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Same show. New strategy. A booth that moved into the top tier.

For Chadwell Supply’s exhibit at NAA Apartmentalize, Michelle led the booth redesign, messaging and layout. Independent booth-effectiveness evaluators scored the exhibit before and after.

Trade Show Strategy · NAA Apartmentalize
Ranking among all evaluated exhibitors

Percent of exhibitors outscored

+25.4 pts
2024 · Before the redesign61.1%
2026 · After the redesign86.5%

From the middle of the pack to outscoring more than 86 of every 100 exhibitors evaluated.

Overall effectiveness score
11.4011.94/ 15

Above the all-show average both years — and the gap widened.

Versus island-booth peers
−0.19+0.71

Moved from below the island-booth average to above it, outscoring 79.6% of comparable island exhibits.

Brand impact
5.0/ 5

Perfect marks for brand identity and company recognition; 4.5 for attention-grabbing design.

Score by category

Evaluator ratings on a 5-point scale

20242026
Product presentation
Biggest gain: from lowest category to above benchmark
2024
3.4
2026
3.8
Exhibit presentation
Brand identity and recognition: 5.0 each
2024
4.0
2026
4.14
Exhibit staff
Held steady at a strong level
2024
4.0
2026
4.0
What the redesign changed

Products took center stage

Product presentation was the weakest category in 2024, below both benchmarks, with evaluators asking for more physical product. After the redesign, staging, benefit signage and takeaways each scored 4.0 — above comparison averages.

A message people remember

The exhibit earned top marks for brand identity and company recognition. Evaluators called out the color, lighting and imagery, a distinctive look, a clear value proposition and an open layout.

More engaging to explore

Creativity and interactivity, both 3.0 in 2024, rose to 3.5 — while exhibit presentation climbed to 4.14 and staff performance held steady at 4.0.

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Source: independent booth-effectiveness (E3) evaluations of Chadwell Supply’s island booth at NAA Apartmentalize, 2024 and 2026. Overall scores out of 15; category scores out of 5.

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