Exhibit Lighting & AV Integration
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Overview
Exhibit lighting and AV specialists design and install lighting, video walls, interactive displays, and multimedia elements for trade show booths.
With booths increasingly using technology and lighting critical for impact, exhibit AV generates revenue of $130,000-$460,000 with 50-70% margins through rental and installation services.
The business requires lighting design expertise, AV equipment knowledge (LED displays, monitors, projectors), electrical and power distribution understanding, interactive technology (touchscreens, VR), and show-site installation capability.
Services include booth lighting design and installation, LED video walls and displays, interactive touchscreens and kiosks, VR/AR experiences, power distribution and electrical, and AV rental and support.
Revenue through rental fees and installation services.
Success factors include lighting design expertise and equipment, LED display and video wall capabilities, understanding show electrical restrictions and costs, interactive technology integration, and show-site installation and support.
Marketing focuses on exhibitors, exhibit houses, corporate marketing teams, and technology companies.
With technology differentiating booths and lighting essential in 2025, exhibit AV offers technical opportunities serving impact with lighting design and technology as major differentiators.
Required Skills
- Lighting design and technology
- AV equipment and integration
- Electrical and power distribution
- Interactive displays and touchscreens
- Show-site installation
- Technical troubleshooting
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Technology differentiating booths
- Lighting critical for booth impact
- Rental revenue model
- High-value installations
- Interactive technology growing
Cons
- AV equipment investment
- Lighting and electrical expertise required
- Show-site labor and logistics
- Power costs at shows
- Equipment transport and setup
How to Get Started
- Build lighting and AV expertise
- Acquire or rent equipment inventory
- Learn show electrical systems
- Master interactive technology
- Partner with exhibit designers
- Market to corporate exhibitors
- Provide show-site support
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