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May 25, 2006 |
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| NFDA Expo Online | ||
| Philadelphia Logo | ||
| NFDA Expo & The Director - An Unbeatable Combination | ||
| Philadelphia Souvenir Program | ||
| Thank You Convention Sponsors! | ||
| NFDA Membership List | ||
| Exhibitor Booth Contest | ||
| Hotel Reservations | ||
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Philadelphia NFDA Booth Contract Don't wait to return your exhibit contract. Booths are renting quickly and the exhibit hall is already two-thirds sold. NFDA's Exhibitor Prospectus, contract and floor plan for the 2006 NFDA Convention & Expo in Philadelphia, October 15-18, were mailed in March. Remember that after the priority space deadline of May 1 all booths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment must be included with the signed exhibitor contract before a booth space will be assigned. For more information on exhibiting, visit http://www.nfda.org/exhibits or contact NFDA Expo Manager Deborah Andres at 262-814-1554, fax 262-789-6977, or e-mail dandres@nfda.org.
NFDA Expo & The Director – An Unbeatable Combination Advertise your products or services nationwide in the monthly publication with the largest circulation of any other funeral service magazine — NFDA's official publication, The Director. Read by more active funeral directors than any other, The Director reaches nearly 13,500 members and funeral service professionals that have come to expect articles and advertising that target their interests and needs. Surround your ad with informative and educational articles that are referred to again and again. Upcoming issues:
Don't wait to start promoting your booth. NFDA's advertising rates can be found online at www.nfda.org/advertising. The 2006 Editorial Calendar with deadlines is online at www.nfda.org/editorialcalendar.php. Place your ad today. Call Kellie Schilling at 262-814-1546, or e-mail kschilling@nfda.org. Don't forget to be a part of the 2006 NFDA Convention Souvenir Program & Expo Buyer's Guide, which will be placed in the hands of every convention attendee. This handy publication will feature a special Buyer's Guide that attendees will refer to long after the show is over. Exhibitors will be categorized by products and services. Ad sizes and specs are the same as 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=852. Sponsorship is another high-exposure way of reinforcing your company. NFDA sponsorship opportunities will promote your company and increase your visibility throughout the entire Convention & 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 NFDA's Website at http://www.nfda.org/sponsorships or contact Julie Stanhope at 262-814-1561 or jstanhope@nfda.org. Enhance your pre-Expo marketing with a list of NFDA members. Your marketing piece can incorporate NFDA's Philadelphia convention logo and target all NFDA members or those in one or more key states. NFDA's membership list includes the individual names of all NFDA members, including funeral home owners and managers. Leasing rates can be found online at http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=234. Call Kellie Schilling at 262-814-1546, or e-mail kschilling@nfda.org. Exhibiting at the NFDA Convention & Expo is a great first step toward success in the funeral service market. But how are you going to make your booth stand out among the 400 other exhibitors? Your participation will help drive traffic to your booth. All participants are listed on the booth ballots that will be given to attendees. There are two winners who will be announced in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, as well as posted on NFDA's web site and in the post-convention issue of The Director. The entry form for the 2006 Convention Theme and Booth Contest is online at: http://www.nfda.org/files/2006expo/2006boothcontest.pdf 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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NFDA Exhibitors receive recognition beyond the exhibit hall, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through NFDA's online floor plan of the 2006 Convention & Expo. As a value-added benefit to exhibitors, their company name and contact information is accessible to all NFDA members who visit the Expo Online including those who cannot attend! NFDA members like to support those companies who support their association through exhibiting, advertising and sponsorships. Featuring exhibitors on NFDA's Website allows members to do business with those companies before and after the official NFDA Expo. Visit the NFDA Expo Online to see if your competition is exhibiting at 
As an exhibitor you may also use the official 2006 convention logo, FREE of charge, to promote your participation in this year's premier event in funeral service. We encourage you to use your booth number in all of your promotional efforts including direct mail, ads, and your web site. Download the Philadelphia convention logo from our website at