Katie McKown at Sparksight provides us with some great tips on reducing your event budget, but not sacrificing the tangibles.  One of the items she shares is to negotiate your Internet rate with the venue.  Ask them for any discounts they might have available for your group.  Another option is to ask the catering service if they will knock a few dollars off if you allow them to provide you with a "Chef's Choice" for your buffet.  This allows the Food & Beverage department to provide you with high-quality food, but eliminate their worry of being stuck with ordering extra food.  These and other great tips can be seen here:  https://leadingreach.com/blog/episode-109-reducing-event-budget-not-quality

Imagecraft has teamed up with Enviromedia Social Marketing to design and build a mobile jail cell. "Drink. Drive. Go to Jail." This is the message TXDOT wants you to remember when you're enjoying the approaching Labor Day weekend. Imagecraft Exhibits is honored to work with our friends at Enviromedia Social Marketing to assist in making this mobile jail cell come to life.  

This unique project featured a full graphic-wrap including the cab and box, painted box interior, custom folding jail cot, authentic jail-style toilet, integrated jail bars, portable air-conditioning unit, non-slip floor, fluorescent ceiling light, and custom stair set.  The project was completed on budget and in less than 10 working days.   

See photos of the project here

News coverage, along with video, of the TXDOT initiative can be seen on the links below:

http://www.ksat.com/news/TxDOT-launches-Drink-Drive-Go-To-Jail-campaign/-/478452/16202586/-/60i2lj/-/index.html

http://kfyo.com/txdot-sponsors-simulated-jail-experience-for-lubbockites-at-event/

http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-08-23/News/Texas_law_enforcement_working_overtime_during_annu.html

http://www.kcentv.com/story/19341544/police-enforcing-no-drinking-and-driving-throughout-labor-day-holiday

http://www.kvue.com/news/DPS-to-kick-off-new-anti-drunk-driving-campaign-166742926.html

http://kfyo.com/txdot-sponsors-simulated-jail-experience-for-lubbockites-at-event/

June 25, 2012

A beautiful double-deck display produced for Overhead Door Corporation at the International Builder's Show features two decks that provide a quiet space to retreat from the busy show floor.  To showcase their product, Overhead Door Corp. added complete operating garage doors into their display.  This not only attacted visitors into their space, but added a unique focal point not usually seen in a temporary space.  With incredible labor teams across the country, custom trade show displays like this have been installed and dismantled by Imagecraft at trade shows in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Chicago, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, London, Munich, and Macau.

See the full article: 

http://www.exhibitoronline.com/

June 25, 2012

Imagecraft Exhibits is proud to sponsor Kenna's Kids, a nonprofit organization that reaches out to individual families with children experiencing life's medical challenges at a young age. This is a fantastic organization that provides incredible resources to families during their most vulnerable time.

Through a variety of events, the foundation raises esources to help families meet the medical bills reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.  Please visit their website and learn about ways that you can partner with Imagecraft Exhibits and many other quality organizations to help make an immediate difference in these family's lives. 

http://www.kennaskids.org