Planning a trip to Houston for a conference, trade show, or event? Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, Houston has no shortage of things to explore during your downtime. As the largest city in Texas, Houston is known for its vibrant culture, diverse cuisine, and exciting attractions, making it the perfect place to mix business with leisure.
From museums and parks to world-class dining and nightlife, here’s a curated list of top things to do while you’re in town for your event.
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After 2020 brought things to a halt, in-person events are beginning to start again in places from Houston to Las Vegas and beyond. As this trend continues, exhibitors and exhibit providers alike need to find new ways to keep people safe and attract businesses. While safety is now a larger concern, that doesn’t mean fun activities aren’t around.

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You’ve taken every step to make it a success. You’ve laid the groundwork, lining up great speakers, full of inspiration, and impact. You are carefully considering every best and worst-case scenario, walking through the event with endless run-throughs, and practices, and checking off every box for the big day. Nervous? Yes, a little bit but so excited to kick things off. Your virtual event is going to be a great show!

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As the tradeshow industry considers the next steps towards its safe return, 2020 Exhibits is actively working to provide our clients with creative solutions to achieve their event marketing goals keeping in mind the needs for safety and practicality in our changing world. Without question, health and safety are the top priority. And as we work with clients through the design process, we are making very conscious and contentious decisions to tailor our design strategy and solutions to fit a project and offer opportunities to move forward with the best design and experience possible.

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With Coronavirus comes many new ways of navigating both our personal and professional lives. What was once a reasonably solid between the two is now thoroughly blended, merging in ways not many had imagined only months ago.

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The anxiety people feel surrounding COVID-19 pandemic runs deep, bringing its own set of individual and collective challenges, at home and in the workplace. From entirely altering how we live, learn, and play to finding new ways of thinking and requirements for safe and healthy work environments, it’s a whole new world out there.

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Make your brand impressive everywhere and come alive with light, bright, and refreshing custom corporate interiors and environments. Take a moment to enjoy these beautiful architectural and environmental projects.

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Capturing attention is no easy task. It is a busy and chaotic world out there, with businesses and brands working hard to attract clients, customers, and the all-important attention. Do you wish someone would simply give you a sign?

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The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, usually referred to simply as Housewares is where art intersects with engineering. It is inspired and inspiring. It’s where technology informs style.

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Who doesn’t love the Windy City and The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (formerly known as the Housewares show)? It’s where art and engineering intersect. Both inspired and inspiring, Housewares is where technology informs style.

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Visual identity. Brand presence. Any way you slice it, first impressions matter. Nowhere is this more true than in the branding of an environment. A strong identity does more than command attention – it is a calling card, sending a message about your brand’s mission, vision, and values.

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Showcasing leading-edge technology for the offshore, drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection, Offshore Technology Conference is the world’s foremost event for companies looking to make their mark in the offshore energy industry.

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As the premier annual event in the radiology field, RSNA represents a big opportunity. It’s a flurry of activity packed into a single week. With a large, diverse audience and the chance for exposure to 25,000 professionals from 115 countries, it’s wise to start thinking about your trade show and marketing plan. And as you think about it, consider holograms.

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Even though its mud season and the snow is melting on the mountains, OUTDOOR + SNOW SHOW will be here before you know it!

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Who among us doesn’t love a fun and creative marketing campaign? Especially a campaign or experience that resonates and strikes a chord. As 2020 Exhibits Greenville continues to grow and expand, #YeahThatGreenville is one such campaign.

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Wow. Wow. Wow. Some information just makes you want to stand up, cheer, and dance a little. While Shakira (and her song lyrics) might tell us ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ we are happy to up the ante and report that, in the exhibitions industry, Numbers Don’t Lie.

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It’s Showtime! You’ve done the work. Your tradeshow exhibit looks spectacular. Your booth staff is trained and ready to shine! You’ve made a list, you’ve checked it more than twice. It’s show time and you are ready to go. But, what if, gulp?!?! What if you end up standing along, and no one steps into your booth?

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Even more spectacular than the flowers of May, April planning brings an impactful experience and time in the Windy City for the National Restaurant Association Show!

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Tradeshows are investments. As with any investment, it makes no sense to proceed without the potential to see some returns. The cost associated with attending or exhibiting is easy to calculate. The returns are not necessarily as black and white. Some returns are recognized immediately as deals are made on the showroom floor every day at NBAA.

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The key to live events, event marketing, experiential marketing, activations, face-to-face marketing and the like is really quite simple: create a remarkable and memorable brand experience. In an age of endless technology, people crave face-to-face connection.

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We’re halfway through 2018, barreling into the third quarter. As you look at your plan for the remainder of 2018 and into 1Q 2019, how’s it going? If you find yourself off track, there’s still time to adjust the sails and start this voyage anew. You can do it. Just keeps these four tips in mind as you refresh your tradeshow plan.

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Ah, summertime! As you make plans to wiggle your toes in the sand and dream about the fall show season, enjoy these exhibit designs. Take a moment to sit back, relax, and start scrolling for inspiration. We have rounded up a few favorites, to help move you in the right direction. Now, which way to the beach?

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Making an impression is the name of the game. Some call it the sticky impact. It’s no different in a tradeshow exhibit. You’re there to make a strong, powerful, impactful and memorable impression. And one of the fastest, most effective ways to do so is to think like a tradeshow attendee.

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The NFL Draft is a celebration for fans. It is more than just a time where teams pick their future players (although that is a huge deal!), the NFL Draft Experience brings fans from across the country for immersive and engaging fan experiences. And for the first time, the NFL Draft is in Texas.

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Sure, Outdoor Retailer is a great show and good for business, but let’s face it, you’re not spending an entire trip to Colorado working! Here are five spots to hit when it’s play time.

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Whether you plan to exhibit in shows on the East Coast, the West Coast or anywhere across the globe, the question of to rent or to purchase your custom trade show display has likely surfaced. As you map out your tradeshow and event marketing plan, keep the following benefits of custom exhibit and display rentals in mind.

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As an event and trade show marketer, you’re competing for attention. It’s often a very crowded marketplace, where brands are vying for the eyes, ears, engagement, and commitment of attendees. How do you amp up engagement? How do you make sure that your brand, product, and message take center stage and shine? Here are five tips to move you in the right direction.

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Oh no, it can be one of an event manager’s worst fears… What if you plan to participate in a tradeshow and no one steps foot in your tradeshow exhibit?

Argh, just the thought, makes your heart race a bit, doesn’t it?

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After walking the floor of your industry’s largest show, you decide that it’s time to go for it: next year, you’re going to go big and be an exhibitor. You pause for a latte, take a seat, crank up your laptop and hop on the event’s website, ready to sign up and get started.

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What’s “front and center” matters. In building construction, whether it be it commercial or multi-family residential, there is typically a sign out front. While an ordinary sign will merely identify a building, a monument sign serves as a welcoming beacon, an invitation, offering easy identification as a brand ambassador.

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Check out the latest exhibit design trends, as shared by our award-winning Design Team. Here you will see up-to-date trends and ideas, never lacking style or substance. Take a spin around, to discover new ideas and ways to capture attention and dominate on the show floor.

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Charles Eames said it best, “Design is a method of action.” Moreover, when you want to capture attention and drive people to action, design matters. Your trade show booth needs to capture attention from attendees, whether it is the biggest booth on the show floor or smaller in size.

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As year-end draws near, event marketers and managers are meeting to develop, fine tune and hone their plans and budgets. At the heart of this process is one key component, facing marketers worldwide: VALUE. Markets must perpetually prove value, to those with greater spending and decision authority.

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In a little less than four weeks we will welcome the start of the bright and shiny New Year. Hello, 2018! Champagne corks will pop, and confetti will run down from the skies, with the excitement of a clean slate and promise of resolutions made and resolutions filled. Likely you recognize the banter, either by the water cooler or in the recesses of your mind: This year, this will be the year. That’s right 2018 is the year we will rise early, work late, track and measure goals, cross them off the list and move the needle, up.

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A great design can help you work around a lot of restrictions. If you have limited space or budget, an eye-catching exhibit can help you work around those limitations

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CES is a glimpse into the future. It’s a showcase of how we will work, play, travel, and communicate in the not-so-distant future. Awe-inspiring new gizmos and gadgets are the stars of the show and CES is the stage where many new products jump out of obscurity and into our daily lives.

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Team 2020 Exhibits is shout-it- from-the-rooftops-honored-and-pleased to be leading Event Marketer magazine’s FAB 50 List of the Top Builders across this and many industries.

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The Super Bowl happens but a once a year. For the City of Houston, the opportunity to host the world’s largest sporting event was a second in a lifetime event. As a modern and dynamic city renowned for its hospitality, Houston would set the perfect stage for this record-breaking, unforgettable Super Bowl LI.

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Kickoff for Super Bowl LI won’t happen until Sunday night, but already Team 2020 Exhibits has been busy turning creative ideas and dreams into reality.

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Ahh… CES. The glitzy world of the future all on one floor. It’s an overwhelming place where it’s easy to be amazed at every turn. And it’s in Vegas. An overwhelming place where it’s easy to be amazed at every turn.

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R-F-P. Funny how three tiny little letters can make even make the savviest and toughest of trade show and event marketers shake in their shoes. Whether you’re new to the business or a seasoned pro, just the thought of embarking across the vast RFP sea can take the wind out of your sails.

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With thousands of exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors descending upon Houston, Texas, in early May for the Offshore Technology Conference, how can you optimize your brand’s experience and drive success?

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Don’t fret. You’re not alone. CES is the Superbowl of consumer tech and everybody’s anxieties run high with so much on the line. To help you stay focused, the experts at 2020 Exhibits have put together a 12-step cheat sheet to dominate at CES.

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Follow these 7 simple steps to boost traffic at your trade show booth.

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The North American Prospect Expo, usually referred to simply as NAPE, is all about getting deals done. The tagline for NAPE reads candidly, “Where Deals Happen”. This is a show where you come ready to close and make those critical connections to grow your business.

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With every major construction industry represented amongst 2,500 exhibitors across 2.5 million square feet, CONEXPO-CON/AGG represents an opportunity to make waves, and deals, across the industry and expand your business.

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CES is one of the most competitive tradeshows in the world. You can feel the intensity the second you walk onto the showroom floor. And you can see it and hear it. CES is filled with stunning visuals and some of the most captivating displays ever assembled.

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The numbers at NBAA speak for themselves. With 27,000 industry professionals, 1,100 exhibitors and over 50 education sessions, the world’s largest business aviation event presents opportunity in every direction. It can be a little overwhelming. With such a critical show, it’s important to stay focused and have the right strategy in play in order to get the most production out of the event.

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In the upstream oil and gas business, establishing a presence at NAPE is a necessity. NAPE is the marquee expo in the industry and stands above all else in terms of size and prestige. The numbers are staggering. In 2015 alone, it is estimated that over a million introductions were made at NAPE events. Since 1993, attendance is up 3,400%!

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2020 Exhibits, a global leader in the design and production of dynamic exhibits, events and environments is pleased announce the unveiling of the Homefinding Center at Sienna Plantation, as designed, fabricated and installed by 2020 Exhibits.

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We know that corporate interiors and environments are more than simply a place to transact business—they are an experience that is designed to support an organization’s unique culture and needs. From rendering to reality, 2020 Exhibits is proud to be a part of some extraordinary transformations.

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There are many design and structural pathways to consider when creating an environment that reflects the personality and work style of a corporate brand, educational institution or sports organization.

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It almost goes without saying, event marketers and managers know the truism that preparing for a tradeshow requires focus and commitment. For most B2B sales, marketing and tradeshow managers, time is spent on the creative side of things – designing the trade show exhibiting, honing the theme and overall campaign strategy and building brand interest and engagement.

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As a leading provider of custom-designed and manufactured subsea power cables, umbilical systems and reeler packages, JDR wanted to stand out in a sea of exhibits creating a strong, solid impression.

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In the dynamic, ever-changing oil and gas landscape, new products and technologies are designed, produced and delivered every day. From Drilling through Production, industry leading M-I SWACO equips their customers with the systems and technologies that enable them to meet their needs at every stage of the drilling process through ensuring efficient and profitable production.

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Success in tradeshow and event marketing is often measured by the degree to which objectives were met. From volume of traffic – how many attendees visited your exhibit; to level of engagement – did you accomplish the goal you set forth; – to establishing a connection or setting that next appointment for more in-depth conversation.

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Much like the ever-changing mobile landscape, digital display technology has evolved. No matter where you are, which way you turn — it seems to be all around us, in a wide range of forms and formats, from interactive displays in airports, shopping malls and athletic facilities, to scrolling messaging and signage, found across corporate lobbies, conference rooms, educational facilities and trade show environments.

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Seven focused and dedicated high school seniors from The Kinkaid School, a college preparatory school in Houston, joined 2020 Exhibits for a Career Development internship program.

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The latest and greatest technologies bring the promise of a greater, deeper, richer brand connection and the opportunity for rewarding experiences and engagement. In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven tradeshow and event landscape, the possibilities seem endless. For even the most sophisticated and seasoned professionals, the question remains: Where do I begin?

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Quality, qualified leads are the lifeblood of any successful exhibiting experience and program. Center of Exhibit Industry (CEIR) research tells us that more than 90% of organizations and companies measure tradeshow success by sales growth and, almost of equal importance, 81% measure success by the number of qualified leads received.

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Recognizing the best of the best in quality creative and strategic business-to-business communications, Houston’s Business Marketing Association (BMA) honored 2020 Exhibits for B2B marketing excellence at their 26th BMA Lantern Awards Ceremony.

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What a year! Your sales leaders just blew the doors off last year’s numbers. They’ve worked hard and now are ready to celebrate big at the firm’s annual recognition event. That’s right, it’s Show Time! Is your Internal Events team ready to pump up the volume with a jaw-dropping incentive and awards program? Opportunity knocks – it’s time to deliver a big event, where your sales leaders can bask in the glory of a job well done!

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Whether you plan exhibit in shows on the East Coast or the West Coast, and all points in between, 2020 Exhibits offers a broad selection from which to choose including table top displays to large custom double deck booths, all available at competitive prices.

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Celebrating record attendance with 104,800 of attendees from around the world traveling to balmy Houston for the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC2013), this year’s event featured more panels, more technical coverage and more impressive tradeshow exhibits than ever before. In hard numbers, attendance reached a 30-year high of 104,800, the second highest in the show’s history and up 17% from OTC2012.

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You’ve made a big investment and now the corner office is looking for results. Great show, can you prove that it was worth your time, trouble and spend? Did you reach the right people? To say that a lot rests on the shoulders of exhibit and event marketers is an understatement. For most, the tradeshow and event strategy is built upon managing and reaching key objectives. That’s right, the road to success is most often paved with lead to conversion.

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