The GSLI Elite Cities Trade Show Tour
GSLI has an exciting national tour of trade shows and conferences that will put us and our ELITE Cities in front of over 300,000 exhibitors and attendees. Each show is an excellent opportunity to learn what different industries are seeking in new sites and a great way to shake ands and build personal relationships that turn into projects.
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Click on each show to learn more. There you will be able to click and let us know you want to exhibit with us. Exhibiting with GSLI not only saves your community thousands of dollars, it allows you to work the show on your time… not the shows. Why work a booth, when you can work a show? We look forward to seeing you there!
GSLI Exhibiting
22 - 23 November 2023
- 5,000
Going Global Live is the number one show in Europe for businesses that are looking to expand internationally, export products or set up overseas operations. Providing businesses with everything they need to know about trading in some of the world’s most lucrative cities, countries and regions.
GSLI Exhibiting
20 - 21 September 2023
- 3,000
Going Global Live is the number one show in Europe for businesses that are looking to expand internationally, export products or set up overseas operations. Providing businesses with everything they need to know about trading in some of the world’s most lucrative cities, countries and regions.
GSLI Exhibiting
11 - 14 September 2023
- 35,000
FABTECH returns to McCormick Place, September 11-14, 2023 and provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, discover innovative solutions, and find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits.
GSLI Exhibiting
16 - 19 July 2023
- 23,000
IFT FIRST which means food improved by research, science and technology, is the only place you can get what you need to advance your knowledge, network, business, and push the future of food forward. Because when we all work together as one, we bring the world better food.
Global Trade Exhibiting
14 - 15 June 2023
- 7,000+
Home Delivery World is the industry-defining conference and exhibition for last mile logistics in the US and abroad. The show is dedicated to uncovering innovative solutions for retailers, grocers, CPGs and 3PLs.
Global Trade Exhibiting
03 - 04 May 2023
- 3,000
Customers want faster delivery times and an easier return system. In order to deliver this, retailers need to adapt their supply chain, and have a seamless warehousing and distribution system.
Global Trade Exhibiting
20 - 23 March 2023
- 50,000+
With over 1,000 of the world’s leading manufacturing and supply chain solution providers under one roof, you can see firsthand what the future holds – and find the tools you need to shockproof your operations and move your business forward.
GSLI Walking
01 - 02 March 2023
- 2,500
Entering its 18th year in Texas and second year at the Arlington Expo Center, the Design-2-Part Show is the most efficient place to meet high-quality American suppliers of custom parts, stock parts, and manufacturing services.
GSLI Exhibiting
06 - 08 February 2023
- 15000
IME West is the largest annual advanced manufacturing event in the US, bringing together suppliers and buyers for every part of the product development cycle.
GSLI Exhibiting
27 - 29 September 2022
- 5000
Breakbulk Events & Media builds connections between all people involved in the logistics and transport of project and breakbulk cargoes. Since 1989, we have built industry-leading events in response to market demands.
GSLI Exhibiting
18 - 21 September 2022
- 1,750
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind.
GSLI Exhibiting
12 - 14 September 2022
- 10000+
Intermodal EXPO is the only event that brings the North American freight supply chain together to collaborate, build and advance the industry. EXPO is where connections are made and business happens.
Global Trade Exhibiting
31 - 01 September 2022
- 5000+
Home Delivery World is the industry-defining conference and exhibition for last mile logistics in the US and abroad. The show is dedicated to uncovering innovative solutions for retailers, grocers, CPGs and 3PLs.
GSLI Exhibiting
28 - 31 March 2022
- 37,000
From illuminating education to next-generation technology and equipment in action, MODEX lets you see what’s coming — and take advantage of it to power your supply chain with more possibilities for years to come.
Q: Is there one banner regardless of how many shows we sponsor or is it a separate banner per show?
ANSWER: Individual banners can be used for each show. However, every time you provide or reuse the same banner, we take off $200 per sponsorship.
Q: Who designs the banner? Is this something you design, or we submit a design to you?
ANSWER: Either is fine. Some communities want to provide their design. For those that do not have design capabilities, we provide this as a free service for sponsors.
Q: If you design, do you have examples of past banners developed?
ANSWER: Yes. We have several designs that you can view to help with ideas for your design. Our designers are professionals and do an amazing job you can count on.
Q: If we design, where can we find the design standards/template?
ANSWER: Each ELITE Cities sponsor banner is unique. At this time, we have no particular branding standards and want to ensure the banners fully represent each communities brand. If designing your own banner, the banner should be designed to fit 73” Tall by 33” wide | 300 DPI | .PNG, JPEG, .EPS, or .PDF format.
Q: Is the banner then sent to use post-show for our own future marketing needs?
ANSWER: Yes. You may provide a shipping account, or we can ship it to you and simply bill you for the cost of shipping. Many ELITE City Sponsors enjoy using these inside their office or at their local events.
Q: Are all contacts from the show, regardless of whether they make it into the portal, shared with members?
ANSWER: Yes! Two types of contacts are shared. First are identified project contacts. These are contacts we qualified at the show and may need additional information before we put them into the Project Portal as fully qualified. Second, are simply contacts we gather at the show or from the show and are contacts that are within the industry. Both sets of contacts are provided to you and have contact information for your follow-up. Not all of these will make it to the portal. Typically, 60% of the projects identified at the show finally make it into the portal.
Q: Can we do our own drip marketing campaign for these contacts?
ANSWER: Absolutely. Using these contacts to build your brand individually is a great way to further increase your pipeline of projects. Some ELITE Cities that utilize our LIGHTHOUSE AI360 service include these in their campaigns, so the process is automated without them having to do the work.