How to Incorporate Promotional Models into Your Trade Show

The fundamental goal for any company exhibiting at a trade show is very simple; expand its customer base by effectively promoting its company/product while simultaneously capturing customer information.

For any given trade show there will be at least a dozen, and possibly hundreds of exhibitors all trying to capture the information of potential customers walking by their booth. To be more successful than your neighbor, you will need to create an atmosphere that draws-in potential clients. Promotional models are an ideal way to create an inviting atmosphere and are perfect for engaging customer, distributing promotional materials and gathering contact information.

Depending on the size of your booth, it is a good idea to send at least one or maybe two qualified sales personnel to work your booth and then look into hiring professional trade show models for additional assistance. Promotional models can help you by generating leads, pre-qualifying prospects, meeting and greeting clients, distributing promotional materials, gathering customer information, scanning badges and anything else you may need. Professional trade show models are very outgoing and add an unique element to your booth that will distinguish you from other exhibitors. Not to mention the cost savings you will incur by not having to pay for employee travel, meals, and lodging expenses.

Hiring a trade show model is relativly easy and will ultimately increase your trade show experience, maximize your return on investment, and provide the missing element for your trade show success.

Orange County Convention Center

Upcoming Events:

1. Southern Women's Show - Thursday October 8th through Sunday October 11th at the Orange County Convention Center. The show is open to the public, and admission is $10.00 at the door. Children under 6 enter free with a paying adult. The show features: food, fashion, shopping, celebrity guests, health, beauty, lifestyle, WKMG, and the best bet deals from under $25 dollars.

2. Central Florida International Auto Show - Thursday November 26th through Sunday November 29th at the Orange County Convention Center. Admission is $9.00 for adults (13+) and $5 for senior citizens. Special attractions include the Miss Hawaiian Tropic model search and DUB magazine's celebrity car showcase. The Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant brings the most beautiful women in the world together all on one stage. The pageant is on Saturday October 17th at 3pm.

3. Performance Racing Industry - Thursday December 10th through Saturday December 12th at the Orange County Convention Center. This event is not open to the public. The PRI Trade Show is designed for individuals and businesses involved in the racing industry. The expo offers an industry round table discussion, a motor sports business forum, management seminars, charity sweepstakes, and a 2-day stock car setup seminar.

Exhibitor Services:

The Orange County Convention Center offers experienced in-house services from approved vendors. Services include but are not limited to utilities, technical rigging, HVAC, lighting, catering, Internet & telecom services, valet parking, audio-visual, security and medical providers, and web casting. They offer personal event managers to ensure that your proposed event program transitions from concept to reality as smoothly as possible.

Exhibitors may also utilize outside consultants to help with booth design, signage, booth hostesses & event staffing, trade show planning, ordering promotional products, transportation, and lodging.

Contact Information:

Main Number: (407) 685-9800

Toll Free: (800) 345-9895

Email: info@occc.net

Website: www.occc.net

US July Trade Shows & Promotional Events

Looking to increase your booth traffic? Hire a promotional model to help draw in potential customers, give away promotional materials, engage customers, and add a welcoming face to your exhibit.

Hawaii Lodging Hospitality & Food Service Expo
(July 8th - July 9th)

Located in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Neal Blaisdell Center, the Hospitality and Food Service Expo was launched in 1995. It offers prospective buyers the opportunity to view exhibitors products ranging from clocks, locks, linens, meats, signs, paper goods, tableware, telephones, rugs, key cards, beds, beers, buses, candies, flooring & floor care products. Attendees include architects, caterers, colleges, country clubs, health clubs, hotels, supermarkets, shopping malls, nightclubs, and businesses in the food service industry. If you are interested in attending this show, or would like more infromation about it please take a moment and visit DouglasTradeShows.

The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishing Market
(July 10th - July 14th)

Hosted by AmericasMart Atlanta, the expo offers attendees the option to view a wide range of products related to the home furnishing industry. Exhibitor product categories include bath accessories, active wear, swim wear, beds, ceramics, bridal accessories, books, jewelry, vases, wall decor, window treatments and more.

Sample Seminars & Events - Gourmet Raffle, Increase Your Sales by Effective In-Store Demonstrations, The Night Before Christmas, For the Love of Southern Cooking, & Market Temporaries Great Goodie Givewaway.

AWFS Fair - Las Vegas Convention Center
(July 15th - July 18th)

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers (AWFS) annual expo is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The expo offers industry leaders the opportunity to network, share innovations, and exhibit new products. In addition to the expo, the AWFS Fair holds one of the largest professional educational conferences in the industry. Attendees can expect to benefit for all that the show has to offer. From the newest woodworking innovations, to lean manufacturing solutions to learning how to stay competivite you wont be disappointed with your experience.