"It was great to meet you at MPI's PEC Expo! I truly enjoyed your session on enhancing the Trade Show Experience. The session provided useful information, great statistics, and wonderful ideas."

- Maria Detling, Event Sales Manager
SeaWorld Orlando & Discovery Cove

"I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation ... 'Maximize Your Home Show Results.'  There were some things so obvious and then some just blew me away.  I believe I can use the information not only in product shows but in everyday life ... enjoyed the class and really believe our booth will be much better."

- Ed Pruitt
Associated Air Products

"The planning and execution of [our] event was flawless. Marlys' professionalism was consistent from contract negotiation to on-site presentation ... I have had several opportunities to see her at various industry events. She always displays a level of professionalism that is an example for all of the meetings industry. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with such a professional."

- Jennifer L. Kimzey, Meeting Planner
Applied Measurement Professionals

"I've seen Marlys in action at a trade show and she gets results from her marketing. Her experience and vitality make this an excellent seminar to attend. She walks her talk!"

- Susan Meyer-Miller, Owner
Breakthrough! Training & Motivation

"I was extremely impressed with Marlys' professional appearance, presentation skills and ability to get the audience involved in this exciting learning experience. She actually followed up with me after the presentation to discuss various other creative ideas to make my booth even better. I would recommend her services to any professionals who have contact with people on a day-to-day basis. Image really is everything!"

- Cindy Carroll, Writer
Kansas City, Missouri

"When I first received the book, Build a Better Trade Show Image, our firm was in the market for a new display. We really were at a loss regarding what we wanted -- we just knew we wanted it to better match our brand and be more versatile. The framework provided in Chapter 5 helped us choose a new style of display, design interesting graphics, and implement its use in a way that carries our message clearly to potential clients."

- Janet McRae
Poole Fire Protection

"Newbies and old hats alike would be wise to make room on their bookshelves for this trade show bible ... loaded with tried and true tips ... certain to jump-start your next show."

- Michelle Gillan Fisher
Successful Meetings magazine

"Despite its title, the book does not focus only on the surface quality of image, but is a complete how-to guide for exhibitors ... Its advice covers every stage of exhibit production, from budgeting to booth staff incentives. But above all, Arnold emphasizes outside-the-box (or outside-the-booth) thinking to set one's exhibit concept apart."

- Tradeshow Week
(© 2002 Tradeshow Week, reprinted with permission)

"The premise of [Marlys Arnold's] new book ... is that never before has branding an image been such an important part of trade show exhibiting. She's right."

- Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine

"... packed with helpful advice and dynamic ideas on how to get the most benefit out of a trade show experience. From planning to assessing the benefits of the show, this book takes the reader through everything he or she needs to know.

"All in all, this is an extremely comprehensive package. It's well written, in-depth, and a powerful tool for anyone seeking to maximize the benefit of a trade show."

- Meg Leder
Judge for 2002 Writer's Digest
International Self-Published Book Awards
(Build a Better Trade Show Image received one of eight
honorable mentions in the Nonfiction category,
which had 305 entries.)

"It's been a month and the office is still buzzing with tips our staff learned at your [professional appearance] workshop. Hardly a day goes by that there isn't a reference made to something that they learned. And I can see a real difference in the way the staff looks. They're taking more notice of how they present themselves now."

- Kris Swoboda
Hotel Phillips

"What a blast! Not only do I have someone (who is not my wife) pick out the clothes that I should be wearing, but I also get a room full of people (many of whom are clients of mine), telling me how incredible I look ... I cannot thank you enough for such a valuable learning experience."

- John A. Short, CMP
EventPros

"I travel a lot and with the new restrictions on bags I was concerned ... I took your packing class and found it extremely beneficial. I was able to pack all of my [bulky ski clothes] and fit everything in one bag. Plus, as told, everything was as if it had been pressed when I arrived.

"I am thrilled to have the knowledge of the packing class and have no intentions of traveling with more than one bag in the future."

- Tracy Orpin
Overland Park, KS

"Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy wearing my new clothes. I figured out how to mix and match them with things I already have and can honestly say I really like everything in my closet. I really enjoyed the experience -- You're terrific and fun to work with!"

- Wendy Latman
Kansas City

"Marlys was very organized & helped give me new ideas for my business wardrobe. It was fun to be interviewed about my style preferences. Just talking about what I liked & didn't like seemed to make it easier to see what I needed. What I enjoyed most was Marlys' help in finding a place for everything in my small closet. She was very patient & just what I needed to jumpstart my wardrobe for the new millennium."

- Karen Haney
Missouri