Posts tagged “Exhibitor paperwork”
Light the Product, Not the Wall, and Plan the Lighting Before the Stand Is Finished
One UK show's shell scheme includes two to six track spotlights depending on stand size. How exhibitors decide what to light, what the electricians handle, and what belongs in the brief.
Add Up the Watts Before the Order Form, Because a Socket Is Sold by Size, Not by Need
Stand power is sold in fixed sizes, from 500W to 3000W. How UK exhibitors work out what a stand needs, what the venue electricians handle, and what belongs in the brief.
A Shell Scheme Stand Arrives Finished, and the Exhibitor Manual Says What You Cannot Do to It
Shell scheme looks like the simple option, but the manual sets deadlines, bans nails and glue, limits power and charges for damage. What UK exhibitors should check before they book upgrades.
The Floor Is the Part of the Stand Nobody Briefs, and the Part the Venue Can Bill You For
Space-only means a bare hall floor, but the rules differ from show to show. What two NEC exhibitor pages say about carpet, tape and platforms, and what to put in the brief.
The Show Closes at 4.45pm and the Hall Must Be Empty by 9pm: Why Breakdown Day Needs a Plan
Exhibition halls give stands hours, not days, to come down. What UK exhibitor manuals say about early dismantling, clearance deadlines, vehicle slots and charges for anything left behind.
Count Back From Opening Day: The Stand Timeline Nobody Gives First-Time Exhibitors
Show forms, electrics and design sign-off all have different deadlines. Counting back from opening day shows why a brief written when the exhibitor manual arrives is already late.
A £150 Socket Becomes £217 on the Day: The Electrics Deadline Most Exhibitors Miss
A real exhibition electrical order form shows power costing 44% more when ordered on the day. What the early bird deadline means for a stand brief, with worked figures.
Scanning a Badge Isn't Consent: What UK GDPR Actually Requires at a Stand
Scanning a visitor's badge isn't itself valid consent under UK GDPR. What a stand actually needs before storing or marketing to a captured lead, and what the fines look like if it gets it wrong.
The Customs Paperwork Nobody Mentions Until a UK Stand Is Stuck at the Border
An ATA Carnet covers temporary export of UK exhibition stands and equipment abroad, avoiding import duty and customs delays. Why this needs to be in the brief before shipping, not after.
The Exhibitor Manual Paperwork Nobody Warns First-Time Exhibitors About
Space-only exhibitors are the CDM client for their stand. What RAMS, stand plans, structural calcs and insurance involve, and when organisers want them.