Trade Show News by Tradetec Skyline Chicago

Archive for January, 2008

2008 Housewares Expo highlights —Celebrity cook and Food Network star Paula Deen will present the keynote seminar on Sunday, March 16 to kick-off the 2008 International Home + Housewares Trade Show. The Show will be held March 16-18 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Deen’s presentation, “Paula Deen & The Charmed Consumer,” will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom/S100 of the South Building. The program is open to all Show attendees; no ticket or reservations are needed.

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Tradetec Skyline recently announced the launching of its new trade show tips and tricks blog at www.ChicagoTradeShowDisplays.com Tradetec Displays designed this site to help their visitors that exhibit at conventions, trade shows and expos learn more about what makes a trade show event a successful one.

Articles include cost savings tips that will help you stretch your exhibiting budget dollars. By following the fine print on the show service forms from show decorators such as Freeman, Champion and GES you can save up to 30% on your show services costs.

You may learn a few new words you may not have heard of before that are described in detail on the trade show tip blog such as “drayage” also known as material handling, I&D also known as install and dismantle of your trade show exhibits and displays. trade show ROI – return on investment and booth staffing. Crucial exhibiting Information such as booth staffing and body language are also covered. (more…)