WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW:SUBSCRIBE TO MAGAZINETopicsMagazineFind ItShoweTrakFastTrakCertificationAwardsNewsAdvertiseCERTIFIEDTRADE SHOW MARKETERTheProgramSteps toCertificationFacultyand StaffInformationFor BossesCTSMStoriesEnroll inCTSMSubmit QuizAnswersMyCTSMAn Unfair Advantage.But you deserve it.Love your job? Want to make more money?  Earn more respect? Maybe even gain a seat at the strategy table?   Join more than 3,000 trade show and corporate event marketing professionals from every type and size of company who are currently enrolled in CTSM, the industry's only university-affiliated certification program.   CTSM certified professionals (we call them graduates) enjoy increased salaries, expanded career opportunities, and greater respect and authority with their organizations.  With a track record of success like that, many of our program graduates tell us, "It's an unfair advantage, but I deserve it.">> Top 10 Reasons to EnrollPractical Knowledge.The CTSM program covers a comprehensive set of knowledge and skills for trade show and corporate event marketers.  Topics include:  Measurement and Results, Planning and Execution, Marketing Communications, Corporate Events, Exhibits and Experiences and Global Exhibiting. Apply what you learn on the job and you'll become known as your company's "resident expert." Already a seasoned veteran? We respect that.  CTSM offers course substitutions for what you already know.ExceptionalProgram Content.The 28-session core curriculum includes five electives and equals 42 hours of classroom study.   Upon completion of the coursework, candidates take a comprehensive exam and write an applied learning portfolio.  CTSM graduates earn four Continuing Education Units (CEU's) through our university affiliate, Northern Illinois University Outreach.>> The CurriculumReady when you are.We know your job is already demanding.  Designed specifically for people in fast-paced positions, CTSM understands you probably don't have a lot of down-time.  Although rigorous and challenging, you're free to move through the program at your own pace.  Candidates typically take two to three years to receive their CTSM credentials.  We'll even provide mentors and advisors to assist you.  CTSM offers coursework annually at the EXHIBITOR Conference in Las Vegas with sessions also offered throughout the year at EXHIBITORFastTrak and online through EXHIBITOR eTrak.>> All Required Session LocationsA Standard of Excellence.CTSM features access to a world-class faculty of expert practitioners and instructors. CTSM is now widely recognized as corporate America's #1 choice for trade show and corporate event training and education. According to a recent survey from EXHIBITOR magazine, industry professionals earning certification enjoy salaries averaging 18% higher than their acronym-free peers.  Join the ranks of more than 400 program graduates who've benefited from the CTSM experience.>>Our FacultyA True Community.Anyone who's