Susan Hatch Earns EXHIBITOR’s Diamond Level CTSM Award

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Nov. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Exhibitor Media Group (http://www.exhibitoronline.com), the award-winning leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, today announced that Susan Hatch, events/trade show planner,  BD Diagnostics, has achieved Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) (http://www.exhibitoronline.com/ctsm/) diamond level certification.

“Sue has continued to pay it forward since achieving her certification,” commented Jan Nelson, CTSM gold level, executive director, Exhibitor Media Group’s CTSM program.  “She has helped several CTSM candidates attain their credentials.  Sue has shared the value of CTSM with others and has warmly welcomed many new enrollees into the program. I am honored to recognize Sue for this significant achievement.”

“I hired Sue last year, hoping to bring a new level of proficiency to our tradeshow efforts,” commented Scott Piercy, WW group manager, marketing research and branding, BD Diagnostics, and Sue’s manager. “She has elevated how we approach events and tradeshows, and has certainly delivered and changed perceptions within this function.  I know her CTSM work has affected how Sue approaches her work, and her new methodologies and ideas have been absolutely amazing! I am well aware of the rigor and professionalism required to achieve diamond level CTSM and couldn’t be more impressed.”

Hatch will receive her Diamond Level certificate at the EXHIBITORLIVE awards evening on March 1, 2015.

The CTSM designation is awarded by EXHIBITOR in affiliation with Northern Illinois University Outreach and reflects adherence to the highest educational standards of trade show and event marketing. CTSM graduates can continue on to earn bronze, silver, gold and diamond level certifications.

EXHIBITORLIVE, the smart ideas conference for exhibit and event marketers, will be held March 1-5, 2015 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Full registration for its top-rated EXHIBITORLIVE conference and exhibition is now available at www.EXHIBITORLIVE.com.

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