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The Best of 2017

A new year is upon us, and 2018 is sure to be filled with an exciting mix of challenges and opportunities. But before you plunge ahead and start checking items off your to-do list, reflect on the year that was and revisit the case studies, profiles, how-to guides, and columns that generated the most traffic on EXHIBITOR's website in 2017.

	10. 2017 RFI/RFP Survey To help demystify the new-build process, EXHIBITOR surveyed exhibit and event marketers, as well as industry vendors and suppliers, about their thoughts on and experiences with requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposal (RFPs). more…

	9. EXHIBITOR Magazine's 4th Annual Portable/Modular Awards Portable, modular, and system exhibits have moved out of the shadows and into the spotlight. In the fourth iteration of our annual Portable/Modular Awards competition, EXHIBITOR recognizes 11 of these exhibits crafted from truly inventive components. more…

	8. Guten Tag from EuroShop 2017! Need a little creative inspiration for your next exhibit design? Here are some of the best ideas –both large and small – that EuroShop 2017 had to offer. more…

	7. The Full Report Share your trade show program's value-proving metrics with management by crafting a post-show report that includes these 10 elements. more…

	6. A Thirst for Knowledge Gatorade brand's Rachel Nimmons serves up a high-tech, interactive attendee journey that attracts more than half of all showgoers and engages them for almost 26 minutes. more…

	5. My Favorite Mistake To err is human, and trade show and event managers are no exception. Here, six exhibiting professionals recount the major gaffes that taught them important industry lessons. more…

	4. The 2017 Economic Outlook According to the results of EXHIBITOR Magazine's 2017 Economic Outlook Survey, which polled more than 400 exhibit and event professionals, 2017 is likely to be at least marginally better than last year in terms of show schedules and budget allocations. more…

	3. EXHIBITOR Magazine's 31st Annual Exhibit Design Awards The 31st edition of our annual design competition honors 15 of the world's most beautiful booths, all of which were chosen by a panel of multidisciplinary design experts and professionals. more…

	2. Larger Than Life: How to Make Small Exhibits Stand Out Small booths and budgets are no excuse for diminutive returns. Here, exhibiting veteran Judy Volker shares her primer for helping the little guys find their strength and compete with the big boys at every turn. more…

	1. The Best of CES The 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show featured 2.6 million square feet of show-floor space and more than 3,800 exhibitors. EXHIBITOR editor Travis Stanton viewed every one of them and arrived at this list of the 20 most impressive exhibits. more…