Stefanie Maio Awarded Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) Designation

3/4/2013 - Stefanie Maio has joined the ranks of the trade show industry's top talent by completing EXHIBITOR's Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) accreditation program, the only university-affiliated certification program in the trade show and event marketing industry.

Stefanie started the certification process in order to improve her company's trade show marketing strategies. She has successfully accomplished all of the CTSM program requirements: a 28-course core curriculum, a comprehensive examination and acceptance of a Candidate Portfolio where she featured the rebranding of efi Sports Medicine to Total Gym through the IHRSA 2011 Convention and Trade Show. Stefanie will be recognized on March 17, 2013 as one of the new CTSM graduates at the annual awards ceremony at EXHIBITOR2013 in Las Vegas, NV.

Stefanie commenced her career in the fitness industry with StairMaster Canada in 1993 after graduating from York University. She developed a passion for events and trade shows through her experiences at TRC Fitness and STOTT PILATES. In 2006, she made a life changing decision to say "hello" and joined Total Gym where she now oversees the events and education departments.

"By completing her CTSM program, Stefanie displayed her ongoing commitment to excellence and continuous improvement for herself and for Total Gym. We are proud of the work she has done to receive this certification honoring her efforts in strategizing, planning, and executing world class events," said Randy Bergstedt, COO of Total Gym.


About CTSM
Created in 1992, the Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) program, sponsored by EXHIBITOR, is affiliated with Northern Illinois University Outreach to assure academic standards are met. All CEUs earned in the program are awarded by NIU. EXHIBITOR's CTSM program has 400 graduates and over 3,000 professionals enrolled. For more information, go to www.ctsm.com.

About EXHIBITOR2013
Held every March in Las Vegas, EXHIBITOR SHOW is the leading educational conference and exhibition for trade show and event marketing professionals worldwide. The weeklong conference draws more than 5,000 attendees. EXHIBITOR2013 will take place at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, March 17-21, 2013. For more information, go to www.exhibitor2013.com.

About Total Gym
Total Gym® is the world's leading privately-held manufacturer of functional and bodyweight training equipment. Founded in 1974, the San Diego-based company's Total Gym products are used in 14,000 physical therapy clinics, athletic training facilities, hospitals, universities, professional sports teams and health clubs, inspiring over 24 million workouts per year worldwide. Total Gym has a 15-year relationship with American Telecast Products, which launched the Total Gym bodyweight trainer into the consumer market with the longest running television infomercial in history, selling over four million units. Now with operations in 23 countries, Total Gym continues to lead the industry with innovative functional training equipment and the award-winning GRAVITYSystem® commercial fitness program. For more information, visit www.totalgym.com or call (800) 541-4900.



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