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Why Should You Invest in Booth Staff Training?

Why Should You Invest in Booth Staff Training?

by Mark Harnischfeger | Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

When the finance department scrutinizes your trade show budget for possible cuts, the line item that reads “booth staff training” is one that stands out. Although the cost of training is, to say the least, relatively low compared to other expenses, you can...
Working With Your Exhibit Staff: How to Get Their Buy-In

Working With Your Exhibit Staff: How to Get Their Buy-In

by Mark Harnischfeger | Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

If you are like most people in charge of a corporate exhibit program, you are probably not the person who gets to choose the people (and personalities) who become your exhibit staff. Even more daunting, you are not their manager, except for, at most, three days. In...
Digital Media: The New Face of Your Exhibit

Digital Media: The New Face of Your Exhibit

by Mark Harnischfeger | Experiential Strategy, Industry Knowledge

From cathode ray monitors to flat screens, from interactive games to virtual reality glasses, from looping tape to digital media, creative exhibitors have come to embrace technology. Why? First, because attendees love an unexpected experience. The attendee who has no...
Keeping the Concept Simple: A Home as a Creative Exhibit Design

Keeping the Concept Simple: A Home as a Creative Exhibit Design

by Mark Harnischfeger | Industry Knowledge

Often technology companies want exhibit designs that include demo stations and kiosks to showcase their products. Sometimes they decide they need a theater with a live presenter talking about product features and benefits. Sometimes these are the best roads to take....
Putting the Customer in the Custom Exhibit

Putting the Customer in the Custom Exhibit

by Mark Harnischfeger | Industry Knowledge

As you begin the “time to get a new exhibit” process, you may be confused or even overwhelmed by the lexicon of exhibit producers. You may read about options in the industry press, only to be more baffled. In a marketing space that has received little...
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Jon Ellms

Executive Vice President, Client Development

Jon leads business development in healthcare, working with companies anywhere on the healthcare marketing continuum –from companies with a single product in clinical trials to global industry giants. Jon questions the status quo, understands challenges before suggesting solutions, and produces results characterized by strategic and tactical excellence.

Mike Yag

Chairman, CEO

Merging his interest in architecture and design with his marketing acumen, Mike launched Access in 1985. The company had a regional focus initially but evolved into a global force in the exhibit and events industries. Mike is CEO and Chairman of the Access Board and sits on the boards of M² OnStage, Nuvista, and New Jobs for Massachusetts.

Amy Sondrup

President

Amy ensures that the Access leadership team consistently implements her vision. She represents Access in the industry and takes an active role with key accounts, believing that client and employee retention is the backbone of Access’ success. Amy is President Emeritus of the Experiential Designers & Producers Association (EDPA), and as one of Exhibit City News’ “40 under 40,” she is a strong advocate for a progressive evolution of face-to-face marketing.

Scott Williams

CPA, Senior Vice President, Finance and Sales Operations

With the vision and experience to foster Access’ continued growth and profitability, Scott leverages his expertise rooted in years of understanding client needs and expectations. He uses foundational financial understanding to ensure that decisions benefit both Access and
our clients.