Tradeshow Lingo
Money Talks
Vendedores
Expenses 101
Who Dat?
100
This is the charge assessed for the act of transporting something to and from the loading dock to the exhibit space.
What is drayage.
100
We are the GPJ Process Managers.
Who are Kesha Kingswell, Rachael Talbot and Stacy Burgh.
100
This is your friendly neighborhood exhibit and event services provider.
Who is WillWork.
100
ACM5
What is Actual Meals
100
This person recently returned from a trip to a North African Kingdom.
Who is Tricia Kelley
200
More commonly referred to as the BOL, this document is a detailed list of a shipment of goods in the form of a receipt given by the carrier to the person receiving or sending the goods. Your onsite labor or A/V team should be the only ones filling out and submitting the BOLs.
What is the Bill of Lading.
200
Take this action when sending your client updated financial information.
What is copy your process manager.
200
Need a complex registration website? Reach out to these event tools architects.
Who is Corelan.
200
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What is half a day meal allowance.
200
This person is an active member of the Junior League of Austin.
Who is Laura Hayes.
300
This birdseye view of the exhibit space, created by the 3D team, is the main point of reference your onsite labor team will use to assemble the architecture of the booth.
What is the gridded floorplan.
300
This is required when a change order is over 20% and $20K.
What is a PO uplift and progress bill.
300
This vendor prides itself on making your events more intelligent.
Who is Alliance Tech.
300
TTS5
What is taxi/tolls/shuttles.
300
This person’s home country is the land of green pastures and good luck.
Who is Phi Murphy.
400
In order to save graphics for future event use, these two pieces of information need to be provided to your Event Production Manager upon completion of the show so they can include it in the Work Order to Nashville.
What is the name and date of the future event.
400
This document is sent to AMEX when you receive the approved final hotel invoice.
What is the Vendor Authorization Form (VAF).
400
Hey Mickey! Give this company a call when you need to order A/V.
Who is RenTex.
400
NJ40
What is high cost per diem.
400
This person uses pop tarts as the bread on their PB&Js.
Who is Garrett Matthews.
500
The onsite Prop Box, filled with all sorts of tools for installation and dismantle, can be opened using this 4 digit combination. Hint: The numbers correspond to an acronym you all know and love.
What is 9-2-13 (IBM, 9th, 2nd, and 13th letters of the alphabet)
500
This is sent to the client within 24 hours of receiving the final EvA from the Production Manager
What is the final overall budget.
500
Need to go to Canada? Wait – you can’t! Call this team instead.
Who is Blackbox.
500
NJ21
What is hotel movies.
500
This person is the lead singer of a band called Rational Method.
Who is Kristen Butler.
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