Association and events
attendee badge
An attendee badge is the name tag a person wears at a conference or trade show to show that they are registered. It usually shows a name and company. Staff at doors and sessions check it to confirm who can enter.
Why it matters
At events such as the NPSA Conference and Trade Show, registration comes first. NPSA lists rates for members, guests and non-members, and sessions and meals are tied to registration. Badge details such as colors, scan codes or ribbons vary by event and are not described on the pages we checked, so ask NPSA staff for specifics. A common mistake is to share or lend a badge. Substitutions are allowed through the registration process, not at the door. Wear the badge where others can read it. It helps with networking and with finding people you want to meet.
Definition source: npsa.org
Related terms
conference and trade show
A conference and trade show is an event that combines education sessions with an exhibit hall where suppliers show products. NPSA holds an annual Conference and Trade Show for the portable storage industry, with networking, speakers and exhibitors. Recent shows have run about three days.
fall networking seminar
The Fall Networking and Seminar is an NPSA event held in the fall, apart from the spring conference. It offers speakers, meals and time to meet other members in person. The 2026 event ran October 4 to 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
exhibit hall
An exhibit hall is the large room at a trade show where companies set up booths to show products and services to attendees. At the NPSA Conference and Trade Show, the exhibit hall holds supplier booths, and meals and some events happen in the hall too.
exhibitor
An exhibitor is a company that rents booth space at a trade show to show its products or services. At the NPSA Conference and Trade Show, exhibitors are suppliers and service firms that want to meet portable storage operators face to face.
networking reception
A networking reception is a social event at a conference where attendees meet over food and drinks. NPSA events include receptions such as an opening reception, a new member welcome reception and a closing reception, often hosted by a sponsor.
code of conduct
A code of conduct is a set of rules for how people must behave at an event or in a group. The NPSA Code of Conduct for Organized Events says NPSA events should be respectful and free of harassment for all people.
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