Part of what draws people to trade shows is the talks and seminars on offer. They offer a chance to see known experts imparting essential advice and wisdom and they provide updates on important developments within the industry.

Some of the seminars can be hugely fun and entertaining and draw in a big crowd. Others can be rather dry and uninspiring and fail to attract a significant audience. If you’ve decided to give a seminar at your next trade show, make sure you’ve prepared adequately for the event so that everybody gets the most from the experience, including you.

The LA Convention Center is where over 350 huge events, trade shows, and expos are held throughout the year. The modern facility boasts 867,000 sq ft of event floor space and 4.2 million sq ft total area, making it the ideal venue for large events. Navigating your way around such a facility can be confusing, especially if it’s your first time attending the convention center. As a booth holder, you want to make sure everything runs smoothly before, during and after the event, so it’s important you arrive fully prepared and with the knowledge on how to handle the venue. Read on to discover how to survive the LA Convention Center and attend your event like a pro.

Standing out at a trade show is an ongoing battle. The need to differentiate your company’s booth requires good design knowledge and style as well as knowing how to integrate pleasing visual differences into your message so that they are compelling. Getting people to line up at your booth or to keep coming back takes ingenuity and creativity. Coming up with a unique style and creating a buzz around your booth and what’s on offer is an ongoing challenge.