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GES Marshalling Guide

Learn the ins and outs as well as other helpful tips for navigating the Marshalling yard at your next Trade Show.

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A marshalling yard is vital to trade shows, especially when dealing with large shows that fill more than one convention center or space. 


If you are unfamiliar with the functions of a marshalling yard, they handle the check-in, check-out, weighing and dispatching of trucks coming in and going out of a trade show.

About the Author

Christy Ricketts is the Vice President of Marketing for North American Exhibitions at GES. With over 20 years of experience in event marketing, she has held previous marketing positions at Feld Entertainment and American Airlines Center. She has also managed tradeshow exhibits in the Pro AV industry and served on the NAB Exhibitor Advisory Committee, the AVIXA Women’s Council, and currently on the IAEE DFW Chapter Board.

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