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ABB Customer World 2017
It’s been a great week down in Houston, Texas at the George R. Brown Convention Center for ABB Customer World 2017! Hard to believe the show will be wrapping up tomorrow. Check out some pictures of the 150,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall!
Contact us if you are interested in learning how Rogers can support your next event.
Setup underway for ABB Customer World 2017
Setup is well underway for APW which is now ABB Customer World 2017! We are setting up the 150,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall for ABB Customer World down at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas. ABB Customer World 2017 opens March 13th and runs through March 16th.
To show you how much goes into setting up a 150,000 sq. ft exhibit hall, check out some setup pictures!
Contact us if you are interested in learning how Rogers can support your next event.
The Rogers Company received the 2016 Business Longevity Award
The Rogers Company received the 2016 Business Longevity Award from Power Players of Cleveland in recognition for demonstrated ability to adapt and evolve with the changing times for more than 70 years. The Rogers Company is a leader in designing and building immersive marketing environments including trade show displays, show rooms and permanent branded installations for clients in the U.S. and around the world.
Power Players of Cleveland presented the inaugural Business Longevity Awards to 45 Cleveland-area companies with 50 or more years of business at its quarterly luncheon held August 4, 2016. Rick Busby, President of The Rogers Company, and over 15 Rogers Company staff members with the longest company tenure accepted the award. The Rogers Company and other award recipients will also be featured in the August edition of Smart Business magazine.
The Rogers Company team accepts their 2016 Business Longevity Award at the August 4th luncheon event. Which was held down town at the Silver Grille in the historic Higbee Building.
“It is truly an honor to receive this Business Longevity Award,” said Rick Busby, President of The Rogers Company. “While The Rogers Company has changed in many ways over the years, our core values and commitment to creating creative brand-building exhibit and display solutions for our clients has remained the same.”
Founded in 1945 by scenic artist Van Rogers, The Rogers Company emerged as a leading force in the trade show industry. Today, The Rogers Company designs and manufacturers branded environments for trade shows as well as corporate events, showrooms, customer experience centers, corporate interiors and executive conference centers.
“Our team plays a huge role in our success over the years,” said Busby. “We could not have come this far without their creative thinking and commitment to our core values.”
CPR Saves Lives
Six months ago, we witnessed first hand what CPR Saves Lives truly means. Our beloved receptionist, Pat, went into heart failure while at work. It was one of the scariest days for all of us at Rogers. She might not remember much about that day, but the rest of us can account for each second, because it felt like time came to a complete stand still. We are very lucky to have several CPR certified employees in the building. Please check out this very touching video the Mentor Fire Department put together to hear Pat’s story #CPRsaveslives.
You never know when someone near and dear may need your help. We encourage all of you to contact your local fire department to find out how you can schedule a Hands Only CPR training class for your staff. This does not certify you, but it does give you basic overview on how to preform the new Hands Only approach. In July of 2014, we took a huge step to make our office safer by taking part in this training, in which 20 of our employees received Hands Only CPR. This free class was given by Mentor Fire Department. Again, lucky for us, we also have several employees on staff that are CPR certified, which we also encourage to have a few people take the more in depth CPR certification class.
Learn more about the Hands Only CPR approach from the American Heart Association here.
We are forever grateful for our staff knowing CPR, for the wonderful Mentor Fire Department for coming in to take over CPR and to the wonderful doctors at Lake West Hospital for continuing her life saving treatment! You will all be forever in our hearts.
Allied Air Double Rotating Hanging Sign at CMPX 2016 in Toronto
Check out the double rotating hanging sign Allied Air is using in their booth at CMPX 2016 in Toronto!
The Rogers Company introduces HyperLeads
The Rogers Company is pleased to offer one of the most innovative, intuitive and mobile real-time lead management programs available today for the trade show and event industries. HyperLeads is a simple, yet powerful way to tell your company’s story, provide information to your attendees, and qualify leads within moments of meeting your potential clients.
Learn how HyperLeads can transform the way you collect leads, deliver collateral, track leads, and follow-up with your sales teams, using tools that will help you calculate the ROI from your trade show or event.
Contact us today for more information!
Rogers Hosted Trade Show TechTRENDS
Rogers produced and hosted Trade Show TechTRENDS for clients and prospects. Our goal was to provide an interactive, educational experience that allowed everyone an in-depth exposure to a wide array of technology. The event was held at the Ariel International Center in Cleveland, OH, where we utilized 3 floors. The entry level, was used for registration and the Hologram Theater. The second floor, was transformed into a mini trade show hall that showcased 11 of our technology partners. We showcased the latest event technology trends to show creative ways to use technology to draw attendees to your booth, how technology can be used to enhance your brand and products, how technology can help you capture quality leads and how interactive technology can make the attendee visit memorable. We showcased; Digital Libraries, Oculus Rift, Motion Graphics, Digital Signage, Animations, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Transparent LCDs, and small holograms up to larger than life holograms in the Hologram Theater. The rooftop terrace, third floor, was used for a happy hour to wrap up the day for our clients and prospects, which had a spectacular view of Cleveland's skyline and Lake Erie.
- Registration Area on flower level entrance.
- Registration Kiosks
EventWorks 4D - Hologram Technology
- Welcome Area on second floor
CAMGEN - creates oculus rift, digital libraries, event registration w/ name badges & 2’x12’ towers
OMG Booths - create fun photo booths that help you capture leads.
Consolidated Solutions - create digital media displays
NMR Solutions projection mapping, proximity interactive, and interactive games.
Marxent - creates augmented reality and virtual reality technology
Click On It - helps create powerful presentations with dynamic animations and interactive apps.
M1 Interactive - Transparent LCD & Interactive Gaming technology.
TR Creative - provides game development, 3D video automation & creative content.
Smart Source - monitor rentals, demo video walls, seamless videos & charger stations.
- Cell Charger
Lunch provided by Marigold Catering
After hours rooftop terrace cocktail party with an outstanding view of the Cleveland skyline and Lake Erie.
The Rogers Company 70th Anniversary Contest
The Rogers Company is proud to announce a major milestone in 2015 as we celebrate our Platinum, 70th anniversary. The company was founded in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II by industry icon, Van Rogers, a scenic artist who worked for a time at Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood. Our founder became a true force within the trade show industry, easily recognized by his iconic ten-gallon Stetson hat and waxed mustache. And while waxed mustaches have come and gone, we thought it would be fun to have a contest centered around life in 1945 versus today.
Beginning in a just few days we will be posting some interesting statistics on our social media sites which will compare 1945 to 2015 - just to give folks a sense of how much things have changed over the last 70 years.
We will first post our question and those who post an answer, regardless of whether the answer is right or wrong, will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card.
The answers to each question will be posted the following day so you can keep score if you like. The winner of the Amazon Gift Card will be announced in April.
Be prepared to be surprised as some of the comparisons may shock you!
If you are not following us on any of our social media pages start today so you don't miss out on the contest!
Twitter - The Rogers Company Page
Facebook - The Rogers Company Page
Booth at EXHIBITOR2012
On the right you will see our new product we launched at EXHBITOR2012 in the new product showcase. On the left you will see our cause marketing campaign for Dream Foundation, a non-profit organization serving the final dreams of adults facing life-limiting illness. We created a digital gift wrap design station where we had our booth attendees create one-of-a-kind digital wrap paper for the Dream Foundation's Toy Program, that services the children of terminally ill adults.
The Rogers Company booth at EXHIBITOR2012
The Rogers Company Supports Dream Foundation Cause with Campaign Fundraiser
The Campaign: The Rogers Company has partnered with Dream Foundation to help raise funds and awareness of their cause. The generous sponsors listed below, along with matching donations from The Rogers Company have raised $4,000 to date. This is the equivalent of making four dreams come true! Although the initial goal has been raised, the campaign will be open for additional donations throughout 2012.
About Dream Foundation: Dream Foundation is a non-profit organization serving the final dreams of adults facing life-limiting illness. As the premier and largest wish-granting organization for adults, Dream Foundation has been granting peace, happiness and closure at the end of life’s journey for thousands of dreamers every year.
Time Lapse Video of ABBs Annual Private Trade Show
This is a very unique time lapse video which features from beginning to end, the complete show-floor set-up, the show itself and the dismantle of ABB's annual private event, Automation and Power World 2011 held in Orlando, Florida. The Rogers Company acted as the General Contractor and produced and managed the entire event in conjunction with ABB. From the exhibits, graphics, electrical, Audio/Visual, to logistics and more, The Rogers Company helped ABB bring Automation and Power World to life.
To read more about Private Ship Events, check out our Automation and Power World Case Study.
Contact us if you are interested in learning how Rogers can support your next event.
Flexible LED Screen
Moving images have become a staple of trade show exhibits. Flat screen and projections give exhibitors and designers more options for dynamic displays. But there is still one challenge when it comes to presenting animation, films, and presentation: screens still must be, more or less, flat. Technologies like the flexible LED screen, available from Tallen, are potentials game changers, however, by allowing for designs to incorporate screen around rounded surfaces. It makes us think of all the flexible shapes that have become popular in designs. Tension fabric, for example, allows for long, swooping designs that appear more organic than solid. A flexible LED screen could be used to meld into a design and show images that could flow into a design rather than just be displayed on it. As trade show audiences become more accustomed to technologies (think large screen televisions, high definition screens, and hand held devices in just about every home) the 'wow' factor target is constantly moving. This type of technology is a next step to achieving greater interactivity and designs that draw the eye. Of course, the very nature of this video shows that great technology with no design is a little flat. Just showing a movie clip on a flexible screen turns this great piece of technology into a one-off gimmick. But incorporating flexible LED screens into a studied design could create a truly amazing display. What do you think? Any great design ideas for flexible LEDs?
The Rogers Company has been an award winning designer and manufacturer of branded environments for trade show exhibits, corporate events, lobbies, showrooms and retail environments - essentially any place where communicating your brand is vital.
Van Rogers: Trade Show Visionary
Van Rogers was definitely a quirky guy from another era. Sporting a ten gallon hat and a waxed mustache, Rogers was hailed on trade show floors as "The Colonel".
But Rogers was a visionary in the industry recognizing the need early on for standards and professionalism. He was a founder of the Exhibit Designers & Producers Association (ED&PA) and was involved in the creation of the National Trade Show Exhibitors Association (NTSEA).
In this video, Jeffrey Blackwell speaks about Van Rogers and his impact on the business.
The Rogers Company Celebrates 65 Years in Trade Show Design and Building
The Rogers Company is marking an important milestone in the company’s history by celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2010. This makes the designer and builder of trade show exhibits and other branded environments one of the most experienced and well-respected companies in the trade show arena.
Watch an interview with Jeff Blackwell, president of Rogers.
Van Rensselaer Rogers first established Rogers Display Studios, Inc. at the Old Arcade in downtown Cleveland after returning from Hollywood and a stint with Walt Disney. Van Rogers became a true force within the trade show industry, easily recognized with his iconic ten-gallon Stetson hat and waxed mustache. He was a founder of the Exhibit Designers & Producers Association (ED&PA) and was involved in the creation of the National Trade Show Exhibitors Association (NTSEA). In 1972 Van Rogers sold his company to NESCO Inc. which continues to own The Rogers Company today.
[Photo: Van Rogers poses with Horace Power, a character he created for Reliance Electric]
Rogers is currently headquartered in Mentor, Ohio utilizing a 150,000 sq/ft facility to design and build custom trade show exhibits for companies all over the world. The company also has an extensive rental inventory allowing it to accommodate a wide range of budgets.
“Over the 65 years we've been in business, the trade show industry has changed tremendously,” said Jeffrey Blackwell, president offers. “We've continuously evolved with the times in terms of technology, materials, design tools, and engineering. The only thing that hasn't changed is our intense commitment to exceptional customer service.”
Rogers recently launched Return on Exhibiting, a new service to help companies achieve 100% post-show lead follow-up in order to maximize their trade show ROI. Return on Exhibiting represents the company’s core principals and is just the latest expansion of services to better meet the needs of their clients. Blackwell sees the move as a natural extension of Rogers’ service oriented culture.
“We have always provided our clients with complete transparency in terms of their billing and we have also worked with them to ensure they are getting the very best value for their money,” he says. “Today, we’re bringing that service full circle and helping clients maximize their post-show activity and further increase their trade show ROI.”
