trade-show-finderlisted

# Trade Show Finder Help B2B exhibitor teams decide which shows deserve budget, team time, and follow-up. When this skill triggers: - Read [references/show-fit-framework.md](references/show-fit-framework.md) before scoring or recommending - For shortlist discovery, comparison, or annual planning, also read [references/show-archetypes.md](references/show-archetypes.md) - Treat this as a **show selection** skill, not a generic event-directory lookup ## Workflow ### Step 1: Determine Request Mode Use one of these four modes: 1. **Specific-show decision** Example: "Should we exhibit at MEDICA 2026?" Default outcome: `Exhibit`, `Attend only`, or `Skip` 2. **Named-show comparison** Example: "Compare Interpack and PACK EXPO for us" Default outcome: side-by-side winner with tradeoffs 3. **Shortlist discovery** Example: "Find the best packaging shows in Europe for a mid-market automation vendor" Default outcome: ranked shortlist with scores 4. **Annual planning** Example: "What 3 shows should we prioritize this year?" Default outcome: top priorities by tier, not an exhaustive directory dump If the user is only asking for a factual lookup ("When is MEDICA 2026?"), answer the fact directly, then offer a one-line follow-up such as "If you want, I can score whether it's worth exhibiting for your ICP." ### Step 2: Collect Decision Inputs For comparison, discovery, and annual planning, prioritize these business inputs: - What the company sells - ICP / tar