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Classic Webinar Series

Classic Exhibits asked industry experts to share their insider knowledge in five FREE webinars. Register for one or all five. Sessions are limited to 100 attendees so register NOW!

WEBINAR #1 | The 3 Biggest Secrets to Communicating with Marketing 

Lisa Apolinski from 3 Dog Write conducts a webinar on communicating with Marketing

Tuesday, April 14 @ 10 am PST / 1 pm EST

Join Lisa Apolinski from 3 Dog Write to explore the 3 Biggest Secrets to Communicating with Marketing. With the current economic crisis, effective communication with marketing is more important than ever.

This communication can either be as a strategic partner to discuss how to proceed with upcoming or rescheduled shows, or an informational communication letting you know what has been decided.

See www.3dogwrite.com for more information.

WEBINAR #2 | The Symphony Portable Display —Features, Benefits, and Q&A

The New Symphony Portable Display System -- Features, Benefits, and Q&A Webinar

Friday, April 17 @10 am PST / 1 pm EST

Discover what makes the Symphony Portable Display truly remarkable. This will be an interactive webinar, devoted primarily to answering your questions about the NEW Symphony Display System. Send your questions in advanced to mel@classicexhibits.com.

Interested in receiving a $150 retail discount on your first Symphony order? Before the webinar, watch the Symphony Features and Benefits video. Send your answers to the questions below to mel@classicexhibits.com.

Remember, you must answer the questions BEFORE the WEBINAR.

  1. Is Symphony a single or double-sided display?
  2. How long was Symphony in development?
  3. How many Symphony freestanding counters are there? 7, 11, 8, or 3
  4. Which monitor sizes can Symphony support? 24”, 32”, 42”, or All Three
  5. What one word perfectly describes Symphony?

WEBINAR #3 | Don’t Get Tripped Up! Trade Show & Event Flooring Trends

Brumark Webinar -- Don't Get Tripped Up! Flooring trends

Tuesday, April 21 @ 10 am PST / 1 pm EST

Are you thinking outside the box when it comes to flooring solutions? There are so many customizable flooring solutions that it’s never been easier to make your space a creative destination for attendees.

In this webinar, Brumark will show you how to use multiple stock products or printable materials to create unique, lightweight designs in a wide variety of colors. Run don’t walk to register for this webinar.

WEBINAR #4 | Ask Emilie Barta | Practical, No-Nonsense Advice about Virtual Events

Emilie Barta answers questions about virtual events

Thursday, April 23 @ 10 am PST / 1 pm EST

Need to pivot to virtual events and don’t know where to begin? Ask Emilie anything!

Do you have questions about virtual and hybrid events? Of course you do! In this informal Q&A webinar, virtual event expert, Emilie Barta, will answer your questions with practical, no-nonsense advice on the pros and cons of virtual events. Just because your in-person event was cancelled, doesn’t mean you should replicate it online!

Send your questions in advance to hireme@emiliebarta.com. See www.emiliebarta.com for more information.

WEBINAR #5 | CORT Events | Top Event Design Trends in a New World

CORT Events reviews top design trends

Tuesday, April 28 @ 10 am PST / 1 pm EST

Join Kevin Dana, Executive Director of Merchandising and Product Development at CORT Events, for a review of the top trends in event design for 2020 and how they will be influenced by the new realities of the trade shows, meetings and events world.

We’ll discuss how design trends can be applied to promote a sense of well-being and help reduce anxiety when people begin to meet again.

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