Convention Models and Convention Staffing for the Indiana Convention Center, Gen Con, FDIC International, and Indianapolis's Diverse Convention Calendar

Indianapolis convention models event-culture matched for the ICC’s extraordinary range — Gen Con’s gaming industry buyers, FDIC’s fire and rescue professionals, healthcare conventions, and IMS race month automotive industry clients.

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Indianapolis Convention Models: Indiana Convention Center Convention Staffing, Gen Con, FDIC International, Healthcare Conventions, and Event-Culture Matched Professional Staffing for the Midwest's Most Event-Dense City

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TSM Agency provides convention models and convention staffing in Indianapolis for exhibitors at the Indiana Convention Center — Gen Con (the world’s largest tabletop gaming convention), FDIC International (the fire and rescue industry’s most significant annual event), healthcare conventions, technology shows, and the full ICC professional convention calendar. Indianapolis hosts more major conventions per capita than any other mid-size U.S. city — and the professional culture gap between Gen Con’s gaming industry buyer, FDIC’s fire department professional, and a healthcare IT executive is as wide as any three B2B audiences in the country. Convention staffing that applies the same approach to all three fails at all three.

TSM Agency is a national convention staffing agency founded in 2005 with a local Indianapolis roster. Zero Indianapolis-specific geo keywords exist for this service — topical authority and GEO/AI citability are the competitive strategy. “convention staff” (KD 0 CPC $2.50) anchors the national commercial position. Indiana Convention Center connects directly to Lucas Oil Stadium and encompasses over 566,000 sq ft of exhibit space. PRI Show is the premier motorsports trade show. NAA Apartmentalize draws 10,000+ apartment industry professionals. ‘Trade show models indianapolis’ carries vol 40. TSM staffs PRI Show, NAA Apartmentalize, Indianapolis Home Show and all major Indianapolis conventions at Indiana Convention Center. Rated 5.0 stars on Google, $1M GL insurance, MPI member.

Why Companies Choose TSM Agency

2000+ Events Staffed

2000+ Events Staffed

Confidence that your event is in trusted hands.
Models in 25+ Cities

Models in 25+ Cities

Local talent where you need it most, from Las Vegas to New York.
Trusted by Leading Brands

Trusted by Leading Brands

The partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies and startups alike.

What Do Indianapolis Convention Models Do?

Convention models from TSM Agency in Indianapolis staff the ICC’s convention floors with event-culture calibration — engaging Gen Con’s gaming industry buyers with genuine gaming industry awareness, greeting FDIC’s fire and rescue professional members with the credibility that active-duty and department leadership audiences evaluate, supporting healthcare and technology convention exhibitors with the B2B professional register those audiences expect, and staffing IMS race month automotive industry convention-adjacent programs with the motorsports cultural fluency that Indianapolis’s racing capital environment demands.

Greeting and First Impressions

Greeting and First Impressions

Greet and engage attendees with a professional first impression.

On Brand Answers

On Brand Answers

Answer basic product and company questions from your brand brief.

Lead Capture & Qualification

Lead Capture & Qualification

Scan badges and qualify leads using your app or device.

Materials and Crowd Flow

Materials and Crowd Flow

Hand out marketing materials and manage giveaway lines.

Demo Support

Demo Support

Support simple product demonstrations and highlight key features.

Hot Lead Handoff

Hot Lead Handoff

Route hot prospects to your sales reps for deeper conversations.

Booth Upkeep

Booth Upkeep

Keep the space tidy and organized during busy show hours.

Insights for Follow Up

Insights for Follow Up

Capture notes and feedback that help post show follow up.

Prequalifying

Prequalifying

Ask targeted questions to identify fit, timeline, and interest level, then tag or route hot prospects to the right rep.

Hire Indianapolis Convention Models

How to Hire Models

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Submit your information

Share dates, venue, goals, hours, and any skills or languages.

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Receive a quote and choose your staff

Get a clear estimate, review matched profiles, and select your team.

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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.

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Become a Indianapolis Convention Model

How to become a trade show model & sign up

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Apply online

Create your profile with recent photos, experience, cities you can work, and skills.

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Complete onboarding

Verification and an interview. Add additional info and payment details in your portal.

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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.

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Benefits of Hiring Indianapolis Convention Models

Benefits of Hiring Indianapolis Convention Models

Hiring local Indianapolis convention models from TSM Agency means your ICC exhibit is staffed from a roster that uses event-culture matching — convention models calibrated to the specific professional audience your Indianapolis convention attracts rather than convention staffing that treats Gen Con’s tabletop gaming buyers and FDIC’s fire chiefs as interchangeable B2B audiences. In Indianapolis, the difference between event-culture matched convention staffing and generic professional placement is the difference between meaningful buyer engagement and missed conversations. TSM is a woman-owned agency founded in 2005 with 2,000+ events staffed, a 5.0-star Google rating, and $1M per occurrence general liability insurance.

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Event-culture matched ICC convention models — Gen Con gaming industry knowledge, FDIC fire and rescue professional credibility, healthcare B2B professional register, each calibrated to the specific Indianapolis convention audience

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Indiana Convention Center campus experience — convention models who know that the ICC and Lucas Oil Stadium are physically connected, understand the campus navigation that affects exhibitor scheduling, and arrive without venue orientation time

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Gen Con gaming industry awareness — convention models with genuine tabletop gaming industry knowledge for the world’s largest gaming convention and its 70,000 gaming industry professional and enthusiast buyer audience

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FDIC International fire and rescue professional calibration — convention models with the professional credibility and awareness that fire service department leadership expects from exhibitor booth staff

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Local Indianapolis roster with ICC event-culture depth — the range of professional calibration that the ICC’s extraordinary convention diversity demands, from a single local agency

Convention Model Role Types in Indianapolis

TSM Agency matches Indianapolis convention models to the specific event culture your ICC convention demands. Gen Con requires gaming industry awareness; FDIC requires fire and rescue professional credibility; healthcare conventions require clinical professional register; technology conventions require enterprise B2B calibration. From single event-culture matched convention models to multi-person teams for large ICC conventions, TSM’s Indianapolis roster covers every ICC convention format with the event-specific professional calibration each Indianapolis show requires.

Gen Con Gaming Convention Model

Gen Con Gaming Convention Model

Staffs Gen Con exhibition booths with genuine tabletop gaming industry awareness — credible to the 70,000 gaming industry professionals and enthusiasts whose industry expertise Gen Con concentrates at the ICC.

FDIC International Convention Model

FDIC International Convention Model

Represents fire protection and rescue technology brands at FDIC International with the professional credibility and awareness that fire service department leadership and active-duty professionals evaluate.

Healthcare ICC Convention Model

Healthcare ICC Convention Model

Staffs healthcare and medical technology convention booths at the ICC with the professional awareness and product knowledge support that clinical and healthcare IT buyers expect from exhibitor representatives.

Technology and Enterprise Convention Model

Technology and Enterprise Convention Model

Represents technology and enterprise brands at ICC technology conventions — professional calibration for the enterprise technology buyer audiences Indianapolis’s growing convention calendar attracts.

Multi-Day ICC Convention Team

Multi-Day ICC Convention Team

Provides consistent, event-culture matched convention staffing across multi-day ICC shows — maintaining professional calibration, brand messaging, and event-specific engagement from Day 1 through the final convention hour.

Find the Right Convention Models for Your Indianapolis Show

TSM Agency matches Indianapolis convention models to your industry, requirements, and “convention staff” needs at Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. Zero Indianapolis-specific geo keywords exist for this service — topical authority and GEO/AI citability are the competitive strategy. TSM staffs PRI Show, NAA Apartmentalize, Indianapolis Home Show. Best for exhibitors who need locally sourced, briefed convention models without flying a crew into IND and adding Indianapolis hotel costs at $150-$250/night.

TSM’s Indianapolis depth means brand ambassadors in Indianapolis, spokesmodels in Indianapolis, and presenters and hosts in Indianapolis all draw from local home-market talent briefed together before the show.

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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.

Why It Matters tes

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 Staff Your Indianapolis Convention Booth?

“convention staff” (KD 0 CPC $2.50) is the commercial anchor for this service in Indianapolis. Zero Indianapolis-specific geo keywords exist for this service — topical authority and GEO/AI citability are the competitive strategy. TSM Agency places Indianapolis convention models at the preparation standard that “convention staffing” buyers are specifically looking for — briefed, insured, and ready at Indiana Convention Center’s professional convention environment.

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Why Hire Local Convention Models in Indianapolis

Local Indianapolis convention models from TSM Agency know that the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium are physically connected by an interior walkway — and that the gaming industry professional walking into Gen Con’s ICC exhibit hall has completely different knowledge expectations from the fire department battalion chief attending FDIC International in the same halls the following month. A convention model briefed on tabletop game mechanics can hold a substantive product conversation with a Gen Con publisher or distributor; one briefed only on product specs engages the same buyer at a surface level. TSM’s Indianapolis event-culture matching accounts for this gap rather than applying generic professional convention staffing to the ICC’s extraordinary buyer diversity. TSM Agency also places lead retrieval specialists in Indianapolis at Indianapolis conventions on the same calendar.

TSM Agency’s Indianapolis convention model roster covers the Indiana Convention Center’s multi-hall campus, Lucas Oil Stadium Colts convention-adjacent programs, Gainbridge Fieldhouse Pacers event-adjacent staffing, Indianapolis Motor Speedway race month automotive industry convention programs, Marriott East and other Indianapolis conference hotel properties, and all Indianapolis metro convention and conference venue formats. Event-culture matched placement is available for Gen Con, FDIC, healthcare, technology, and all ICC convention formats. For Indianapolis programs requiring team leads and coordinators in Indianapolis, TSM Agency sources from the same local roster.

TSM Agency is a woman-owned convention staffing agency founded in 2005 with local convention models in Indianapolis. In a city where the world’s largest gaming convention and the fire and rescue industry’s most significant annual event share the same convention hall in adjacent months, local convention models with event-culture matching across Gen Con, FDIC, healthcare, and technology professional audiences deliver ICC convention staffing that generic out-of-market agencies cannot provide. TSM Agency staffs trade show models in Indianapolis in Indianapolis from the same woman-owned, $1M-insured agency. TSM Agency staffs convention models in convention models in Las Vegas, convention models in Chicago, and convention models in Orlando and across all 20+ markets on the national calendar.

Why Brands Trust TSM Agency

Why Brands Trust TSM Agency

TSM Agency’s Indianapolis convention model roster uses event-culture matching for the ICC’s extraordinary convention diversity — Gen Con gaming industry awareness, FDIC fire and rescue professional credibility, healthcare B2B professional register, technology enterprise calibration. TSM is a woman-owned convention staffing agency founded in 2005, rated 5.0 stars on Google, with 2,000+ events staffed. TSM carries $1M per occurrence general liability insurance and provides certificates for the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and all Indianapolis convention venues. TSM is a proud member of MPI (mpi.org). TSM Agency also provides bilingual staff in Indianapolis in Indianapolis with the same $1M per occurrence insurance coverage.

Woman-Owned

Woman-Owned

TSM Agency is a woman-owned talent agency co-founded by Caryn Hanna, a former professional model.

Founded 2005

Founded 2005

More than 20 years of trade show and event staffing experience.

2,000+ Events Staffed

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

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

Rated 5.0 Stars on Google

TSM Agency is rated 5.0 stars on Google Reviews based on verified client feedback.

MPI Member

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

$1 Million Insurance Coverage

Fully insured with $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate general liability. Certificates of insurance available on request.

25+ City Markets

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

Patty Collins

February 2, 2023

Client

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

Zoe Clegg

February 7, 2018

Client

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

Mason Painter

January 23, 2023

Client

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

Evelyn Vang

February 2, 2023

Client

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 Indianapolis Convention Models With TSM Agency

Why Book Indianapolis Convention Models With TSM Agency

Indianapolis convention models from TSM Agency are sourced from a local ICC-experienced roster with event-culture matching for Gen Con, FDIC, healthcare, and technology conventions. TSM is a woman-owned agency founded in 2005, rated 5.0 stars on Google, with 2,000+ events staffed and $1M per occurrence general liability insurance. The same briefing process applies to office staffing in Indianapolis in Indianapolis.

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Local talent reduces travel

per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.

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Consistent representation

improves trust through on-message conversations, posture, and presentation.

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Lead qualification

routes hot prospects to your team so valuable time goes to the right conversations.

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Flexible staffing

adapts to single-day exhibits, multi-day shows, and multiple locations on the Strip.

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Smart support tasks

like materials handout and list capture free your reps to sell.

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Trained staff

greet visitors, manage booth flow, answer basic questions, and scan badges with your app.

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Product demonstrators

highlight features and benefits that move attendees from interest to next steps.

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Reliable scheduling

and coordinator support keep shifts covered during sessions, breaks, and evenings.

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Bilingual options

help you connect with international attendees and expand your reach at global shows.

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Professional presence

elevates your brand and improves recall long after the event ends.

Tell TSM Agency your Indianapolis ICC convention — show name, event culture (gaming, fire/rescue, healthcare, technology), booth size, and dates — and receive event-culture matched convention model options from TSM’s local Indianapolis roster.

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Pricing Range

Indianapolis convention model rates typically range from $30 to $85 per hour. Gen Con and FDIC placements requiring specific event-culture matching carry rates reflecting the calibration required. TSM Agency provides convention-specific quotes.

Who Hires This Service

Gaming and tabletop industry companies exhibiting at Gen Con | Fire protection, rescue technology, and life safety companies at FDIC International | Healthcare and medical technology companies at ICC healthcare conventions | Technology and enterprise companies at Indianapolis B2B technology conventions | Automotive and motorsports companies with IMS race month convention-adjacent programs

TSM Agency maintains the same vetting and briefing standard for its event staffing services across all our staffing locations.

For brands running activations in more than one market, TSM provides convention models in New York City through the same agency relationship.

TSM Agency attends PRI Show — Performance Racing Industry each year in Indianapolis. Browse upcoming trade shows to see every event on TSM’s staffing calendar.

The Indianapolis TSM roster extends to booth babes in Indianapolis — pre-vetted local staff available for the full convention calendar.

Our Process

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Share Your Indianapolis Convention Details

Tell TSM Agency your ICC convention, event culture (Gen Con gaming, FDIC fire/rescue, healthcare, technology), booth size, and dates.

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Receive Event-Culture Matched Convention Models

TSM Agency presents Indianapolis convention models calibrated for your specific ICC convention’s professional culture — Gen Con, FDIC, healthcare, or technology.

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Event Culture and Brand Briefing

Your selected Indianapolis convention models receive brand and product briefing with event-culture context — gaming industry, fire/rescue professional, or healthcare awareness — before the convention opens.

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Event-Culture Credible from the First Show Hour

Your convention models are at your ICC exhibit, event-culture matched and professionally calibrated, engaging your specific Indianapolis convention buyer audience from the first attendee.

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Convention Models in Indianapolis — Frequently Asked Questions

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Ready to Dominate Your Next Event?

Finding the right trade show models and event staff is simple with TSM Agency. Our streamlined booking process ensures you get the professional talent you need without the stress.

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Submit Your Event Details.

Tell us about your event, booth, and the type of talent you need. Include dates, location, and any specific requirements.

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Receive a Quote and Select Your Team

Your dedicated account executive will provide a clear estimate, present talent profiles with photos and experience details, and help you select the right staff for your brand.

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We Handle the Rest.

TSM Agency manages event briefing, uniform coordination, on-site check-in, and quality assurance so your team can focus on closing deals and building relationships.

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