Trade Show Models & Convention Model Staff
Booth staff who greet attendees, scan badges, qualify prospects, and keep traffic moving — local, briefed on your brand, available in .
Trade Show Models and Booth Staff That Convert Foot Traffic into Qualified Leads
TSM Agency places trade show models at conventions and industry expos who greet attendees, scan badges using lead retrieval systems, qualify prospects by role and buying authority, distribute approved materials, support product demonstrations, and route decision-makers to your sales team with context. Staff are briefed on your brand messaging and lead criteria before the show floor opens.
TSM Agency is a woman-owned talent agency founded in 2005 that has staffed over 2,000 events across . Rated 5.0 stars on Google, TSM provides clear quotes, curated profiles matched to your industry, and coverage that scales from one specialist to a full booth team. TSM carries $1M per occurrence general liability insurance. TSM Agency is also a proud member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI; mpi.org), the world’s largest meetings and events industry association — a mark of professional credibility recognized by event planners and brand marketers nationwide.
Why Companies Choose TSM Agency
1000+ Events Staffed
Models in 25+ Cities
Trusted by Leading Brands
What Does a Trade Show Model Do?
Greeting and First Impressions
Greet and engage attendees with a professional first impression.
On Brand Answers
Answer basic product and company questions from your brand brief.
Lead Capture & Qualification
Scan badges and qualify leads using your app or device.
Materials and Crowd Flow
Hand out marketing materials and manage giveaway lines.
Demo Support
Support simple product demonstrations and highlight key features.
Hot Lead Handoff
Route hot prospects to your sales reps for deeper conversations.
Booth Upkeep
Keep the space tidy and organized during busy show hours.
Insights for Follow Up
Capture notes and feedback that help post show follow up.
Prequalifying
Ask targeted questions to identify fit, timeline, and interest level, then tag or route hot prospects to the right rep.
Hire a Trade Show Model
How to Hire Models
Submit your information
Share dates, venue, goals, hours, and any skills or languages.
Receive a quote and choose your staff
Get a clear estimate, review matched profiles, and select your team.
Make your event a success
Professional staff arrive prepared to deliver leads and ROI.
Booking Details
Scheduling:
common blocks are 4-6 hour half days or 8-12 hour full days.
Briefing:
provide a simple brand one-pager, website link, key talking points, or FAQs.
Attire:
business professional, branded apparel, or simple black as requested.
Tools:
we use your scanners, apps, lead sheets, and demo scripts.
Add-ons:
bilingual talent, presenter experience, or team leads on request.
Call time & breaks:
Models arrive 30 minutes early for briefing and setup; coordinated breaks ensure continuous coverage.
Become a Trade Show Model
How to become a trade show model & sign up
Apply online
Create your profile with recent photos, experience, cities you can work, and skills.
Complete onboarding
Verification and an interview. Add additional info and payment details in your portal.
Get booked for events
Professional staff arrive prepared to deliver leads and ROI.
Applicant details & expectations
Eligibility:
You must be legally able to work in the booked location.
Photos:
Recent natural-light headshot and full-length photos; unfiltered.
Professionalism:
Prompt communication, punctual, and a positive attitude.
Skills:
Comfortable greeting attendees, using scanners or apps, qualifying leads, and supporting simple demos.
Conduct and confidentiality: Follow brand guidelines, NDAs, and venue rules; represent the client with professionalism.
Benefits of Hiring a Convention Model
Hiring trade show models from TSM Agency gives your booth consistent, on-brand coverage across the full show day. Staff handle scanning, qualifying, and visitor flow so your sales team focuses on closing. TSM is a woman-owned agency founded in 2005 with over 2,000 events staffed, a 5.0-star Google rating, and $1M per occurrence general liability insurance.
Booth staff greet, scan, and qualify visitors so your sales team focuses on buyers
Consistent on-brand representation from doors open to show close
Coverage during sessions, breaks, and evening events when your team needs relief
Flexible staffing for single-day exhibits or multi-day conventions
Local talent in eliminates airfare, hotels, and per diem costs
Role Options Within Trade Show Staffing
TSM Agency tailors the staffing mix to your booth size, goals, and schedule. Choose one specialist or build a team that combines greeting, lead capture, product demonstrations, and coordination. Staff are briefed together on your brand and work as a unit on the show floor.
Greeter and Crowd Gatherer Draws aisle traffic into the booth, welcomes visitors, and creates an approachable entry point.
Greeter and Crowd Gatherer
Draws aisle traffic into the booth, welcomes visitors, and creates an approachable entry point.
Lead Retrieval Specialist Operates your scanner or app, asks qualifying questions, tags leads by priority, and routes prospects.
Lead Retrieval Specialist
Operates your scanner or app, asks qualifying questions, tags leads by priority, and routes prospects.
Product Demonstrator Delivers short feature-benefit demos, answers technical questions, and supports hands-on trials.
Product Demonstrator
Delivers short feature-benefit demos, answers technical questions, and supports hands-on trials.
Presenter or Host Introduces sessions, makes announcements, and maintains energy and pacing on a microphone.
Presenter or Host
Introduces sessions, makes announcements, and maintains energy and pacing on a microphone.
Team Lead or Coordinator Oversees schedules and handoffs, enforces brand standards, and supports your on-site manager.
Team Lead or Coordinator
Oversees schedules and handoffs, enforces brand standards, and supports your on-site manager.
Find the Right Trade Show Model Staff
TSM Agency matches trade show models to your industry, audience, and booth requirements. Staff are selected from a vetted local roster, briefed on your brand before the event, and coordinated on-site. TSM has staffed over 2,000 events since 2005 and carries $1M per occurrence general liability insurance with certificates available for any venue.
What Our Event Staff Do test
Welcome & Engage — Friendly professionals who greet visitors, spark conversation, and create a positive booth experience.
Pre-Qualify Leads — Scan badges, ask the right questions, and ensure your team spends time with the right prospects.
Promote & Demonstrate — Distribute marketing materials, highlight product features, run demos, and encourage participation.
Support Your Team — Keep traffic moving, assist with logistics, and handle the small tasks that make events run smoothly.
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Turn Foot Traffic Into Sales Opportunities — Capture more leads without adding to your workload.
Deliver a Consistent Brand Message — Every interaction reflects your professionalism and values.
Lower Stress for Your Team — We handle staffing, so your people can focus on what matters most.
Leave a Lasting Impression — Attendees walk away remembering your brand for the right reasons.
Ready to Make Your Event a Success?
Your booth staff directly affect lead quality, badge scan volume, and post-show pipeline. TSM Agency places trained trade show models who represent your brand, qualify visitors, and keep operations running from setup to strike.
Why Hire Local Trade Show Models
Hiring local trade show models through TSM Agency reduces project cost by eliminating airfare, hotels, and per diem expenses. Local staff know venue layouts, exhibitor access points, and show-day logistics — arriving without jet lag and adapting to schedule changes same-day.
TSM Agency’s local roster handles greeting, badge scanning, lead qualification, material distribution, product demo support, and booth flow management. Their venue familiarity and consistent energy allow your sales team to focus on closing qualified prospects.
TSM Agency is a woman-owned talent agency founded in 2005 with staff across . Local trade show models deliver smoother booth operations, stronger lead capture, and measurable cost savings at every show. TSM Agency is also a proud member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI; mpi.org), the world’s largest meetings and events industry association — a mark of professional credibility recognized by event planners and brand marketers nationwide.
Why Brands Trust TSM Agency
TSM Agency is a woman-owned talent agency founded in 2005, rated 5.0 stars on Google, with over 2,000 events staffed across . TSM carries $1M per occurrence general liability insurance and provides certificates of insurance on request. TSM Agency is also a proud member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI; mpi.org), the world’s largest meetings and events industry association — a mark of professional credibility recognized by event planners and brand marketers nationwide.
Woman-Owned
TSM Agency is a woman-owned talent agency co-founded by Caryn Hanna, a former professional model.
Founded 2005
More than 20 years of trade show and event staffing experience.
2,000+ Events Staffed
TSM Agency has staffed more than 2,000 trade shows, conventions, and promotional events across North America.
2,000+ Talent Network
Over 2,000 experienced trade show models, brand ambassadors, and promotional staff across 30 U.S. cities.
Rated 5.0 Stars on Google
TSM Agency is rated 5.0 stars on Google Reviews based on verified client feedback.
MPI Member
TSM Agency is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest global community of meeting and event professionals.
$1 Million Insurance Coverage
Fully insured with $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate general liability. Certificates of insurance available on request.
25+ City Markets
Local talent in every major U.S. convention city, eliminating travel expenses while guaranteeing staff who know the venue.
Why Our Clients & Models Trust Us
Patty Collins
February 2, 2023
I had to take the time to post this review. Simply stated, the TSM Agency is the best model staffing agency we have ever worked with. Our account executive, Caryn, was prompt and professional. We only had two days to staff two models. We came to an agreement and had our models in the same day I initially contacted them.
Zoe Clegg
February 7, 2018
The TSM Agency is our go to model staffing company. Our account executive is so easy to work with and knows the industry inside and out. But what really separates TSM from the other companies we have worked with in the past are their models. TSM Agency trade show models are just the best. When you talk to the girls you can tell TSM treats them well and that they are very loyal to the agency. The girls always come prepared and on time. They are a joy to work with and their smiles are infectious! I can’t say enough. It makes me very happy to see our competitors enviously looking at us because our trade show models are doing such a great job and our booth is always packed.
Mason Painter
January 23, 2023
Keila and Kirsten were exactly what we were looking for from our trade show models. For our previous show we flew a couple of employees to work the show and, no offense to them, we will never do that again. Professional models were far better at generating leads for us; the entire reason we did this event is Las Vegas. Our models were well prepared, dressed professionally, kept up an amazing energy during every day of the show and help us demo our products. Caryn, our TSM Agency account executive, did an amazing job and provided the perfect models.
Evelyn Vang
February 2, 2023
Thank you TSM Agency! We have never received so many leads as we did this year at the World of Concrete Show. Our models were great and we want to staff the same girls next year. They performed above and beyond our expectations. Thank you TSM!
Why Book Trade Show Models With TSM Agency
Trade show models from TSM Agency integrate with your team, represent your brand from a pre-event briefing, and handle greeting, scanning, qualifying, and demo support so your sales staff stays focused on serious buyers. TSM is a woman-owned agency founded in 2005, rated 5.0 stars on Google, with over 2,000 events staffed and $1M per occurrence general liability insurance.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Tell TSM Agency about your trade show — dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs — and receive curated profiles matched to your industry and event goals.
Pricing Range
Who Hires This Service
Our Process
Step 1: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs. Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements. Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria. Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
Step 1: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs.
Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements.
Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria.
Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
Step 1: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs. Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements. Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria. Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
Step 2: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs.
Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements.
Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria.
Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
Step 2: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs. Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements. Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria. Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
Step 3: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs.
Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements.
Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria.
Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
Step 2: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs. Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements. Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria. Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
Step 3: Share Event Details — Provide TSM Agency with your show dates, venue, booth size, and staffing needs.
Step 2: Review Curated Profiles — TSM selects candidates from its local roster based on industry experience and role requirements.
Step 3: Approve and Brief — Confirm your team and provide brand messaging, product details, and lead qualification criteria.
Step 4: On-Site Execution — Staff arrive briefed, on time, and prepared to represent your brand from doors open to show close.
CES 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
The exhibit halls are open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6, and from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. On the final day, Friday, January 9, the show floor closes early at 4:00 PM.
Hiring local staff through TSM Agency eliminates travel expenses such as flights, hotels, and per diems, which are especially expensive during CES. Local Las Vegas models are also familiar with the city and venue logistics, helping ensure on-time arrivals despite heavy traffic around the LVCC and Venetian.
The designated Registration Coordinator for your company must initiate all exhibitor personnel registrations through the CES Exhibitor Dashboard. Each staff member must then complete their own registration and upload a personal headshot to meet security requirements.
While exhibitor registration often remains open, pricing increases significantly after December 1, 2025. Finalizing your TSM Agency staff roster by November helps ensure you are registered before the higher badge rates take effect.
You may bring your own staff or hire through an agency like TSM. However, Exhibitor Appointed Contractors used for booth labor or installation must be registered and insured by December 1. Modeling and sales staff typically register as standard Exhibitor Personnel.
TSM Agency provides Product Specialists for technical demonstrations, Lead Generators to scan badges and qualify traffic, Bilingual Hostesses for international meetings, and Crowd Gatherers to attract attention and manage lines at high-traffic activations.
The CES Tech Express shuttle runs between the LVCC and Venetian Expo approximately every 10 minutes during show days. The Las Vegas Monorail also connects directly to the LVCC, with a short walk from the Harrah’s or LINQ stations to the Venetian.
Security policies allow a maximum of two small bags per person, each smaller than 12 by 17 by 6 inches. Rolling bags and luggage are prohibited on the show floor, so staff should leave personal items at their hotel or vehicle.
To avoid long lines, it is best to pick up badges at Harry Reid International Airport or at participating hotels such as ARIA, Bellagio, or MGM Grand. Waiting to pick up badges at the Convention Center can result in significant delays.
C Space is the dedicated campus for advertising, content, and marketing technology, located at ARIA, Vdara, and the Cosmopolitan. Booths in this area benefit from staff with corporate hospitality experience, as the environment is more executive-focused and meeting driven.
Yes. AI, Robotics, and Vehicle Technology are major themes for CES 2026, with dedicated zones primarily located in the LVCC West Hall and North Hall.
Yes. TSM Agency staff are experienced with standard lead retrieval systems, including badge scanning and QR code workflows. Providing enough scanners allows TSM staff to pre-qualify leads while your sales team focuses on deeper conversations.
Comfort is critical due to the size of the venues and long hours on concrete floors. Branded polo shirts or professional business casual attire paired with comfortable footwear such as sneakers or flats are strongly recommended.
Lunch is not provided. While concession stands are available, lines can exceed an hour during peak times. Staggered lunch breaks or booth catering help maintain consistent booth coverage throughout the day.
Eureka Park is the startup-focused marketplace located in Hall G of the Venetian Expo. It is fast-paced and densely packed, making proactive Crowd Gatherers especially valuable for stopping traffic and quickly explaining your product or concept.
TSM Agency carries liability insurance covering its staff. However, CES requires exhibitors, especially those using Exhibitor Appointed Contractors or exhibiting at locations such as the Fontainebleau, to carry a Commercial General Liability policy with at least $2 million in coverage.
CES attracts more than 130,000 attendees and is the largest annual event in Las Vegas. Booking staff by October or November 2025 ensures access to the most experienced talent, including bilingual staff and seasoned lead generators.
On-site LVCC parking fills quickly each morning. The Las Vegas Monorail and the Vegas Loop Tesla tunnel system provide faster and more reliable access, with stations at Westgate, Resorts World, and Central Hall.
Yes. TSM Agency can provide Meeting Coordinators to manage private meeting suites at hotels such as the Venetian or Wynn. These staff handle guest check-in, scheduling, refreshments, and ensure meetings stay on track throughout the day.