“It was empowering to be sitting in a room full of women who were actively pursuing their careers in the exhibit industry. There’s nothing quite like being with a group of career-oriented women who want to see each other succeed. I am already excited to attend this event next year.”
Jessica Diers
Diers Exhibit
To all the women who participated in the Women In Exhibitions event at EXHIBITORLIVE… THANK YOU! It was the most successful meeting we’ve had with 100+ women in attendance. We gathered Tuesday morning at Border Grill in Mandalay Bay for a delicious breakfast and discovered “How to Design Our Lives to Flourish” with Guest Speaker Lynette Xanders. What an energizing way to start the second day of the show!
“It was a pleasure co-sponsoring the WIE Breakfast this year at Exhibitor in Las Vegas. The breakfast was the highlight of my experience at the show, and I am so glad the Design Factory could be a part of it. I feel the event was a wonderful opportunity for so many women to meet, mingle, and share ideas. Thank you for including us in the event, and I hope to participate in the future.”
Chris Harvey
The Design Factory, Las Vegas
Having a booth at the show was also new for us as well, giving considerably more visibility to our organization. Hundreds of women stopped by to ask for more information and sign up for our mentorship program. In the next week, I will be sending out a short survey to the women who expressed interest, identifying the type of mentorship they would be willing to provide or are looking to receive. If you would like to participate in the survey and learn more about this program, send me an e-mail and I’ll add you to the list.
“From the initial meeting of Women in Exhibitions in Tucson, I have had the opportunity to attend many WIE meetings. The breakfast event at EXHIBITORLIVE 2018 was amazing. There were many bright, enthusiastic, experienced women sharing information and ideas. Having a guest speaker was a bonus, especially since it was interesting. I was able to connect with several women, which will be of benefit to my business.
Bottom line is that it was the best meeting we have ever had for WIE.”
Jocelyn Welles
Exhibit Expressions
This year we took huge steps in our mission to reach and help more women in the event and exhibition industry. Because of the success of our event, there is already more interest in sponsoring the event next year, as well as volunteers to physically help manage the event and staff our booth at the show.
Do you want to get involved? Do you have questions or suggestions? We will begin planning soon, so let me know if you have interest in sponsoring or volunteering. My e-mail address is katina@classicexhibits.com.
Thanks again to Mirror Show Management, Access TCA, Design Factory, Xzibits, and Optima for sponsoring the breakfast event. Thank you to Classic Exhibits, Classic Rental Solutions, Five Inc., Angles on Design, Xpert Trade Show Carpet, and EXHIBITOR for providing the booth space and all the beautiful pieces that made the booth stand out. You were all so generous. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Katina Rigall Zipay
Creative Director, Classic Exhibits Inc.
katina@classicexhibits.com
