“LIghts, Camera, Action ” at the 2009 Indiana Apartment Association Convention, held at the Indiana Convention Center last week.
The IAA, one of the largest and most active apartment associations in the country, always puts on a fun show for both exhibitors and attendees alike. This year, over 150 exhibitors interacted with over 1500 attendees during the 2 day show, which ended with a gala dinner and awards for the best booths.
I enjoyed touring the show, and acting as one of the judges for the “best booth” award.  A couple of months ago, the IAA had also sponsored a meeting where I was the speaker, teaching the exhibitors the best ways to make their trade show marketing successful. The IAA is committed to making the show successful for every one, every year!
While there, I said hello to some of our clients, and couldn’t resist taking pictures of their beautiful booths. (see attached)
The IAA also dabbled in “twittering” during the show.  Keeping everyone up on the latest happenings, in the educational sessions and on the show floor, is one of the best uses for ‘twitter”, I think.  You can see their tweets at iaaconvention.  You can also visit the Indiana Apartment Association on line.

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Ever wonder about renting a display for your trade show marketing instead of buying?  Weblink a leading supplier of software solutions for Chambers, Associations, and Tourism Bureaus (weblinkinternational<WebLink Booth ACCE 2009.jpg>.com) wanted to make a big splash at the Chamber Executives Show this year.  They exhibit regularly, but normally only in a 10′x10′ space. For this show, they reserved a 20′x20′ space.  Since they weren’t going to do this size space on a regular basis, their thoughts turned to renting.
Renting turned out to be a great thing for them. They got a great looking island booth for a fraction of the price to buy. Looking through the many designs available for rent, they picked one out and we customized it to their specific needs.  Tension fabric graphics were used, which saved additional money, and the result was “the best looking booth in the show”.
Weblink noted that they got some very quality leads and everyone at the show knew where their booth was!
Just ask us about the many options, large and small, for renting an exhibit.

At Thompson Kerr Displays we have many solutions for your trade show needs.  Check out our web site to see a large inventory of displays and accessories.  We will help you build your image.

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Looking for a unique and attractive display, something that sets you apart from the rest of the crowd?  Need a truly awesome display?  Then perhaps you might want to investigate our inventory of Perfect 10 Hybrid displays.  And what makes a display hybrid, you ask?  A hybrid display is simply an amalgum of various display materials used in a manner which maintains the greatest stability along with light weight and attractive surfaces.  Tension fabrics, synthetic materials – such as sintra, which are strong, light weight and smooth surfaced – and curvacious extruded aluminum stock.  These are modern materials which make a display hybrid.

Perfect 10 Hybrid displays are unique in shape and design making them apt for designers to play with your valued marketing needs.  They are manufactured to be assembled in that 10’ booth space.  They are tall enough to impress and wide enough to fill your trade show needs.  Supplied with a variety of options including counters, locking storage, monitor mounts and poles, shelving and header graphics – you are set to go.

Check out our large inventory of Perfect 10 Hybrid displays at Thompson Kerr.  We will make you proud.  Come and let us build your image!

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Wanting to really capture an audience at a trade show? Then perhaps you might consider looking into a Burst display. These are lightweight, easy to set-up and transport displays which have a clean modernist look. Available in a variety of sizes these Burst displays are suited to fit your every need, including the designers. Provided with a full color mural graphic – a seamless colossus dye-sublimation graphic panel – and purchasable end caps, your display is set and ready to go.
Come and check out our inventory of Burst displays at Thompson Kerr displays. Our trained staff are ready and waiting to assist you in your next great display. More specifically, see our inventory of Burst displays and think about the possibilities as you burst into the future.

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An item often over looked in trade show displays is the counter. Counters serve as a great focal point to your display and provide space to place business cards, brochures, and if offered with shelves – a place to exhibit your products. In some instances they serve as a support for keyboards and a location to hide your CPU. The counter or podium extends your display space and your marketing since it can offer another area to advertise. These come in a variety of unique designs and shapes and are also lightweight and easy to transport. In fact, some make use of the traveling case so that it can be hidden and yet helps to provide an interior support to the counter. Counters commonly come in an approximate size of 4’ h x 2’ w x 1’ deep which provides ample space for interior storage.
Thompson Kerr Displays offers a wide variety of counters and counter manufacturers which are all professionally prepared, lightweight and easy to construct. Please stop by our web site and check out our inventory of trade show counters.

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Wanting to impress your clients? Looking for that special display? Perhaps you should consider the Euro Modular Trade Show Display. These displays are slick, professional looking which are easily transported and installed. Not to mention, they offer a clean modern look that is appealing to designers and/or customers.
Euro Displays are stout, yet lightweight and easily assembled. Provided with rolling cases these are easily transported either by freight or rolled through any trade show facility. A common material used in these displays is the extruded aluminum framework which allows for lightness, yet strength and stability. Tension fabrics work well on these systems and provide an excellent surface for those eye catching graphics – and can be used over and over again since they are less vulnerable to scratches.
Accessorized with many options the Euro Display offers a variety of options. Needing shelf units to display your product? Want a monitor for computer or video needs? Counter or lighting? These are easily provided by Euro Modular Trade Show Displays.
Come check us out at http://www.thompsonkerr.com to see our large assortment of trade show displays or more specifically to see our Euro Modular Trade Show Displays at http://www.thompsonkerr.com/Custom-Modular-Displays/Euro-Exhibit-Displays

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An impressive pop-up display is Nomadic’s Instand. Offered with a “No questions asked” lifetime warranty, Nomadic stands behind its quality product with absolute certainty. Lightweight often means that durability will suffer, but not with these pop-up displays. Built with tempered steel-on-steel hubs (as opposed to aluminum on plastic hubs) durability is assured.
Cleverly designed, the Instand is light, sturdy and quickly installed. The phrase “function before form” was not lost on Nomadic, yet the simplicity of the form provides a clean Modernist style that will appeal to most designers and audiences. Offered in large variety of shapes – whether in flat block shapes, concave curve blocks, convex curve blocks or multiple curved blocks – Nomadic offers plenty of opportunity for new, unique design solutions which will impress the toughest clients.
The Instand by Nomadic is offered in a variety of sizes too. Table top sized Instands can be had in 4’ x 6’, 5’ x 6’ and 5’ x 8’ dimensions. Free standing Instands commonly can be found in 8’ x 8’, 8’ x 10 and 8’ x 20’ sizes. Not to mention, Instands can be accessoried with a variety of enhancements to suit any need, whether you need a monitor, shelf units or lighting solutions – Nomadic has it.
Nomadic created the first self-locking pop-up stand and is still today the worlds most popular pop-up display manufacturer. So if you want to be impressed and your clients too, check out our assortment of Nomadic Instands and pop-up displays at http://www.thompsonkerr.com or more specifically the Nomadic Instands: http://www.thompsonkerr.com/Pop-Up-Trade-Show-Displays/Nomadic-Instand

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Looking for a display that will provide that extra pizzaz? Then perhaps a Visionary Designs display is just what you need to invigorate the interests of those desired clients. Designed specifically to intrigue, Visionary Designs displays are the cutting-edge of exhibit design with their hybrid construction. Constructed of modern aluminum extrusions, tension fabrics and laminates, Visionary Designs displays are the cat’s pajamas of trade show exhibits.
The Magellan series offered by Visionary Designs furnish unique and intriguing shapes in aluminum extrusions. These shapes can extend the imagination of designers seeking formats beyond the rectangle. Not to mention, the availability of a variety of hybrid material solutions. They are simply, appealing, strong, easily assembled and transported.
The VK series of displays presents more expansive constructions for those awe-inspiring 20 ft booth spaces. While more conventional in design frameworks they still engender impressive solutions to your design needs. Constructed of modern hybrid materials the VK series brings about a sturdy, easily assembled and portable display for those larger, impressive trade shows.
Come visit our web site at http://www.thompsonkerr.com or more specifically check out our inventory of Visionary Design products at http://www.thompsonkerr.com/Custom-Modular-Displays/Visionary-Designs

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Are you hassled with trade show questions you don’t have time to deal with? Wanting to spend your time on issues that are far more important to you and your company? Confused with shipping questions or what kind of booth space will be the best fit for the buck? Then perhaps you should turn over the exhibit management issues to someone who is familiar with the day to day complexities of trade show displays.
Not only will Thompson Kerr Displays provide you with a complete array of display solutions for your marketing needs, but they can also arrange your trade show management necessities. Thompson Kerr Displays can fill out your forms, make arrangements for installation and dismantling, coordinate the shipping and logistics of your exhibit, and even store your display.
Do yourself a favor, stay focused on what you do best and let Thompson Kerr Displays take care of your exhibit management concerns. Come visit our web site at thompsonkerr.com and check out our display products and display/exhibit solutions.
http://www.thompsonkerr.com/trade-show-services/exhibit-management

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Want your display to rise above the rest? Why not consider a hanging sign with your major display.  A hanging display gives maximum visibility to your product since it hangs above your booth space and often above others.  What’s more, motors are available allowing your sign to spin  -  and we know that nothing catches your attention like a moving sign.  Not to mention, a hanging sign can unify a space that otherwise might appear two-dimensional and less interesting.
For the designers, Moss’ hanging signs come in variety of shapes providing a plethora of possibilities.
If you have decided you need that extra something for your display then Thompson Kerr Displays is the place for you to visit.  Check us out at thompsonkerr.com or follow the link http://www.thompsonkerr.com/Hanging-Signs

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