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...

Can you run that in-booth demo without the help of a web connection? It would really be a good idea even in these days of seemless and pretty much trouble-free internet connections n exhibit halls. However, consider these factors:

1. Does the demo have to be real time?
2. Is the package you are demoing too large to reside on a local machine or network?
3. What if the network crashes while you are showing the demo to a hot prospect?
4. You can save a lot of money if you can do without the connection–maybe as much as $1,000. Read More...