May 11, 2022 – Fern, a leading provider of trade show, exhibition and event services, has announced two additions its management team. Kathy Cox, SHRM – SCP, SPHR, is the new Director of HR & Payroll and Joey Becker has joined the company as the General Manager of the Columbus, Ohio branch. With more than […]
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FERN LAUNCHES EXHIBITOR SUCCESS PROGRAM
Collaboration with The Exhibition Guy Brings Training that Benefits Event Organizers and Exhibitors May 3, 2022 – Fern, a leading provider of exhibition and event services, has announced a partnership with Stephan Murtagh, The Exhibition Guy to launch the Fern Exhibitor Success Program. This collaborative effort provides a series of custom webinars that event organizers […]
FERN ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS
(January 5, 2022) – As Fern heads into 2022, the organization is pleased to announce several personnel changes. These changes, driven by Fern’s growth, will allow the company to continue to meet the evolving needs of show organizer clients and maintain its focus on exhibitor solutions and service while providing an increased level of operational […]
Fern Joins Flex Talent Pool Program
Fern is pleased to announce that they have joined the “Flex Talent Pool” program offering flexible, temporary work opportunities for experienced trade show talent. The Flex Talent Pool program launched earlier this year in anticipation of trade shows returning in 2021. COVID-19 had a devastating impact on our industry and resulted in the cancellation of […]
EXHIBITOR MATERIAL HANDLING JUST GOT A LOT EASIER…
“At its core 1Rate addresses what is perhaps the most confusing and frustrating aspect of the exhibiting experience, that proper calculation of material handling. We feel strongly that it should not be that way. The new model provides the exhibitor a level of predictability when it comes to calculating their expenses associated with trade show […]
FERN ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBITOR FRIENDLY CANCELLATION POLICY
As part of an ongoing series of changes to the traditional official services provider model, Fern and its sister company, NexxtShow, have eliminated service cancellation charges. This change is intended to simplify the relationship between Fern/NexxtShow and the exhibitor while easing the exhibitor’s decision to commit to show participation, according to Fern CEO Aaron Bludworth. […]
FERN ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH TESTING & SCREENING ASSESSMENT PLATFORM FOR TRADE SHOWS & LIVE EVENTS
Fern has announced a strategic partnership with ShareMy.Health, an innovative health care technology developer. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the partnership is launching Fern Health Check, a digital platform, available to all trade show and event organizers, that allows consumer-controlled sharing of health data.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
The CEO’s Time Machine “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the […]
MONDAY MUSINGS – Exhibitions Day 2020
During the mid-1700s, Benjamin Franklin quoted a proverb in Poor Richard’s Almanac that tells about how a tiny nail was lost in a horseshoe, which led to the loss of a horse. The loss of the horse resulted in the loss of the rider, which then led to the loss of a battle. Because of […]
MONDAY MUSINGS…Can we learn from this and get better?
Today is Monday, May 4th. The first Monday following an April that none of us will soon forget. COVID-19 has changed our world in ways that none of us could have imagined. I keep thinking that our current reality is leaning more towards a Stephen King novel or a Hollywood movie; however, this is not […]
