The Las Vegas Exhibitor's Playbook
Straight answers on booth costs, drayage, union labor, design and standing out on the Vegas floor — from the team that builds it.
Trade Show Drayage Fees in Las Vegas, Explained
The single biggest surprise on your show invoice, decoded — and how to shrink it.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsUnion Labor Rules at the Las Vegas Convention Center
The LVCC leans union, but how much you can do yourself is largely up to each show's rules — here's what you (or your display partner) can typically set up without union labor, and where union trades are genuinely required.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsWhat Does a Trade Show Booth Actually Cost in Las Vegas?
The honest, line-by-line breakdown nobody in the industry seems willing to publish.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsShipping and Storing Your Booth Between Las Vegas Shows
The real cost of owning a booth isn't the build — it's everything that happens to it between shows.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsElectrical, Rigging & Internet Orders at Vegas Venues
The services that sink budgets aren't your booth — they're power, rigging, and internet ordered through the venue.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsTrade Show Labor Costs by City: Union vs. Right-to-Work
The same booth can cost wildly different amounts to install depending on the city. Here's how union vs. right-to-work labor and drayage compare across the major U.S. convention markets.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsMcCormick Place Survival Guide: Union Labor & Drayage (Chicago)
North America's largest convention center is also its priciest to exhibit at. Here's how McCormick Place union labor and drayage really work - and how to plan around them.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsJavits Center Survival Guide: Union Labor & Drayage (NYC)
Exhibiting at the Javits Center? Here's how its strict union labor and drayage really work, and how an out-of-town exhibitor plans around them.
Read guide Costs & LogisticsWashington DC Convention Center: Union Labor & Drayage Guide
Exhibiting in DC? The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is heavily union. Here's how the labor and drayage work - and when right-to-work Northern Virginia is the cheaper play.
Read guideRent vs. Buy a Trade Show Booth: Which Is Right for You?
Stop guessing—use a simple framework to decide whether renting or owning your booth actually saves money.
Read guide Booth StrategyWhy Your Booth Gets No Traffic (and How to Fix It)
You spent a fortune to be on the floor. Here's why attendees keep walking past — and how to make them stop.
Read guide Booth StrategyHow to Measure Trade Show ROI and Capture Leads
Stop guessing whether the show paid off — build a capture and attribution system before you ship the booth.
Read guide Booth StrategyOil, Gas & Energy Trade Show Booths (OTC, Oilfield Expos)
The energy floor has its own rules - big equipment, serious power, technical buyers. Here's what wins at OTC and the oilfield expos, and the Texas labor advantage.
Read guide Booth StrategyFarm & Agriculture Trade Show Booths (National Farm Machinery Show & More)
Farm shows are their own world - huge equipment, hands-on buyers, and floors measured in acres. Here's what wins at the National Farm Machinery Show and beyond.
Read guideFirst-Time Exhibitor Checklist for a Las Vegas Trade Show
Hit every deadline, skip the late fees, and show up to a booth that's actually ready.
Read guide Getting StartedTrade Show Booth Sizes Explained: 10x10 to 40x40
What actually fits in each booth size, plus the rules and costs nobody explains until you've already signed the contract.
Read guide Getting StartedLast-Minute Trade Show Booth Rental in Las Vegas
You have less time than you'd like — but a strong Las Vegas booth is still very doable.
Read guideHow Much Does an LED Video Wall Cost to Rent for a Trade Show?
The honest answer is “it depends” — but here's exactly what moves the number, so you can budget before you ask for a quote.
Read guide LED Video WallsLED Wall Pricing: Screen Only vs. the Full System You Actually Need
That low per-panel number you found online isn't what it costs to put a working wall on the show floor. Here's everything a real quote includes.
Read guide LED Video WallsRenting vs. Buying an LED Video Wall for Trade Shows
Renting wins for most exhibitors. Here's the honest break-even math, plus the ownership costs nobody mentions.
Read guide LED Video WallsLED Wall Pixel Pitch Explained (and How to Pick It by Viewing Distance)
P1.5, P2.5, P3.9 — what the number means, and the simple rule for choosing it so you don't overpay or buy a fuzzy wall.
Read guide LED Video WallsLED Video Wall Specs Decoded: Nits, Refresh Rate, and What Actually Matters
Brightness, refresh rate, and the spec-sheet jargon — in plain English, so you can tell a real difference from a marketing number.
Read guide LED Video WallsHow to Vet an LED Video Wall Supplier (Without Getting Burned)
The questions to ask and the red flags to watch for — so you can judge any LED vendor on the things that actually matter.
Read guide LED Video WallsThe Hidden Cost of Owning an LED Wall: Service, Support & Total Cost
If you're thinking of buying, these are the ongoing costs that turn a one-time price into a long-term commitment.
Read guide LED Video WallsCan You Add LED Panels Later? The Batch-Matching Problem, Explained
The honest answer most vendors won't give you before you buy — and how to plan around it.
Read guide LED Video WallsHow to Run Content on Your Booth LED Wall (Connecting Laptops + Fixing Black Screens)
How an LED wall is actually driven, how to connect a laptop / Apple TV / Firestick, and the quick fixes for a black or stretched screen.
Read guideTrade Show Booth Lighting Guide: LED Towers, Pillars & Backlighting
Lighting is the cheapest way to make a booth look expensive. Here's how to use towers, pillars, and backlit graphics — and when you need extra light at all.
Read guide Trade Show BoothsWhat to Show at Your Booth When You Sell a Service or Software
No physical product to put on a table? Here's how service and software exhibitors give people a reason to stop.
Read guide Trade Show BoothsModular vs. Custom vs. Portable Trade Show Booths
Portable, modular, or fully custom? The honest trade-offs in cost, reuse, setup, and wow-factor - and which fits your show.
Read guide Trade Show BoothsDouble-Deck (Two-Story) Trade Show Booths in Las Vegas
When you can't get wider, go taller. How two-story booths work, what they cost you in space and rules, and when they're worth it.
Read guide Trade Show BoothsPortable & Pop-Up Trade Show Displays
The fast, budget-friendly way to look professional - what portable displays are, what they cost, and when to graduate to modular or custom.
Read guide Trade Show BoothsTrade Show Booth Materials: Wood vs. Aluminum vs. Fabric (SEG)
Wood, aluminum, SEG fabric or laminate? What each booth material costs you in money, reuse, weight and look - and which to choose.
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