In this section, you’ll find articles related to: general service contractors, specialty contractors, registration companies, shipping, exhibitor-appointed contractors, audio/visual, security, show photographers, RFPs, negotiation, etc.

Hot Contractor Technologies
May 2007

Cheat Sheet: Liability insurance
April 2007

Working with destination management companies
Tips on locating, hiring and contracting with destination management companies
November/December 2006

Cheat Sheet: Selecting an A/V company
Pointers for identifying your A/V needs and the company that can best accommodate them
July/August 2006

4 Outsourcing Strategies That Work
Once viewed as a cost-cutting measure, outsourcing part or all of your show management has proven to be smart strategy for some associations that have taken advantage of expert knowledge while allowing staff to stay focused on organizational objectives. Find out why outsourcing vs. staffing up works for these associations.
November/December 2005

Cheat Sheet: Savings for smaller shows
Even if your small or mid-sized show doesn’t carry the clout of the big guys, there are still ways to save money without making it appear you’re cutting corners.
June 2005

Cheat Sheet: Working with Unions
When it comes to working with labor unions, show managers often feel like the middlemen in a chain leading from the unions to the official service contractor (OSC) to their exhibitors. Here are some tips to keep things running smoothly all along the chain.
May 2005

Best Practices: No money down
E.J. Krause covers drayage fees at Expo Manufactura, increasing attendance and space rentals
May 2005

Best Practices: Social networking 
Birds of a feather take wing with wearable computers that hookup like-minded professionals
April 2005

Marketwatch: Most show organizers expect contractor budgets to stay the same in 2005
April 2005

One neat package
Association creates its own general service contracting company to stabilize or reduce exhibit costs at PACK EXPO
September 2003

Could your contractor save your show?
Contractors work on hundreds of shows and deal with thousands of exhibitors each year. So why don’t more show managers treat them like partners?
April 2003

The Gucci Factor
Case Study:  E-Gov gets smart with bCard lead management system
April 2003

Stock shots
Case Study: Digital photography delivers images for multiple media
Novermber/Decemver 2002

Going for the Gold
General service contractors work with an Olympic spirit that helps keep exhibitions running smooth
April 2002

Piece by Piece
As economic expansion drives up drayage expenses,general service contractors and show managers put together solutions to control exhibitor costs
April 2001

Cutting-edge Contractors
February 1997

Dealing with Exhibitor-Appointed Contractors
Unresolved issues can plague relationships between show managers and the EACs that work at their event
October 1996

Show Management for the Year 2000
Here's what it takes to get exhibitors to your event and on the show floor
September 1996

Registration Revelation
Off-the-shelf, customized or contracted -- whatever the source, be sure your system captures data for future use
June 1996

Not Just A Pretty Face
Form follows function when show decoration goes beyond creating a look and feel
March 1996

Perfect Picks
With a detailed RFP, show managers select the service contractors best suited to their needs
March 1995

Contractor Concerns
Are service contractors being squeezed out?
March 1995

On The Job
A day in the life of a decorator
March 1995

Then There Were Two
The ever-changing status of the industry's service contractors
July/August 1994

Contracting With Contractors
Negotiating agreements as unique as your show
June 1994

Beautiful Shows on a Budget
Stretching your show's decorating dollars
May 1994

Specialty Contractors
The "other" service providers
April 1994

Bienvenidos!
Producing a show in Mexico
March 1994

Selecting Service Contractors
Local vs. national
July/August 1993

Outside Registration Vendors
What can they do for you?
September/October 1992

Survival of the Fittest
Service contractors fight to maintain their place in the industry
March/April 1992

The Written RFP
Why bother?
September/October 1991

Show Managers Take the Floor
How do they really feel about their service contractors?
September/October 1991

Service Contractors
Making the right choices
September/October 1990

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