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2006-2007 NFDA Directory of Members & Transportation Guide Another high-profile advertising opportunity is NFDA's 2006-2007 Directory of Members & Transportation Guide. Every NFDA member receives a copy of this guide and continuously refers to it when making shipments. Your ad will give you two full years of visibility – A true bargain. Space reservation deadline is April 5th so call today. June Issue to Focus on Personal Funeral Services The June 2006 issue of NFDA's monthly magazine, The Director, will focus on “Personal Funeral Services." Reserve your advertising space by April 5th. Advertising rates and editorial calendar can be found online at http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=259 or contact Kellie Schilling at 262-814-1546, kschilling@nfda.org or Julie Stanhope at 262-814-1561, jstanhope@nfda.org. BA Merchant Services is the official endorsed credit card processing company that provides group-discount rates to NFDA members and now, you our exhibitors, advertisers and suppliers. Why not belong to the best credit card processing program in the funeral service industry. Here is all you need to do - call BA Merchants at 877-599-2296 and let them know you are a supplier with NFDA. They'll explain the program to you and can enroll you in the program, all in one phone call. Rates start at 1.97%. It's quick and easy for you to get started, so call now to take advantage of this opportunity. Philadelphia …We're Coming Back! The 2006 NFDA Convention & Expo, NFDA's 125th annual gathering, will be held October 15-18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) in Philadelphia – a historic location for a milestone event. To celebrate, we'll be turning back the clock to 1950 – the last time we met in Philadelphia. We'll also focus on the rest of our proud history, and that of Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia is the fifth largest in the United States, the second largest on the East Coast and the largest in Pennsylvania, with approximately 1.5 million people. The PCC is located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, allowing visitors walking-distance access to a host of restaurants, shops and cultural institutions including Chinatown, the Hard Rock Café and the Reading Terminal Market. With it's big city excitement and small-town charm, Philadelphia is one of the country's premier convention destinations. It's an ideal opportunity to promote your new products, programs and services to funeral service leaders face-to-face from across the nation. Join us this October for:
Watch Your Mailbox for NFDA Expo Contract! Contracts and floor plans for the 2006 NFDA EXPO in Philadelphia, October 15-18, have been mailed. Remember that a key component of space assignments is based on when the contract and 100% payment are received. For more information on exhibiting at NFDA's Annual Convention & Expo visit http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=814 or contact NFDA Expo Manager Deborah Andres at 800-228-6332, fax 262-789-6977, or e-mail dandres@nfda.org. All exhibitors should plan to participate in our Exhibitor Theme Contest, which creates excitement and extra publicity for your booth! You can participate in this year's theme and honor your company's own past, by choosing the 1950's era, like NFDA, or any other era from the last 125 years! They will be judged by attendees on the overall incorporation of the theme and the following three components: 1) Booth design, 2) Promotional give-aways, 3) Pre-show and at-show marketing of booths (including direct mail, sponsorship and display ads). Winners receive recognition on NFDA's Website and the post-convention issue of The Director. Many attendees plan their Expo visit well in advance of the show. Place an ad in The Director magazine so attendees are aware of your products or services beforehand. Opportunities include the July issue, featuring a special section just for exhibitors (including a preliminary floor plan and list of exhibitors), the September pre-convention issue, the December post-convention issue or any issue in-between. Advertising rates and editorial calendar can be found online at http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=259 or contact Kellie Schilling at 262-814-1546, kschilling@nfda.org or Julie Stanhope at 262-814-1561, jstanhope@nfda.org 2006 Souvenir Program & Expo Buyer's Guide You can be sure of getting your company in front of every attendee with an ad in the Souvenir Program & Expo Buyer's Guide, given out to everyone at registration. This souvenir program also includes a buyer's guide where all exhibitors are listed and categorized by their products and services. Attendees use this handy guide as a reference even after the Expo is over. Thank You Convention Sponsors! NFDA thanks our sponsoring companies for their support of the 2006 NFDA Convention & Expo: http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=852Sponsorship is another high-exposure way of reinforcing your company. NFDA sponsorship opportunities will promote your company and increase your visibility throughout the entire Convention and Expo. There are a wide variety of options and activities available – simply choose the one that's right for you. Or, we can tailor a sponsorship to meet your needs. For more information, visit our website at http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=209 or contact Julie Stanhope at 262-814-1561 or jstanhope@nfda.org. Hotel Information - Convenient and Close Please call Mega Housing Management to obtain the negotiated room rate at the NFDA host property, the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Reservations must be made through Mega Housing Management at 1-800-773-5069 or through www.megahousing.com/nfda |
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Look for future issues of NFDA Supplier Dispatch – your electronic connection to funeral service! If you have any questions regarding this newsletter, please send an e-mail to dispatch@nfda.org. SUBSCRIBE: If you have received this message by email, you need not do anything to continue to receive it. However, if you would like to receive future editions of NFDA Supplier Dispatch at an alternate e-mail address, simply click on the following link: http://www.nfda.org/supplierdispatch.php UNSUBSCRIBE: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the following link to be removed: http://www.nfda.org/supplierdispatch.php YOUR COMMENTS: If you would like to comment on any topic in this edition, please feel free to reply to this message directly. NFDA Supplier Dispatch newsletters are copyrighted electronic publications of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). Copyright © 2006 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) |
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