Captivate Exhibits, a leader in full-service tradeshow marketing and production of custom exhibits and displays, is celebrating its 30th anniversary amid a resurgence in growth and successful diversification of its product lines. The 30-year mark almost became “the anniversary that wasn’t.” Captivate Exhibits, and the entire convention and tradeshow industry, weathered a veritable hurricane of pandemic-driven challenges the past two years. As COVID fears recede, large-scale events and meetings are returning, welcomed by audiences eager to resume in-person collaboration. Concurrently, Captivate Exhibits has added dozens of customers in the past 12 months. The future is bright.
“This milestone is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the successes and challenges we have experienced, especially over these past few years,” says David Jentz, executive vice-president of Captivate Exhibits. “We are blessed with an incredible team, and clients who trust us to create dynamic tradeshow displays that promote their brand and facilitate face-to-face interaction with their customers.” Reflecting its expertise and experience in custom exhibits, the company rebranded in 2021 to Captivate Exhibits, Inc. The move reinforces its status as a custom display house that does everything unique. Recently honored by the Milwaukee Business Journal as one of its Best Places to Work, the team at Captivate Exhibits leveraged creativity and hard work to endure a near total shutdown of the trade show industry during the pandemic. The company pivoted into a full line of personal protective equipment (PPE), including permanent installations for corporate interiors and environments. Equally ambitious was its launch of Enclave Outdoor Structures, sturdy outdoor buildings offering separate, high-end backyard living space for home offices, she-sheds, man-caves, art studios, pool houses and other uses.
“The tradeshow industry has shown resilience in these challenging years,” Jentz says. “The value of meeting with customers and prospects face-to-face is as important as ever. We welcome anyone interested in learning more to visit us. Our showroom features a variety of displays that demonstrate combined creativity and craftsmanship, along with cutting-edge technology that creates dynamic experiences for tradeshow attendees.”
