· Darling Harbour: Generally refers to the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre which is located in the Darling Harbour precinct, a short walk from the city centre.

· Floor Space Only: Exhibition stand supplied as bare floorspace. You will need to build your own stand (including adjoining walls).

· Floorplan: The layout of an exhibition or event showing all the stands and major venue features.

· Frontrunner: Also known as Corinth, this is the type of walls incorporated in most Pre Built Stand packages. Covered in velcro compatible fabric.

· Loading Dock: The area normally located at the back of the venue where goods may be unloaded and brought into the venue. Normally there is a wait during peak times. Forklift services or trolley hire may be available for a small charge. Check with the organiser.

· Manual: Most organisers issue an Exhibitor Manual to each exhibitor once they have contracted to an event. The manual will generally include an information section, checklists, order forms and catalogues for additional services.

· Move In/Move Out: The period where exhibitors are given access to the venue to set up and pull down their stands.

· Octonorm: An internationally recognised modular construction system for exhibition stands. Comprises eight sided poles, flat panels and other accessories for flexible yet affordable stand design.

· Organiser: A company who puts events together. Some organisers own the events they run while others organise events on behalf of third parties eg. industry associations. They rent exhibition space from the venue in order to run the events.

· Pits: Service ducts located in the floor of an exhibition venue. Most would have power and telephone connections. Some have water, waste, compressed air or gas.

· Pre Built Stands: Exhibition Space supplied with a basic stand. Often includes carpet, walls, lighting and a company name sign. Sometimes includes a powerpoint but not always. Sometimes referred to as Shell Scheme.

· Registration: The process of collecting visitor details before they enter the show. Common at trade shows but not public exhibitions.

· Rigging: The process of hanging lights or banners from the ceiling of a venue. Generally allowed above your own stand at an additional cost.

· Stand Agreement: Contractual agreement between the exhibitor and organiser confirming the stand booking, costs and payment structure for an event.

· Stand Application Form: The form you need to complete to apply for an exhibition stand. Once accepted by the organiser you will be issued with a stand agreement advising your stand location. To confirm this you need to sign and return with your deposit within the timeframe advised.

· Stand Builder: The company appointed to build the exhibition, they provide a ''one stop shop'' with services including stand design, lighting, signage, furniture & plant hire.

· Supplier: A company who provides services to the exhibition industry. For example furniture, stand design, rigging, transport or signage.

· Tracker: Refers to a machine which scans visitor name-badges and prints to an address label or saves to a floppy disk. Available for hire at trade shows.

· Venue: The building where events are held.