A degree in exhibit design is now offered at two US universities--Bemidji State (MN) offers an undergrad degree, and FIT (NYC) offers a masters degree. Each year the students attend Americas leading trade show for people who do trade shows called EXHIBITORLIVE.
The event is held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas each year. This student experience is for most their first trade show and launches their careers as exhibit designers.
