During set up the other day, I ran across this cool idea.

The electrician was taping down cables, which is the rule here in this hall (Las Vegas Convention Center).  After he had laid out the cords and routed power, he got out this device. Read More...

It used to be that there were certain things that exhibitors could do and other things-clearly defined-had to be done by service contractors. Today in Las Vegas, I learned of another hair-splitting agreement that is generating revenue for a previously unlikely vendor.

When I arrived at the hall today to run CAT 5 cables for my client, I learned from Smart City that they are, apparently, the “designated cable provider/installer” for the LVCC. Hmmm. Read More...

The booth went up today. The usual stuff happened: the crew showed up on time, the electricians took a too-long lunch, it was a mystery finding all of the graphics. But in the end, it all came together and looked really good. And like the photos and initial designs.

Tip #1: make sure you have all of the photos, drawings, crate lists and guides you can have in advance. It takes you less time when you are prepared. This seems like common sense, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t do this. Read More...