearest town, where he'd hunkered down until morning. >> full story

Show & Space Selection
Space Relations
I realize that no booth location is perfect, and there are conflicting theories about which areas of the show floor offer the most traffic. However, what are some important factors to consider when selecting a booth space? >> full story

Exhibiting 101
The Sky's the Limit
Rigging raises the stakes of your exhibiting program. Keep your overhead elements from crashing down with these expert insights. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Crisis Control
Hold your own against Murphy's Law by following this primer on handling common show-floor scrapes. >> full story

Plan B
AWOL Apps
The event planner called to report that the booth had arrived, but the promotional and food items were on the lam. If my client didn't act fast, he'd have no morsels to distribute in his booth - but plenty of egg on his face. >> full story

Transportation
Shipping Crates
How can I customize and maintain my crates to make them easier to find and ship? >> full story

Exhibiting 101
What's the Plan?
Creating and maintaining a trade show timeline can help you navigate the pre-show planning process without missing valuable discount deadlines. >> full story

Transportation
Transportation Carriers
After several customer-service lapses and a missing-freight debacle, I’m in the market for a new exhibit-transportation company. What are some key questions to ask to ensure that I don’t end up with the same carrier-related problems next time? >> full story

Technology
In the AI of the Beholder
AI is everywhere. This interview with Gevme CEO Veemal Gungadin describes one tool that can boost event teams' productivity. >> full story

Plan B
Disappearing Deliveries
My booth was empty, but the shipper swore my crates had been delivered. The show's receiving manager looked at the name of the person who signed for the delivery. "I know that guy," he said. "But he doesn't work here." >> full story

Plan B
Ice-Road Truckers
The truck carrying our exhibit to the upcoming show was projected to arrive on time until a spring blizzard blew it 600 miles off course and threatened to blow our exhibiting plans out of the water. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Buyer Beware
A thorough audit of your trade show invoices may reveal errors that would otherwise wreak havoc on your budget. >> full story

Exhibiting 101
Cover Your Assets
Exhibit components travel regularly and spend a good amount of time in storage. Here a few tips to keep them safe while they're in transit or sitting in a warehouse waiting for their time in the spotlight. >> full story

Plan B
Disappearing Act
When it was time to unload the trailer containing beams for the new exhibit, it was like someone shoved a stick into the cogs of a perfectly turning wheel. "What trailer?" asked the guys in the marshalling yard. >> full story

Trade Show Trends
International Exhibiting Guide: Stockholm
The least you need to know about exhibiting in Stockholm >> full story

Planning & Management
Got it Covered?
Having the proper insurance for your exhibit is the best way to cover your assets when faced with a trade show snafu. Here's what you need to know about your exhibit-insurance options. >> full story

Career/Life Balance
Lessons Learned
Here are 10 things I wish someone would have told me when I was a trade show rookie. >> full story

Trade Show Trends
International Exhibiting Guide: London
The least you need to know about exhibiting in London >> full story

Plan B
Stuck in Customs
We had a garbled mess of empty brackets and wires that looked as if some gang had looted our security cameras from a security show - an irony not lost on me. >> full story

How-To Tips
ATA Carnets
What is an ATA Carnet, and how - and why - would I obtain one? >> full story

Planning & Management
Neighborly Advice
Open the doors of communication to transform neighboring exhibitors from adversaries into allies. >> full story

Planning & Management
Simplifying the Search for International Suppliers
Finding international vendors for overseas trade shows is no easy task. To help aid your supplier search, we’ve polled global experts for their advice and tips. >> full story

Trade Show Trends
International Exhibiting Guide: Milan
The least you need to know about exhibiting in Milan >> full story

Plan B
What the Truck?
You'd think unloading a Humvee from the back of a truck would be a simple task. But you'd be wrong. >> full story

Ask Dan
Empowering Employees
One member of my staff cannot make the smallest decision without needing me to help her. Is there some way to encourage her to be more decisive? >> full story

Plan B
Hanging by a Thread
We tried to explain to customs officials that our booth's mannequins were dressed in floor-mat samples and not embargoed cotton fabric. But officials impounded the shipment anyway until they could sort it out. >> full story

Green Exhibiting
Meet Mr. Green
Designer and environmental trailblazer Tom Bowman shares what he's learned in his pioneering work on Green exhibiting. >> full story

Plan B
Exit Strategy
Calling it quits at CES was like trying get a fully loaded train to safely jump tracks on the fly. A lot of careful maneuvering would be necessary to pull this stunt off. >> full story

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