Environmentally-friendly services, products and lifestyles have become all the rage, and an environmental trade show directory listing can help you get your business set up for future trade shows. Trade shows are where big distributors get innovative products from small and startup businesses to add to their product line. From earth-friendly personal care products like shampoo and toothpaste to home improvement goods like solar panels and wood decking, environmental trade show information on the Web can let you know what kind of business and product lines are already out there. If you're looking to take part in an environmental trade show, go completely green with eco-friendly planners and display products.

Get prepared to sell your "green" products or services by turning to the following resources:

1. An environmental trade show directory for upcoming events and contact information;

2. Displays, labels and other product information printed with eco-friendly ink and processes; and

3. Environmental trade show advice from eco-conscious event plannning services.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Search an environmental trade show guide to find events in your area

The best place to start is with an environment trade show guide devoted to finding you lists of environmental trade shows. Such sites provide future dates and venue locations as well as valuable links and contact information. Make sure to specify in a scroll down menu or search window that you're looking for environmental trade shows.

I recommend: Tarsus Group features a scroll down menu for their list of environmental conferences and trade shows. AllConferences.com lists hundreds of environmental trade shows.

Take eco-friendly displays to your next environment trade show

If you take an interest in promoting environmental causes, take it a step further and get all of your trade show displays from companies who are also eco-conscious.

I recommend: Impact Displays offers eco-friendly ink for all of your printed display needs. Boundlessnetwork.com helps you promote your environmental tradeshow products with eco-friendly bags, notebooks and apparel.

Get environmental trade show advice if you're interested in hosting a trade show

If you're looking to take on the task of environment tradeshow host and have never handled such a big job, contact the experts. They have lists of venues, advertisers and vendors that can help you pull off the job without a hitch. Make sure they're sensitive to eco-friendly causes and can stand up to scrutiny by environmental experts if they need to.

I recommend: OnSite Event offers "green" meeting and planning services. EcoIQ.com features an environment tradeshow information guide of reputable eco-conscious speakers.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you need labels for your environmental trade show products, there are hundreds of options. Just type in 'biodegradable labels' into your favorite search engine's window for a list of companies.