Paul Katz Memorial Scholarships will be Awarded to University of Oregon Students May 9, 2023 – Fern, a leading provider of trade show, exhibition, and event services, recently established the Paul Katz Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor long-time client Paul Katz. The fund will award scholarships to nontraditional undergraduate and graduate students at the University […]
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Fern Announces Personnel Addition & Promotion
January 10, 2023 – Fern, a leading provider of trade show, exhibition, and event services, has announced a key addition to its Senior Leadership team with the addition of Sheila LeMaster in the role of Senior Vice President in its Account Management organization, along with the promotion of Katie Fitzgerald to Director of Operations for […]
Tarsus & Fern Agree to Multi-Year Partnership on OFFPRICE & A4M Event Portfolios
London-Based Tarsus Group and Fern Exposition Services, LLC announce an agreement where Fern will provide trade show services for more than a dozen Tarsus events produced annually through 2025 In North America.
FERN ANNOUNCES STAFF ADDITIONS
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
