Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association
The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is a trade association of more than 700 organizations united by their common desire to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare conventions and exhibitions as an educational and marketing medium.
HCEA promotes the value of exhibits as an integral part of healthcare meetings.
Since 1930 HCEA has provided healthcare exhibitors, associations, and suppliers a forum for the exchange of mutually beneficial information and ideas.
HCEA offers its members a continuing opportunity to become more knowledgeable in their profession through meaningful communication, the exchange of ideas with other members, and the many services provided exclusively to HCEA members.

CTSM - Certified Trade Show Marketer
CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) is the only university-affiliated professional certification program in the exhibit marketing industry. First and foremost the CTSM program trains candidates in trade show and event marketing. Candidates are required to complete a curriculum of 28 seminars which equals 42 hours of classroom study. These sessions are available at EXHIBITOR2007 and EXHIBITORFastTrak conference. Upon completion, candidates earn 4 CEUs through our university affiliate Northern Illinois University Outreach.