Candace S. Adams
CTSM, CME, CEM, CMM, CMP
Trade Show Industry Resources

Candy's Preferred Vendors
Exhibit Industry Associations
Exhibit Industry Conferences/Seminars
Exhibit Industry Glossary
Exhibit Industry Websites
Trade Show Directories

Trade Show Magazines and Newspaper

 

CANDY'S TRUSTED INDUSTRY VENDORS

A/V Rental and Sales, Production Management Services, Media Production: Sheri Boyd, AV Images, www.avimages.com

Best of Show Exhibitor Judging: Hey, that's ME! I do that! Call Candy Adams when you want to increase the competition, creativity and productivity of your exhibitors. www.boothmom.com

Carpet, arcade games, props, rental exhibits, labor and hard to find items: David Sterne, The Inside Track, www.theinsidetrackinc.com

Consultants/Exhibit and Exhibition Management: Hey, that's ME again! Call Candy Adams when you need to optimize your exhibit program. Consulting and project management by the hour or project. www.boothmom.com

Consultants/International: The only worldwide affiliation of service providers to the exposition and event industry, www.globalresourcenetwork.net

Database of over 500,000 phone verified corporate trade show exhibitors: Kyle Landrum, Exhibitrac Direct Marketing, www.exhibitrac.com

Exhibit and Event Measurement: Skip Cox, Exhibit Surveys, www.exhibitsurveys.com

Exhibit Staff Training/Coaching/Presentation Skills: Matt Hill and Candy Adams, The Hill Group, www.hillgroup.com

Full-Service Exhibit Design and Fabrication: Charlie Porter, Compass Collective, www.compasscollective.com

Full Service Promotional Agency: Carol Bryant, MAS, MTI Marketing, www.MTImarketing.com

Hotel Reservation Service (out-of-block housing)/Meeting Planner: Carol Stiglin, www.cityseenonline.com

Portable and Modular Trade Show Displays, Graphics, and related Products and Services: Skip Samples, www.southcoastdisplays.com

Portable Displays, Printed Carpet, & Imprinted Table Covers: Paul Hayes, Banner Booth, www.bannerbooth.com

Research: Michael Hughes, Director of Research Services, TradeShow Week, www.tradeshowweek.com

Shipping (Exhibits and High Value Products): David Lewis, Trade Show Transportation, www.tradeshowtransportation.com

Tradeshow and Event Lead Management: John Hasbrouck, NewLeads, www.newleads.com

Tradeshow and Events Marketing: Elaine Cohen, Live Marketing, www.livemarketing.com

EXHIBIT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Center for Exhibit Industry Research (CEIR)  www.ceir.org

Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) ­ www.cemaonline.com

Convention Industry Council (CIC) ­ www.conventionindustry.org

Exhibit Designers & Producers Association (EDPA)  www.edpa.com

Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) ­ www.esca.org

Health Care Exhibitors Association (HCEA) ­ www.hcea.org

International Association for Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) ­ www.iaee.com

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)  www.pcma.org

Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) ­ www.tsea.org

EXHIBIT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) ­ Association comprised of information technology professionals whose responsibilities include events, trade shows and marketing communications and industry associates. For more information on CEMA or the annual CEMA Summit (conference), see www.cemaonline.com.
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Exhibitor Show ­ Sponsored by Exhibitor Magazine Group. Held each Spring in Las Vegas. Regional Exhibitor FastTrak educational conferences rotate among US cities throughout the year. Known for its extensive educational seminars. Home of the CTSM program. For further information, see www.Exhibitornet.com.

Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) ­ Independent association of healthcare exhibitors dedicated to improving the quality of all healthcare conventions and exhibitions. For further information, visit www.hcea.org.

TS2 ­ The Trade Show about Trade Shows ­ Sponsored by the Trade Show Exhibitors Association. Rotates between Chicago and Washington, DC, usually during the summer months. Known for its extensive exhibit floor. For further information, see www.TS2Show.com.

BEST EXHIBIT INDUSTRY GLOSSARY

Convention Industry Council -- http://glossary.conventionindustry.org

Exhibitor Magazine Group -- www.exhibitornet.com/glossary/index.asp

MOST INFORMATIVE EXHIBIT INDUSTRY WEB SITES

www.exhibitornet.com (Exhibitor Magazine)

www.tradeshowweek.com (TradeShow Week)

www.tsnn.com (Trade Show News Network)

MOST COMPREHENSIVE TRADE SHOW DIRECTORIES

TradeShow Week: Data Books (listings of domestic and international shows) ­ Exhibit Hall Directory ­ Trade Show 200 and Buyer's Guide, www.tradeshowweek.com

TRADE SHOW MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS

Exhibit City News, www.exhibitcitynews.com
1675 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 309-8023. $58/12 issues/year

Exhibitor, www.exhibitornet.com/exhibitormagazine/index.asp
206 S. Broadway, Ste. 745, Rochester, MN 55904
(888) 235-6155. $78/12 issues/year

Tradeshow Week/Reed Business Info, www.tradeshowweek.com
5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 120, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(800) 375-4214. $439/50 issues/year + 3 directories + event calendar

 

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