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Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by lexap on Sunday September 29, 2019 @01:36PM (#21108394)
I see a lot of design and features here cribbed directly from my company, EventGeek.com. Why don’t you identify yourself online?
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by tastroder on Sunday September 29, 2019 @02:31PM (#21108759)
> Why don’t you identify yourself online?

This got me googling a bit since I hate giving people my information that are not upfront with me about who they are.

Their trademark registration at http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4808:wpr... lists "(APPLICANT) ExhibitDay, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300 Bethesda MARYLAND 20852" as the address. I also found that address at several of these weird online company listing sites:

https://www.manta.com/c/mkxv6hz/exhibitday-inc http://ebusinesspages.com/ExhibitDay,-Inc._dziuo.co https://chevy-chase-md.opendi.us/E/93.html

That address seems to be a "virtual office" (aka paid fake address?) https://www.regus.ru/en-ru/virtual-office/united-states/mary... - definitely not signing up for that one.

Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by ReverseCold on Sunday September 29, 2019 @03:59PM (#21109302)
> That address seems to be a "virtual office" (aka paid fake address?)

A virtual office is basically coworking, except you have your own assigned space (you still share everything else like printers, meeting rooms, etc). They can accept mail at that address and probably go to work there, so it's not "fake" perse.

Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by tastroder on Sunday September 29, 2019 @04:21PM (#21109397)
Ah okay, thanks. In that case I just haven't heard of that provider before, finding only that result didn't really inspire confidence.
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by jarnix on Monday September 30, 2019 @11:17AM (#21116227)
From Wikipedia :

Regus CEO: Mark Dixon (Jun 1, 2010–) Revenue: 2.535 billion GBP (2018)

Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by samstave on Sunday September 29, 2019 @02:21PM (#21108693)
Is eventgeek target to the host of the event or the participants.

Because the value is in gathering attention from the attendees to your space at the event, correct?

Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by thunderbong on Sunday September 29, 2019 @02:08PM (#21108606)
I'm in no way affiliated to either site but this surely looks like an identical copy of EventGeek.com, showing similar text and images.
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by demircancelebi on Sunday September 29, 2019 @12:27PM (#21107947)
This looks like a problem that can be solved using Notion/Coda, I'm wondering if it really makes sense to build specialized software for such collaboration problems anymore.
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by codingdave on Sunday September 29, 2019 @01:36PM (#21108392)
If it was just tasking and collaboration, no. But event management does have its own needs, in particular because the event happens in real life, so while anyone can write a registration system for an event, having the data from it tied into a printing solution so people get their badges and lanyards is a specific need of that industry, as well as capacity management for each session. Likewise, making the vendors have a positive experience, so they keep coming back and buying booths at your event. Then there is planning a speaker schedule, coordinating where and when each speaker, breakout session and vendor will have their space, coordinating with caterers, hotels, marketing departments, and all the other people that go into putting on a conference.

In short, a complete package is welcomed in that industry. And some already exist, so if these guys want to throw their hat into the ring, it is a proven market.

Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by EDay on Sunday September 29, 2019 @12:59PM (#21108155)
Yes you’re right. Event are solving this by using a bunch of disjoint solutions (Asana, hgal, spreadsheets, etc.). ExhibitDay brings together trade show management and event team collaboration in one place (with workflows designed specifically for the processes of trade show teams)
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by karmakaze on Sunday September 29, 2019 @12:01PM (#21107772)
Amazingly great content design. Clean, meaningful layouts.

I'm wondering how good the free plan would be for misuse to plan a vacation or attending a conference.

Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by EDay on Sunday September 29, 2019 @01:00PM (#21108162)
Thank you! The Lite/Free tier can be used not just for planning trade shows but any similar events that follow the trade show workflow.
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by nixgeek on Sunday September 29, 2019 @02:19PM (#21108681)
So you’re posting from “EDay” and “ExhibitDayAdmin”? Is it the same person?
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by telecuda on Sunday September 29, 2019 @11:36AM (#21107622)
We're a small business of <50 employees that does 60+ trade shows per year. I feel the pain and am happy to see that you're tackling this.

We currently use Trello for task assignment, GCal for scheduling, Certify for T&E and Salesforce for lead tracking -- without a great way to measure ROI. I'd pay $100/mo for your enterprise plan if it integrated existing CRM and T&E systems.

Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by lexap on Sunday September 29, 2019 @01:35PM (#21108382)
Check out EventGeek.com, this company is basically a copycat
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by EDay on Sunday September 29, 2019 @01:02PM (#21108177)
Awesome. ExhibitDay is tailor-made specifically for that need! We do have GCal integration and we can work with you on CRM integration. Contact us via our site for more info. Thanks!
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by breck on Sunday September 29, 2019 @10:11AM (#21107132)
Nice looking site! I am not in the space but forwarded along to a friend who is.
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by EDay on Sunday September 29, 2019 @01:03PM (#21108186)
Thank you
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by lettergram on Sunday September 29, 2019 @11:08AM (#21107442)
Probably don’t need the trademark in the logo
Re:Show HN: ExhibitDay by samstave on Sunday September 29, 2019 @10:56AM (#21107369)
Please update your contact info in your profile.

I’d like to talk to you about this.