Exhibitor Q & A

Exhibit Flooring
With regard to transportation, installation, and storage, what should I keep in mind when buying new exhibit flooring?
Pull and Prep
I pay my exhibit house to pull and prep my exhibit before every show. How can I tell if I'm being duped?
In-booth Audio
I've heard of directional speakers being used in trade show exhibits. What are they, and how do they work?
Ask Dan

Idea Snatcher
My boss is notorious for dismissing my ideas but then later presenting them as his own in team meetings.
Exhibiting 101

This Old Exhibit: How to Refresh a Tired Booth
Follow these budget-friendly fixes when your exhibit needs a little TLC.
Ammunition

Ideas That Work
Money Talks, Tool Time, A Brite Idea, Roughing It, Seeing Red, and more.
Products

New Tools
Sprout Spoon, Ugovirtual online platform, and more.
Fixing Snafus

Facing the Firing Squad
I had to explain to five security officials that dummy ammunition does not, in fact, contain gunpowder.
Archive

Body Politic
1954: East Germany showcases products ranging from porcelain to streetcars.

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