NFDA Supplier Dispatch - October 6, 2006

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	In this Issue...	October 6, 2006

	Trade Show Fast Fact(s)
	Top 5 reasons why you should exhibit or attend the 2006 NFDA Convention & Expo in Philadelphia
	View the 2006 NFDA Expo Online. Are Your Competitors Exhibiting?
	Philadelphia… You won't want to miss all of this!
	Urgent Deadline - Philadelphia Convention & Expo Review Issue

Trade Show Fast Fact(s) Two-thirds of buyers share the information obtained at trade shows with at least four others at their organizations. - Incomm International Trade shows are 20% less expensive than sales calls in the field for meeting with buyers in the market. - CEIR Research Report Qualified buyers who mean business conduct business at trade shows. - Trade Show Marketing Guide [Back to Top] Top 5 reasons why you should exhibit or attend the 2006 NFDA Convention & Expo in Philadelphia The NFDA Expo has international recognition and is known world wide as the biggest and the best. The attendees who walk the floor of the expo are the influencers in funeral service that come to the expo to see the newest products in funeral service. They represent funeral homes with an above average number of services preformed annually and therefore, have a need for a greater number of products and services offered by exhibitors. Their buying power is, on average, larger than those who do not attend convention. Many long lasting business relationships begin at the NFDA Expo largely due to the value of the face-to-face interaction between buyers and sellers. Those who attend the NFDA Convention and Expo are very active and loyal NFDA members. They represent that segment of membership who, due to their allegiance to NFDA, is strongly supportive of those suppliers in the industry who exhibit at the NFDA Expo. These members strongly believe in the concept of economic loyalty and keeping the dollars in the “NFDA Family”-in other words, buying from suppliers whose commitment to funeral service is reflected in their involvement in NFDA—the leader in funeral service Where else will you meet such a concentrated gathering of your target market? *ONLY in Philadelphia, October 15-18 th!* Call 800-228-6332 today to exhibit or attend as a non-exhibiting supplier. The future of your company depends on it. Exhibitor Information and Contract: http://www.nfda.org/exhibits.php Non-Exhibiting Supplier Form: http://www.nfda.org/files/2006expo/2006NESBadgeForm.pdf [Back to Top] View the 2006 NFDA Expo Online. Are Your Competitors Exhibiting? http://www.nfda.org/expo/shows/expo2006/ [Back to Top] Philadelphia …You won't want to miss all of this! 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. Philadelphia, often referred to as the "cradle of liberty," is full of one-of-a-kind attractions, arts, culture, shopping, and museums and monuments devoted to our nation's birth, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Philadelphia has become an increasingly popular urban center in the past several years, with an impressive restaurant and nightlife scene, an eclectic array of stores, large and small, and an expansion of the visual and performing arts. While we plan to keep you busy during the day, Philadelphia and its various neighborhoods will offer much to explore in your free time. 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 Philadelphia area is within a five-hour drive from one-third of our nation's population 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! You will not want to miss it! [Back to Top] Urgent Deadline - Philadelphia Convention & Expo Review Issue This is your last chance to reserve space to advertise in the December 2006 "Philadelphia Convention & Expo Review" issue of NFDA's monthly magazine, The Director. You will not want to miss this opportunity. NFDA's advertising rates can be found online at http://www.nfda.org/advertising.php. The 2006 Editorial Calendar and deadlines are online at http://www.nfda.org/editorialcalendar.php. Space reservations: Call today! Ad material due: October 16 [Back to Top]
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