START YOUR EXHIBITING JOURNEY

Ready to make a great first impression? Our guide provides essential tips and tools to ensure your first exhibiting experience is a success. 



PROVEN TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Promote your booth. Connect with attendees. Thrive through data. 



TIP #1:
DEFINE YOUR
GOALS

Clearly outline what you aim to achieve at the show, be it lead generation, brand awareness, or a product launch. 





TIP #2:
STREAMLINE LEAD CAPTURE

Utilize digital tools for efficient lead management. Quick, organized capture means you won't miss valuable connections. 





TIP #3:
FOLLOW UP
PROMPTLY

Follow up on collected leads with personalized outreach to turn interest into opportunities, using insights to tailor your message. 




FIRST-TIME EXHIBITORS SUCCESS 

For additional tips download our guide for first-time exhibitors – The Ultimate Trade Show Planning guide 



YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED 

We’ve compiled answers to the most common questions from first-time
exhibitors to clarify the essentials and help you prepare with confidence. 

Functional Fabric Fair Fall is taking place on November 19th- 21st at the Oregon Convention Center located in Portland, OR. 

Functional Fabric Fair is a trade-exclusive event that is open to verified designers, product, purchasing and material managers and many more! 

Functional Fabric Fair offers a wide range of sponsorships, for any budget, like on-site signage and on-site, activations, and other opportunities designed to enhance visibility and attendee engagement. Visit our 2024 Fall Media Kit for more information.

Yes, Functional Fabric Fair has negotiated travel discounts and secured a limited number of reduced-rate hotel rooms to make your trip to Portland more affordable. Visit our Hotel & Travel page for more information. 

We provide a host of resources, including the Exhibitor Resources page and the Booth Planning Tool, along with a very well-informed Customer Success team here, to help you prepare for a successful show. You can access all of these tools on our Exhibitor Resources page

Yes, there is! Use Functional Fabric Fairs Booth Planning Tool (BPT) to put together a guide to help your company through the booth setup and ordering process. You can access the Booth Planning Tool here



NEED HELP GETTING STARTED?

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your booth, connect with leads, and thrive on event insights.