by RobertL | Jul 6, 2018
Operating a Photo Booth rental company is a global opportunity and at the center of the Photo Booth Universe is the Photo Booth Expo (“PBX”) in Las Vegas. The Fifth Annual Photo Booth Expo will be held February 24-27, 2019 at South Point with well over 4000 attendees expected.
As the World’s Largest event for Photo Booth operators, manufacturers and suppliers, Photo Booth Expo draws a global audience from a list of countries that includes:
Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela.
So, what’s the attraction?
Photo Booth Expo is where new products and concepts are unveiled, it’s where ideas are shared and deals are made. There’s a full schedule of seminars, plus networking opportunities, parties, entertainment and much more. Plus, it’s Las Vegas and South Point is is a short shuttle ride from the famous Las Vegas Strip.
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by RobertL | Jun 27, 2018
Vanessa Joy began her photographic journey in 1998. She has since earned 5 college degrees, received a PPA Photographic Craftsman degree, been named a WeddingWire Education Expert. Recognized for her talent and her business sense, her audiences enjoy her generous, informative and open-book style of teaching.
Vanessa Joy
Vanessa has spoken at almost every major conference in the event industry including CreativeLIVE, The Wedding School, Clickin’ Moms, WPPI, ShutterFest, Imaging USA, Wedding MBA, WeddingWire World, and MobileBeat—in addition to hosting personal workshops and numerous small business and photography conventions worldwide. Find her at www.BreatheYourPassion.com and www.VanessaJoy.com. Her appearance is sponsored by Canon, WeddingWire and Animoto.
Social Links:
Instagram: @VanessaJoy
Twitter: @Vanessa__Joy
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2019 PhotoBoothExpo presentations will be held:
Sunday 12-7 pm
Monday 9-5 (exhibits will be open 5-8 pm on Monday)
Tuesday there will be more seminars in the morning.
The show floor will be open 11-5 Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-2.
by RobertL | May 9, 2018
The top reason for going to the Photo Booth Expo may be to improve your bottom line—but it doesn’t hurt that the show is in Las Vegas. Maintain it’s image as the entertainment capital means staying hip to the latest and greatest of everything. Whether it be ATM cupcake machines, or brilliant new lighting displays, Vegas has it covered.
For a little more insight into what Las Vegas is doing with technology to keep you coming back, check out this article from the SF Chronicle: Is Your Hotel Room Smarter Than You?
by RobertL | May 7, 2018
Photo Booth Expo Prepares To Celebrate 5 Years With A Return To South Point
Dates: February 24-27
Location: South Point, Las Vegas
Website: photoboothexpo.com
How did the Photo Booth Expo come to be?
PhotoBoothExpo Show Producer, Rob Savickis, of Niagara Falls, NY, has been involved in the event/trade show industry for over 25 years. Rob was also among the first to find success renting out Photo Booths for parties, receptions and corporate events. As a pioneer in the industry, he was encouraged by his suppliers to create the first ever U.S. trade show for Photo Booth professionals. After extensive market research, due diligence and planning, he was ready to take the plunge. Having been involved with numerous trade other shows, he was confident that Las Vegas would attract people from all over the world—making his the first International Photo Booth Expo.
When the doors opened for the inaugural event at South Point in the spring of 2015, over 1200 Photo Booth professionals flooded the show floor. By year two, attendance had grown to over 2000. For the 2017 show, attendance topped 2500 and the most recent show (March, 2018) recorded over 4000 Photo Booth Phanatics from over 53 countries.
Who comes to the PhotoBoothExpo?
According to Rob Savickis, “Primarily, it’s entrepreneurs with established photo booth businesses—but also people looking to get into the business. Many are DJs and Photographers who already have ties to the special events. Others are manufacturers and distributors looking for an effective way to reach core buyers in the professional PhotoBooth market.”
Speaking of which, in addition to the phenomenal growth in attendance, the exhibition floor has also exploded—from 137 booth spaces the first year, to over 360 spaces (140+ exhibitors) at the most recent event.
So what is it that is driving this growth?
“Photo Booths are the new entertainment of the 21st century,” says Savickis, “They combine technological advancements with entertainment and props—they are just plain fun. Recent reports suggest that more than half of all weddings now have a photo booth or some type of self-photo station—Photo booths are also very popular at corporate events. Booths with attendants are big at weddings and corporate events while unmanned booths that are coin operated or free for promotional reasons, are popular at amusement parks, casinos and shopping malls.
The big question for anyone hoping to profit from Photo booth phenomenon is “What does it cost and how much can I make?” Savickis estimates the start up costs to be anywhere between $4,000 and $20,000. As far as the ROI, just like any business the sky is the limit but the market is becoming more and more competitive—Savickis cautions anyone coming into the business that they must have strong knowledge of the product and marketing. To help those new to the business have the greatest chance of success, Savickis places a huge emphasis on business education at the Photo Booth Expo. “Every region is different,” he says, “And because the Photo Booth Expo is International, most every region and culture in represented. Many many people are making very good livings with photo booths, but as with any business there are never any guarantees.”
The 2019 Photo Booth Expo will present over 30 business based seminars presented by top industry leaders. Considering all that the Photo Booth Expo has to offer, it’s a real bargain at just $249 for a key pass—which includes all show sponsored seminars (3rd parties will be offering further independent education for additional cost), show parties and the admittance to the extensive show floor.
by RobertL | May 7, 2018
Going on the PBX/MB cruise is a great excuse to wear your worst..
As you may have heard, the Carnival Dream was in the news this past week – and yes, that’s the same big boat we’ll all be heading out on in November. Apparently a water line break drenched 50 staterooms. It was all cleaned up and dried out within six hours, but unfortunately, one of the passengers saw this as an opportunity to strike social media gold, and posted a facebook video that scored a titanic amount of attention (That video has since disappeared). If you have ever cruised on one of these super-sized ships, you know that 50 staterooms is quite insignificant. Social Media being what it is, Carnival was not about too ignore the potential for bad press and reacted quickly and smartly.
Of course, part of the fun of cruising is the free pass you get to throw good fashion sense out the porthole and wear your some of you silliest shirts and shorts. To that end, talk of an ugly shirt contest has already started. Check it out the Cruise’s official facebook group page.
If you are still on the fence about signing up for the upcoming PhotoBoothExpo/MobileBeat cruise – here’s a link to a full page of frequently asked questions that should prove quite helpful in making your decision.
Also see:
Why Go On The PBX / MB Cruise?
