Trade Show Notes / Walking the floor

 

I Do A lot Of Tradeshows I Exhibit at them I Buy at them I Walk them I Speak at them I Scout them If you do trade shows you want to talk to me. If you are even just thinking about a trade show you really need to talk with me. There are so many reasons why.

There are lots of reasons to be at a trade show. . .  As an exhibitor Yes this one to the two main reasons to be at a show. To have a booth to sell at. An exhibitor is paying most to the bill for the show. It might be a $250 Chamber of Commerce Show or $50,000 to $100,000 at a major convention center.    As a buyer Going in as a buyer. Do your homework. Check out multiple suppliers. Ask about show specials. Press them for the best deal. Everyone is there so take advantage of it.      Walking the show floor You can walk the floor in a reverse show selling. You don't want to get kicked out and yes show managers will kick out.  There is not real magic in making a trade show successful.  You need to know the territory and you need to have a reason and a plan. Show Scouting Scouting for a new show to put on your personal show list is one of the most important things you can do in preplanning for a show. Is it as good as it looks. I the right people really there? You really need to check it out in person.   Show Speaker Yes you can become a speaker at shows. Many send out for a syllabus of your talk months in advance. If you don't get an invite call show manager and ask for one. If you can get to be a speaker at a show you start to become an industry expert. People with come, they will listen and they will respond.

Year To Date Trade Show List Here is the Larson show list to date. More will be added. Some may be dropped. Yes it is always changing so keep watch for more shows as they become available and we might be to meet with you and work with you! If you need show marketing or advertising specialty items we are here! Modex - Georgia World Congress Center – Atlanta GA - March 11-14   International Cheese Technology 2024 Expo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Apr 16, 2024   ASSEMBLY Show South - Music City Center Nashville TN - May 1-2   Food Safety Summit - Rosemont Convention Center – May 6-9, 2024   Automate Show - McCormick Place Chicago, IL - May 6-9, 2024   Design-2-Part Show - Schaumburg Convention Center, IL - May 8 & 9, 2024   National Restaurant Show - McCormick Place Chicago - May 18 - 21, 2024   DSF - Hynes Convention Center, the Sheraton Boston – May 20-23, 2024   NeoCon - Merchandise Mart Chicago IL - June 10-12, 2024   Small Business Expo - 725 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago - Thursday June 13, 2024   IFT FIRST - McCormick Place - July 14-17, 2024   ASI Chicago - McCormick Place Chicago, IL - July 23-25, 2024   IMTS 2024 - International Manufacturing Technology Show - McCormick Place Chicago – Sept 9-14 2024   LABELEXPO AMERICAS 2024 - DONALD E. STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER Rosemont - SEPTEMBER 10 - 12 2024   PRINTING United Expo - Las Vegas Convention Center - September 10-12 2024   World Beef Expo 2024 - Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee WI - 19 - 22 Sep 2024   FABTECH Orlando - Orange County Convention Center - October 15-17, 2024 Build Chicago 2024 - McCormick Place - October 22-23 2024   The Assembly Show – Rosemont Convention Center – October 22-24, 2024   The Quality Show – Rosemont Convention Center – October 22-24, 2024   PACK EXPO International - McCormick Place Chicago, IL - November 3-6, 2024   PLMA’S 2024 PRIVATE LABEL SHOW - Stephens Convention Center Rosemont IL - NOVEMBER 18-19 2024   IBTM World - Fira Barcelona Gran Via Barcelona Spain - November 19-21 2024   There are a limited number of coffee cups (meetings) so call or email to order your 1 on 1 meeting today. And remember if you are a Larson & Associate marketing customer, you can get up to 20% off on advertising specialties

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