NATM Convention Cancellation

NATM Convention & Trade Show Update: 2021 Show in Nashville Cancelled After extensive and careful deliberation, NATM will be cancelling the upcoming NATM Convention & Trade Show that was to take place Feb. 23-25, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn.

The light- and medium-duty trailer industry relies heavily on face-to-face networking, which is why NATM’s Convention & Trade Show plays an integral role in bringing together suppliers and service providers with trailer manufacturers and dealers across the nation.

For several months, NATM’s staff, board, and event hosts in Nashville have explored options to ensure that members can attend safely and receive the same high-quality event they have come to expect.

However, the health precautions that are crucial for decreasing the risk of transmitting COVID-19, including social distancing, will impede NATM members’ ability to do business on the show floor and network with their industry peers.

Further, attending NATM’s Convention is a significant financial investment for industry companies and NATM does not take that lightly. While the show is scheduled for a few months away and the future is uncertain, NATM does not wish to delay the decision at the risk of detrimentally impacting members as they wait to plan, ship, travel, and attend a large in-person, indoor event that will be unable to draw the same great attendance numbers as years past due to the current circumstances.

NATM has issued detailed information regarding refund processing for exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees by email. For more information, contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com.

NATM will be working to transfer the Workshops and Technical Forums to webinars over the course of 2021 in order to ensure members receive this important educational content. The webinars will also be housed in NATM’s Online Resource Library so NATM member company staff can participate on their own schedule. This change will also allow individuals to participate in all workshops, rather than choosing between the two tracks when in person.

While NATM will certainly miss seeing everyone person, the Association is already looking forward to the 2022 Convention in Tampa, Fla.! Mark your calendars for Feb. 1-3, 2022—NATM has a fantastic reunion for the industry already in the works!

For more information regarding the NATM Convention & Trade Show, contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com.