About Us
TDS Exhibits is a full service exhibit company that has been helping clients since 1984. Our staff of designers, builders and craftsmen is small enough to give personal service and large enough to accomplish what needs to be done.
Andy Whitaker - Operations
Joined us in 1985 - and again in 2007.
"The numbers man."
Jennifer Giffin - Sales / Marketing / Design
Joined us in 2005.
"She really can be in two places at once."
Greg Bell - Creative Director
Joined us in 1988.
"Colors outside the lines."
Scott Templin - Show Coordinator / Shipping
Joined us in 1994.
"He'll get it there - ON TIME."
Mickey Christiansen - Controller
Joined us in 2009.
"Great attention to detail."
Robert Perry - Exhibit and Metal Fabrication
Joined us in 2002.
"Talented beyond his years."
Mark Dalton - Shop Foreman / Craftsman
Joined us in 1989.
"Get it done - RIGHT!"
Marianne Whitaker - Human Resources
Joined us in 2007.
"Behind the scenes."
Bob & Margie Whitaker - Founders
Began as Technical Drafting Services in 1967.
Evolved into TDS Exhibits in 1985.
"Retired Special Agents"
Testimonials
Knoxville Rotary Club (Friends of the Smokies display) "... we couldn’t be more pleased with the job you guys did. It is great to work with people who know what they are doing, and who do what they promise."
Wellco Enterprises. "TDS’s understanding of my needs (before I even knew them), i.e., show requirements and regulations, was a tremendous relief. Your instant availability (Jennifer) ...willingness to customize our booth to meet our needs, as well as your library of ideas, quick turn-around time, handing of all aspects (furniture, graphics, logistics, etc.), and willingness to try different ideas made it easy to visualize the end product."
MGM Brakes. "Thanks for a great job as usual!! … We had a terrific show… everyone really liked the rotaing truck display. It drew a lot of attention.
Royal Window Coverings. "All of us at RWC say "Thank You" for making us look great in Atlanta! We appreciate all that you did. Great team effort! We look forward to next year’s show in Tampa."
Triax Data. "(TDS’s) level of customer service is exceptional. Not only was every aspect completed on time and in exactly the manner we were told, but the end product, our booth, was fantastic. We never have to worry about the shipping and set up of our booth at trade shows. Our booth...gives us a presence of which we are very proud. Thank you Greg and Jennifer for a job well done."
Johnson Industries. "Thank you for all of your hard work associated with the NADA show in Orlando…I’ve been getting praise at work all day for how great the show was, so thank YOU! The booth looked amazing!"
ORNL. "Mission Accomplished!…Thanks to you and your team and your tremendous responsiveness, we were able to use the SciDAC structure and posters to…transform a shop area into a nice reception area containing a Cray X1 machine! Secretary Abraham [Secretary of Energy] autographed a door of the Cray!
Atlantic America (phone conversation regarding molding bending oven). "Thank you for the best service I have had from ANYONE in a long time. I appreciated your patience on the phone in helping to identify the problem—the parts you sent fixed the problem."
Knox County Public Library System. "Many thanks for the beautiful, professional looking exhibit panels and header."
TVA Manager. "…hope you enjoy the enclosed newspaper article regarding the opening of the TVA Wilson Dam Exhibit…We really appreciate all your help and craftsmanship on this project and hope to work with you again in the future."
TEC. "To my favorite exhibit vendor, TDS. Thanks for putting up with my unreasonable, last-minute demands and still managing to put out a quality product. You’ve helped me to survive the showintensive month of October!"