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Welcome! You've found The Trade Show Maven.

Are you a veteran trade show manager and feel like it's time to go out on your own? Want to be prepared in case of a layoff? Or maybe you just need a little encouragement and advice to get going on your career goals.

Well, relax. You've found The Trade Show Maven, the first coaching resource dedicated to helping trade show consultants launch and grow their consulting businesses. 


I've managed over 500 trade shows as a trade show marketer and have established relationships with many colleagues in the trade show industry. As the Trade Show Maven, I try to share with their expertise with you so you can improve your trade show marketing and business skills, whether you're staying the corporate environement or going out on your own to start your own trade show marketing or consulting business.

My latest effort is the 30-day Professional Portfolio Challenge. Won't you join me?

Join the 30-day Professional Portfolio Challenge!

The race is on to get our professional portfolios completed by Sept. 1st. Will you join me?

My goal is to have an up-to-date, professional portfolio assembled in 30 days that I can bring to job interviews and annual performance reviews. I'll also use my portfolio to give me a quick morale boost when I reflect on what I've accomplished in the past year.

So, let's get started: Go to my Professional Portfolio page and follow the 30 days of tips and tricks.


Gail Hernandez, Diamond Level CTSM, The Trade Show Maven          
The CTSM designation (Certified Trade Show Marketer) is awarded by EXHIBITOR in affiliation with Northern Illinois University Outreach and reflects adherence to the highest standards of trade show and event marketing. Less than 1% of all trade show and event marketers have attained this distinction.
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