TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

667  NEW
Exhibits, Experiences, Events
Half-Day Workshop & Field Trip:
Engaging your Surroundings: The Chicago Experience
Session is sold out

TUESDAY 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

102 
Measurement & Analytics
Half-Day Workshop:
Connect the Dots: How to Match Measurement to Business Objectives

686  NEW
Exhibits, Experiences, Events
Half-Day Workshop & Field Trip:
Engaging your Surroundings: The Chicago Experience

754  NEW
Personal & Career
Three-in-One Workshop: For CTSM Grads Only
Walking the Talk as a CTSM: Realize Your Potential, Make a Difference, Discover Your Value

WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

308 
Marketing & Sales
Unleash the Power of Social Media

72118  CTSM
Personal & Career
Negotiating Skills to Win

WEDNESDAY 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

445 
Management & Leadership
45 Minute Session:
Letting Your Leaders Lead—Leads to the Best Results

WEDNESDAY 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

72318  CTSM
Personal & Career
Communicating with Others: Essentials for Success

WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

105  CTSM 5
Measurement & Analytics
Using Surveys to Measure Your Performance in Trade Shows and Events

710 
Personal & Career
Preparing, Developing and Submitting a Quality CTSM Portfolio

WEDNESDAY 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

685 
Exhibits, Experiences, Events
45 Minute Session:
WANTED: Problem Solvers & Solution Seekers

WEDNESDAY 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

31518  CTSM
Marketing & Sales
Integrated Marketing Communications

THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

348 
Marketing & Sales
Sales and Marketing Alignment: How to Get—and Stay—on the Same Page

61718  CTSM
Exhibits, Experiences, Events
Graphics Boot Camp: The Basics Every Event Manager Should Know

THURSDAY 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

257 
Planning & Execution
45 Minute Session:
Show Floor Rules, Contractors and Unions - A Conversation with the Expert

THURSDAY 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

20118  CTSM
Planning & Execution
Selecting the Right Shows: The Critical Decision

THURSDAY 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

107  CTSM 5
Measurement & Analytics
Advanced Learning Session:
Mastering Measurement, Reporting and ROI 

40718  CTSM
Management & Leadership
Exhibit Law Primer: Legal Concepts and Practical Advice - Part I

THURSDAY 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

451 
Management & Leadership
45 Minute Session:
Exhibit Law Primer: Legal Concepts and Practical Advice - Part II

THURSDAY 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

510  CTSM 5
Global Exhibit Marketing
A Trip Around the World – Must-Knows for Global Exhibiting

FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

512 
Global Exhibit Marketing
Traveling Abroad: Important Do's and Don'ts

61018  CTSM
Exhibits, Experiences, Events
The Basics of Event Planning and Management - Part I

FRIDAY 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

255 
Planning & Execution
45 Minute Session:
What Could It Cost?...I’m Only Sending a Box - A Conversation with the Expert

FRIDAY 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

61118  CTSM
Exhibits, Experiences, Events
The Basics of Event Logistics and Implementation - Part II

Meals
Your registration fee includes complimentary continental breakfast, breaks, and lunch on the days that you attend sessions.

CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) Sessions
CTSM sessions are open to all attendees. They are required as part of the curriculum for those enrolled in the CTSM program.

CTSM5 Sessions
Trying to complete your CTSM curriculum and need a required session that is not offered here? Check out the Substitution Request Form to see if a CTSM5 alternative is available.

CTSM Comprehensive Exam
The exam is offered Friday from 1:00-4:00 PM for those who qualify. You must register for the exam separately, at least one month prior to the conference.

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