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June Trade Shows: E3 and RCX

May 21st, 2013

E3, the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, is coming to the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 11-13, 2013. Operated by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the annual show brings together the top publishers of interactive games for video game consoles, smartphones, handheld game devices (a definition that even fits our iPad rental), personal computers, and the web.

E3 draws tens of thousands of creative pros to a single location to continue the ongoing process of creating the future of interactive entertainment. The most influential people from the most innovative companies attend this event. It’s the place to see trailblazing technologies, brand new products for computers, the latest video game consoles, upcoming titles running on handheld systems and tablet PCs, games/apps for mobile and social platforms, and multiplayer web-based adventures.

RCX, or Radio Control Expo, is taking over the Long Beach Convention Center on June 1-2, 2013 to bring everything related to “RC entertainment” to Southern California. Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, designers, hobbyists, and competitors will arrive by the thousands to see new products, network with other fans and RC pros, and have a whole lot of fun. Even if you go to run a booth on the expo floor, with a bright LCD touchscreen monitor rental inviting passersby to stop in, you’re bound to take a few minutes off here and there for some flight time!

There is so much entertainment planned that you really have to visit the RCX website’s “attractions” page to take it all in. Some highlights:

Mech Warefare creates a real-life robotic combat competition that pits participants against each other, piloting custom 1/24th-scale robots armed with Airsoft weapons and other systems.
Take a test flight in the Horizon Try Me Cage, getting hands-on and flying some of the hottest indoor airplanes and micro-copters from Horizon Hobby’s huge line of aircraft products.
The Construction Zone at RCX will feature highly-detailed, customized, and functional 1:14- and 1:16-scale model trucks. Scale RC trucking requires slow, precise driving skills along with the assembly of a high-quality model.
Crazy TV host and Hollywood car designer Fireball Tim will be at this year’s RCX Show signing his new insane children’s book Fireball Tim’s BIG BOOK of Wacky Rides!

Want to strategize an appearance at one or both of these events? There’s still time to get the right event production rentals, so make a call to (877) 266-7725, send a message, or log on to our Quick Rental Quote page.

NAB Show 2013

March 29th, 2013

It’s time once again for the NAB Show, which will take over Las Vegas for almost a week (the conference runs April 6-11, exhibits April 8-11) to explore leading-edge technologies for communication, entertainment, education, and media management. From content creators working on a Mac Pro rental to content distributors making apps for smartphones and WiFi-enabled-everything, professionals from every stage of the “Content Lifecycle” will come together to talk, listen, network, schmooze, promote, and learn. The pitch this year is quite straightforward: “NAB Show is a must-attend event if you want to future-proof your career and your business.” No grey area there!

As the world’s largest electronic media show, NAB Show has grown from covering TV entertainment to being a main factor in what this year’s press release calls the “development, management and delivery of content across all mediums”—as visual content, it still goes to screens, but now those screens are on tablet PC rentals, phones, refrigerators, etc. Over 90,000 attendees from 150+ countries make NAB Show the premier event for digital media and entertainment, while more than 1,600+ exhibitors make it Ground Zero for solutions that are transcending traditional broadcasting and delivering “new content to new screens in new ways.”

Every step along the way

NAB’s Content Lifecycle and the conference sessions based on it cover the entire range of activities involved in the digital workflow:

Content Creation — Learn about the tools (iPad rental, computers, digitizing tablets) empowering collaborations between art and technology, and about hardware and software for image capture, digital art, filmmaking, production and post, sound design, the web and more.

Content Management — Find solutions to storage such as cloud accounts and disk arrays, while discovering novel approaches to retrieval, sharing, security, facility management and IT challenges, as well.

Content Commerce — Develop ways to buy and sell content in an active marketplace, whether via advertising, digital distribution, financing or content acquisition, whether you’re on a MacBook, a phone, or a desktop computer.

Content Distribution and Delivery — Find out about the latest, greatest delivery modes (broadcast, mobile, fiber optics, streaming, broadband video) for your content, “on air, on screen or stage, online or on the go.”

Content Consumption — The changing ways in which content is consumed drives all other stages of the Content Lifecycle. And it has changed one of the older clichés of the digital era: Rather than “content is king,” the saying is now, “the content user is king” (or “emperor”). However it’s defined, it takes time and effort to stay up-to-date about “fickle consumers.”

NAB Show’s Exhibit Hall will host nearly 600 companies that are based outside of the United States. From global leaders like Sony (Japan) and Samsung (South Korea) to hundreds of others like Vizrt (Norway), Dalet Digital (France), and Quantel (UK), these international companies will showcase cutting-edge technology solutions and services from around the world. The exhibition will also feature pavilions from Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Korea and the UK, as well the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Export Pavilion.

NAB Show also offers a variety of internationally-focused conference sessions and an International Trade Center (ITC) that features onsite services for international guests including Commercial Trade Specialists and multi-lingual staff in up to eight languages.

Are you exhibiting at or attending NAB? The exact solution to your technology needs—everything from trade show convention rentals to post-production technology—is just a call or message away, right here at CRE. Of course, if you know what you need, visit our Quick Rental Quote page and be done in a jiffy! We’re ready now if you are!

Games Are Serious Business

March 1st, 2013

The Game Developers Conference (GDC), produced by the UBM Tech Game Network, returns to San Francisco’s Moscone Center from March 25th to the 29th. The special “Summits, Tutorials & Bootcamps” are set for the 25th and 26th, and the exciting GDC Expo for the 27th through the 29th. The world’s biggest and oldest event for the game industry is also the most exclusive, as it has always been a professionals-only get-together.

What began as a modest “get-together” now draws over 22,000 artists, coders, producers, audio engineers, game designers, and others. It’s where visionaries join decision-makers to dream up new ideas and shape the future of the industry. If your firm is presenting or attending any of the 400 tutorials, lectures, or round-tables on game development, it’s time to finalize your choice of trade show convention rentals or get the mobile tools you need as an empowered attendee for note-taking and networking.

The future is bright

The GDC Expo is the premier high-tech showcase for both the heavy hitters and the up-and-comers of the industry. The ongoing evolution of game development platforms, operating systems, utilities, networking, and peer-to-peer services drives the industry as a whole forward. It also spurs other industries to keep pace by developing new devices and updating “standards” like PCs and the iMac.

The 14th Annual Independent Games Festival will be at GDC, too, with original games competing for attention from publishers in attendance. Capping off a great week will be the 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the ultimate stamp of peer-recognition in the digital games industry.

A quarter-century of progress

The GDC celebrated its Silver (25th) Anniversary in 2011. Originally focused on computer games, the conference has had to diversify to keep up with the exponential growth in all relevant tech sectors: handheld devices, gaming consoles, smart phones, tablet devices like our iPad rental, the Internet, and (coming full circle) computers.

Year after year, in niche after niche, the GDC introduces innovation to the gaming world, while continuing to update that world’s collective vision of the future of gaming. Valued at nearly $75 billion in 2011, according to Gartner Research, the gaming industry is on track to make some $115 billion in 2015. Game developers are also driving advances in cloud computing.

Zillions of pixels on the way

Before long, next-generation processors, even in a basic PC desktop computer rental, will be powerful enough for 3D rendering at two to four times today’s screen resolutions. Speaking of screens, there are exciting things coming with flexible displays and other sci-fi-style gizmos, so visit us regularly, right here at the CRE blog, and we’ll keep you updated. As for interactive games, no matter which ones hit it big on the Xbox or the MacBook, they will doubtless add more billions to the industry’s total haul. Perhaps our headline could have used one more word: Games are very serious business.

We’re serious, too, about providing you the right solution at the right time—everything from the industry’s finest inventory of event production rentals to hard-to-find post-production technology. Call us at (877) 266-7725, send us a message or, if you know what you need, use our Quick Rental Quote page. We’re ready when you are!

February Trade Shows: Optics, Concrete & Cars

January 29th, 2013

February has three major conferences of interest to our readers, covering topics as diverse as biophotonics, lasers, concrete, construction, and new cars (okay, trucks, too). Economic indicators are always hard to read, but if, in fact, the economy is recovering, attendance should be healthy at the leading conferences that are coming up. There are certainly some exciting developments afoot, so we’re looking forward to the conferences, conventions and expos of 2013! Here’s what’s coming your way in February:

SPIE Photonics West 2013 — It’s the world’s premier conference for high-power lasers, biophotonics, biomedical optics, optoelectronics, and green photonics, and this year’s SPIE Photonics West comprises two complete exhibitions at San Francisco’s Moscone Center from February 2-7. The BiOS Expo (Feb. 2-3) is now the world’s biggest biomedical optics and biophotonics exhibition, selling out in 2012 with some 215 exhibitors. The Photonics West Exhibition (Feb. 5-7), the flagship event of the global photonics industry, also sold out last year with 1,200+ companies. If you’re going, CRE can handle last-minute requests from exhibitors for plasma display rentals and A/V equipment, as well as serve attendees by putting our iPad rentals in the hands of as many folks as need them.

World of Concrete 2013 — From February 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the World of Concrete 2013 brings to town the only annual, international gathering of the commercial concrete and masonry industries. Since 1975, this event has featured both indoor and outdoor exhibits, with leading vendors bringing innovative technologies and first-rate instructional sessions to help you grow your business—whether you specialize in materials, masonry methods, or construction.

The NADA Convention & Expo 2013 — From Friday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, NADA 2013 will take up residence in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. NADA (the National Automobile Dealers Association) started in 1917 with 30 auto dealers, and today represents nearly 16,000 new-car and new-truck dealerships with 32,500 domestic and international franchises. NADA is the premier automotive industry event every year and the planet’s single biggest event for franchised new-vehicle dealers. Whether you’re running a presentation on an LCD touchscreen monitor rental, or networking among the crowds of auto pros, the convention brings dealers, executives of major auto manufacturers, and hundreds of diverse exhibitors together to marvel at the latest and greatest vehicle services, equipment, and technologies.

From trade show and convention rentals to high-tech post production gear, CRE has the solutions, and one call or message puts an experienced Account Executive to work for you to find yours. Meanwhile, a quick visit to our Quick Rental Quote page gets you in and out quickly. We’re ready to help—right now!

CES 2013: Still Relevant?

January 8th, 2013

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is among the largest showcases of new technology every year, and this time around CES 2013 takes over Las Vegas from January 8 through 11. After Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave the company’s last-ever keynote at CES 2012, any number of industry pundits bemoaned the show’s supposed decline. So, is CES passé? A waste of time and money? A candidate for virtualization?

Still a “heady mix”

To judge from what we’re hearing, you’d have to answer a resounding “No!” to all of the above queries. CES 2013 promises a heady mix of keynote surprises, sneak peeks, and high-tech hullaballoo. Even more than usual, press leaks abound—all the better for us to bring you the latest, most useful information. Here’s some of what you can expect to see coming out of Las Vegas this week:

A “real” TV tablet: You can jump through a few hoops with our iPad rental and get TV shows, but RCA’s new DMT580D combines an Android tablet with an actual TV tuner for free over-the-air digital broadcasts.

A Google TV device or three: Manufacturers TCL, Asus, and Hisense are all expected to exhibit new Google TV “devices,” according to CES press statements. Google’s current partners Sony and Vizio will debut the recently upgraded TV service on “new devices,” as well. Interestingly, the term wasn’t defined so it could mean anything from set-top boxes to integrated screens.

Samsung rebranding move: It has the best-selling smart phone on Earth, but with its headline-grabbing legal woes Samsung is reportedly preparing a serious rebranding. Stephen Woo, president of Samsung’s device solutions division, will set the tone for the company’s new image in his January 9th keynote address. The company’s Full HD Super AMOLED display arrives at the show, perhaps mounted in the new, also-headline-grabbing Galaxy S4.

The birth of Ultra High-Definition TV: There will be plenty of these on display. To qualify as an Ultra High-Definition (UHD) screen, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA, parent of CES) requires a minimum resolution of 3840×2160, at least 8 million pixels, and a 16×9 or better aspect ratio.

The big Kahuna of CPUs: Intel is not the only chipmaker coming to CES 2013, but is expected to “show up big” and possibly announce a new mobile processor or two, as well as some for the iMac and Mac Pro lines. The rumors that Apple may not use Intel as its CPU provider resurfaced after Apple developed the A6X for the iPad 4—a CPU that is twice as fast as those in current iPads. We’ll keep you posted on this.

Nvidia debuting the Tegra 4: Nvidia’s Tegra 3 made its way into phones from HTC, Google’s Nexus 7 tablet, and Microsoft’s new Surface PC/tablet, which may be a big hit for Microsoft and future king of tablet PC rentals. It is likely that the firm will debut the Tegra 4 at CES, with initial clock speeds up to 1.8GHz and a target of 2GHz by mid-year.

CRE is your one-stop shop for convention rentals, computers, office equipment and all the top post-production gear. A call or e-mail puts you in touch with an experienced Account Executive, while the Quick Rental Quote page will get you in and out in minutes if you know what you need. Either way, we’re here to help!

First Trade Shows of 2013

December 27th, 2012

TSE2013

The Special Event 2013 (TSE2013) will be at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from January 15 through 20, 2013 (exhibits start January 16). TSE is actually a very special event, as it is the premier conference and exhibition dedicated to event production itself. CRE is well versed in this area, since we’re dedicated to event production rentals.

At TSE2013 you’ll find not only event producers, but creative professionals from all over—from companies looking to bring production in-house, to casino owners, resort managers, hospitality industry professionals, and many others. Trying to catch their attention with plasma display rentals and cutting-edge booth architecture will be vendors of everything from tableware to the red carpet that celebrities navigate on their way into film premieres. Booth space was gone almost three months ago, so exhibitors have had plenty of time to come up with some great ideas. (If you need one, let us know.)

The courseware at TSE2013 counts toward ISES (International Special Events Society) and CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional) certification, and is the real vein of gold that attendees should mine. (If your company’s sending miners, remember that they’re data and idea miners, not coal miners. Give them laptops or iPad rentals, not picks and shovels.) Conference tracks include professional development, sales and marketing, design, event management, tools and resources, food services, wedding trends, and more. At the workshops, as in the exhibit hall, the networking will be nonstop—and will give you global reach, as attendees come from all around the world.

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DistribuTECH

The DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition is coming to the San Diego Convention Center from January 29 through 31, 2013. The utility industry’s leading “smart grid” conference and exposition, the three-day event covers energy efficiency, automation and control systems, renewable energy, power delivery equipment, water utility technology, and other critical topics.

As you network with over 8,600 utility industry professionals—engineers, managers, researchers, technicians and administrators from 48 countries—you will get the inside track on new technologies. Meanwhile, 400+ exhibitors will target you with 76-inch displays, or throw mini-parties with audio visual (AV) equipment rentals and foldout dance floors, just to introduce you to their cutting-edge products and services in a fun way. The fun will balance the very serious work at hand, as some 350 of the industry’s top speakers will address the issues affecting global utilities, with topics broken into 14 tracks with 77 total sessions. You can continue the discussions at the Breakfast Roundtables.

It’s too late to get a booth at either of these January 2013 events, but if you booked space you always have us. Need an LCD touchscreen monitor rental for visitor interactivity? The whole technology package, complete bells and whistles? Or just tips on the right kind of swag?—then call on us. We don’t just “deliver stuff.” We devise a unique solution for your unique goals, drawing from our decades of experience, plus our first-rate inventory of trade show convention rentals and high-tech equipment.

Whether you call one of our Account Executives at (877) 266-7725, send us a message or visit our handy Quick Rental Quote page, you will be (1) well taken care of and (2) free of event- or production-related stress. We’re ready now if you are!

Macworld/iWorld 2013

December 11th, 2012

Since Apple also stands for phones and tablets and other “iDevices,” the old Macworld convention became Macworld/iWorld for the first time in 2012. The 2013 edition is coming soon, and it’s still the premier event in all of creation for fans of Apple’s iMac, its other OS X computers, and all the iPod and iPad models running iOS. It’s all Apple, all the time, for three days (January 31 to February 2, 2013) at San Francisco’s Moscone Center: Macworld/iWorld 2013!

Full-day workshops come first, on Wednesday, January 30. While Mac users, media pros, industry experts and every species of corporate critter (buyers, managers, IT) should like most everything about Macworld/iWorld, the technical sessions are famously first-rate. At the old Macworlds, the workshops and presentations were part of the Users Conference, but are now called Tech Talks. Every one of your conference team members needs an iPad rental, and not just for the workshops—because with the unique value of meeting face-to-face, responding to unplanned social opportunities, and reveling in the creative atmosphere, you need a tool to document your experiences.

Attending, exhibiting, or both?

You may need other tools, as well. If you are exhibiting at Macworld/iWorld, you should already have your reservation—passes, exhibit space, and everything else sell out early. As you consider your options—an LCD touchscreen monitor rental with an interactive presentation, a booth built around product displays, a mix of ideas—remember that getting people to stop is your first priority. One more thing to remember: CRE won’t charge you for advice. Whether you end up getting trade show convention rentals from us or not, you can always call, and we will always be happy to help.

We confidently predict that Macworld/iWorld 2013 will be yet another uniquely engaging celebration of all things Apple, and all the things that the company’s technology has helped create: fine art, commercial art, architecture, music, film, websites, entire companies, and more. Beyond the great learning opportunities, and an exhibit hall full of products and services for Apple users of all interests and skill levels, Macworld/iWorld puts you in the middle of a lot of people who share your (and your firm’s) interests. Sounds like a reason to rent interactive kiosk units and collect some contact info, right?

Want to brainstorm your plan a bit? A single call or e-mail will connect you with an expert Account Executive who can help you knock down every challenge you face, from a jam-packed production schedule to a last-minute booth plan involving some trade show convention rentals. As always, you can head to our Quick Rental Quote page if you know what you need. Whatever it is, whatever the situation, we’re here to help!

December Trade Shows

November 20th, 2012

IAEE’S EXPO! EXPO! 2012

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events brings its annual convention – dubbed “Expo! Expo! 2012″ – to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, for a three-day extravaganza running December 4-6, 2012. If you are exhibiting there, remember that CRE doesn’t just rent interactive kiosk units and other trade show necessities. We help you strategize, budget, and execute the unique solution you need to really make an impression. And, for a convention of convention experts, you need to have your “A” game going!

With one-on-one networking, group sessions, and “experiential education opportunities” covering every conceivable topic, IAEE has put together a solid, sensible agenda. Whether you attend, exhibit, or both, the amount of information being dispensed will easily overwhelm the unprepared. Each member of your conference team should be equipped with an iPad rental, a tablet PC, or another way of taking written, spoken, and video-recorded notes. If it’s a green-aware conference, too, you will be downloading conference materials, as well. Be ready.

Perhaps the most exciting time at the event will be when exhibition and event professionals from around the globe gather on Wednesday, December 5 from 11am to 5pm in the West Concourse Hall C of the Convention Center. That’s where they will be looking for new and innovative technologies, creative partnerships, dynamic new projects, and strategic allies for the future. So if you’re looking to catch their attention, read our blogs about drawing people to your booth, get hold of the right tradeshow convention rentals (crystal clear and BIG displays, audio/video gear), and then — whenever and wherever it is you need to put it all together — we’re ready to help.

SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

The San Diego International Auto Show (SDIAS) roars into the San Diego Convention Center from December 27-30, 2012, with over 400 new vehicles on display, as well as a slew of aftermarket suppliers, specialty service firms, and other auto-related vendors. Featured attractions include the Exotics Salon, Ride & Drive events, and the Think Blue Eco Center.

San Diego International Auto Show logo

If you are in one of the many industries supporting vehicle manufacturing, maintenance, repair, or even general transportation, you will feel right at home at SDIAS. Better yet, the SDIAS is among the largest auto shows in the U.S., and the second highest-drawing show in California. If you’re exhibiting at this show, your investment in plasma display rentals and other attention-getting technology items will be well rewarded.

With an auto-themed gallery in the middle of the Center, having an iPad rental would again be ideal – for its good camera in addition to everything else. Sure, you’ll be networking; promoting your product or service; you know, “taking care of business.” But you can also take time, in a grand gallery space, to relax among fine works of art and snap great shots of cars of “historical or geographical distinction” and others that fall under the heading “teen nostalgia.” Remember car songs?

For everything from high-end post-production equipment to audio visual (AV) equipment rentals, your solutions are a single call or e-mail away. Know what you need? Visit our Quick Rental Quote page!

Surviving Conference Wi-Fi

November 8th, 2012

Google once held a press conference to announce that the firm and its partner, EarthLink, would provide San Francisco with free Wi-Fi. It didn’t instill much confidence in the attendees that the conference Wi-Fi was down until the event’s last few minutes. This is not rare. Wi-Fi gridlock at conferences is embarrassingly commonplace.

“OUTGROWING THE SPEC”. When wireless devices first appeared and the iPad rental was a novelty, conferences offered free Wi-Fi to keep attendees surfing happily. All that personal, bandwidth-wasting activity continues to this day with many more users, even as conference Wi-Fi is also pressed into service for official activities and communications.

The problem? Wi-Fi was not designed for auditoriums with thousands of people milling about, backpacks and pockets stuffed with iPods, tablet PC rentals, laptops, and smart phones. (Truth be told, there’d be no Wi-Fi problem if people would leave everything in those backpacks and pockets.) What to do? Let’s review…

EVOLUTION OF WI-FI. Standard Wi-Fi covers relatively small areas, providing access to devices making only modest demands for bandwidth. Even now, conference organizers and Wi-Fi consultants still underestimate bandwidth requirements and other factors. It is not only a matter of attendance figures, or how many attendees will have a net-ready laptop computer and other gizmos. Many things come into play, from the size of the room(s) to the amount of reflectivity (hard walls) and absorption (bodies, carpets).

CONFERENCE SOLUTIONS. Simply adding access points won’t guarantee success. In fact, that is likely to make things worse by creating more interference and introducing additional security flaws. The following actions can help:

Choose wisely: Read our blogs, do some research, ask questions, and check references so that you can choose a venue that has already solved the problem.
Down, boy: Attendees can be advised to turn off devices that aren’t mission-critical, and to avoid downloading large files. It won’t be the most popular mandate, but it will help.
Wired ports in a storm: Our MacBook Pro rental has an Ethernet port, but Apple’s next generation won’t. As many wireless problems (interference, signal loss) have yet to be resolved, a wired Ethernet port comes in handy. Of course, this won’t help all of your attendees and it’s far from ideal. But in a pinch, it can be helpful.
The simplest move? Talk to us. We have custom event Wi-Fi service solutions that can put signals in places that have none (it sounds like magic, but it really works!) and can distribute Wi-Fi access to hundreds or even thousands of simultaneous users without service drops.

EXHIBIT SPACE SOLUTIONS. If you will attend and/or exhibit at a conference that you know will have Wi-Fi problems, you can soften the impact with some planning:

Minimize Wi-Fi: Make phone calls and access online resources in advance, and locate wired access points to use when needed.
Try Mi-Fi instead: Personal hot spots through many carriers can support up to five devices, but there may still be interference issues.
Teamwork: One conference team member can be the communications hub, securing a wired access point, even if it’s in a hotel room, and keeping everyone connected and informed. If you rent laptops, you can share files without Wi-Fi via flash drives, AirDrop (with Macs) or cross-platform with the nearly ubiquitous Bluetooth.
Once again, you could call on us…

…for everything from event production rentals to mountainous mounds of high-speed storage, one call or e-mail connects you to an experienced CRE Account Executive. Already know what you need? Just use the handy Quick Rental Quote form.

Nov. Conferences: Pop Culture Horror, Design Mashup

October 11th, 2012

The 2012 edition of the Long Beach Comic & Horror Con (LBCHC) is set for November 3-4 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This annual celebration of pop culture, kitsch, and creativity is an evolving showcase for artists, writers, and other imaginative folks - the sort that use CRE render farms and other high-tech gear. If you plan to promote your publication, products, educational program, or secret decoder ring, check out our conference tips (here’s a good one to start with).

In addition to scheduling celebs for meet-and-greets, guest signings, and Q&A sessions, LBCHC is welcoming award-winning IDW Publishing for the second year. LBCHC is now “one of the staples of our trade show schedule,” says Dirk Wood, IDW marketing veep, about the firm’s powerful profile at the show. Whether your firm is big or small, you can empower your presence, too, with the right array of trade show convention rentals. It all depends on your particular strategy, but remember: If you want to participate at conferences in the most eco-friendly way possible, join CRE on the green path to a sustainable future.

You could attend LBCHC as a fan instead of an exhibitor, but why not get those two birds with one stone? If you’ve studied up on pulling passersby into your booth, and have your slam-bang-totally-cool company presentation ready to loop-play on one of CRE’s plasma display rentals, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the surroundings like the fanboy or fangirl that you are. Have fun!

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Designer Con 2012 (D-Con), now in its seventh year, takes place Saturday, November 3, from 9am-6pm at the Pasadena Convention Center. Already a “must-attend” event, D-Con calls itself a “smashup” (one step up from “mashup”?). It’s an expansive, artsy get-together whose ingredients range from designer fashions, collectible toys and gadgets, to fine art, urban style, underground inventions, and pop art.

The one-day event will be full of activity, including a custom toy show, live painting, carnival games, and dozens of original LEGO™ creations curated by Brandon Griffith. We’ve blogged about mass-media-style programming being produced specifically for Internet distribution, and here’s yet another example: ToyBreak.com will broadcast D-Con’s live, uncensored “Suckathon” all day long (courtesy of DKE Toys).

Many noted artists – including Ragnar, Scott Tolleson, Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas – will be displaying works, chatting up the crowds and putting paint on canvas, skin, paper, cars, laptops, whatever. (Just keep that iPad rental clean, eh?) The story goes that show organizers Ben Goretsky and Ayleen Gaspar joined forces based on their mutual love of L.A.’s lowbrow art scene, designer toys, mini-figures, and Disneyland. Sounds like a great party!

When the party’s over and it’s time to get things done, CRE is your one-stop high-tech shop. From desktop PC computer rentals for your temps, to all the mass storage and servers you could possibly need, we are a single call or e-mail away. In a hurry? Visit the Quick Rental Quote page and be done in minutes!

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