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1. Budget Review<br />

2. Establish annual tradeshow budget<br />

3. Review floor space needs and choices and reserve<br />

4. Review facilities needs for accommodations, events,<br />

off-site demos, and other activities<br />

5. Review special needs for off-site events and promotions<br />

6. Set budget for each tradeshow<br />

7. Annual Exhibit Plan<br />

8. Define objectives and identify tradeshows<br />

9. Review message and develop message matrix<br />

10. Make staff assignments for each tradeshow<br />

11. Internal <strong>Communication</strong>s Plan<br />

12. Define strategy to implement tradeshow plans<br />

13. Plan periodic updates of goals, tasks, deadlines,<br />

and logistics by all involved, including suppliers<br />

14. Pre-Tradeshow Launch Meetings<br />

15. Review chosen space and its relationship<br />

to competitors on tradeshow floor<br />

16. State objectives and purpose of tradeshow<br />

(for example, to generate leads, to enhance image)<br />

17. Define measurement—who, what, how to implement<br />

18. Analyze competitors<br />

19. Prepare pre-tradeshow plan—state objectives,themes,<br />

product emphasis<br />

20. Debrief from last year’s tradeshow, including review<br />

of exhibit surveys<br />

21. Identify booth team members, captains, and assistants<br />

and outline responsibilities<br />

22. Develop communications plan, including related<br />

MarComm activities<br />

23. Develop initial plan for tradeshow literature, give-aways,<br />

and promotions<br />

24. Plan tradeshow-related customer events<br />

25. Define advertising opportunities<br />

26. Book accommodations and area restaurants<br />

The typical project schedule<br />

shown above and on pages<br />

02.05 to 02.07 is based on the<br />

Project Scheduling Outline<br />

on pages 02.02 and 02.03.<br />

02<br />

Section 02: Project Scheduling<br />

Project Schedule Example<br />

<strong>GE</strong> Identity Program 247, Exhibits <strong>GE</strong> Identity Website: www.ge.com/identity<br />

247.02.04<br />

First Year Second Year<br />

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May<br />

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