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Exhibit at the World's Largest Funeral Service Expo!

McCormick Place | Chicago, IL
October 27-30

We’re excited to partner with you in Chicago! 

Why should I exhibit at the NFDA International Convention & Expo?

Great question! Exhibiting at the NFDA International Convention & Expo is one of the best investments you can make in your business today. You’ll have unprecedented opportunities to promote your products and services face to face with the decision-makers in funeral service at the largest funeral service expo in the world!

Meet funeral directors from more than 40 countries at the NFDA International Convention & Expo! Share your products and services with funeral service professionals who:

  • Are Funeral Home Owners/Managers (72%!)
  • Plan to purchase from an Expo vendor within a year (70%!)
  • Spend an average of more than six hours visiting exhibitors

 

Get started by checking out this year's floor plan and then submit your Application/Contract for Exhibit Space to secure your prime location today!

Your exhibit includes our exclusive Basic Booth & Promotional Package, offering you more free business resources and profit-building opportunities for your exhibit dollars than you'll receive from any other funeral service show.

 

  • 8-foot back drape and 3-foot side drape
  • Three booth representative badges per 100 square feet of booth space (10x10 booths = 3 badges)
  • Pre-registration and post-Convention attendee mailing lists
  • Admission to Workshops and General Sessions (CE not included)
  • Admission to the NFDA Welcome Party
  • Complimentary One-day Expo-only Registrations for your customers - now valid for full Expo hall access all three days!
  • Highly visible People's Choice Booth Competition (separate entry required)
  • Easy-to-use, customizable pre-show marketing materials to promote your booth
  • Use of the official NFDA Convention & Expo icon in your marketing materials and on your website
  • Listing on NFDA Expo online, with link to your website
  • Free basic listing in NFDA’s Online Supplier Directory
  • Press releases posted on NFDA's website
  • Listings in The Director magazine:
    • August Expo Sneak Peek issue (deadline: June 5)
    • October Convention issue (deadline: August 5)
  • Listing in the NFDA Convention Program & Planner (deadline: August 5)
  • Listing in the NFDA Convention App
  • Access to media opportunities 

Increase Your Visibility!

Enhance your participation in the NFDA International Convention & Expo with special convention advertising and sponsorship opportunities. A variety of options and price points are available to help you meet your business objectives and increase brand exposure to the key decision-makers in funeral service.

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Housing is now open!

Hotels booked through Experient offer convenient, complimentary motor coach shuttle service to and from McCormick Place! 

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Top four reasons to book inside the NFDA room block:

  1. Easily compare hotel prices/locations through Experient's web portal with a simple booking process.
  2. Choose from hotels closest to McCormick Place!
  3. Stay in the heart of downtown Chicago, surrounded by restaurants, bars, shopping, entertainment and other hotels in the NFDA room block.
  4. Close proximity to convention attendees for easy networking opportunities.

Experient is the official housing provider of the NFDA International Convention & Expo. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff are prepared to assist you with all of your housing needs.

NFDA has secured hotel room blocks, for discounted rates, at a number of Chicago hotels. Please visit the NFDA booking portal to get started.

The housing deadline is October 2.

Beware of third-party companies claiming to offer exclusive housing rates for NFDA Convention & Expo attendees. Experient is the only housing provider endorsed by NFDA. Booking outside of the NFDA room block is at your own risk. Reservations made by unaffiliated organizations may appear to have lower rates, however they be illegitimate, not have the rooms to sell, have unreasonable cancellation or change penalties, or be completely non-refundable. 

Non-Exhibiting Suppliers

Special registration is available for Non-exhibiting Suppliers. NFDA classifies Non-exhibiting Suppliers as representatives of a manufacturer, vendor, dealer or distributor who hold the responsibility of business development, sales and/or marketing for an organization that has not previously exhibited at the NFDA International Convention & Expo. Registration requests must be approved by NFDA. Contact Business Development at 800-228-6332. Approved Non-exhibiting Suppliers understand that it is NFDA's policy to protect the exhibiting vendors and maintain the integrity of the show.

SUITCASING/UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION POLICY: Please note that while all meeting registrants are invited to the NFDA International Convention & Expo, any registrant who is observed soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, in another company’s booth, or in violation of any portion of the Exhibition Policy, will be asked to leave immediately. Additional penalties may be applied including denial of participation at future NFDA events.

Please report any violations you may observe to NFDA staff. NFDA recognizes that “suitcasing” may also take the form of commercial activity conducted from a hotel guest room or hospitality suite; restaurant, club, or any other public place of assembly. For the purposes of this policy, “suitcasing” violations may occur at venues other than the exhibition floor. NFDA must be informed of any hospitality suites, or other venues used for commercial activity in advance of its show, and expressed consent must be received prior to the event.