Agent skill · business finance · aiskillstore
trade-show-budget-planner
Plan trade show budgets, estimate exhibition costs, and calculate expected ROI. Use this skill when the user needs to build a trade show budget, figure out how much it costs to exhibit at a show, estimate ROI from attending or exhibiting, plan spending for an upcoming event, justify trade show investment to leadership, or decide whether a show is worth the money. Triggers on phrases like 'how much does it cost to exhibit at [show]', 'trade show budget for [event]', 'exhibition ROI calculator', 'is it worth getting a booth at [show]', 'plan our spending for [event]', 'I need to justify our trade show budget to my boss', 'compare costs of exhibiting vs attending', 'trade show cost breakdown', 'exhibition booth cost estimate', 'trade show ROI calculation', 'trade show investment justification', or any question about trade show costs, pricing, expenses, or return on investment.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured framework for estimating trade show budgets and ROI calculations that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Trade Show Budget Planner Build realistic trade show budgets and ROI projections — based on actual cost benchmarks, not wishful thinking. Workflow Step 1: Determine Scope Extract from the user's request: Required: Show name (or type: "major international" vs "regional niche") Participation type: exhibiting (with booth) vs. attending only vs. sponsoring Helpful: Booth size they're considering (sqm or sqft) Team size traveling Location (affects travel/hotel costs significantly) What they're trying to achieve (leads, brand awareness, partnerships, product launch) Previous show experience (first-timer vs. veteran) Budget range if they have one in mind Step 2: Build the Budget Use this framework. Adapt categories based on participation type. For Exhibitors (Booth) Cost estimation rules: If the user gives a specific show, search for actual booth rental rates if possible If rates unknown, use industry benchmarks: Space: $300-600/sqm (US/EU major shows), $150-300/sqm (regional/Asia) Custom booth build: $1,500-3,000/sqm Shell scheme: $500-1,000/sqm Hotels near major show venues: 1.5-2x normal city rates during show week Always note which figures are estimates vs. confirmed rates Add a 10% contingency to the total — trade shows always have surprise costs (last-minute electrical upgrades, customs delays, damaged signage) What to confirm with the venue (include as a checklist if the user is in early planning): Exact booth space rate and what's included (bare space vs. shell scheme) Electrical/internet connection fees and lead times Move-in/move-out schedule and overtime labor rates Mandatory services (cleaning, security, carpet) that may be billed separately Early bird registration deadlines and cancellation policies For Attendees Only Simpler budget — travel, hotel, registration fee, meals, and opportunity cost. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/trade-show-budget-planner