For the second year in a row, we sponsored Et Cultura Festival in St. Petersburg, FL. This festival is full of interactive sessions, film, music, art and crafts. There was something for everyone! We attended several of the five-day festival’s events, but there was so much going on that we couldn’t possibly see everything. It was a great time, very educational, and lots of fun.

As we walked around, we saw lots of our banners and signage all over the event. These pieces really added color, helped to brand the festival in public spaces, and helped people get around! There are many purposes for signage, especially in the case of Et Cultura, since the footprint of the festival spans much of downtown St. Petersburg and beyond.

This year, there were presentations about plant-based nutrition by leading experts in the field, there were gardening showcases and presentations, presentations about elevating education in low income urban areas, affordable housing, and youth development. At one point, they set up a half-pipe and had professional skate boarders and BMX bikers doing tricks. We provided signage and banners to spice up the half pipe. There were concerts at some of the largest venues in St. Pete, including The State Theatre and Jannus Live. Award winning documentary films were screened at Sundial Muvico, and art shows were held at the Morean Center for Clay, the Morean Arts Center, and The Gallery. Needless to say, St. Pete came alive for those five days, and we can’t wait to see what Et Cultura holds in store for us next year.

ADM Two are experts in event signage and displays. Next time you have a music or film festival, give us a call for your signage and VIP area needs.

Blog (Exhibit Insight), Sponsorships

Event Sponsorship

2016-12-29 Shannon Bennett

Event sponsorship is smart business. Recently we wrote an article about Et Cultura, a music, film, art, and interactive festival that we sponsored in November of this year. We sponsor several events each year, in part to help great causes and our community, but also because event sponsorship is a great way to network and get our name in front of more people.

This year alone, we sponsored two large events and one smaller event. All three gave us the opportunity to help companies and causes that we believe in, and we were able to meet some great new people in the process. There are many ways to sponsor events – as a trade show, corporate interior and event display company, we have the ability to provide very key components for event production and thus have our products be very visible to large groups of people.

et-cultura-pop-up-display-table event sponsorship

We sponsored this sign in table display at the entrance of the Et Cultura interactive sessions.

Below are a few ways we provide event sponsorship. Even if you are not a display fabrication company, use this list to generate ideas for how to use your own products and services to provide valuable sponsorships, help your community, and get your company’s name in front of large groups of people.

Provide an information table with the event’s logo and information printed on it
Provide banner stands and signs with event info
Provide charging stations
Provide koozies with the event logo on one side and your logo on the other
Provide unique printed materials such as:
- Step and repeats
- Mesh banners to cover speakers
- Printed covers for fences, barriers and even cones

No matter how you sponsor the event, make sure you know and understand exactly what that means for your company. Will your logo be listed on the website? Will it be in the program? These are all questions you should be asking before any agreements are made. The benefits will vary based on the event and what you contribute, but it is up to you to determine if the sponsorship package is worth the expense you incur.

Charging stations are a great way to support an event and get your logo in front of people.

ADM Two staff are experts on display design and fabrication, so give us a call at (813) 887-1960 and one of our knowledgeable staff can assist you with your display. Event sponsorship is important to us, so stay tuned for the next story about our community involvement. Also, check out some of our other articles to get more information on trade show booth layout, trade show graphics, and etiquette.

ADM Two Case Study, Blog (Exhibit Insight), Design, Sponsorships

ADM Two Case Study: Et Cultura Festival Wrap-Up

2016-11-23 Shannon Bennett

Last week, from November 16-20, the inaugural Et Cultura Festival was held in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. We were fortunate enough to be introduced to the founders of the festival over the summer, so we had the opportunity to sponsor this very first year of events. Along the way, we met some fascinating people and witnessed a myriad of informative and interesting events.

We provided the information table for the entrance to the interactive sessions on Wednesday-Friday. Rather than simply provide a printed tablecloth and fold up chairs, we thought we could modernize the entrance a bit with a tall, sleek white table with the Et Cultura logo and tall, elegant stools for the volunteers to sit on. The venue, Station House St. Pete, is a beautifully designed space, so this table setup fit in perfectly with the modern, yet rustic interior décor.

We also provided vertical banner stands with the Et Cultura logo and schedule of events for outside the Station House during the interactive sessions, as well as at the entrances to the film and music venue sites. Again, these banner stands added a sleek, professional feel to the events, and really helped people find their way around.

Last, we created large banners for over the speakers on the music main stage and in the film screening space. These banners were made of special mesh fabric that allows sound to travel through so it’s not muffled or distorted. The banner above the stage added the final touch.

As usual, we used creative problem solving to find unique solutions to the needs of the festival. From offering a different type of table solution to finding the right fabric for optimal sound quality, we wanted to create a look that truly complemented the idea of the festival itself – creativity, innovation, and excitement. The result of our work, combined with so many other sponsors and volunteers, was a sophisticated, lively five days full of art, music, interactive sessions, film, makers market, and other activities. We certainly enjoyed it!

ADM Two envisions potential by finding a unique solution to your event needs. Creating an exciting and engaging event starts with choosing a great team to help with design and display. ADM Two are experts in event design and our staff is prepared to handle even the most challenging projects. Give us a call at (813) 887-1960, and one of our knowledgeable staff can assist you with design ideas. Also, check out some of our other articles to get ideas for trade show booth design.

Blog (Exhibit Insight), Sponsorships

ADM Two Founding Sponsor for 2016 Et Cultura Interactive, Film, Music, and Art Festival

2016-11-15 exhibitinsight

St. Petersburg, Fla. (November 14, 2016) – ADM Two Exhibits & Displays will provide infrastructure support including banner stand displays, charging stations, banner printing and other services to the 2016 Et Cultura Festival, Tampa Bay’s own South by Southwest festival. As members of the Et Cultura Festival Founder’s Club, ADM Two has a special stake in the event. The festival kicks off on November 16 and events will take place until November 20.

The interactive branch of the festival features compelling presentations and forums from the brightest minds in emerging technology, interactive media, and disruptive entrepreneurism and will include exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders.

The film branch of the event will include films by Drew Perlmutter, Good Enough Films, Annie O’ Neill, Orlando Cicilia, Jordan Liebowitz, Skinner Myers, David Bornstein, and more, all to be screened at Green Bench Brewery. Nerdland, an animated feature length film starring Paul Rudd, will be screened for the first time in Florida as well.

Pop-up art and craft shows will also be held at Green Bench Brewery and the surrounding area. The music lineup includes many local and national bands. The music main stage will be on Baum Avenue, near Green Bench Brewery and a secondary Folk Stage will be located nearby.

“We believe it’s important to support the arts, and Et Cultura is the perfect way to do so,” said Susan Canonico, CEO of ADM Two. “Events like this are what make the Tampa Bay Area so vibrant. We are proud to support Et Cultura and are excited to have a festival of this magnitude in our area.”

About ADM Two

ADM Two was founded in 1983, and since then has emerged as a respected leader in exhibit design and fabrication. Serving an expansive range of clients throughout the museum, tradeshow, corporate, and retail industries, ADM Two continues to foster the deep appreciation for innovation and craftsmanship that the organization was founded on. For more information, visit www.admtwo.com.

About Et Cultura Festival

Et Cultura is a festival of creative culture, bringing film, music, art, makers and innovators together for five days of cultural activities in the heart of St. Petersburg, FL. For more information on the festival and how to attend or participate, visit www.etcultura.com.

Blog (Exhibit Insight), Press Releases, Sponsorships, Trade Show

ADM Two Supporting Sponsor for 2016 Gasparilla Interactive Festival

2016-03-05 Tony Ricci

ADM Two will provide infrastructure support to the 2^nd Annual Gasparilla Interactive Festival, held March 10-11, 2016, at Hillsborough Community College in Ybor City, FL.

TAMPA, Fla. (February 5, 2016) – ADM Two Exhibits & Displays will provide infrastructure support to the 2016 Gasparilla Interactive Festival, Tampa Bay’s showcase for cutting-edge technologies, digital innovation, and entrepreneurial inspiration. The event will feature compelling presentations and forums from some of the brightest minds in technology, interactive media, and disruptive entrepreneurialism. As members of the Gasparilla Interactive Festival Founder’s Club, ADM Two has a special stake in the event.

We sponsored the front desk and popup trade show booth elements at the Gasparilla Interactive Conference in Ybor City, FL.

“We were part of the Founder’s Club for the Gasparilla Interactive Festival last year, and it was quite a fascinating event that brought some great minds and talents together,” said Susan Canonico, CEO of ADM Two. “We are proud to be a part of something that puts the Tampa Bay Area on the map of technology, especially at a time when this community is undergoing such a growth spurt.”

About ADM Two

About Gasparilla Interactive Festival

The Gasparilla Interactive Conference is a Florida non-profit organization that was founded by the past presidents of the American Advertising Federation and Ad 2 Tampa Bay chapters. Proceeds from the conference will be used to create an endowment for scholarships, educational programing and economic development. The conference is a community event and is made possible through the collaboration of Tampa Bay’s public, private, non-profit, and academic institutions. For more information, please visit www.gasparillainteractive.org.

Blog (Exhibit Insight), Branding, Sponsorships

Bowl-a-Thon Charging Station Sponsored by ADM Two

2015-09-02 Ginger Reichl

This past Sunday the ADM Two team joined forces at Pin Chasers bowling alley in Tampa for The 8^th Annual Jason Ackerman Memorial Bowl-A-Thon. The Jason Ackerman Foundation focuses on improving the lives of youth who face and/or have survived challenging circumstances through educational support and entertaining experiences. We had a blast, all while giving to a good cause. What a great way to spend our Sunday evening.

ADM Two sponsored a lane at the Jason Ackerman Bowl-a-Thon last Sunday.

As part of our participation in the event, we sponsored a charging station, which was packed by the end of the evening. It seems like a charging station is just what the Pin Chasers bowling alley needed in our technology dense world. We will also be sponsoring a charging station at Wine Wednesdays at Westchase, also benefitting The Jason Ackerman Foundation. Stay tuned for more information about Wine Wednesdays, which will start in October.

ADM Two sponsored a branded charging station at the Jason Ackerman Memorial Bow-a-Thon.

Jascon Ackerman Memorial Bowl-a-Thon in progress.

ADM Two’s sponsored lane at the Jason Ackerman Memorial Bowl-a-Thon.

ADM Two specializes in custom trade show booth design, but we also provide our customers with individual items like charging stations, banner stands and kiosks. ADM Two staff are experts on trade show displays, so give us a call at (813) 887-1960, and one of our knowledgeable staff can assist you with your display needs. Check out our Idea Gallery for a complete list of portable and hybrid products.