Category: Trade Show Dictionary

Common Trade Show Definitions: Easel, Elevations, End Cap, Exclusive Contractor, Exhibit Designer/Producer, Exhibitor Services Manual, Exposition Rules

Easel A stand for displaying objects. Electrical Contractor A company hired by show management to provide electrical services to exhibitors. Elevations Scaled drawings depicting front and side views of an exhibit. End Cap An exhibit space with aisles on three sides. Est. Wt. Estimated Weight. Event Marketing Face-to-face promotional experiences between customers and companies. Exclusive [...]

Tuesday February 23rd, 2010 in Trade Show Dictionary | Comments Off

Common Trade Show Definitions: D.O.T., D.T. Labor, Dead Man, Declared Value, DIM Weight, Dock, Draper, Drayage etc. . .

D.O.T. Department of Transportation. D.T. Labor Double Time Labor. Work performed on overtime and charged at twice the published rate. D/B/A Doing Business As. Damage Report A report submitted by an exhibitor to a freight company or drayage contractor itemizing damage to shipped goods. Dead Man Temporary post used during installation to help support the [...]

Monday February 22nd, 2010 in Trade Show Dictionary | Comments Off

Common Trade Show Definitions: C.I.F. (Cost, Insurance, Freight), C.T.S.M., CAD/CAM, Cherry Picker, Clean Bill of Lading, CWT (Certified Weight Ticket)

C.I.F. (Cost, Insurance, Freight) A pricing term indicating that these charges are included in the stated price. C.T.S.M. Certified Trade Show Marketer! CAD/CAM Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing. Carpenter A skilled worker used to uncrate, install, dismantle, and recrate exhibit properties. Carpet Tape Double-sided tape used to adhere the edge of a carpet to the floor. Carrier [...]

Friday February 19th, 2010 in Trade Show Dictionary | Comments Off

Common Trade Show Definitions: Back-light, Backwall, Backwall Exhibit, Baffle, Banner, Booth Area, Booth Personnel,

Back-light A light source that illuminates translucent material from behind. Backwall The panels at the rear of an exhibit. Backwall Exhibit An exhibit that is back-to-back with another exhibit or against a building wall. Baffle A partition designed to control light, air, sound, or traffic flow. Banner A suspended panel used as a decoration or [...]

Thursday February 18th, 2010 in Trade Show Dictionary | Comments Off

Common Trade Show Definitions AV, Agent, Aisle, Attendees

A A/V Audio/visual support such as television monitors, VCRs, or taped music. A/V Contractor A supplier of audio/visual equipment and services. Advance Order An order for services sent to the service contractor prior to the installation date. Compare with Floor Order. Advance Rates Fees associated with advance orders, which typically include discounts when paid in [...]

Wednesday January 27th, 2010 in Trade Show Dictionary | Comments Off