| Trade Shows can be confusing, particulary when you are unfamiliar with the language. Here is a list of the most commonly used trade show terms along with their definitions. If you know the word you are looking for, simply click on the first letter and go directly to the beginning of the alphabetical listing for that letter. |
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BACK WALL: The back wall (either hard wall or draped) of a perimeter, booth/exhibit, or inline.
BACK WALL BOOTH: An exhibit that is against a building wall. Also known as a Perimeter Booth.
BACK-LIGHT: A light source which illuminates any transparent or translucent material from behind.
BADGE: Supplied to attendees or exhibitors to allow access to the show or convention.
BASE: Steel floor support piece for upright post.
BILL OF LADING (B/L): A commercial shipping document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company under which freight is to be moved between specified points for a specified charge. Usually prepared by the exhibitor on forms issued by the offical general contractor, it serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt of goods.
BLOW-UP: The enlargement of a two dimensional item by photography.
BLUEPRINT: A mechanical drawing of booth layout, construction, and specifications.
BONE YARD: The contractor's on-site area where extra inventory and sometimes empty cartons are stored during exposition. Also known as dumb.
BOOMLIFT: Equipment capable of lifting a person or persons to a given height. Also known as a High Jacker or Cherry Picker.
BOOTH: One or more standard units of exhibit space. A standard unit is generally known to be a 10' x 10' space. However, if an exhibitor purchases multiple units side-by-side or back-to-back, the combined space is also still referred to as "a booth."
BOOTH AREA: The amount of floor space occupied by an exhibitor.
BOOTH DRAPE: Back wall and side drapes provided by management.
BOOTH NUMBER: Number designated by show management for each exhibitors space.
BOOTH PACKAGE: Show management provides furniture and/or services to exhibitors for a single fee. (See package plan).
BOOTH PERSONNEL: Staff assigned to represent exhibitor in assigned space.
BOOTH SIGN: Sign usually stating name, city, state, and booth number of exhibitor.
BOOTH SIZE: Dimensions of assigned space.
BUILDING RULES: Regulations by building management, outlining procedures in their property.
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