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CES 2026 BOSS Awards Finalists Announced » Exhibit City News
The Experiential Design Authority is proud to unveil the finalists for its CES 2026 BOSS (Best of Show Stand) Awards. The BOSS Awards celebrate the best examples of experiential design on the show floor of the annual tech extravaganza. A panel of preliminary judges evaluated all stands seeking for those that offered exciting experiences, immersive environments, impactful demos and displays, and/or eye-catching design. The following exhibitors have been chosen as finalists.
CES 2026 BOSS Awards Judges Announced » Exhibit City News
The Experiential Design Authority (EDA) is proud to unveil the esteemed final judging panel for the CES 2026 BOSS (Best of Show & Strategy) Awards. The BOSS Awards celebrate groundbreaking innovation, creativity, and excellence in experiential design, recognizing the most impactful projects showcased at CES each year. This distinguished group of industry leaders will evaluate entries based on their innovation, execution, and the ability to transform the audience experience.
The World Expolympics: Honoring the Pinnacle of Experiential Design at Expo 2025 » Exhibit City News
Billed as “The Olympics of Experiential Design,” the World Expolympics honors the artistry, innovation, and cultural storytelling that define the legacy of world expo pavilions. Hosted at this year’s Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, the event brought together dignitaries, designers, and experiential leaders from across the globe to celebrate excellence in storytelling and design.
The Experiential Design Authority Announces World Expolympics Finalists » Exhibit City News
The Experiential Design Authority (TEDA) today announced the finalists for its World Expolympics competition, a global program celebrating the best examples of creativity, innovation, and experiential design at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Dubbed “The Olympics of Experiential Design,” the competition recognizes experiential designers, builders, and creative collaborators whose work pushes the boundaries of what live events and world expositions can achieve.
The Man Who Built the Machine » Exhibit City News
In the golden age of the circus, P.T. Barnum understood that to dazzle the crowd, you needed more than a tent and a tightrope. You needed audacity. You needed alchemy. And above all, you needed a ringmaster who could conjure the extraordinary out of the ordinary. Lee Knight—founder of Exhibitor magazine, ExhibitorLIVE, Gravity Free, the Certified Trade Show Marketer program, and more—was that rare brand of ringmaster, idealist, anarchist, and architect. He didn’t just chronicle an industry.
ExSys Award Winners Announced » Exhibit City News
Last night in Chicago at Moss Headquarters, hosted by Exhibit City News, The Experiential Design Authority announced the winners of its first-annual ExSys Awards competition, honoring excellence in system-based exhibit design and execution. The inaugural competition received more than 130 entries from exhibit designers, producers, and manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Australia.
Storylink Creative Wins Hermes Creative Awards » Exhibit City News
Storylink Creative, a multidisciplinary agency specializing in brand storytelling through exhibits, events, experiences, and content, has been honored with four Hermes Creative Awards — recognizing outstanding achievement in exhibit design, brand development, and video production. The Hermes Creative Awards are an international competition administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP).
Storylink Creative and Sound Agriculture Win Marketing Campaign of the Year » Exhibit City News
Tradeshow Campaign, Developed in Partnership with Storylink Creative, Delivers Major Revenue and Lead Gen Gains Sound Agriculture has been honored with a Gold Stevie® Award in the American Business Awards® for Marketing Campaign of the Year in the Agriculture/Industrial/Building category. The award recognizes the remarkable success of a strategic trade show initiative developed in close collaboration with experiential agency Storylink Creative.
Storylink Creative Wins Two AVA Digital Awards for Video Production » Exhibit City News
Storylink Creative, a brand experience agency known for blending strategy, storytelling, and show-stopping solutions, earned two Gold Awards from the 2025 AVA Digital Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in video production and digital communication. The first Gold Award recognized Storylink’s dynamic motion graphics in a high-energy video produced to represent Pocky+Pretz at NACS 2024 (https://vimeo.com/995671413).
World Expolympics Announces 32-Member Global Judging Panel » Exhibit City News
The Experiential Design Authority is proud to announce the 32 accomplished professionals selected to serve on the judging panel for the World Expolympics, honoring the most exceptional pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Spanning six continents and representing the forefront of architecture, exhibition design, cultural storytelling, and immersive brand experiences, the panel was curated to reflect global expertise and diverse creative perspectives.
The ExSYS People's Choice Awards Are Now Open " Exhibit City News
The Experiential Design Authority is proud to announce the finalists in its first-annual ExSys Awards competition, honoring excellence in system-based exhibit design and execution. The inaugural competition received more than 130 entries from exhibit designers, producers, and manufacturers in the United States, as well as Europe and Australia, making it the industry’s most competitive awards program for exhibits designed and built using pre-fabricated system components.
ExSys Awards Now Accepting Entries » Exhibit City News
by Travis Stanton, The Experiential Design Authority Minneapolis, MN – The Experiential Design Authority is excited to issue a call for entries in its first annual ExSys Awards competition. Celebrating the most innovative and effective system-based exhibits, the ExSys Awards honor exceptional design, functionality, and user experience in exhibits that utilize systems to create dynamic and engaging environments for trade show and event attendees.
The Experiential Design Authority Announces 2025 U.S. Advisory Board » Exhibit City News
by Travis Stanton Three days into 2025, The Experiential Design Authority is proud to announce its 2025 U.S. Advisory Board, comprising experiential designers, experiential marketers, and other thought leaders within the exhibit, event, and experiential design industries.
Storylink Creative Expands Operations with New Warehouse Space » Exhibit City News
by Travis Stanton, Storylink Creative Storylink Creative is excited to announce the opening of its new warehouse facility located in Plymouth, MN. This strategic expansion aims to streamline operations, improve service delivery, accommodate growth, and enhance the overall experience for clients participating in trade shows and events. The new warehouse spans 33,000 square feet and will serve as a second hub for the storage, assembly, and logistics of exhibits and related materials.
Operational Intel: Benchmark Data on Lead Practices
Technology and automation appear to be transforming the lead-retrieval and -management process. But despite the high value placed on lead generation, fewer exhibitors are training staffers on qualification techniques than in the past. By Travis Stanton According to The 2018 Marketing Spend Decision Report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, 95 percent of companies say lead acquisition is one of their most important exhibit-marketing objectives.
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Going Global?
According to EXHIBITOR's 2019 International Exhibiting Survey, U.S. companies continue to look outside the national border to increase sales, generate brand awareness, and forge relationships with foreign prospects. By Travis Stanton If the world is our oyster, overseas expos represent a veritable raw bar of opportunities. And according to the results of our 2019 International Exhibiting Survey, the majority of U.S. companies are bellying up to shuck their fair share.
EXHIBITOR Magazine's 33rd Annual Salary Survey
During the past few years, an anomaly continuously vexed economists: While unemployment continued to drop, hitting record-low levels, wages failed to register any appreciable upticks. Paradoxically, despite an increasingly competitive job market, salaries weren't rising at the rate forecasters had expected. But in the past 12 months, some of that stagnation appears to have softened.
The Statistics of Sponsorships
According to the results of EXHIBITOR's 2019 Trade Show Sponsorship Survey, the vast majority of marketers currently invest in sponsorships. But the jury is out with regard to whether or not they're worth the investment. By Travis Stanton To sponsor, or not to sponsor; that is the question. And the answer seems as elusive as those socks that mysteriously disappear in the dryer.
Storage Wars
Most exhibitors assume storage fees are similar to exhibit-space costs, in that there's not much they can do to reduce them. But according to a trio of exhibiting pros who've been there and stored that, there are at least seven ways to save on exhibit storage. By Travis Stanton Negotiate Your Rate We've all heard the saying that everything is negotiable, and when it comes to exhibit-storage fees, it's absolutely true.
Live Presentations: There's an App for That
Eight apps to help you prep company reps for in-booth presentations and keynote speeches. By Travis Stanton In a perfect world, every exhibit manager would have his or her pick of eager booth staffers and polished presenters. But reality is a far cry from perfect, and turning sales reps and CEOs into professional presenters is a little more complicated than simply handing them the mic.
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
Ten tips to help you increase lead fulfillment and protect your exhibit-marketing program in the process. By Travis Stanton You went to the show, wowed attendees with your exhibit, gathered hundreds of leads, and passed them on to sales. Your work here is done. Or is it? According to EXHIBITOR magazine's most recent Sales Lead Survey, at least 40 percent of leads generated on the trade show floor go unfulfilled.
Tech Knowledge
Technology is essentially omnipresent in our everyday lives. Fro m Wi-Fi and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to Bluetooth-enabled devices and Near-Field Communication (NFC), we are actively and passively engaging with technology nearly every second of every day – oftentimes without even realizing it.
Social Work
Social media continues to alter the marketing landscape, as 91 percent of exhibiting companies currently incorporate the medium into their face-to-face marketing mix. And according to data from our 2018 Social Media Marketing Survey, the value and importance of these social platforms is likely to continue increasing in the foreseeable future.
Economic Outlook
According to the results of EXHIBITOR Magazine's Economic Outlook Survey, which gauged the opinions, expectations, and experiences of more than 400 exhibit and event professionals, 2018 is likely to be slightly better than last year in terms of show schedules and budget allocations. Late last year, economic forecasters made optimistic, albeit tepid, predictions about the year ahead.
Going Global? - EXHIBITOR magazine
According to EXHIBITOR Magazine's 2017 International Exhibiting Survey, U.S. companies continue to look outside their borders to increase sales, generate brand awareness, and cultivate relationships with foreign prospects. If the world is our oyster, overseas trade shows represent a veritable raw bar of opportunities.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Fabric Exhibits
Before you go on, we need your email address in exchange for giving you access to EXHIBITOR magazine's award-winning content for free. Before you go on, we need your email address in exchange for giving you access to EXHIBITOR magazine's award-winning content for free. The Dos and Don'ts of Fabric Exhibits Lightweight, undeniably versatile, and easy to install, fabric structures are stylish alternatives to traditional hard-wall exhibitry.
EXHIBITOR Magazine's 30th Annual Salary Survey
with your email address for free access to this article with your email address for free access to this article For 30 years, EXHIBITOR Magazine's Annual Salary Survey has borne mostly good news about the state of exhibit and event professionals' compensation. From the good years to the leaner times, we've watched salaries and bonuses follow corporate America's fortunes. So what does the 30th annual survey tell us?
Futuristic Flooring
As large-scale multimedia continues to trend, droves of exhibitors are trading hard-walled architecture for LED screens and audiovisual installations. But while walls are getting a high-tech makeover, floors seem stuck in the dark ages – until now. With countless products on the market, you can add the same eye-catching illumination to what's underfoot via futuristic flooring options that are sure to make your exhibit shine.
EXHIBITOR Magazine's 29th Annual Salary Survey
For the third consecutive year, exhibit and event professionals' total compensation remains stagnant, despite a 3.4-percent increase in average base salary. When one considers cost-of-living increases, marketing professionals are actually losing ground as expenses outpace their insignificant gains. Base salaries for exhibit and event professionals have remained relatively predictable since 1987, when EXHIBITOR began tracking compensation data.
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