29 Ways to Cut Your Trade Show Costs
Cut trade show costs without cutting impact. Explore 32+ real-world ways to lower booth design, shipping, labor, and rental expenses.
Classic Exhibits Chicago? Never Gonna to Happen!
Admittedly, Classic Exhibits isn’t well-known outside the exhibit industry. And that’s OK. We’re committed to a private-label model and dedicated to supporting you with design and build services, purchase and rentals, and unbranded marketing support.
Exhibit Rentals are Bigger, Brighter, and Bolder
Exhibit rentals have gotten bigger, brighter, and bolder. Which is good news for everyone. At Classic Rental Solutions (CRS), our island to inline mix is about 50/50.
The (In)Complete Glossary of Trade Shows, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
without further ado, I present you with my new glossary of trade show terms about “pregnancy and childbirth”!
What’s Orange, Retractable, and 10% Less? Banner Stands!
BannerBug stands are manufactured in the USA and covered by an Unconditional Lifetime Warranty on the hardware. If the product fails, regardless of the reason, BannerBug USA will repair or replace it for free, for life.
Major Auto Shows & Trade Shows in the U.S. (with Tips for Exhibitors)
Explore the largest auto shows and auto trade shows in the U.S. including SEMA, AAPEX, EV expos, and more— with tips to help you stand out.
Top HVAC Trade Shows, Trends, & Booth Strategies
Whether you’ve attended 5 or 50 trade shows, you already know that HVAC trade shows are important to growing your business and advancing your professional education. The industry is changing rapidly and trade shows are hubs for meeting with residential and commercial HVAC companies
Symphony Portable Display Fashion Show (w/ AI Commentary)
“The Symphony Portable Display isn’t just a display; it’s an experience. It’s about presenting your brand with polish, professionalism, and undeniable flair. It’s about creating a memorable impression that resonates long after the show is over.
Classic Exhibits and the Experiential Marketing Summit
Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS) is one of my favorite events. The content is AMAZING! Brands that come to EMS are not just representative of the best of the best but also come ready to engage with others. At the same time, everything is intimate in size and very accessible. So why doesn’t Classic Exhibits have a booth at EMS? That’s a very fair question. 😊 We Did Exhibit at EMS Classic...
Trade Show Graphics 101: How to Make Your Mark
Everything you need to know about trade show graphics, from design to printing. Stand out with high-quality, eye-catching graphic design!
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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.
Amid the LA Fire Devastation, Heartwarming Support
The windswept fires that have consumed Los Angeles over the course of the past 10 days have been devastating. The images you see on TV look like Hollywood special effects. But they’re not.
8 Trade Show Sustainability Solutions for Exhibitors
Sustainability and trade shows have never been best friends. For years, trade shows and exhibitions have been significant contributors to landfills, especially in parts of the world where “build and burn” was common. Recently, trade show sustainability has gone to the front of the line with industry associations like EDPA and ESCA advocating for significant changes in trade show practices.
Business Open House Ideas and Important Tips
Business Open House Ideas and Important Tips. As you plan your Open House, consider the following Frequently Asked Questions for both your team and for your attendees.
Our Favorite Question from Potential Classic Distributors
We thought we’d share our favorite (and least favorite) question about Classic Exhibits. Oddly enough, they’re the same one.
Download (3) Unbranded Trade Show Marketing Templates
These unbranded downloads include new designs, promotions, or product sheets, each with space to add your logo and contact information.
Image Resolution Calculator
Explaining graphic file requirements to a client with limited graphic experience is like explaining the earth’s curvature to a flat earther.
Saying the “S” Word Outloud (Sustainability)
It’s nearly 2025, and people still cover their ears and sing La, La, La whenever the “S” word is mentioned (sustainability). And yet, the S word is the secret weapon for many Classic Distributors. These Distributors know that many companies have S-word initiatives.
33 Big Trade Shows in North America (2025)
November is a BIG trade show month (not to mention a BIG election happening too). Here are 10 gems that you might wanna have on your radar before diving into to Aunt Ruth’s green jello and carrot salad. Enjoy!
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Renting an Exhibit Should Not Be Stressful
Renting an exhibit shouldn’t be stressful. Yet, many exhibitors experience the same anxiety as buying a used car from Manny’s MotorWorld Emporium.
Summit Graphics PDX — Video Walking Tour
Summit Graphics PDX is not only the print provider for Classic Exhibits projects, but they also work with Classic Distributors and Summit clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.
BannerBug USA Banner Stands are in EDS
Many of you are familiar with BannerBug, but for those who are not, BannerBug stands are 100% manufactured in the USA and are covered by an Unconditional Lifetime Warranty on the hardware. If it fails, regardless of the reason, BannerBug USA will repair or replace it for free, for life.
Classic Exhibits is An Event Supplier Too
Classic Exhibits isn’t an event company, but we are an event supplier. Event agencies tap into our rental inventory of exhibit accessories.
Sustainability Guidelines Report or Root Canal Surgery
Sustainability is an important topic at Classic Exhibits and to our industry. However, to many folks, if given the choice between reading a report about “green” exhibit practices or getting a root canal without Novocain, they would choose root canal every time.