In Memoriam: Alfonso Morales

Jun 20, 2018 | Features, Obituaries, Obituaries

December 10, 1957 – March 21, 2018 Alfonso Morales, president & CEO at Morasi Design & Fabrication, a full service exhibit house based in Cerritos, Calif, passed away on March 21 in California. He incorporated his company in1986, and in 2015, they won...

International Man: Expo Industry Associations and their Approach to Globalization

Jun 18, 2018 | Columns, Features, The International Man

by Larry Kulchawik It has been said that the meeting and exposition industry in North America contributes nearly $100 billion to the GNP of the economy. Of this $100 billion, exhibit organizers, show contractors, and exhibit suppliers contribute nearly $21 billion. To...

Exhibit Design Pros Predict Future Trends

Jun 15, 2018 | Features

Shop To Showfloor:Staying Ahead of the Design Curve with AR, VR, AI and More by Cynthya Porter Each year, exhibit design professionals throw down their bets on what trends will dominate the trade show industry during the coming months to help exhibitors stay ahead of...

In Memoriam: Thomas J. Calamia Jr.

Jun 14, 2018 | Features, Obituaries, Obituaries

March 12, 1954-February 4, 2018 Thomas J. Calamia Jr.  passed away after a brief illness. The Henderson, Nev., resident was a long-time staff member of Freeman Exhibit Transport Co. He grew up in New Orleans and graduated from the University of New Orleans in 1977. He...

Museum/Exhibits: Gist Specialties Motto is We Build STATEMENTS

Jun 13, 2018 | Features

From the Bellagio Conservatory to the Worlds of Wonder to Theme Parks and Beyond… by F. Andrew Taylor In the constantly changing landscape of Las Vegas, one place still manages to stand out head and shoulders above the rest in terms of regular dramatic change: The...

Tradeshow Exhibits and Museum Exhibits Have a Lot in Common

Jun 11, 2018 | Features

Many Designers and Builders Work in Both Industries, by F. Andrew Taylor. David Beaudry isn’t exactly a rocket scientist, but he’s pretty close. “I’ve worked on everything from retail to stand alone kiosks,” the independent drafter/designer says. “I’ve even drawn out...