Trade Show Services: Is the Trend our Friend?
As the Wall Street adage goes: “TheTrend is your Friend.”
In any industry, there are prominent trends in how business is conducted. Ours, the trade show/events industry, is no different. What are the present trends in the sub-category of Convention Hall Show Services?
The expenses faced by exhibitors go above and beyond the cost of their display booth, and the exhibit space, but can easily include 50% more in costs for Installation and Dismantle, A/V setup, electrical, and drayage. While these tasks are obviously a necessary component of our business, their staggaring growth has long puzzled exhibitors and exhibit houses alike. What trends have you seen in recent months?
We’ve seen some exceptionally UGLY drayage and I&D bills over the past 6 months or so- but I think it also has a lot to do with installs occurring over weekends and holdays. Ugghhh, we have one where the only install days are over memorial day weekend… Wish we’d known that when we booked that a year ago!
We also have a show in Georgia that is really reasonable, however. So I’m not sure if there’s some concessions coming around the bend as companies adjust to the kinds of budgets we’re dealing with.
Comment by Stephanie Winters — May 13, 2009 @ 8:14 am
Have seen Trade Shows starting to implement interactive exhibit hall floor plans:
http://www.laudontech.com/exhibitfloorplans
Comment by Mapper99 — May 13, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
Very interesting concept - does your technology rely on companies to upload their floorplan renderings? Possibly in conjunction with their exhibit houses or the show coordinators? I’m intrigued thus far, I see a lot of potential!
Comment by Colonel McCormick — May 13, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
Thanks for this informative post
Comment by Trade Show Exhibit — May 28, 2009 @ 12:16 am
Great post very interesting
Comment by TV Wall Mounting — October 6, 2010 @ 5:36 pm
Interesting read thanx
Comment by Home AV — February 11, 2011 @ 2:03 am