Pitfalls to Avoid in Exhibit Planning Webinar Recording Now Available

Did you miss our first free webinar of 2025, Pitfalls to Avoid in Exhibit Planning with Peter Hyde and Bethany Fleming? Watch it on demand!

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Topics Covered

1. Common Pitfalls

   1. Not Defining the Correct Scope of Work

   2. Not Building the Right Team

   3. Not Having the Right Tools

   4. Not Establishing Goals & Getting Everyone on the Same Page

   5. Not Communicating Regularly

   6. Not Understanding Your Stakeholders Properly

   7. Not Being Realistic About the Timeline (or Taking Too Much Time)

   8. Not Being Realistic About the Budget

   9. Not Conducting Formative Evaluation

   10. Not Conducting Prototyping as Needed

   11. Not Planning for the Exhibit Lifecycle

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