Show Management Solutions.
Tradeshow Sales • Marketing • Management
We are an independent show organizer in the business of maximizing exhibition revenue and satisfaction for association and corporate clients through a full range of services.
About us.
For over 20 years, SMS has maximized exhibit and sponsorship sales and satisfaction for our association and corporate clients.
We provide a full range of sales and management services, customized to each client’s unique set of needs. We serve as an extension of our client’s staff, serving as an integral part of the event team.
Our efforts have doubled client’s revenue, increased exhibitor retention rates, broken all-time non-dues revenue records, and led to multiple Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 awards.
Whether you need a couple of services for a small event or complete show management for a large event, we can help.
Our Services.
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Sales
With a decades-long proven track record of growth, SMS implements a consultative sales approach to drive non-dues revenue for our association clients. We have a dedication to prospecting and a focus on relationship building and retention that leads to success for our clients year after year.
Financial & Administrative Services
In addition to helping you generate revenue, we can help you manage it. SMS provides accurate, systematic financial and administrative management and support, giving our clients total financial control. From initial invoicing to collections and reporting, SMS will work closely with your finance team to ensure success.
Marketing & Attendance Promotion
SMS plans and implements complete marketing strategies and programs to maximize exhibitor, sponsor, and attendee participation. Our marketing campaigns are custom-tailored to each client’s unique goals and event timelines to maximize effectiveness.
Show Operations & Onsite Management
SMS’s experience, attention to detail, and high standard of quality ensure all events are well-organized, well-executed, and well-received. From floorplan design to vendor coordination to onsite floor management – and everything in between – SMS has you covered.
Customer Service
We believe that where customer service goes, the event will follow. Our goal as your single point of contact for all exhibitor and sponsor correspondence is to be responsive, friendly, and informative. Our process of proactive communication throughout the event cycle ensures exhibitors and sponsors feel set up for success going into every event.
And – maybe most importantly…
Our dedication to conferences and exhibitor & sponsor success frees up your time to focus on the specific demands of your job while we deliver results.
A word from our clients.
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Client, 12 years • 200+ Booth Show
“One year of strong growth can be written off as an anomaly, but to have the last five shows continuously outperform the previous year to such an extent is an amazing accomplishment that SMS should be proud of. It takes teamwork, expertise, tremendous attention to detail and even more attention to customer service, all of which SMS has obviously mastered based on the feedback I’ve received from the exhibitors.”
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Exhibitor, 10+ years • 300+ Booth Show
“I see SMS not as a vendor or consultant, but as a true partner. They are responsive, prepared, and always available. Their level of communication and willingness to help is a big part of how we view the success of the event. The fact that I have one point of contact for anything related to the Annual Conference – and it’s been the same for so many years – is such a relief. So helpful and so easy to work with!”
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Exhibitor, 8 years • 300+ Booth Show
“I've been doing trade shows for 25 years and have experienced how the typical trade show is run. SMS goes above and beyond; [they are] always responsive, informative, and organized. And maybe most importantly, SMS is a seamless extension of the association -- the perfect balance of having a direct line to the association while being able to deal with a responsive and knowledgeable tradeshow expert.”
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Client, 30+ years • 400+ Booth Show
“In addition to exhibit and sponsorship sales, SMS handles all exhibitor correspondence and contacts, marketing, billing and collections, and on-site management. I feel more in control and on top of the show now than I did before we outsourced to them. Our exhibitors often tell us that of all the shows in which they exhibit, ours is the most organized and well-managed.”
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Client, 30+ years • 400+ Booth Show
"Outsourcing was the best decision we ever made. Our non-dues revenue – exhibitor & sponsor revenue – [has] more than quadrupled. Fortunately, we picked the right company – we’ve had the same core team working with us the entire time. SMS does a terrific job. They’re practically part of our staff.”
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Exhibitor, 10+ years • 300+ Booth Show
“I really love working with SMS; they’re like my own personal conference safety net. No matter the event, they know the answers to any of my questions, and are always a calm, knowledgeable, and thoroughly dependable resource for me. I know I can count on SMS to provide sound advice, a ready solution, and a friendly smile.”
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Exhibitor, 10+ years • 200+ Booth Show
“SMS has been a great partner to work with. When planning the booth, they are always super responsive and if there are any issues that happen onsite, they go out of their way to assist us and minimize the impact of our experience. SMS is organized and easy to do business with -- and their customer service is a huge part of why we keep coming back each year.”
