Candace S. Adams
CTSM, CME, CEM, CMM, CMP
Articles Published

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"How to Compile a Trade Show Bible", Exhibitor Magazine, February 2005

"Exhibitor Q & A: Help! (Change of Job Title)". Exhibitor Magazine, February 2005

"Are You Covered?", Exhibitor Magazine, January 2005

"What's Bob Like? Peer Praise" (Contributor), Tradeshow Week, December 20, 2004

"Should I use an EAC?", Exhibitor Q & A, Exhibitor Magazine, December 2004

"Who's Who on the Show Floor", Exhibitor Magazine, December 2004

"Trade Shows: Trading Spaces" (Contributor), Successful Meetings, December 1, 2004

"Cash for Trash", Exhibitor Magazine, November, 2004

"To Get the Right Stuff, Look Before You Leap" (Contributor), www.BuildAPromotion.com, Oct. 2004

"Exhibit-Storage Options". Exhibitor Magazine, October 2004

"10 Trade Show Disasters: How to Recover When Things to Wrong on the Trade Show
Floor", Exhibitor Magazine, September 2004

"New Strategies Address Lower Event Budgets", MeetingNews.com, August 2004

"A Business Card is NOT a Lead", TSNN.com, August 19, 2004

"How to Create a Trade Show Timeline", Exhibitor Magazine, August 2004

"The Numbers Game (Budgeting)", Exhibitor Magazine, July 2004

"Exhibitor Q & A on Staffing", Exhibitor Magazine, July 2004

"How to Bend the Rules", Exhibitor Magazine, June 2004

"Lost and Found: Seven Inspiring Stories of Searching Hard and Starting Over in One of the Toughest Job Markets Ever", Corporate Meetings & Incentives, June 2004

"10 Trade Show Success Tips That Make a Difference", Metalworking Marketer, June 2004

"How to Cut Drayage Costs", Exhibitor Magazine, May 2004

"Dismantle: The D in I & D", Exhibitor Magazine, April 2004

"Installation: The I in I & D", Exhibitor Magazine, March 2004

"5 Worst Mistakes Exhibitor Make", TSNN's Expo Files (Internet), February 5, 2004

"Organizing Your Show Binder", Exhibitor Magazine, February 2004

"Are you Feeding the Right Sales and Marketing Piggy Banks to Meet your Trade Show Objectives?", Metalworking Marketer, February 2004

"Measure Twice, Cut Once", Exhibitor Magazine, January 2004

"What Are the Rules?", Exhibitor Magazine, January 2004

"Top 10 Big-Picture Cost Saving Tips", Trade Show Co-Op Expert Tips (Internet), January 2003

"Exhibitor Q & A, Becoming a 'Virtual Exhibit Manager'", Exhibitor Magazine, December 2003

"What's in Your Gang Box", Exhibitor Magazine, December 2003

"Feedback Live: Outstanding Meeting Professional Traits" (contributor), Convention South, December 2003

"You Have the Poweror Do you?" Exhibitor Magazine, November 2003

"Traveling Blues" (contributor), Successful Meetings, November 2003

"Feedback Live: Meeting Trends" (contributor), Convention South, November 2003

"How Do You Work With Unions? Be Nice.", Exhibitor Magazine, October, 2003

"Is Your Staff your Exhibit's 'Weakest Link'?", TSNN.com (Trade Show News Network), October 9, 2003

"New Philadelphia Labor Plan Nears Implementation" (contributor), Tradeshow Week, October 8, 2003

"Tradeshow Week's 25 Most Influential Women to Know", Tradeshow Week, September 29, 2003

"Feedback Live", Convention South, September 2003

"Going for a Ride: The 9 Most Important Things to Know about Exhibit Transportation", Exhibitor Magazine, September 2003

"Event Marketing ­ Vendors at a Glance", B to B, The Magazine for Marketing Strategies, August 11, 2003

"On the Road" (contributor), Wells Fargo Business Advisor, August 2003

"Never Mind the Massage, Dump the Mercedes" (Letter to the Editor), TradeShow Week, August 4, 2003

"Meeting Matrix" (contributor), Successful Meetings, August 2003

"Trade Show Travel: Tips for Road-Warrior Recruits", Exhibitor Magazine, July 2003

"What If The Secret Dreams of Meeting Professionals" (contributor), Conventions South, July 2003

"A Guide to Trade Show Degrees, Certifications, Certificates and Classes", Trade Show Ideas, June 2003

"Par-5: Five Easy Tips to Ace Your Next Golf Outing" (contributor), Meeting Ideas, June 2003

"Does One Man Hold the Key to the Industry's Shipping Woes?" (contributor), Exhibit City News, May 2003

"Worst In Show" (contributor), Meeting News, April 21, 2003

"Consultant Lands Her 4th Industry Certification, A 1st", Meeting News, April 7, 2003

"Leading the Pack" (contributor), Corporate and Incentive Travel, April 2003

"Last-Minute Shipping", Exhibiting 101, Exhibitor Magazine, April 2003

"What Happened to the Exhibition Technology?" (contributor), Tradeshow Week, April 7, 2003

"Impressing the Press", Nathan's Marketing & Trade Show Report, April 2003

"Choosing the BEST Shows ­ Create a "Short List" to Meet Your Exhibiting Objectives", Tradeshow Advisor.com, March 29, 2003

"Top 10 Big-Picture Cost-Saving Tips", Trade Show Advisor, March 2003

"A Dozen Tips for Shipping Internationally", Exhibitor Magazine, March 2003

"You Did a Tradeshow Where?" (contributor), Tradeshow Week, March 3, 2003

"Candace Adams is Now Quadruple Threat", Exhibitor Magazine, February 2003

"Selecting Booth Space", Exhibitor Magazine, February 2003

"Choosing the Best Shows", Exhibitor Magazine, January 2003

"How to Impress the Press", Exhibitor Magazine, December 2002

"Preventing Booth Theft", Exhibitor Magazine, November 2002

"Have you Outgrown your Exhibit?", TSNN.Com, October 31, 2002

"Gang Box Inventory Checklist for Expert Booth Management", TradeShowAdvisor.com, October 23, 2002

"10 Transportation Tips", Nathan's Marketing & Trade Show Report, October 2002

"The 24/7 Virtual Trade Show", Exhibitor Magazine, October 2002

"A Three-Step Guide to RFPs" (Contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, October 2002

"Don't Leave Home Without These", Trade Show Advisors Weekly Exhibiting Tip, October 9, 2002

"Auditing Final Show Bills", Exhibitor Magazine, September 2002

"Reelin' Them In" (contributor), Successful Meetings, September 2002

"Worst In Show" (contributor), Successful Meetings, September 2002

"Alphabet Soup: Degrees, Designations and Certifications Offer Career Sustenance" (contributor), Meetings West, September 2002

"Advice from the Booth Mom", TSNN.com, August 2002

"Question of the Month" (contributor), Successful Meetings, August 2002

"The Show's the Thing", Trade Show Exhibitors Association Trade Show Ideas, July/August 2002

"How to Create Lead Forms that Work", Nathan's Marketing and Trade Show Report, July 2002

"Firm Offers Slide-Charts to Use as Giveaways" (contributor), TradeShow Week, July 15, 2002

"15 Ways to Save Money on I & D", Exhibitor Magazine, July 2002

"The Show's the Thing", Trade Show Exhibitors Association Trade Show Ideas, July 2002

"The 12 Dumbest Things to Do with Giveaways", Exhibitor Magazine, June 2002

"How to Cut Costs Without Drawing Blood" (contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, June 2002

"Advice from the Booth Mom", TSNN.com, May 2002

"HOT Tip of the Month", ExhibiTimes (National School Board Association), May 2002

"A Transportation Primer", Exhibitor Magazine, April 2002

"Event Planning by the Numbers", Exhibitor Magazine, March 2002

"Better Measurement ­ Help Exhibitors Identify their Return on Objectives" (contributor), EXPO Magazine, February 2002

"Surprise! Now You're an Event Manager", Exhibitor Magazine, February 2002

"The Best" (contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, February 2002

"Exhibit Wise: When Cost Cutting Pays" (Contributor), SAM Magazine, May 2001

"Tradeshow Budgets Fall into Seven Categories", Exhibit City News, February 2002

"Tradeshow Marketing Gains Value in a Recession" (contributor), Tradeshow Week, January 7, 2002

"Make Show Management Your Buddy", Exhibitor Magazine, January 2002

"Industry Associations Recognize Members at McCormick", Exhibit City News, January 2002

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on 10 New Year's Resolutions to Improve Shows, Exhibit City News, January 2002

"Who's Who Among Show Contractors?", Exhibitor Magazine, December 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on Consulting RFP's, Exhibit City News, December 2001

"Economic Effects" (contributor), Trade Show Ideas, November 2001

"Exhibitor Show: FastTrack Held in Baltimore, Exhibit City News, November 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on Resume Writing, Exhibit City News, November 2001

"The Insiders" (contributor), Meetings and Conventions, October 2001

"10 Ways to Avoid Costly Transportation Mistakes", Exhibitor Magazine, October 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on On-Site Set-up, Exhibit City News, October 2001

"Budgeting Rules of Thumb" (contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, September 2001.

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on Trade Show Industry Certifications and Expense Reports, Exhibit City News, September 2001

"How to Create Lead Forms that Work", Exhibitor Magazine, August 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on Budget Cutting, Exhibit City News, August 2001

"So Many Computer Shows, So Little Time" (Contributor), Tradeshow Week, July 9, 2001

"Time to Sell that Old Exhibit?", Exhibitor Magazine, July 2001

"What Kind of I & D Contractor", Exhibitor Magazine, July 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on Exhibit Staff Motivation and Trade Show Survival Kit, Exhibit City News, July 2001

"An Exhibitor's Guide to Drayage" (Part II), Exhibitor Magazine, May 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on Potential Industry Trade Show Information Sources and Black Stretch Wrap, Exhibit City News, April 2001

"Foundering Economy Slams Into Meetings Biz" (contributor), MeetingNews, April 9, 2001

"An Exhibitor's Guide to Drayage" (Part I), Exhibitor Magazine, April 2001

"Outsmart Thieves with Sneaky Labels" (Tip of the Month), Exhibitor Magazine, April 2001

"14 Transportation Tips Every Exhibitor Ought to Know" (contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, March 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on correct use of Hook and Loop/Velcro and Packaging Tape, Exhibit City News, March 2001

"Murphy is Alive and Well (And Hangs Out at Trade Shows)", Exhibitor Magazine, February 2001

"Advice from the Booth Mom" on Forced Freight and "D" Containers, Exhibit City News, February 2001

"The Art of Choosing a Booth Space", Exhibitor Magazine, January 2001

"Chocolate Crinkles", Exhibit City News, January 2001

"So You Want to Be a Consultant?", Exhibitor Magazine, December, 2000

"Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies", Exhibit City News, December, 2000

"A Fall Favorite ­ Applesauce Cookies", Exhibit City News, November 2000

"Member Network Exchange" (contributor), Trade Show Ideas, November 2000

"Murphy's Laws of Logistics" (contributor), Trade Show Ideas, November 2000

"Grandma Made These: Butterscotch Logs", Exhibit City News, October 2000

"Ordering Electrical Services", Exhibitor Magazine, October 2000

"Trade Shows for Rookies" (contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, October 2000

"White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies", Exhibit City News, September 2000

"Candy Kisses: Peanut Blossoms", Exhibit City News, August 2000

"Living on the Edge" (contributor), Successful Meetings, August 2000

"The Next Best Thing: Snickerdoodles", Exhibit City News, July 2000

"Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies", Exhibit City News, July 2000

"Storage Savings Smarts", Exhibitor Magazine, June 2000

"Choosing a Transportation Carrier", Exhibitor Magazine, June 2000

"Storage Savings Smarts", Exhibitor Magazine, June 2000

"Promoting Your Presence", Exhibitor Magazine, April 2000

"Exhibitor Show 2000 Hot Picks", Exhibit City News, February 2000

"The Road to Successful I & D", Exhibitor Magazine, January 2000

"Have You Outgrown Your Exhibit?", Exhibit City News, November 1999

"Staging a Pre-Show Meeting", Exhibitor Magazine, November 1999

"Choosing your I & D Labor ­ General Contractor vs. EAC", Exhibit City News, October 1999

"The Trade Show Reference Book", Exhibitor Magazine, September 1999

"The Hidden Costs of Exhibit Ownership", Exhibitor Magazine, August 1999

"Beware of the Dark", Exhibitor: Extra, Exhibitor Magazine, August 1999

"Show Plans: A Communication Tool", Exhibitor Magazine, June 1999

"Becoming a Consultant", Exhibitor Magazine, May 1999

"Contractor Lingo", Exhibitor: extra, Exhibitor Magazine, April 1999

"Lead Gathering Team", Exhibitor: extra, Exhibitor Magazine, April 1999

"Expansion Explosion", Meetings in the West, April 1999

"What's in the Gang Box?", Exhibitor Magazine, March 1999

"10 Commandments of Working with Union Labor", Exhibitor Magazine, February 1999

"Lead-Gathering Tip", Tip of the Month, Exhibitor Magazine, February 1999

"Writing an Exhibit Timeline", Exhibiting 101, Exhibitor Magazine, January 1999

"Heavy Lifting", Plan B Column, Exhibitor Magazine, January 1999

"Five Shipping Cost Cutters": Tip of the Month, Exhibitor Magazine, September 1998

"Calculating I & D Costs": Tip of the Month, Exhibitor Magazine, May 1998

"Trimming Show Travel Costs", Exhibitor Magazine, May 1998 "Don't Leave Home Without These", Exhibitor Magazine, March 1998

"Negotiate Outbound Weights", Exhibitor Magazine web site, January 1998

"Advice from a Booth Mom", Communique (SDMPI Newsletter), November/December 1997

"Shipping Cost Cutters" (contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, October 1997

"Show Payment Made Painless", Exhibitor Magazine, September 1997

"Cutting Your Carpet Cleaning Bill", Exhibitor Magazine web site, August 1997

"Auditing the Final Show Bill: Careful Scrutiny Saves Thousands for Candy Adams and her Clients", Exhibitor Magazine, July 1997

"Airport Security: Watch That Bag", Exhibitor Magazine, April 1997

"Saving Money on the Basics", Tradeshow Week, April 21, 1997

"Balance Due" (contributor), Exhibitor Magazine, April 1997

"Trade Show Budgeting from Scratch", Exhibitor Magazine, June 1996

"Call Ahead with Special Shipping Needs", Exhibitor Magazine, May 1996

"Comparing Carriers' Quotes", Exhibitor Magazine, March 1996

"20 Survival Tips I Wish I Had Known" (Exhibiting in Germany), Exhibitor Magazine, November 1995

"Tip of the Month", Creative Exhibiting Techniques Newsletter, October 1995

"Cheers", Creative Exhibiting Techniques Newsletter, October 1995

"Switchboard Staffers: Bring Them into the Loop", Creative Exhibiting Techniques Newsletter, September 1995

"So, What's a Weight Slip?", Exhibitor Magazine, July 1995

"Creative Credit = Personal Savings", Creative Exhibiting Techniques Newsletter, July 1995

"Pick a Pocket, Save Your Budget", Creative Exhibiting Techniques Newsletter, June 1995

"Candace Adams' Budgeting Bible", Exhibitor Magazine, April 1995

"Adams' Law of Exhibiting", Last Call column, Exhibitor Magazine, March 1995

 

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