NPE will be hitting McCormick Place in June of 2009, start planning your exhibit design,  it is not to early to focus on your exhibit and marketing strategy. 
NPE 2006 showed an increase in attendance from previous years, with an expected attendance of 75,000 plus for the 2009 show,  exhibiting at NPE 2009 is a fantastic opportunity for your [...]

Looking for the most stunning exhibit for CEDIA Expo 2008? If you are looking for variety, a custom rental exhibit is a great place to begin.  With successful exhibits at CES 2008, Catalyst Exhibits can help. 
Whether you are a first time exhibitor or a seasoned veteran on the trade show circuit, The Catalyst process is [...]

Grab your bags, Kevin wanted to go shopping! If you are new to Marshall Yard - The Trade Show Blog - Kevin is our resident Mascot and is a Mississippi Map Turtle.   Often times he journeys with me from trade show to trade show.  
Global Shop is returning to Chicago, March 18th - 20th, 2008, in the new West Hall at [...]

As the busiest season is just upon us, there are many tips and ideas for your upcoming trade show success.
 
When you start to plan for your upcoming exhibit, finding a marketing partner that will consider your message is the beginning steps of a successful outcome.  By knowing what it is you are trying to [...]

I would like to engage anyone in conversation that has exhibited at trade shows in the past year or two.  I would like to know your disappointments with your custom exhibit, rental exhibit and anything that you found frustrating on the trade show floor.  Is there a certain element missing from your exhibiting experience? Was [...]

Whether it is called an exhibition, fair, expo or just good old fashioned trade show.  These events  can bring you extraordinary results when it comes to forming relationships with prospective clients.  With the never ending coast to coast conference calls, webinars, emails and the growing use of internet based meetings, tradeshows can be a place [...]

What was that funny word I heard to describe a trade show giveaway? I heard it, I know how to pronounce it, but where did it come from and how do you spell it?  
Chachka - Tchotchke - Giveaways - Trinkets
Definition - A cheap shiny trinket, slang name for trade show giveaways.  I ran across this [...]

AWARENESS             
By: Susie Kleiner
Awareness is your perception & cognitive reaction to a circumstance, condition or an event.  You can be aware of emotions, actions, gossip and your surroundings.  Sometimes not even realizing exactly what it is you are aware of.Awareness provides us the substance from which we develop “Qualia”.  (This term was unfamiliar to me, its [...]