Planes, Uber, rental cars, hotel check-in, name badges, wi-fi passcodes, handshakes, hugs, swag, and maybe a tear; for many, many, years these were part of my regular professional routine (the tears not so much). However, for the last 14 months, they have been absent. Last week they returned as I attended the IRF Invitational at […]
Experiences
How to Detect a Phishing Scam and Protect Yourself
In our world today, we use email for a majority of our work communication. Many people work in a fast paced, continually “go, go, go” environment and receive countless emails on a day to day basis. With so many important emails many people like to flush out the quick tasks and remove as much as […]
Save More Money: with Fern’s Freedom Shipping
You’ve decided to exhibit at an event. Whether you’re a veteran exhibitor or a fresh face in the live event scene, all exhibitors have “stuff”. Products they want to promote, things they need in order to conduct business, and substance to draw people into their space. All this stuff has to be set up in […]
What I’ve Learned During My First Year in the Event Industry
What I’ve learned It has been exactly 1 year since the world of expos, booths, exhibitors and trade associations was presented to me. Just two days after starting a brand-new job, I was thrown into the thick of my first event. I began working on a Wednesday morning and was sent to Atlanta the following […]
An Attitude of Service — What Does Service Look Like?
From preparing food at soup kitchens, to education programs, and every volunteer opportunity in between, community outreach can take on many forms. As a member of the exhibitions and events industry, I spend a lot of my time serving others— some commercial and some volunteer. Serving show organizers, clients, facilities, and of course attendees. It’s […]
Is Attendee Experience Influenced by the Senses?
How can the senses affect attendee experience? I’ve been working with the Corporate Services Team at Fern for about 9 years. My primary focus is connecting our Corporate Client’s products and services to event attendees in striking and impactful ways. I work within a tradeshow booth or event space, but have the ultimate goal […]
Trade Show Preparation 101 [Infographic]
American Counseling Association Conference and Expo
Trusted Partners Fern Exposition and Event Services has delivered innovative events for the American Counseling Association (ACA) since 2011, and in 2017 this trusted partnership proved to be stronger than ever. Just nine months before the ACA’s 2017 Annual Conference and Expo, Robin Hayes, Senior Director of Conference Planning and Professional Education, was faced with […]
