Full Version: Trade Show Electricity??
From: Patty (PDI) [#7]
27 Jun 2006
To: Mindy (MKING) [#3] 27 Jun 2006
I've done shows where I wasn't allowed to use my own tables. They wanted a certain "look." I personally think they wanted the rental fee.
Patty
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#8]
27 Jun 2006
To: Patty (PDI) [#7] 27 Jun 2006
Was it run by some group that doesn't do many trade shows? At most large trade shows the companies with bigger budgets not only bring their own tables, but bring the whole booth. The only booths that usually look the same are the ones where people don't have the money for their own furniture or props/backdrop.
My brother has made some pretty good money designing trade show booths for high end companies.
From: Patty (PDI) [#9]
27 Jun 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#8] 28 Jun 2006
It was a non-profit agency running a craft show that was more interested in appearances than traffic flow or space efficiency. The wanted matching tablecloths and floral centerpieces like it was a country club dinner instead of a workspace.
I firmly believe in attractive presentation of the merchandise. but when I lose 10% of the display space, I view it as 10% of potential lost business.
From: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#10]
27 Jun 2006
To: Mindy (MKING) [#1] 27 Jun 2006
I have done a few shows.
Be very careful the promoters know if you have a high current need. Tell them what you will be running and the current draw. Current draw should be posted somewhere on any machines your taking.
Put it in writing and have them acknowledge it when you pay.
One rather large outdoor show that I have done has the worst electrical setup ever. There will be one receptacle with 15 extension cords hooked up through power strips. The promoters guaranteed 20 amp circuits to everyone. The circuit breakers tripped more times than I could count.
If you can't run your equipment there is no way to make money.