EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

MPA's experience with exhibitions and trade shows has enabled us to develop processes and procedures to manage exhibitions that are efficient, organized, and profitable. Our focus is to deliver the best possible service to participating exhibitors and to support the goals of the sponsoring organization. MPA combines experience, long-term relationships with suppliers, and the use of technology to create events that are successful for the exhibitors and the sponsors.

MPA has experience with both large and small exhibitions. In fact, the Design Automation Conference, managed by MPA since 1984, has been recognized by Tradeshow Week magazine as one of the largest 200 tradeshows annually in the US every year since 1989.

Exhibit Management

• Site selection
• Floor plan layout
• Exhibit space selection systems
• Exhibit operations

° Ensure compliance with show rules and regulations
° Exhibitor appointed contractor oversight
° Contractor insurance
° Manage the general services contractor installation of aisle carpet, aisle signs, lounges, service desks, freight handling

• Survey development, implementation and reporting results

Exhibit Space Sales

• Sales collateral design and production
• Target audience identification
• Exhibit space sales
• Promotions and sponsorship development and sales
• Exhibitor follow up & retention

Virtual Exhibitions

• On-line booths featuring:

° Exhibitor products
° Press releases
° Contacts
° Extensive company information
° Search capability by company, booth, product or keyword
° Incorporates banner ads for additional sponsorship revenue

• Capable of being bundled with the on-line conference planner or as a stand-alone service
• Data is maintained by exhibitors via intuitive web user interface. Budget/Financial Management
• Exhibition budget and cost analysis
• Booth invoicing and payment tracking
• Sponsorship/promotions pricing analysis
• Account reconciliation Service Contractor Negotiation/Management
• General service contractor selection and oversight
• Exhibitor manual production and distribution
• Floral … Specialty/standard furniture
• Booth staffing
• Lead retrieval
• Computer rental & AV
• Networks and phone services

Event Security Management

MPA coordinates the security of specialized areas in order to ensure the safety of conference exhibitors and attendees. We negotiate and manage room monitors, overnight security, exhibit entrance security, exhibit hall perimeters and work with the facilities to develop a coordinated security plan.

On-Site Management & Staffing

MPA's experienced exhibit professionals manage all aspects of the installation and dismantling of the booths and are there to ensure a smooth running operation. We'll be there for exhibitor registration, managing service contractors, ensuring exhibitor compliance with show rules, facility oversight and the thousands of other details that go into producing a successful event. Following the event we're your year-round partners to ensure the details are covered to close the event and start on planning for the next year