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Supplier discovery for your next trade show.

Find relevant suppliers among trade show exhibitors. Lensmor helps procurement teams, retailers, and distributors research companies, review event connections, and prepare a focused list of suppliers to contact.

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A supplier explaining lighting equipment to trade show visitors

EVENT RESEARCH → A FOCUSED SHORTLISTBefore the doors open

Find relevant events

Qualify account fit

Review source evidence

Prepare useful conversations

THE OPPORTUNITY

Show time is too valuable for starting supplier research from scratch.

Generated scenario: exhibitor colleagues researching companies at their trade-show stand

Generated scenario: an exhibitor team preparing brochures and a demo unit before doors open

Generated scenario: a visitor and exhibitor discussing a product sample with relevant company context

A directory is only a starting point. Exhibitor names alone do not tell you which suppliers fit your product requirements, market, or purchasing priorities.
Research is scattered. Company websites, product pages, event listings, and contact details each hold part of the picture. Bring the relevant context together before planning a visit.
A busy floor limits comparison. Without a shortlist and clear questions, useful meetings can get lost among booths that are not a fit.

YOUR WORKFLOW

From an event directory to a supplier shortlist.

Define what you need to source. Set your product category, supplier profile, and target markets. Choose trade shows relevant to those requirements.
Research the exhibitors. Review available company descriptions, websites, and official event connections. Save suppliers that warrant a closer look.
Check fit and prepare questions. Compare public company context against your requirements. Record what still needs confirmation, including specifications, certifications, minimum order quantities, and delivery capacity.
Prepare the conversation. Identify relevant business contacts, export your selected list, and plan outreach or booth visits. Confirm meeting availability with the supplier.

Generated scenario: exhibitor colleagues scouting an industry exhibition with an event guide — Find the event that fits your market.Workflow illustration

WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH

Arrive with suppliers to meet and questions to ask.

A focused supplier shortlist Exhibitors selected against your product category, market, and company criteria.
Context for comparison Available company information and event connections, with open qualification questions kept visible.
A plan for supplier conversations Relevant contacts and a shortlist to use for meeting outreach, booth visits, and follow-up.

PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Compare supplier fit before the show.

Illustrative example — sample research, not a customer result. A packaging distributor is researching two fictional suppliers.

Supplier A · worth a conversation Public product pages describe food packaging in the distributor’s target category; an official directory connects the company to the selected show.
Supplier B · lower priority Its public range focuses on industrial transport packaging. Keep it outside the first shortlist unless the requirements change.
Research available Company website, product category, event connection and relevant business contacts, where covered.
Ask the supplier Confirm specifications, certifications, minimum order quantities, delivery markets and capacity. These are qualification questions, not verified Lensmor fields.
Next step Contact Supplier A with the product requirements and ask about availability for a meeting or booth visit.

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EVIDENCE BEFORE OUTREACH

Use event evidence to guide supplier research.

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Exhibitors: Companies listed in official exhibitor or sponsor sources.
Social Signals: Public event-related activity. A research signal, not confirmed registration.
Visitors: Organizer or data-partner records, where available for the event.

Official exhibitor or sponsor sources establish a company’s connection to an event. Company descriptions, public web information, and enriched contacts add research context; they do not establish product quality, certification, available capacity, or agreed commercial terms.

Coverage varies by event and source. Review company websites and confirm sourcing requirements directly with the supplier before making a purchasing decision.

GOOD QUESTIONS

Before you build your list.

A clear view of what Lensmor helps you do and what your team should verify.

Who is this solution for?

Procurement teams, retailers, distributors, importers, and other buyers that use trade shows to discover potential suppliers.

Does Lensmor verify or certify suppliers?

Lensmor supports company research and shortlisting. An event listing or enriched company profile is not a supplier certification, quality audit, or guarantee of delivery. Complete your own supplier qualification process.

Can I compare products, prices, or minimum order quantities?

Use available public company information to identify suppliers worth contacting. Request current product specifications, pricing, order quantities, and terms directly from each supplier.

Can I arrange meetings through Lensmor?

Use relevant contact details and exported shortlists to prepare outreach in your existing tools. Confirm availability and meeting arrangements directly with the supplier.