Event types / trade shows
The booth line that qualifies itself
A personalized cap takes a few minutes to finish. That wait is the point: your reps get an unhurried conversation with someone who chose to stand at your booth.
How exhibitors run it
The standard trade is simple: badge scan for a stitch. A guest picks a cap and monogram from the menu; while the machine runs, a rep talks — no pitch required, because the machine is the small talk. When the cap is done, your logo walks the floor on a person who will be asked “where did you get that?” a dozen times before lunch. We watched exactly that happen with the WALLY cap in the photo — its owner became a walking booth referral at an LA convention.
For 10×20 booths we tuck one head and the thread wall along the back rail; island booths take the hybrid format with a patch press to keep peak-hour waits under ten minutes. Intake cards let guests drop a hoodie and return after their next session, so nobody chooses between your booth and their schedule.
Expo realities we handle for you
- Replenishment: daily blank counts and overnight restock so day three doesn’t run out of the popular colorway.
- Drayage & docks: we ship to the advance warehouse and manage our own material handling paperwork — your show services order stays clean.
- Power orders: one 15-amp drop covers two machines; we spec it for your booth order form so there are no floor-manager surprises.
- Lead capture: stitching pace naturally meters conversations, and your team scans badges while guests wait — no extra kiosk needed.
Multi-day programs book as the Residency shape on the pricing page; the run-of-show guide shows an hour-by-hour expo day. Las Vegas shows add the flat $900 travel fee — details on the Vegas page.