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Fern

Platinum Sponsor

Aaron Bludworth
645 Linn Street
Cincinnati, OH  45203  USA
+1 513-562-0432
M: +1 (513) 257-1987
abludworth@fernexpo.com

Fern is an exhibition and event services provider whose services encompass all aspects of what is needed to develop and implement the experience, environment, and engagement that supports a client's brand and event objectives.

With offices and personnel stretching from Seattle Washington to Washington DC, we are among the top three service contractors in North America, serving more than 1,400 expositions and events annually. Fern has been providing contractor services for events for over 110 years through this time we have grown and innovated the services we offer and how we provide them without losing FOCUS on the CORE responsibilities required and expected of us—

‘providing comprehensive solutions to help organizers plan, budget, and execute in a manner that creates a compelling event environment
and successful exhibitor experience in a timely, safe, and efficient manner'

In addition to the services, we provide event organizers; we are incredibly service-focused when working with your exhibitors. We understand that our performance and the solutions offered are a direct reflection of your event and organization.  Based on that we are continually evolving our solutions that we offer. Over the past year we have introduced:  

  • OneView, the industry's first true e-commerce and services portal, allows exhibitors to place orders, keep track of tasks, collaborate with team members, and keeping event-related documents in one place.
  • 1RTAE, a simplified material handling model that takes the guesswork out of calculating material handling charges.  (Actual Weight) x (Rate) = Cost.  It is that simple.
  • 100% Exhibitor Refunds, Fern has always been a leader in friendly exhibitor service and is culturally policy light.  This is formalizing what has often been our practice at the individual exhibitor level.

At the foundation of all, we do are our core service principles:

  • Own the customer experience
  • Do the right thing – always
  • Do no harm – ever
  • Err on the side of the customer.

#experiencefern

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Testimonials

  • “Without a doubt the most valuable three days of the year for networking, learning, and meeting colleagues.”
    Tony Calanca, Calanca & Associates LLC
  • “Two of the best acquisitions Access Intelligence had executed came directly from contacts and discussions held at the SISO CEO Summit. Beyond that important networking for transactions, I learn best practices from the best in the industry. The ROI for membership is immeasurable.”
    Don Pazour, CEO, Access Intelligence
  • “The impact of SISO is so much bigger than its size. It feels more like a global council of important tribes than a traditional trade association.”
    David Adler, CEO & Founder, Bizbash Media
  • “Our industry thrives on the personal relationships that face-to-face builds, and the CEO Summit is the ultimate place to build YOUR network!”
    Tom Mitchell, President, Messe Dusseldorf North America
  • “As busy, independent, for-profit organizer, SISO keeps our company connected to all the key players working in this industry and allows great relationships and ongoing learning of best practices from the best in the business. All invaluable assets to help move our business forward."
    Howard Hauben, CEO, H2 Events
  • “The SISO membership represents the entire for-profit tradeshow community and the annual SISO conferences are must-attend events for their educational and networking value.”
    Joel A. Davis, Founder & CEO, JD Events
  • Being a member of SISO has allowed me to navigate the dynamic landscape of our industry in the most effective way possible. Personally, it’s been a journey of continuous learning, networking, and collaboration that fosters deep relationships with industry leaders. Professionally, the insights I’ve gained, the resources I have accessed, and the collaborative initiatives and advocacy work have helped to take my organization to new heights. SISO, to me, is an indispensable asset for my career and business.
    Liz Irving, President, Clarion Events