Event Staff and Trade Show Models for IMEX America 2026 in Las Vegas, NV
IMEX America is the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions industry’s flagship North American trade show, connecting 14,000+ meeting planners, event professionals, and hospitality buyers with global destinations, venues, and event technology suppliers at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. TSM Agency staffs IMEX exhibitor booths with professional brand ambassadors who engage the meetings industry with the polish and hospitality acumen this audience demands.
IMEX America 2026 Event Staffing Services in Las Vegas, NV
TSM Agency provides brand ambassadors, booth hosts, and lead retrieval specialists for IMEX America exhibitors at Mandalay Bay. Our staff manage booth traffic, represent your destination, venue, or event service in a consultative and professional manner, and capture qualified leads from the show’s audience of corporate meeting planners, association event directors, incentive travel buyers, and event production professionals. Every team member is briefed on your destination or product offer before the show floor opens.
TSM staffs major hospitality and corporate events industry conferences at Mandalay Bay year-round and understands the service-forward culture that the meetings industry expects from every interaction. Our Las Vegas talent pool includes staff with hospitality, event planning, and luxury brand backgrounds well-suited for IMEX’s relationship-first buyer dynamic.
IMEX America 2026: What to Know
IMEX America
- Dates: April 20, 2026
- City:
Las Vegas, NV
- Organizer: IMEX Group
- Category: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE)
- Website: https://www.imexamerica.com
IMEX America is the leading trade show for the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry in North America, produced by the IMEX Group and held annually at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The four-day event draws 14,000+ corporate meeting planners, association event directors, incentive travel buyers, destination management companies, and event technology professionals from across the U.S. and internationally. Exhibitors include global destinations, convention bureaus, hotels and resorts, venues, airlines, event technology providers, and AV and production companies.
Quick Facts
Attendees include corporate meeting planners, association event directors, incentive travel and recognition program buyers, third-party meeting planners, destination management companies, and event technology buyers.
IMEX America occupies Mandalay Bay Convention Center’s main exhibit halls with a structured appointment system connecting buyers with exhibiting destinations and suppliers throughout the four-day show.
IMEX America 2026 expands its event technology, sustainable meetings, and hybrid and virtual event infrastructure sections alongside traditional destination and venue exhibitor categories.
Where IMEX America Takes Place
IMEX America is held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. The convention center’s main exhibit halls host the IMEX floor, which uses a structured appointment system alongside open floor browsing — meaning exhibitor booths receive both pre-scheduled buyer appointments and walk-in floor traffic throughout each show day. The Mandalay Bay Resort provides the primary conference hotel, with additional room blocks throughout the Strip corridor. The convention center is approximately 10 minutes by rideshare from the central Strip hotel cluster.
Navigation Tips
IMEX operates a dual-format floor: pre-scheduled appointments fill designated time slots while open browsing occurs between appointment windows. Brief your TSM staff on both modes so they’re ready to receive scheduled buyers promptly and engage walk-in traffic during open periods. Mandalay Bay’s convention center entrance on Mandalay Bay Rd is faster for staff arrivals than navigating through the casino. Day 1 of IMEX is exclusively for hosted buyers — know your exhibitor registration category before move-in to ensure correct access.
Why Las Vegas-Based Booth Staff Matter for IMEX America
IMEX’s meeting planner audience operates in a relationship-driven industry where professionalism, warmth, and genuine hospitality competence are baseline expectations — booth staff who can engage a corporate event director with the same ease they’d apply to a client dinner are the ones who build lasting impressions. Las Vegas-based TSM staff are embedded in the world’s most active hospitality and events market and understand the service culture that IMEX’s audience lives in professionally. Local staff eliminate travel costs on a four-day show and are available for the full daily schedule including hosted buyer evening events that extend beyond standard floor hours. TSM’s Las Vegas roster includes staff with hospitality, luxury brand, and event services backgrounds specifically suited for IMEX’s relationship-forward format.
Exhibiting Tips for IMEX America 2026
IMEX operates on a relationship currency — meeting planners return to exhibitors they trust year after year, so your booth experience should prioritize relationship quality over transaction volume. Staff your booth to deliver warm, unhurried appointments: rushed interactions with scheduled buyers damage the relationship capital you’re building for future group bookings. For destinations and venues, visual storytelling through displays, video loops, and curated collateral outperforms generic rate-card conversations — buyers want to feel the destination, not just hear the specs. Lead capture at IMEX should record meeting size, preferred dates, and decision timeline alongside contact data — a planner evaluating venues for a 500-person annual conference has a very different follow-up path than one sourcing incentive travel for a 50-person executive retreat. Between appointment blocks, position your brand ambassador at the booth perimeter to engage planners browsing the open floor rather than waiting inside.
Trade Show Staffing in Las Vegas, NV for IMEX America 2026
TSM Agency’s Las Vegas roster covers Mandalay Bay Convention Center and the full Las Vegas Strip convention campus. For IMEX, TSM sources brand ambassadors and booth hosts with hospitality, event services, and luxury brand backgrounds who can represent your destination or venue with the professionalism and warmth IMEX’s meeting planner audience expects. We handle single-booth configurations across the IMEX floor’s appointment and open-floor format.
To book TSM for IMEX America 2026, contact us at (888) 702-7986 or support@tsmagency.com at least 6 weeks before the show. TSM will review your destination or product category, target buyer profile, and daily coverage needs and return a staffing proposal within 24 hours. A dedicated account coordinator manages your booking through show day.
Why Brands Trust TSM Agency
TSM Agency is a woman-owned national trade show staffing firm founded in 2005 with a 5.0-star Google rating, MPI membership, and 2,000+ events staffed across 25+ U.S. markets. Every booking includes a dedicated account coordinator, a custom booth brief developed before your event, and an on-site check-in process that confirms staff readiness before the floor opens. Exhibitors at HR Tech Conference also rely on TSM’s Las Vegas booth staff for Mandalay Bay’s most relationship-driven conference exhibitions. TSM carries $1M/$2M general liability insurance and COIs are available on request.
Woman-Owned
TSM Agency is 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
TSM Agency has staffed more than 2,000 trade shows, conventions, and promotional events across North America.
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
TSM Agency is rated 5.0 stars on Google Reviews based on verified client feedback.
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
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 while guaranteeing staff who know the venue.
Role options within CES staffing
TSM builds IMEX staffing around the hospitality industry’s relationship-first format — brand ambassadors for open-floor visitor engagement and destination storytelling, booth hosts for appointment management and scheduled buyer reception, and lead retrieval specialists to capture meeting specifications and decision timeline alongside contact data. For exhibitors with lounge-style or experience-based booth formats, TSM provides staff trained to manage the conversational flow of hospitality-focused buyer meetings.
Greeter and Crowd Gatherer
Lead Retrieval Specialist
Product Demonstrator
Presenter or Host
Team Lead or Coordinator
Why Our Clients & Models Trust Us
Patty Collins
February 2, 2023
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
February 7, 2018
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
January 23, 2023
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
February 2, 2023
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!
Benefits of Booking Las Vegas Booth Staff for IMEX America
At IMEX, every scheduled appointment and every open-floor conversation is an opportunity to build a relationship that drives group business for years — TSM’s hospitality-experienced Las Vegas team ensures your booth delivers that experience consistently across all four show days. Local staff eliminate travel costs and bring the warmth and service fluency that IMEX’s meeting planner audience expects. Learn more about our brand ambassador services for hospitality and meetings industry trade shows.
TSM Agency staffs brand ambassadors in Las Vegas at IMEX America from a locally sourced roster covered under $1M general liability insurance.
Book early — browse TSM’s upcoming trade shows page for the complete national show calendar for advance staffing planning.
Local talent reduces travel
per diems, and cab fares while increasing coverage across long show days.
Consistent representation
improves trust through on-message conversations, posture, and presentation.
Lead qualification
routes hot prospects to your team so valuable time goes to the right conversations.
Flexible staffing
adapts to single-day exhibits, multi-day shows, and multiple locations on the Strip.
Smart support tasks
like materials handout and list capture free your reps to sell.
Trained staff
greet visitors, manage booth flow, answer basic questions, and scan badges with your app.
Product demonstrators
highlight features and benefits that move attendees from interest to next steps.
Reliable scheduling
and coordinator support keep shifts covered during sessions, breaks, and evenings.
Bilingual options
help you connect with international attendees and expand your reach at global shows.
Professional presence
elevates your brand and improves recall long after the event ends.
IMEX America’s meeting planners book the world’s most valuable group business — TSM staff help you earn that conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
IMEX America is the leading meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry trade show in North America, drawing 14,000+ corporate meeting planners, association event directors, incentive travel buyers, and hospitality suppliers to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
IMEX America 2026 runs October 20–23, 2026 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.
Attendees include corporate meeting planners, association event directors, incentive travel and recognition program buyers, third-party meeting planning companies, destination management companies (DMCs), and event technology buyers.
Exhibitors include global destinations and convention bureaus, hotels and resorts, conference venues, airlines, destination management companies, event technology providers, AV and production companies, and event sustainability services.
Yes. TSM provides brand ambassadors and booth hosts for IMEX exhibitors in Las Vegas — with hospitality and event services backgrounds suited for the MICE industry’s relationship-forward buyer culture.
TSM recommends booking at least 6 weeks before the show.
TSM can supply brand ambassadors, booth hosts, appointment managers, and lead retrieval specialists — configured to your destination or product format and the show’s dual appointment/open-floor structure.
Yes. TSM’s Las Vegas roster includes staff with hospitality, luxury brand, and event services backgrounds well-suited for IMEX’s relationship-first meeting planner audience.
IMEX uses a pre-scheduled appointment system alongside open floor browsing. TSM staff are briefed to receive scheduled buyers punctually and transition smoothly to open-floor engagement between appointment windows.
Yes. TSM can source Spanish-bilingual and other multilingual staff for Las Vegas events — relevant given IMEX’s significant international buyer and exhibitor attendance.
TSM carries $1M/$2M general liability insurance. COIs are available on request.
Contact TSM at (888) 702-7986 or support@tsmagency.com. TSM returns a staffing proposal within 24 hours and assigns a dedicated account coordinator.
Yes. Every booking includes a custom booth brief covering your destination or product, key buyer messaging, appointment format, and lead capture requirements.
TSM maintains backup staff for all bookings and coordinates same-day replacements from the Las Vegas roster.
IMEX’s hosted buyer program brings qualified corporate and association meeting planners to the show with travel and accommodation subsidized — these are the highest-value buyer contacts on the floor and the primary audience for exhibitor appointments.
IMEX America is open to meetings industry professionals. Hosted buyers and registered trade visitors can access the floor; it is not a general public consumer event.
TSM is a woman-owned national trade show staffing agency founded in 2005 with 2,000+ events staffed, a 5.0 Google rating, and MPI membership across 25+ U.S. markets.
TSM lead specialists record meeting size, event type (conference, incentive, association), preferred destination or service type, and decision timeline — giving your team qualified pipeline data segmented by group business potential.
TSM Agency is a woman-owned national event staffing agency founded in 2005 — rated 5.0 stars on Google, with 2,000+ events staffed across 130+ cities including Las Vegas. For IMEX America, TSM Agency provides locally sourced staff who know LVCC and Venetian Expo, pre-event briefing on your brand and product before the show opens, a dedicated account manager, and $1M per occurrence GL insurance accepted at all Las Vegas convention venues. TSM has staffed events for Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Ferrari, Harley-Davidson, Marvel, and Walt Disney World — the agency quality that IMEX America exhibitors choose for professional, accountable booth staffing.
TSM Agency is a full-service event staffing agency — not a gig platform or staffing marketplace. Every IMEX America placement includes staff selection by brand fit, pre-event briefing on your specific product and qualification criteria, dedicated account manager oversight, and $1M GL insurance for LVCC and Venetian Expo. Marketplaces fill available dates; TSM Agency fills roles with briefed professionals whose first badge scan at IMEX America reflects your brand at the level your Las Vegas convention investment requires.
Yes. TSM Agency is a certified woman-owned national event staffing agency co-founded by Caryn Hanna and Christopher Hanna in 2005. TSM Agency is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and carries $1M per occurrence general liability insurance accepted at LVCC and Venetian Expo and all Las Vegas convention venues. Woman-owned supplier certification qualifies TSM Agency for diverse vendor programs at corporations that track supplier diversity spend — an increasingly relevant procurement consideration for exhibitors at IMEX America.
