Up Your Game Newsletter — December 2019

Trade Show Blog

Holiday Hours

We would love to close during Christmas or New Year’s week, but your persistent design, quote, and order requests make that impossible. 😊 😉 😉 We’re obviously delighted and thankful for your business. It’s been a hectic November and December. 

We expect an exciting 2020 Q1 as we head into a new decade filled with exciting projects.  Our Holiday Hours are…

  • December 24, Closing at 2 pm. Closed Christmas Day.
  • December 31, Closing mid-afternoon. Closed New Year’s Day.

The Fab 50

Each year, Event Marketer Magazine selects the 50 Best Exhibit Builders. Otherwise known as The Fab 50. It’s a tough list to make, and we are delighted to be one of the honorees. It’s our fifth time! 

See the announcement here. See the full list here. Congratulations to all the other 2019 Fab 50 Exhibit Builders. 

Here’s a weird fact about the Fab 50. Classic Exhibits is the only company on the list that’s a supplier to 29 of the 49 other winners. Yep. Kinda weird but also really great. We love our Distributor Partners and are overjoyed they made the list. We are also proud to be their supplier and to be recognized by Event Marketer for our own, albeit often hidden, merits as North America’s Largest “White Label” Exhibit Builder.  

EXHIBITOR Portable Modular Awards

Once again, we scored multiple finalists in the 2020 EXHIBITOR Portable Modular Awards. Nine Classic and Eco-Systems designs this year. Does it get old being named a PMA finalist year after year? IT DOES NOT! 

Congratulations to the Classic and Eco Distributors that allowed us to submit their projects. To see all the finalists by category, click here. To vote for the annual PMA People’s Choice Award, click here. You can vote once a day per device for the next 100+ days.

Please note the banner ad at the top of the page (InCharg Charging Solutions). For the seventh straight year, Classic Exhibits is sponsoring the People’s Choice PMA page. 

EXHIBITORLIVE 2020

Yes, it is really kinda late this year. Officially March 29 thru April 2 for the conference. Just in case you are counting, Classic Exhibits has had a booth at every single EXHIBITOR.

This year we’re taking a different approach. We’ve reserved about the same sq. footage as in the past, but instead of an island, we’ll have two perimeter inlines (#220 and #242). One will feature our new Symphony System. The other will be… well, we’re still deciding but it will have a decidedly custom appearance and theme.

If you are attending EXHIBITORLIVE and want a FREE exhibit hall pass, go to this page and enter code 4044. There’s no limit on the number of free passes so share and share away. Seriously, please SHARE!

New Symphony Portable Display System 

Curious about the Symphony System launching in January? See the video.

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Recent Posts

EuroShop 2026 Design Trends

Recently, Kevin Carty and Katina Rigall Zipay from Classic Exhibits attend EuroShop 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany. While there, they posted two videos of their experience including exhibition design trends like colors, shapes, materials, and lighting

Small Booth Strategies for First-Time Fancy Food Exhibitors

Are you a first-time exhibitor at the Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC? Congratulations! The SFFS is a marathon of tasting, networking, and business deals, open only to qualified members of the food trade. Think retail buyers, distributors, chefs, and the press. Expect to see over 32,000 attendees, 2500 exhibitors, and 180,000 specialty food and beverages on display.

Booth Design Ideas That Help Biotech Brands Stand Out at BIO 2026

Are you an exhibitor or an attendee at BIO? If you’re an exhibitor, you’re probably wondering how individual biotech brands stand out at the BIO International Convention? The key is knowing your audience, creating a comprehensive strategy, and designing a stunning biotech booth design.

Trade Shows are a Journey. Send Sacagawea.

The Sacagawea Portable Hybrid Display is an American-engineered and built system designed for professional exhibitors. It’s meant to last for years, look amazing, and setup fast from the first to the fiftieth show. No compromises.

Introducing the New Classic Website!

Good websites are never fully done. They evolve… and the new Classic website makes changes much easier. So, if “stuff” moves around or we add new features, it’s because we’re antsy about the status quo at Classic Exhibits. Which shouldn’t surprise you.

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When it comes to creating a good trade show booth, you are in luck. The booth design is the fun part for most exhibitors. You get to work with an exhibit designer who has your trade show goals and budget, along with an understanding of your customers, your culture and your branding. While the question “What makes a good trade show booth?” depends on the exhibitor, there are commonalities to every good trade show exhibit. We’ll explore those similarities in this article.

More Mix & Match Rentals from Classic Rental Solutions

About a month ago, we launched Classic’s Mix & Match Rental Guide as a tool to streamline the rental decision process with a comprehensive set of towers, counters, lightboxes, and kiosks. This “smarter not harder” approach was intended to make your job easier.

Our Membership in the Xperiential Marketplace

Classic Exhibits announces our membership in Xperiential Marketplace (XM), an innovative buying and education group for the exhibit industry. XM was founded by two industry veterans, Jason Weddle and Rob Cohen with a mission to unlock savings, create stronger partnerships, and increase growth.

The Power of a Branded Trade Show Exhibit: Strategy + Examples

Marketing professionals and exhibit designers know how to create a branded trade show exhibit that attracts traffic to the booth and maximizes the attendee’s experience. It starts with understanding the brand’s identity and creating a detailed strategic plan for the trade show.

The (3) Types of Portable Trade Show Displays

No category of displays is more perplexing than portables. Prices, capabilities, and quality vary considerably, and the differences are often opaque. As a result, buyers sometimes make hasty decisions based on attractive renderings, professional websites, and low prices.