Chestnut Ridge, NY, December 23, 2009 – Just in time for the new year, MC² account executive Janet DiFabio Good has received her designation as a certified trade show manager from Exhibitor magazine's CTSM program. Good was notified by CTSM Executive Director Jan Nelson.

Good completed the course of study over the past three years while holding a full-time position with exhibit and event company MC². In addition to required seminars and a 3-hour final exam, the certification requires thorough-going development of a seven-point project case study called a portfolio. The portfolio demonstrates the application of knowledge gained through the program in a real-life example.

A combination of classroom requirements, a comprehensive exam and an intensive portfolio presentation, the CTSM program is a rigorous, college-accredited program affiliated with Northern Illinois University Outreach.

Janet Good has been an Account Executive with MC² for the past 15 years. She is a graduate of Drexel University where she earned B.S. degrees in Business Marketing and Commerce and Engineering. Prior to joining the trade show arena, Janet held positions advertising, publishing, and point-of-purchase display industries.

About MC²
MC² is a nationally recognized leader in the exhibit and event marketing industry. The company specializes in design, production and management of integrated marketing programs including events, exhibits, permanent and mobile environments and executive briefing centers. MC² is the founding sponsor for EXHIBITOR FastTrak, regional conferences providing accelerated learning towards a CSTM designation. MC² has 11 locations throughout the United States and alliances around the world to serve such customers as Canon USA, Samsung Electronics, Michelin North America, Cisco Systems, Fuji, Rubbermaid and The Home Depot.

About the Exhibitor CTSM Program
The EXHIBITOR 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 EXHIBITOR2010 and theEXHIBITORFastTrak conferences sponsored by EXHIBITOR and MC². Upon completion, candidates earn four CEUs through university affiliate, Northern Illinois University Outreach.