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"Companies should evaluate their total cost of ownership. Line items like drayage, shipping, and graphics can decrease drastically with a new, lighter booth."
— Dorian Dimitrov, senior account executive, Zig Zibit Inc.

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"From a supplier standpoint, it is often about managing expectations in the refurbishment process. Many times the cost of refurbishment outweighs the benefits."
— Aaron Churchill, general manager, 2-Scale

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"If you can survive one more show with your current exhibit, it is sometimes better to save those dollars for next year's budget for a new build."
— John Boyko, president, Structure Exhibits

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"It's easy to get carried away with refurbishing exhibitry. Just like house painting, you start out thinking you'll just do one room, and soon enough you've repainted the whole house."
— Judy Volker, marketing director, Iatric Systems Inc.

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"You can provide your brand the desired updated look and feel with new 'skinning' as long as your exhibit base is structurally sound."
— Donald Schmid, CTSM, global congress lead, Pfizer Inc.

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"When you refurbish, try rearranging the floor plan and applying new finishes. Your booth will look new for a fraction of the cost."
— Tom Bowman, president, Bowman Change Inc.

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"During teardown, have your work crew make notes on the blueprints about any pieces of your exhibit that may need repair before the next show."
— Candy Adams, CTSM, CEM, CMP, CMM, "The Booth Mom"

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"Refurbishing exhibits should be one of the top priorities for companies these days. It makes me cringe to see how much stuff is thrown into the garbage."
— Byron Thompson, exhibit designer, Access TCA Inc.

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"Changing out your exhibit materials on an annual basis not only costs a fair bit of money, but also introduces a lot of waste into landfills."
— John Martin, regional marketing manager, Vaisala Oyj

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"Custom exhibits are easier to refurbish, due to the fact that systems are intricate and are designed to specifics, rather than incorporating structural elements that are general."
— Chris Dunn, senior account executive, BlueHive Inc.