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Half the fun is getting there? Well, in the case of trade shows, your whole success may be in getting there. Bob Vollman has had his share of shipping adventures as the plant manager at The Rogers Company. Vollman’s been with the company for over 20 years and shares some of his memorable shipping and building adventures. He also shares some insights into how companies can save money on shipping and drayage and avoid some of those dreaded ’special handling’ fees.

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CBC Magazine (Cleveland Business Connects) is presenting a talk in June by Jill Buck on Profitability Through Sustainability. Buck is an expert on green marketing and it looks like the talk will focus on the idea of addressing green issues and bottom line issues at the same time. The talk is part of CBC’s Amplify Series. An E-book Exhibiting Green from The Rogers Company is available on the same issues focused on trade show and exhibit design. Read the full story

Ever go to the doctor’s office feeling like utter road-kill, sit in the waiting room for 45 minutes, see the doctor for five minutes only to have him tell you that you’ve got a virus and there’s nothing he can treat it with and it will just have to run its course? Of course you have. Did you pay the bill? Of course you (or your insurance) did. But then did you ever ask yourself, what did I just get for my money? Of course you have – we all have. Read the full story

Interactivity has made some huge leaps in the past few years. From video games to the cars people drive, there are more buzzes and whistles in everyday life than ever before. Read the full story

Since exhibiting comprises so many different components and functions, it’s no wonder that we make blunders trying to remember everything that needs doing. Read the full story

This video on the Mannetron site, show a step-by-step process for designing and creating a robotic whale. While the technology behind this project is beyond most trade shows booths, it does show the amazing technology available in animatronics for creating a branded space. Read the full story

Another free e-book is available on the Roger’s site. This one is on green tradeshow booth design. There are many different reasons to go green at tradeshows today. Read the full story