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2008 Exhibit Builder Editorial Calendar
Regular editorial features include: Publisher’s
Periscope, Faces Forward, The Johnson Collection by Lewis P. Johnson (an
overview of newsworthy information from the museum industry), From Every
Angle by Dr. Scott Gray (pertinent topics for the designers and builders),
The Corner Office by Ed Chapman (the corporate exhibit manager’s point
of view), New Technology (each issue will have
a different technology focus written by an expert), Focus on Design, New
Literature, New Products, Association News (CEIR, EDPA, IAEM, SGIA, TSEA,
etc). Every issue will also include application and case study articles
for trade shows, museums, retail, events and more.
2008 Annual Source
Book Directory
The most comprehensive listing
of products, systems, services and materials for the exhibit designers/builders,
museum planners, retail and POP designers, and anyone needing products/systems/services
for temporary environments. More than 2000 products and services cross-indexed with over
1600 manufacturers’ and distributors’ pertinent information, including Web sites.
Listing form deadline: Ad reservations: Ad materials due:
09.19.07
12.07.07
12.14.07
February
Ad reservations due: 1.05.08
Ad materials due: 1.12.08
Featured Topics: Exhibitor Show Issue: System update, what's the latest trend in portable, modular and structural systems, what's "hot" in graphics. Can AV technology enhance your design flexibility?
Product Focus:
Tension fabric, graphics and banners, banner stands, and AV.
Bonus Distribution:
Exhibitor Show
Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas, NV.
March 20-12, 2008
March/April
Ad reservations due: 2.08.08
Ad materials due: 2.15.08
Featured Topics: Annual museum issue: Museum exhibit trends for permanent and traveling installations. Flooring
trends in museums and trade show exhibits. Museum audio systems, museum
lighting.
Product Focus:
Flooring, audio systems, lighting, plastics,
wall coverings, slatwall, paints, museum products. Bonus Distribution:
American Assn. of Museums Show
Coloardo Convension Center
Denver, CO.
April 27-May 1, 2008
May/June
Ad reservations due: 4..04.08
Ad materials due: 4.11.08
Featured Topics:
Transportation and events: Exhibit transportation, warehousing and logistics
strategies. The exhibit builder/event connection. Case studies on events
and mobile exhibit design and fabrication.
Product Focus:
Exhibit transportation, mobile marketing,
I&D, technology, tents and tension fabric structures, multimedia,
portable/modular displays and inflatables.
July/August
Ad reservations due: 6.05.08
Ad materials due: 6.12.08
Featured Topics:
TS-2 show issue: Case study on the corporate exhibit managers job asking; "How do you select and exhibit house?", "Do you spec Green?", "What do you do to create a positive OI/ROO?". Going global and working with overseas partners.
Product Focus:
Digital imaging and printing, software, hardware, foamboards, PVC, metals, polycarbonate panels, fiberboards, plywoods, honeycomb, vinyl, laminates, and fabrics. Bonus Distribution:
TS-2 Philadelphia Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
July 28-31, 2008
September/October
Ad reservations due:
8.04.08
Ad materials due: 8.11.08
Featured Topics:
Lighting Dimensions Show Issue: Lighting, lightboxes and truss trends. Are you listening to your client's company? Creative illumination, lighting
production, integrating truss into exhibits,
museum and events lighting, sound and video.
Product Focus:
Lighting, lightboxes, truss, A/V
Bonus Distribution: ETS-LDI Show
Las Vegas Convention Center
South Hall: S1 & S2
Exhibit Hall: Oct 24th - 26th, 2008
LDInstitute: Oct 20th-26th, 2008
Backstage Las Vegas: Oct 20th-22nd
Conference Sessions: Oct 24th-26th
November/December
Ad reservations due: 10.06.08
Ad materials due: 10.13.08
Featured Topics:
Economic Survey results, Transportation Survey Results, cases.
What’s the best way to go? Common carrier, van line, air freight,
etc. What’s the best “case” scenario.
Product Focus:
Shipping cases, hardware, transportation
Bonus Distribution:
EDPA AC&SS 2008 Miami, FL.
December 3-5, 2008
2009
Source Book Directory
Form Deadline:
Ad reservations due:
Ad materials due:
Testrite Visual Products, Inc., Hackensack, NJ,
is now offering the Framegraphix(TM) large format digital graphic wrap frames, perfect for mounting/displaying
digital printing.
The aluminum alloy frames offer exceptional museum-quality strength and stability, with no warping or bending.
Testrite Visual
Products, Inc.
216 South Newman Street Hackensack NJ, 07601
Exhibit Builder 2008 Media Fact Folder