Service Networks

Industry & Event Research

Sho-Link Installation and Dismantle Services

A national event services company that specializes in skilled labor that goes above and beyond the traditional I&D vendors in the industry.

The Tradeshow Calendar

A comprehensive calendar of US tradeshows and events.

Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR)

Promotes the image, value and growth of exhibitions.

Event Marketing Institute (EMI)

A think tank, educator, and global professional resource dedicated to the advancement and development of best practices, insights and business intelligence for individuals and companies using live marketing as a strategic marketing initiative.

Industry Publications

Exhibitor Magazine

Everything you need to excel at tradeshow and corporate event marketing.

Event Marketer Magazine

Serves the information needs of brand-side event marketers and agency executives across the spectrum of face-to-face media - including corporate events, proprietary events, sponsorships, consumer and business-to-business events and press events.

Tradeshow Week

The voice of the exhibition industry, serving thousands of global companies and business leaders around the world.

Exhibit Builder Magazine

The source for exhibit designers and fabricators of trade shows and museum exhibits, point of purchase, retail visual merchandising, theater and everyplace a temporary environment is required.

Exhibit City News

The nation's only tradeshow industry newspaper

Octanorm Service Partners International (OSPI)

A network of over 140 exhibit companies from 55 countries working together to serve the international exhibitor.

Industry Associations

Exhibit Designers & Producers Association (EDPA)

An internationally recognized national trade association with more than 370 corporate members from 18 countries that are engaged in the design, manufacture, transport, installation and service of displays and exhibits primarily for the exhibition and event industry.

Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA)

The industry voice for exhibit and event marketing professionals

International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)

Represents over 6,000 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.

International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM)

Representing public assembly facilities from around the globe, members include managers and senior executives from auditorium, arenas, convention centers, exhibit halls, stadiums, performing arts theaters, and amphitheaters.

Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association (EACA)

A not-for-profit organization which seeks to "raise the level of service excellence on the show floor" by improving the working conditions and practices of those exhibitor appointed contractors and other individual show floor professionals that provide exhibit services on the trade show floor.

The association for firms engaged in providing services and materials for the meetings, exhibition and hospitality industry.