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At RAPID + TCT, the aisle is full of production engineers staff a booth that can actually talk additive.

Trade show models, promotional models, brand ambassadors, and lead-retrieval talent for RAPID + TCT 2027 — locally sourced in Detroit, trained before the doors open, and managed on-site. (Almost) instant quotes.

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RAPID + TCT 2027 staffing

RAPID + TCT is North America's additive manufacturing and 3D printing event, held April 13–15, 2027 at Huntington Place in Detroit and known for showing industrial 3D printing systems, materials, and software to the people who put them into real production. It draws production and manufacturing engineers, design and R&D teams, additive buyers, OEM and contract-manufacturing decision-makers, materials specialists, and trade media. RAPID + TCT staffing keeps demonstrators, lead-capture staff, and on-message brand reps working the booth open to close, so your engineers and sales leads stay focused on serious manufacturing buyers. TSM Agency is a woman-owned, MPI-member talent agency founded in 2005 that has staffed 2,000+ events; we field that team in Detroit, briefed on your additive technology and applications before doors open.

“A major show is a short window with a lot riding on it, and your booth staff decides how much of that crowd you actually reach. I have watched two exhibitors with the same booth get completely different results because one team engaged people and the other waited to be approached. The right staff turns foot traffic into conversations and conversations into leads. That is the whole game on a show floor, and it is what we train our talent to do.” Caryn Hanna, Owner of TSM Agency
Event details

RAPID + TCT 2027 at a glance

Dates
April 13–15, 2027
Days
Tuesday–Thursday
Venue
Huntington Place
Event type
Additive manufacturing & 3D printing trade show
Scale
10 · 450
Official site
www.rapid3devent.com
Why it matters

What RAPID + TCT 2027 asks of an exhibitor

RAPID + TCT brings more than 10,000 attendees and roughly 450 exhibitors into an additive-manufacturing marketplace. Buyers evaluate a process against application, material, part size, volume, tolerance, post-processing and production readiness. We train staff to capture those qualifiers and route the visitor among printer, material, software or service experts while protecting live equipment demonstrations from unmanaged queues.

The scale of the floor

A RAPID + TCT 2027 booth competes for the crowd on the floor.

RAPID + TCT brings more than 10,000 attendees and roughly 450 exhibitors into an additive-manufacturing marketplace. Buyers evaluate a process against application, material, part size, volume, tolerance, post-processing and production readiness RAPID + TCT 2027 draws 10.

Source — organizer figures
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attendees at RAPID + TCT 2027
Front of the booth

Trade show models for RAPID + TCT 2027

RAPID + TCT trade show models identify production engineers, designers, contract manufacturers, materials teams and sourcing contacts and ask what part or application they are evaluating. Detroit-based staff maintain access to specialists while printer and process conversations run long. See our trade show models service.

Traffic & attention

Promotional models for RAPID + TCT 2027

RAPID + TCT promotional models schedule printer, software and application demonstrations, control sample handling and connect each visitor to the relevant material or process guide. They can tag application and buying stage after the demo rather than distributing identical literature to the whole aisle.

Brand & message

Brand ambassadors for RAPID + TCT 2027

RAPID + TCT brand ambassadors explain the additive platform, intended applications and production story using approved claims. They support launches and media walkthroughs while build parameters, material behavior, qualification and part economics go to the proper engineer. See our brand ambassadors service.

The operational team

Full booth staffing for RAPID + TCT 2027

RAPID + TCT event staffing covers the roles that make a technical additive-manufacturing booth work at full tilt. As your staffing partner we field the whole team: product demonstrators who can speak to spec while running repeatable demos of your printers, materials, or software; lead-retrieval specialists trained on Cvent, Compusystems, Validar, Klik, and Bartizan so every buyer is scanned and qualified correctly in real time; presenters and emcees for in-booth reveals and stage moments; bilingual talent for the show's international contingent; and a team lead to run check-in, breaks, and performance across all show days. One dedicated account executive scopes the mix to your booth size and goals and manages the team on-site. The outcome: a booth staffed open-to-close and a clean, complete lead list when the show closes.

A buying audience

They came to see new products.

92% of trade show attendees come specifically to see new products — primed to engage at your booth, if someone engages them first.

Source — CEIR
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Why TSM

Why exhibitors book TSM for RAPID + TCT 2027

Local talent. Crews sourced in Detroit — no airfare, hotels, or per-diems on your invoice.
Trained before the doors open. Every booking is briefed on your products, message, and the one action you want from each visitor.
One account executive. A single point of contact scopes the team, manages on-site, and owns the outcome.
Vetted & reliable. Woman-owned since 2005, rated 5.0 on Google, with talent that shows up and performs.

A booth that's professionally staffed open-to-close at RAPID + TCT 2027 — and a clean lead list when the show ends.

Why brands trust us

Why brands trust TSM Agency

Woman-Owned

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.

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Events Staffed

More than 2,000 trade shows, conventions, and promotional events staffed across the United States.

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Talent Network

Over 2,000 experienced trade show models, brand ambassadors, and promotional staff across 25+ U.S. cities.

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Rated on Google

Rated 5.0 stars on Google Reviews based on verified client feedback.

MPI Member

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.

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City Markets

Local talent in every major U.S. convention city, eliminating travel expenses, with staff who know the venue.

How it works

How it works

Three steps to a fully staffed RAPID + TCT 2027 booth.

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Step 01

Send your show & booth

Tell us your booth size, dates, and the roles you need. Most quotes come back fast.

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Step 02

Choose your team

Select your talent from our curated recommendations — we recommend, you choose — and we brief them on your brand.

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Step 03

We manage on-site

Your talent arrives show-ready and is managed on the floor, every day, through the close of the show.

FAQ

RAPID + TCT 2027 staffing FAQs

Yes. We place RAPID + TCT trade show models, promotional models, brand ambassadors, demonstrators, and lead-retrieval specialists for exhibitors at Huntington Place, sourced locally and briefed on your additive-manufacturing product line before the April 13 open. Tell us your booth size and goals and we scope the team.

Yes — your RAPID + TCT team is sourced in-market in Detroit, so you skip the airfare, hotel blocks, and per-diems that pile up during show week, and your talent already knows the Huntington Place layout.

Yes. Our lead-retrieval specialists are trained on Cvent, Compusystems, Validar, Klik, and Bartizan, and our demonstrators are briefed on your specs and key messaging so they can run accurate printer and product demos and qualify manufacturing buyers, not just scan badges.

Yes. The show draws engineers and buyers from around the world, and we provide bilingual talent with verified fluency matched to the markets you most want to reach, confirmed during your pre-show briefing.

Talent typically runs $50–$85/hr depending on role, shift length, and team size. Quotes are fast — often within minutes once details are confirmed.

Yes. We are a woman-owned talent agency founded in 2005, an MPI member with a 5.0 Google rating, and we carry $1M per-occurrence / $2M aggregate general liability insurance, with a certificate of insurance available on request. Every staff member is interviewed and briefed before the show, and our talent works through show close each day — never an early walk-off.

No — TSM Agency is a trade-show and event-marketing staffing agency, not a catering, hospitality or exhibit-labor company. For RAPID + TCT 2027 we provide the booth talent that draws traffic and captures leads at Huntington Place in Detroit — trade show models, brand ambassadors, promotional models, product demonstrators, lead-retrieval specialists and registration staff. We don't supply catering, bartenders, wait staff, ushers or booth installation and labor; for those, a hospitality or exhibitor-services company is the right fit.

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Talent are independent contractors who set their own rates. Subject to availability, we can sometimes book a higher tier at the next tier's price — Elite at Tier One rates, or Tier One at Tier Two rates. Ask your account executive.

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