Safe Exhibiting Guide

ESSENTIALS 10-by-20-foot In-line

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AFTER Many of the aforementioned accommodations for island exhibits — such as floor graphics, hand-sanitizing stations, and high-visibility messaging — are apropos for in-line exhibits as well. But here’s how these tactics and a couple of others specifically apply to linear spaces.

The small type next to the kiosk in the

“before” design is removed and text and images are enlarged so

“Your booth outline is no barrier to airborne droplets,” Ericson says. “If your in-line booth butts up to a neighboring footprint, employ a wall, half wall, or Plexiglas divider between the spaces to maintain social distancing and keep droplets out of your air space.”

To limit direct contact with a display, Gustafson switched out a touchscreen interactive with a screen featuring gesture-based technology.

passersby can view them from the aisle.

The exhibitor has a demo counter at the front of the space, and many conversations will occur at this locale, Gustafson says. So the design incorporates a Plexiglas shield between staff and attendees.

A simple floor-based decal offers a “Please Stand Here” message that also serves as a reminder to maintain social distance.

“Along with posting booth and show sanitization guidelines, consider displaying info about your own safety precautions,”

BEFORE The “before” design offers traditional touchscreen tech nology, tiny text at the interactive kiosk, and a face to-face interaction point at the front of the space.

Cantor says. “Some attendees absolutely want to know.”

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