After a two-year hiatus of in-person participation, IU was back exhibiting at SC. SC20 was 100% virtual. SC21 was in-person but IU opted not to exhibit. With the budget savings from years 20 and 21, we opted to make some alterations to our structure and floor space.
Our colleagues’ shared their wish list for booth functionality. An additional conference room, soft seating areas, and collaboration spaces were top priorities.. A 10’ X 20’ conference room was added, walls and cabinets moved, and new graphics designed. Because we weren’t buying fabric panels for the whole structure, graphics for purchased panels needed to marry up to existing panels. University branding adorned the outer ring of the structures and the big pops of color and content were accents in the two conference rooms.
I’m extremely proud of how this transition took shape. I managed to create a stunning booth with our vendor Skyline Exhibits from Indianapolis all while going through cancer treatments and chemotherapy. Not too shabby.