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Ion Exhibits logo featuring the word "ion" in large white letters with a red curved line and dot above, followed by "exhibits" in smaller white lowercase letters—perfect for making your next tradeshow booth stand out. - Ion Exhibits
Logo for "Ion Exhibits," a leading trade show supplier, with "ion" in large white letters and "exhibits" below. A red curved line and dot above the "i" form a stylized figure on a light gray background, reflecting expert booth design. - Ion Exhibits
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Award-Winning Trade Show Exhibit Design & Company Culture

Ion Exhibits has been recognized by the trade show industry and the greater Chicago business community for excellence in exhibit design, sustainable building, and workplace culture.

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EXHIBIT DESIGN AWARDS

Custom ZeroSystems exhibit featuring interactive LED wall and sleek graphics

● GOLD AWARD

EXSYS AWARDS · 2025

Best Tech Integration

Zero Systems booth

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Beko trade show booth with award-winning design by Ion Exhibits

● BRONZE AWARD

EXSYS AWARDS · 2025

Best Design Details

Beko Home Appliances booth

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Ion Exhibits custom-built Beko trade show booth with product demos

● WINNER

BEST OF BEMATRIX · 2023

Best Sustainable Exhibit

Beko Home Appliances booth

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Exhibit booth featuring large panels with characters from "Bleach," "One Piece," "Spy x Family," and other Shonen Jump titles. The VIZ logo is displayed above the booth. - Ion Exhibits

● WINNER

BEST OF BEMATRIX · 2023

Best Unsold Concept

VIZ Media

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A trade show booth for Fellowes featuring modern white displays, digital screens, branded signage, and seating areas on a carpeted expo floor with other exhibits visible in the background. - Ion Exhibits

● FINALIST

BEST OF BEMATRIX · 2023

Most Xtreme Design

Fellowes

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A trade show booth for Vericel with tall yellow and black pillars, branded signage, display counters, and people interacting at the event. - Ion Exhibits

● FINALIST

EXHIBITOR Portable/Modular Award · 2026

Best Reconfigurable Exhibit

Vericel

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COMPANY RECOGNITION

Logo for "Best Places to Work in Illinois 2025" with text and an outline of the state of Illinois; subtitle reads "A workplace analysis and competition. - Ion Exhibits

Best Places to Work in Illinois

Named a top Illinois employer by the Daily Herald — six times and counting.

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Company Sustainability Award

Recognized by beMatrix for company-wide commitment to sustainable exhibit building practices and responsible material use.

Inc. 5000 logo featured on Ion Exhibits awards and recognition page

Inc. 5000

Recognized among America’s fastest-growing private companies for sustained revenue growth.

INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIPS

IAEE logo featured on Ion Exhibits industry events page

IAEE

Four colored squares form a grid, each with a white letter: "E" on blue, "D" on orange, "P" on yellow, and "A" on green. The letters are bold and geometric in style. - Ion Exhibits

EDPA Midwest

GOA Regional logo with a blue circle inside the letter "O" and the words "GOA Regional" and "Global Opportunities & Assessments" below in black and blue text. - Ion Exhibits

GOA REGIONAL

IFES logo featured on Ion Exhibits industry events page

IFES

Logo for beMatrix, featuring two green outlined diamond shapes on the left and the text "beMatrix" in bold dark green letters, with "AV bePartner" in smaller text underneath. - Ion Exhibits

BeMatrix AV BePartner

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Has Ion Exhibits won awards for exhibit design?

Yes. Ion Exhibits won Gold for Best Tech Integration and Bronze for Best Design Details at the 2025 ExSys Awards. At the 2023 Best of beMatrix competition, Ion took home Best Sustainable Exhibit for the Beko booth and Best Unsold Concept for the VIZ Media concept.

Is Ion Exhibits a good company to work for?
Ion Exhibits has been named a Best Place to Work in Illinois by the Daily Herald six times: in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The recognition reflects a team culture built on collaboration, transparency, and long employee tenure.
Is Ion Exhibits a beMatrix certified partner?

Yes. Ion Exhibits is a certified beMatrix AV partner and holds one of the largest beMatrix rental inventories in the Chicago area. Ion has been recognized by beMatrix for both exhibit design excellence and company-wide sustainability practices.

What industry associations is Ion Exhibits a member of?

Ion Exhibits is a member of IAEE (International Association of Exhibitions and Events), EDPA (Exhibit and Event Marketers Association), GOA Regional, and IFES (International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services).

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