Trade Shows
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Trade ShowsGuest Column: The Fee You Didn’t Know You Were Paying
Many exhibitor service manuals contain an EAC fee. Most exhibit and event marketers have never been told what it is, what it covers, or why it keeps showing up. Open the exhibitor services manual for your next show and scroll past the carpet and the electrical order forms. Somewhere in the labor section sits a […]
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Trade ShowsSwag That Works: The New Rules for Trade Show Giveaways
When Middesk set out to build trust with Money20/20 attendees, it transformed its booth into “The Trust Club” filled with custom-designed merchandise created specifically for the trade show experience. From heavyweight crewnecks to limited-edition duffles, the brand designed exclusive items to drive engagement at different levels, all leading back to the overarching message. “Trust is […]
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Trade ShowsHow Beverage Culture is Weaving its way into Trade Show Programs
A Watermelon Basil Refresher? A frothy Strawberry Matcha Latte? An... IV? Beverage culture is exploding, and exhibitors are turning to unique hot and cold non-alcoholic sips to deliver deliciousness along with engagement throughout their trade show programs. Here are some of our favorite flavors and activations.
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Field ReportEat up 7 Exhibit Trends from the Summer Fancy Food Show
Across the sea of culinary items presented at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City (June 28-30), nearly 1,000 of them officially debuted at the event.
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Trade ShowsFive Mid-Year Trade Show Exhibit Trends to Watch
Things are moving fast in trade shows and events, and we love being in the middle of it all. Over the past six months, EM’s team has logged in tens of thousands of steps around top shows across the nation. We sampled, shot hoops, and made perfumes, and, of course, mostly scouted the floor for […]