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Digital Dealer Booth Staffing. Meet The Right Dealership Buyers.

Turn booth traffic into focused dealership conversations. Hire Detroit event talent for demo invitations, department-level qualification and useful lead notes.

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Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 staffing

Digital Dealer booth staffing connects your automotive retail offering with the people responsible for using or buying it. Digital Dealer Conference & Expo takes place September 22–23, 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit. TSM provides booth hosts, promotional models and brand ambassadors to welcome dealership visitors and support your sales demonstrations. A dealer principal evaluating a business-wide platform needs a different conversation from a marketing manager reviewing campaign tools or a service leader improving fixed operations. We help you organize that first exchange so your specialists spend less time sorting traffic and more time discussing the right product with the right person.

“A major show is a short window with a lot riding on it, and your booth staff decides how much of that crowd you actually reach. I have watched two exhibitors with the same booth get completely different results because one team engaged people and the other waited to be approached. The right staff turns foot traffic into conversations and conversations into leads. That is the whole game on a show floor, and it is what we train our talent to do.” Caryn Hanna, Owner of TSM Agency
Event details

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 at a glance

Dates
Sep 22–Sep 23, 2026
Days
Tuesday-Wednesday
Show hours
General expo hours (Eastern): Tue Sep 22, 10:00 AM–5:30 PM; Wed Sep 23, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM. The agenda separately lists a Wednesday closing reception until 5:00 PM; request reception coverage explicitly.
Venue
Huntington Place
Address
1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48226
Event type
Automotive retail technology convention and exhibition
Official site
digitaldealer.com
Why it matters

What Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 asks of an exhibitor

Digital Dealer’s agenda spans dealer operations and leadership, marketing and advertising, sales and variable operations, and fixed operations. Your booth needs a way to distinguish those interests before beginning a demonstration. We recommend a short qualification script based on responsibility, dealership context and the problem a visitor wants to solve. That information should travel with the lead. A badge scan alone leaves your sales team reconstructing which workflow mattered and why the attendee stopped.

Staffing brief

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 staffing brief

Map each demo to an attendee role and business problem. Give talent an approved opening question, the demo duration your team can support and the colleague responsible for each product area. Include how to handle a visitor who wants a later appointment. Use the organizer’s general expo hours for baseline coverage; registration hours and dedicated exhibit periods serve different purposes.

Front of the booth

Trade show models for Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026

Our trade show models can greet visitors at the aisle, determine whether they want a demonstration or a business conversation, and direct them to an available representative. For dealer groups, record the relevant rooftop or group context when the visitor provides it. When several people arrive together, identify their roles without making them repeat the same introduction at each station. A clear handoff helps your team tailor the demonstration from the start.

Traffic & attention

Promotional models for Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026

Promotional talent can invite attendees into scheduled booth presentations, distribute approved materials and explain an offer without slowing the entrance. A giveaway should be an opening to a relevant conversation, not the only reason your exhibit attracts attention. We recommend keeping product-interest notes separate from prize participation. Staff can maintain a waiting list and invite a prospect back when a demonstration station becomes available, keeping a crowded counter from becoming a missed opportunity.

Brand & message

Brand ambassadors for Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026

Brief your ambassadors on the dealership workflows your solution supports and the language your customers use. They can describe the product at a useful introductory level and ask which department would evaluate it. Detailed integrations, performance comparisons, pricing terms and implementation commitments should come from your product or sales team. The goal is an accurate introduction that makes it easy to continue, with no improvised promise your representative must later correct.

The operational team

Full booth staffing for Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026

Pair front-of-booth greeting with lead capture and demo coordination according to your exhibit plan. A coordinator can keep the appointment list current while your presenters stay with prospects. Request Detroit-area talent and share the exact Huntington Place staff entrance and booth meeting point. The venue has different parking and arrival options, so a street address alone is not a complete call sheet. Include paid briefing time and any reception extension in your requested schedule so the assignment reflects the work you need.

Why TSM

Why exhibitors book TSM for Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026

Local talent. Crews sourced in Detroit - no airfare, hotels, or per-diems on your invoice.
Trained before the doors open. Every booking is briefed on your products, message, and the one action you want from each visitor.
One account executive. A single point of contact scopes the team, coordinates the booking, and keeps the talent prepared to support your floor team.
Vetted & reliable. Woman-owned since 2005, rated 5.0 on Google, with talent that shows up and performs.

A booth that's professionally staffed open-to-close at Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 - and a clean lead list when the show ends.

Why brands trust us

Why brands trust TSM Agency

Woman-Owned

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

More than 2,000 trade shows, conventions, and promotional events staffed across the United States.

2,000+

Talent Network

Over 2,000 experienced trade show models, brand ambassadors, and promotional staff across 25+ U.S. cities.

5.0

Rated on Google

Rated 5.0 stars on Google Reviews based on verified client feedback.

MPI Member

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, with staff who know the venue.

How it works

How it works

Three steps to a fully staffed Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 booth.

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Step 01

Send your show & booth

Tell us your booth size, dates, and the roles you need. Most quotes come back fast.

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Step 02

Choose your team

Select your talent from our curated recommendations - we recommend, you choose - and we brief them on your brand.

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Step 03

Your team leads on site

Your talent arrives briefed, ready to support your booth, and works through the close of the show.

FAQ

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 staffing FAQs

General expo hours are September 22 from 10:00 AM–5:30 PM and September 23 from 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, local Eastern time. Those are the quote defaults. The organizer separately lists a Wednesday closing reception through 5:00 PM; confirm and request that extension if needed.

Yes. The September 22–23, 2026 Conference & Expo is at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226. Do not use a previous edition’s city when booking travel or staffing.

Dedicated expo periods highlight times set aside for floor visits. They are shorter than the published general expo hours. Choose the coverage your booth requires, using the general hours as the starting point.

Yes. Brief them to ask about the attendee’s department, dealership or group context and topic of interest. Your representatives should define what makes a prospect suitable for each product demonstration.

Talent can deliver an approved introduction or trained demonstration sequence. Detailed integration, contract and implementation questions should go to your product specialists. Share the script and training requirements before the booking.

They can acknowledge waiting visitors, capture their interests and arrange a return or appointment. Give them an accurate view of presenter availability so they can offer a practical next step.

The prefilled times cover the general expo, not badge pickup, move-in or preparation. Add any briefing and approved early-access requirements to your request, and arrange exhibitor credentials for your talent.

Use your approved capture workflow to record role, dealership context, product interest, demo attended and agreed follow-up. The useful detail is what your salesperson will need to continue the conversation after Detroit.

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