Classic Exhibits Awarded EDPA 2024 Sustainability Award
Classic Exhibits Awarded EDPA 2024 Sustainability Award. In December 2024, Classic Exhibits was honored at EDPA ACCESS with the Eddie Award for Best Sustainability.
Trade Show Production: Planning & Important Steps
You’ve done your research, chosen an exhibit house partner, worked with an exhibit designer on the build and completed your graphic design. That’s impressive! Now, it just has to be built to your design specifications and in time for your trade show!
Trade Show Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide
Dive into the essentials of effective trade show planning with this comprehensive guide. Is your team ready for your next trade show?
Booth #339 at EXHIBITORLIVE 2025
Number 339 just happens to be the most highly researched and studied number in our Arabic Numbering System. What you may not know is that Classic Exhibits and “339” have a long and somewhat mysterious relationship. Some think it’s a coincidence. Perhaps even a conspiracy!!
15 Tips for a Successful Trade Show Installation & Dismantle
Successful Installation & Dismantle Planning ahead will save you time and money on your next setup. More often than not, preventable snags slow down installations on the show floor. Here’s a list of ten tips that will help avoid those common obstacles that can waste time and drive labor costs through the roof. As you’ll see, there’s a theme here — PLAN AHEAD . . . and you’ll probably come in under budget!
Peek-a-Booth Webcams
Classic Exhibits provides Distributors with live video to review their projects using the Peek-a-Booth webcams. Occasionally, we’re asked about that level of transparency, but we believe it’s important to Classic Distributors (and their clients) to preview their projects. It’s also a reflection of Classic’s Shared Success culture.
Popular Home Trade Shows (& Tips to Stand Out!)
At some point, you have probably attended a local home improvement show where landscapers, contractors, interior designers, and other companies showcase their products and services. Now, imagine these trade shows at a 10x or 20X scale in Las Vegas, Orlando, or Chicago.
Trade Show Booth Selection. An Alternate Approach.
EXHIBITOR Magazine recently published “Space Case,” an informative article about selecting floor space at a trade show. They asked nine exhibit industry experts to share their booth selection strategy based on a show floor plan. See the image above for their selections.
The 40 ft. Inline Exhibit Challenge
Does the size of your exhibit matter? Yes, but perhaps not in the way you think. Let’s say you budgeted for 400 sq. ft., which typically translates into a 20 20 island exhibit. Islands have advantages. They’re usually centrally located. They are surrounded by four aisles.
Download “Rent or Buy” Unbranded Literature
This week, you can download Rent or Buy unbranded literature. Just add your company branding, then email it to your clients or post it on social media. As you know, Rent or Buy is a hot topic with exhibitors.
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Custom Trade Show Displays: A Marketing Must-Have
You’re in the market for a custom trade show display. While searching, you may have seen phrases like Custom Trade Show Exhibits, Custom Trade Show Booths, or Custom Trade Show Stands. Is there a difference between an exhibit, a booth, and a stand?
Your Guide to Designing a Custom Trade Show Booth
So, you’re considering a custom trade show exhibit. Start by keeping an open mind about what a “custom trade show exhibit” is. There’s often an assumption that it’s large or expensive or heavy or complicated. And, it can be all of those, but it doesn’t need to be.
Finding My Way into the Trade Show Biz and My First Sales Call
Adventures in the Trade Show Industry with Harold Mintz
Michael Holzer Memorium — 10/28/1983 – 09/20/2023
In Loving Memory of Michael Holzer. Michael Holzer was smart, compassionate, and dedicated to his faith. His perspective on life was unique.
Do You Understand the New and Impulsive B2B Buyer?
I don’t consider myself “old,” yet I remember business-to-business sales before the Internet. You contacted a salesperson, who was the “Gatekeeper of All Information.” Then you went through a series of meetings, learning a little more with each one. After all the meetings with all the potential vendors, you made a decision. It was time-consuming, expensive, and frustrating.
Building a Trade Show Booth: A Professional’s Guide
If there’s one “truism” in trade show marketing, it’s that experience matters and mistakes are costly. You’ll avoid the most common pitfalls by conducting research online, asking questions early and often, and working with a trade show professional.
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Trade Show LED Lighting: Bright Ideas & Examples
Light Emitting Diodes (LED) have transformed trade show exhibits. For the better. Not long ago, LED trade show lighting was a luxury, reserved for expensive island displays or tech companies with unlimited budgets. Now, LED lights are everywhere.
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest and BBQ Potluck
Classic BBQ and Watermelon Seed Spittin’ Contest. It was a summer day like any other… until it wasn’t. So many questions… “I’ve never done this before. How am I supposed to spit?”
My First Seven Months at Classic Exhibits
It’s hard to believe I’ve been with Classic Exhibits for seven months (although I feel like I’ve been here for years). Thankfully, it’s been a smooth transition and everything that I hoped it would be and more!
Summer Savings on ecoSmart Sustainable Inlines and Islands
EcoSmart Summer Savings. Fifteen years ago, Classic Exhibits made a commitment to sustainable exhibits with ecoSmart Sustainable Displays. Our commitment hasn’t waivered with over 150 eco-friendly islands, inlines, and accessories.
Introducing Symphony Backlit Portable Displays
Introducing Symphony Backlit Portable Displays with three elegant 10 ft. and 20 ft. designs: SYK-1050, SYK-1051, and SYK-2039. All include SEG fabric graphics, LED lattice lights, fabric reflector, and portable roto-molded cases with wheels.
Trade Show Carpet Tiles: A Buyer’s Guide
Choosing the perfect trade show carpeting tiles. Trade show flooring options are often the last consideration an exhibitor makes about their display. Their first choice is often carpeting or carpet tile. The reasons are obvious.
Download the Gravitee Modular Panel Library
Download the Gravitee Modular Panel Library. From the get go, the Gravitee One-Step Modular Wall System was engineered to be an ideal purchase exhibit system and the backbone of our Classic Rental Solutions inventory. Not just a panels and parts system. We did all the heavy lifting of creating designs for the Classic Distributor Network.
If Hotels Were Run Like Trade Shows
If Hotels Were Run Like Trade Shows. A guest approaches the reception desk at a hotel and says to the desk manager, “Hi. I’d like a room for a week, perhaps longer.”