Exhibitor Tips
- Staffing. Expect a steady stream of students during exhibit hours. There are no other conference activities during this time frame.
- Who should staff your booth. Some exhibitors use human resource
professionals, others have accounting professionals and some have both. You
might also consider a mix of younger and experienced staff to represent
your organization. What is most important is that the person in the booth
knows what is expected.
Staffers should:- Know what types of career options are available for accounting professionals within the company, not just the current job openings.
- Know if the company is currently hiring and for what positions.
- Know if they are expected to screen resumes and students, or just collect resumes.
- Know who the primary contact is for interested students.
- Have a set of questions used for screening.
- Dress Code. Students are told to think of this as an interview and to
dress professionally. Some exhibitors have commented that they felt
underdressed.
- Handouts. Most exhibitors bring handouts. You won’t need a
handout for each student. We suggest that you bring about 75 handouts.
Many exhibitors have candy or a free gift to make their booth more interesting
to students.
- Business cards. Students are told to ask for business cards, so bring
lots with you.
- Door prizes. Students will be encountering many potential employers;
ensure your name sticks out as an employer of choice. Establish your place in
students' memories with a door prize donation. To donate, contact Michael Wells at
mwells@oldrepublictitle.com.
- Schedule. Plan your day accordingly:
- Move in: 8:00 - 9:45 a.m. (Anderson Center, 4th floor)
- Move out: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- Show hours: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Loading, unloading, and booth preparation. Anderson Center and conference personnel are unable to assist with move-in and/or set-up of booth. If you need assistance, it must be arranged with Cenaiko Expo Inc.
- Student tips. Read the student tips so you know what they know.
- Talk to us. Conference staff are assigned to help exhibitors. Visit the registration desk or find a conference ambassador in the exhibit hall for assistance.
