(image courtesy of Design to Print)
Exhibit City News and EDPA joined Design to Print in celebrating three decades of creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
by Debbie Hall
As the first day of the SEMA Show ended in Las Vegas, another kind of celebration was getting underway across town. On Nov. 4, 2025, Design to Print marked its 30th anniversary with a party hosted in partnership with Exhibit City News (ECN) and the Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA).
At Design to Print’s Las Vegas facility, guests followed a red carpet stretched across the delivery bay into a warehouse reimagined with lights, music, and movement. The 1990s-themed celebration brought together retro décor, throwback music, and a showcase of the company’s landmark projects, blending nostalgia with a look ahead to its future in the tradeshow and event world.
Inside, the crowd mixed designers, producers, and longtime industry colleagues swapping stories from years on the show floor. Marlena Sulivan, Exhibit City News managing editor, previewed the fourth 2025 issue of the magazine, while Design to Print’s team showcased projects that defined its three decades, including Olympic graphics and Las Vegas landmarks. Conversations focused on creativity, collaboration, and the evolving live events industry.
EDPA used the celebration to launch a membership drive, inviting event professionals to join its network dedicated to experiential design and production. The initiative underscored EDPA’s role as a unifying force in the tradeshow and events community.
The celebration was produced with support from SJP, the Henderson-based event production company. Sponsors for the event included ConventionSuite by NewGen Business Solutions, SJP, 4Productions, All Exhibit Solutions, One Stop Expo (OSE), Design to Print, Camden Tradeshow & Event Furnishings, and IPME.
“We love Exhibit City News and our girl Christy [Giambattista, head of ECN’s business development],” said Jonathan Fecchino, president and sales manager of SJP. “There are many great people in this community and industry. So, it’s fun to be at an industry party for once where we all get to let our hair down and see each other.”
“We’re about to get this party started,” added Stephen Jensen, CEO and founder of SJP and executive producer for its main events. “We worked really hard to pull off another miracle.”
Founded in 1995, Design to Print has grown from a small creative shop into one of the nation’s largest large-format print providers. The company’s 140 employees work across facilities in Las Vegas and St. George, Utah, producing graphics and displays seen at major tradeshows and events nationwide.
Among the guests was John Betham, founder of Ivory Star Productions, known for producing Las Vegas favorites such as Marriage Can Be Murder and Tape Face. Betham has collaborated with Design to Print since its early days.
“I’ve worked with Design to Print for 30 years,” he said. “When Josh [Bevans, chief motivator of Design to Print] was first starting his business, we worked together on a Forbidden Vegas project where we changed the Welcome to Las Vegas sign to Welcome to Forbidden Vegas. He has been a long-standing member of the community. It’s just great to be here to celebrate a business that’s been around for 30 years.”
Josh credits his family for the company’s success. His wife, Stefanie, serves as CEO, and their 29-year-old son now plays a hands-on role in daily operations.
“We’re a family business,” he said. “My wife is our CEO, my oldest handles our installs, and that’s the beauty of it. Everyone we compete with is corporate-owned or private-equity-owned. We operate in St. George, Utah, and Las Vegas, about 100 miles apart, and both shops support each other. If one is too busy, the other steps in. It’s all about meeting deadlines.”
As guests mingled, the celebration shifted from reflection to festivity. Entertainment featured Kelly Vohn performing as Dolly Parton and Hair Sparkles by Lucky Locks.
“This is the first party I’ve ever been to where I got dinner and my hair done,” said Marbelly Amador, smiling as she showed off her new blue hair extension from Lucky Locks.
The night’s music came from Wickett Funk Band, known for its high-energy performances with Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show. Famous Dave’s BBQ Restaurant catered the evening with barbecue, sides, and cupcakes.
“It was outstanding—great music, good food, good people,” said Marcus Goldsworthy of Superbox, a longtime Design to Print client, as the crowd danced to the final set by Wickett Funk Band.
