Meetings and Events in a Post-COVID World
Over the next 6-9 months, events and meetings will require rental counters, workstations, sanitizer stands, lightboxes, and genius bars.
Up Your Game August 2020 Classic Exhibits Newsletter
The August Up Your Game Newsletter from Classic Exhibits with news about virtual exhibits, ClassicMODUL extrusions, and the Together Again Expo in Orlando.
Sandboxes and Tonka Trucks
Designing and Building a Custom Trade Show Exhibit for Chevron.
Safety Barriers for Schools, Offices, Government Buildings, and Retail Stores
We’ve all seen safety barriers in stores, banks, or medical buildings that are neither attractive nor effective. Some are downright ugly and unsanitary. You don’t want that, right?
Understanding Your Virtual Trade Show Exhibit Options
As a leader in exhibit design, Classic Exhibits has always offered comprehensive design services to our distributors and their clients, in both 2D and 3D formats.
Gravitee Medical Registration and Testing Stations
Classic Exhibits Inc. stocks more than 80 engineered aluminum extrusion profiles in full or cut lengths. CAD and design assistance is available along with wood fabrication, welding, bending, and milling.
Protective Safety Dividers in Any Size or Configuration
Protective Safety Dividers in Any Size or Configuration
Hand Sanitizer Stands w/ SilverSan Anti-Microbial Powder-coating
When you choose a Stand Tough™ Sanitizer Stand, you get heavy-duty construction, a *SilverSan™ Anti-Microbial powder-coated finish (in white),
Up Your Game — July 2020 Newsletter
Personal Protection guidelines are starting to unfold for schools, universities, medical facilities, and businesses. We are deep in that mix and know it very well. Currently, we have about twenty schools under our belt, eight banks, and several hospitals.
Trade Shows Have an Image Problem
Trade shows have an image problem. And, it’s our fault. Now, when I say, “image problem,” I’m not referring to drayage, show regulations, display and booth space costs, or any of the other issues that been an open wound for years.
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EDS Training Video by The TradeshowGuy
Tim Patterson, aka The Tradeshow Guy, created a quick video tutorial on Exhibit Design Search. He covers the major EDS points in just 7:34 min., something I couldn’t do under any circumstance. You’ll learn how to do a quick search, review details about a design, save them in a gallery, see exhibit photos, and share trade show marketing tips. Frankly, it’s hard not to be a little jealous of Tim’s video and audio panache.
Best Award — Vote For Classic Exhibits (please)
The E2MA and Exhibit City News present the first annual BEST Awards created to honor the Best in Exhibit Servicing & Technology among trade show industry service organizations and management companies.
Top 10 Trade Show Rental Designs (2015)
When I started in the this business, waaaayyyyyy back when folding panel systems and pop ups were duking it out for design supremacy, rentals were an afterthought. Really a non-thought. The Great Recession changed that. Rentals are now HUGE. And CUSTOMIZED. And BEAUTIFUL. At least those from Classic Rental Solutions.
Backlit Retail Kiosk with Monitor Mount and iPad Insert
Classic Exhibits designed and built these Backlit Retail Kiosks for an auto dealership. The kiosks include a large monitor connected to an iPad, USB charging connections, LED lighting, vinyl graphics, and a backlit SEG fabric graphic.
Classic Rental Rewards Winners
Several years ago, the Classic Rental Solutions Division had a problem. A large percentage of our returns were coming back with significant damage and/or missing components. We weren’t sure what to do, but we knew we had to do something. We couldn’t restock those components since our policy has always been “If it doesn’t look like new, we won’t ship it. Period.”
2015 Annual State of the Company Letter
We started the year on an upswing with a record-breaking Q1 across all divisions at Classic, including ENW, ClassicMODUL, and Rentals. There were several promising trends — some new, others cultivated in 2012-2014 but coming to fruition in 2015.
Custom Charging Station with Programmable RGB Lights
Custom Charging Stations with Programmable RGB LED lights. This bistro-style table includes (8) USB ports, two electrical outlets, and perimeter LED lights. Note the graphic branding on the counter top.
This is a custom variation of the MOD-1432 Bistro Charging Station.
Design Monday — 560 Weeks and Counting
It’s been 10+ years, starting with April 18, 2005. This week represents the 560th weekly Design Monday with over 1300 individual designs. During that time, we missed a week here and there — usually on a holiday — but only 3-4 at most.
EDPA ACCESS 2015 Recap: Word on the Street — Dec. 7th thru Dec. 11th
2015 EDPA ACCESS was held at the Red Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. First, standing ovation to the ACCESS team for choosing one of the top three locations ever. For those unable to attend, I wanted to share a recap of this event, an annual favorite of mine.
EXHIBITOR People’s Choice Voting
Three years ago when EXHIBITOR announced the Portable/Modular Awards, we were delighted. These display categories deserved recognition for design excellence.
Tradeshow Marketing Video Series
Tim Patterson, aka The Tradeshow Guy, has released an excellent video series which highlights chapters in his new book — 14 Proven Steps to Take Your Tradeshow Marketing to the Next Level. The digital version is available free or you can purchase it at Amazon for $19.95.
25 Ways to Cut Costs at Your Next Trade Show
Trade shows often make up about a third of B2B marketing budgets, representing huge costs to wholesale distributors, manufacturers, and other B2B organizations. So how can you save money on your trade show exhibitions without sacrificing marketing impact? In this detailed webinar, trade show expert Mel White will provide 25 great strategies to get more from your trade show budget.
More Changes! Exhibit Design Search
Get a Distributor-branded Exhibit Design Search for your website. Only $300. We do the work. You get the credit. Give Jen, Reid, or Mel a call for more information.
SKU and Me: Word on the Street — Nov.9th thru Nov. 13th
Twice a year, we invite 30-40 distributors from around the country to learn about all things Classic Exhibits and several strategic partners. This past week was our Fall 2015 session.
Our “Shared Success” Values
At Classic Exhibits Inc., we believe that healthy relationships with employees,
suppliers, and distributors (and their customers) depends on Shared Knowledge,
Shared Responsibility, and Shared Innovation. We value honest communication,
transparency, trust, and hard work. We are committed to the Shared Success of all
stakeholders based on their contribution.