12 reminders to make home show logistics a breeze

Planning for your next home show event can be an anxious process, but we've come up with a logistical checklist to restore peace of mind to your everyday routines.

When you’re packing weeks before the show to meet that warehouse deadline, you are bound to miss some important items as you run around in a flurry. So, make sure to always include the following:

Plot everything out on a big sticky board, using a sticky note for each task, placed on a timeline with dependencies.

1. Pack up the booth trunk
2. Create a Giveaway/Raffle sign
3. Pack your giveaways
4. Pack a business card collector, either an old school fishbowl or a badge reader
5. Create manual registration forms
6. Grab your marketing materials and collateral
7. Table linens
8. Signage and banners
9. Backup all pertinent files to cloud
10. Devices: Computers, Tablets, Smartphones, Monitors, etc.
11. Tape, Scissors, Re-packing materials
12. Power strip and extension cords, backup batteries, chargers