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Event Staffing in New York

New York event staffing from TSM Agency brings registration, booth support, promotional activity and brand representation into one coordinated plan. Start with the responsibilities at each location, then review talent profiles against the communication and product skills those roles require. Your account executive coordinates selection and booking details for the proposed team.

Inside the market

Plan the team around each New York location

A Javits exhibit, showroom appointment and hotel reception need different reporting instructions. List the station, daily schedule, visitor task and contact for each position. Decide who receives attendees, who supports product conversations and who handles questions that require your own team.

The MTA's official neighborhood map identifies Javits, Hudson Yards and surrounding streets. Use it to orient staff, then provide the organizer's current entrance, badge and hall instructions. A neighborhood map does not confirm event staff access or current transit service.

For programs spanning an exhibit and a separate meeting venue, account for reporting, briefing and any movement between locations. Set coverage around the work required at each site. A single citywide start time is not a substitute for an assignment schedule.

The Family Office & Private Wealth Legacy Summit is one event resource in our library. Use the show resources below to plan your request; talent availability and the actual assignment are confirmed through booking.

Curve New York 2026Greater New York Dental Meeting 2026Greenbuild Conference & Expo 2026ICFF 2027International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York 2027INTERPHEX 2027Legalweek New York 2027MAGIC New York 2026New York Comic Con 2026NRF Retail's Big Show 2027NY NOW 2026Small Business Expo NYC 2026Summer Fancy Food Show 2027Texworld NYC 2027Toy Fair New York 2027
Hire by the role

Hire New York event staff by role

Choose the role that matches your program. Confirm availability, experience and travel arrangements for the booking.

Full teams

Coordinate your New York event staff by responsibility

Arrival and check-in. Provide the guest list, registration tool and process for exceptions. Name the person staff contact when a credential or invitation needs review.

Exhibit coverage. Assign greetings, qualifying questions, lead capture and appointments to specific positions. Identify the product expert who receives technical questions and any demonstration preparation required.

Promotional activity. Define the sampling, product trial or giveaway station and its supplies. Give the team the participation instructions and approved message before the program starts.

Communication and handovers. Agree on attendance reporting, breaks, shift changes and any requested team lead. Keep site contacts and schedule changes in one current brief. Our trade show staffing checklist helps organize the details.

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The local advantage

Confirm the details behind your NYC staffing quote

Local recruitment can reduce travel needs. Compare the proposed team's relevant experience and total cost, and confirm availability and any travel charges for the booking.

Role requirements. Describe product knowledge, communication duties and any language requirements before reviewing profiles.
Daily coverage. Include reporting, preparation, breaks and transfers between locations in the schedule.
Site access. Supply the entrance, badge instructions, room or booth and contact who can resolve an arrival issue.
Escalation. Agree on who handles attendance issues, specialist questions and changes to the plan.
Where we staff

Request staffing for your New York site

Send the exact venue and assignment for availability review. Identify the hall or booth for an exhibit, the room for a meeting and the operating area for a promotion. Include site instructions in the staff brief.

Javits Center exhibit or meeting assignmentNew York hotel or showroom programRetail or brand activation location
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 recruitment across 25+ U.S. city markets. Confirm talent availability, relevant venue experience and any travel charges for your booking.

FAQ

New York event staffing questions

TSM recruits locally for New York assignments. Confirm the proposed talent's availability, relevant experience and any travel charges in the quote. Check venue familiarity during selection when it matters to the role.

Request talent for a Javits assignment, New York hotel or showroom program, or brand activation location. Send the exact venue, room or booth, daily schedule and duties. Your account executive reviews availability and any venue-experience requirement.

Yes. Send the event, booth details, headcount and duties for your NRF, NY NOW, Toy Fair or other New York request. We review single-role and multi-role teams, including any requested team lead. Confirm the actual schedule, availability and booking terms.

Include these duties in the request. Identify the retrieval platform and required fields, or describe the product demonstration and equipment. Check relevant experience during selection and provide access, practice and a technical escalation contact.

Request the languages and level of communication needed for your program. Explain whether staff will greet visitors, discuss a product or present material so available profiles can be assessed against that requirement.

Agree on attendance reporting, escalation contacts and any requested standby coverage before booking. If a staffer cannot attend, contact your account executive promptly to review available options. Confirm the coverage arrangement for your program.

TSM's published tiers are Tier Two at $50–$60 per hour, Tier One at $60–$75 and Elite at $75+, with a four-hour booking minimum. The quote confirms talent, duties, hours and additional charges. Ask your account executive to confirm the response timeline for your request.

TSM is a woman-owned agency founded in 2005. TSM's documented general liability coverage is $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. Request a certificate of insurance and share your organizer's requirements so the documentation can be checked for the booking.

Send the show, hall, booth number, daily hours and responsibilities. Include the organizer's staff-access and credential instructions. Review profiles, confirm the team and terms, then share the product brief and on-site contacts.

We can review a request for a single position or a team with several roles. Provide the headcount, locations, daily schedule and any team-lead requirement. Confirm available talent and coverage for each assignment before booking.

TSM provides trade show and brand-marketing staff. We do not provide caterers, bartenders, wait staff or banquet servers. Event greeters and booth hosts are visitor-facing marketing roles; use a hospitality provider for food and bar service.

Request registration support, booth hosts, trade show models, promotional models, brand ambassadors, demonstration support or presenters as the program requires. Describe tools, product responsibilities and language needs for each position so suitable talent can be reviewed.

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Caryn Hanna, Owner of TSM Agency
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Send each location, daily coverage hours and role requirements. We will review your staffing plan and discuss suitable talent and booking details.

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