Phase 5 - At the exhibition centre
In some cities there is more than one exhibition centre. Always carry your destination and hotel address with you so that you can always reach your destination safely. Once you are there, contact the organiser, register as an exhibitor and collect your exhibitor pass.
Check services
You have found your way to "your" exhibition hall and the first thing you should do now is attend the handover meeting with the stand construction company. Check that all services at your stand have been carried out in accordance with the contract.
- Check the technical infrastructure
- Ask when the forwarding agent will deliver the exhibits
- Contact the customs agency
- Check whether the catalogue entry is correct
Prepare stand operation
Once you have clarified everything, prepare the stand operation. If you do not yet have stand personnel, now is the right time to organise them. Bear in mind that the stand personnel also need to be familiarised with their tasks.
Follow up contacts
You have already sent out invitations to your stand in the run-up to the trade fair abroad. If not, make up for this and/or check the response rate:
- Invite representatives of the German mission abroad (embassy/consulate) and/or the German Chamber of Commerce Abroad (AHK)
- Invite customers again and arrange appointments for visits
- Obtain manufacturer and distributor certificates
