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2023 Convention & Trade Show in Forth Worth

By Meghan Ryan, NATM Assistant Director

The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) is looking forward to returning to Fort Worth, Texas, for its 2023 Convention & Trade Show, Feb. 14-16, 2023, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. As an industry hub, Texas continues to be a popular location for NATM’s Convention & Trade Show. The last convention hosted in Fort Worth saw a record-breaking number of trailer manufacturers in attendance, and NATM is looking forward to welcoming trailer dealer affiliates to the full show.

Booth Selection

The NATM Member rate for a 10’ x 10’ booth is $1,700. Booth spaces for nonmembers are $3,400. Trade show space opened to 2022 sponsors May 30. Following sponsors, non-sponsor exhibitors at the 2022 show selected their spaces. The opportunity to select space for general membership opened Aug. 1, and non-members were allowed to choose booth space beginning Aug. 15. Contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com for more information.

Sponsorships

As always, the NATM Convention & Trade Show would not be possible without the support of its generous sponsors. There are sponsorship opportunities available from $250 to $50,000 to fit any budget. Being a sponsor allows you to select your booth before previous exhibitors and the general memberships. It provides a wide range of exposure, both electronically on NATM's website and mobile app, as well as at branded events. This creates name recognition, which helps drive customers to your booth.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, turn to page 43.

2023 Convention Developing Schedule

Monday, February 13

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Convention Tee Off - Top Golf*

Tuesday, February 14

8:30 am - 7:00 pm Registration 9:30 am - 11:00 am Workshop Session 1: How to Handle Accelerated Inflation Price Increases by Jim Pancero 9:30 am - 11:00 am Technical Forum Session 1: What’s New in Paint Pretreatment with Atotech USA LLC 11:15 am - 1:30 pm Awards Lunch & Keynote Speaker Stephen Drum, Retired NAVY SEAL Master Chief, Co-Creator of the U.S. Navy Warrior Toughness Program Noon - 6:00 pm Exhibitor Move In 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm Workshop Session 2: From Turnover to Retention: Keeping Top Talent with Jim Pancero 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm Technical Forum Session 2: Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding by Air Gas 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm NATM PAC Reception*** 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Newcomer Orientation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Newcomer Reception 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm President's Reception*

* Dealers Restricted: Dealers are unable to attend.

***The PAC Reception may only be attended by NATM's "Restricted Class," which includes certain NATM employees, individual and other noncorporate NATM Members, and certain employees of corporate members with preapproval.

Wednesday, February 15

7:00 am - 4:30 pm Registration 7:30 am - 11:00 am Exhibitor Move In 8:00 am - 9:30 am Workshop Session 3: Hedging and Risk Management for Metal Commodities by Ryerson 8:00 am - 9:30 am Technical Forum Session 3: Trailer Stability 9:30 am - 10:00 am Coffee Break 10:00 am - 11:00 am Workshop Session 4: Government Affairs Update with K&L Gates 10:00 am - 11:00 am Technical Forum Session 4: Emerging Trends in Trailering; NATM Compliance Program Overview 11:30 am - 5:00 pm Trade Show 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Lunch with the Exhibitors 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Trade Show Reception

Thursday, February 16

9:00 am - Noon Registration 9:00 am - Noon Trade Show 9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee & Compliance Noon - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Move Out

Are you a new member trailer manufacturer? Are you a trailer manufacturer whose company has not attended in the last five years? Are you a dealer affiliate? You may qualify for NATM’s New Attendee Promotion!

The New Attendee Promotion includes two complimentary full registrations, two complimentary spouse/partner registrations, and up to two complimentary hotel room nights per company at the host hotel for the Convention. Complimentary hotel rooms are on a first-come, first-served basis and will go fast. Those interested in participating should contact NATM Membership & Events Coordinator Catie Rutkowski at Catie. Rutkowski@natm.com soon. More information will be provided via email this fall. To sign up for the Convention & Trade Show emails, visit www.NATM.com/convention.

Tee Off Top Golf Event

Start off the 2023 Convention & Trade Show right with an evening filled with food, drinks, and golfing at Top Golf Fort Worth. For just $80 a person, attendees will receive dinner, two drink tickets, and the opportunity to play at Top Golf. The event will take place Feb. 13, 2023, from 6 - 9 p.m. Transportation is included, and attendees will meet at the front of the Fort Worth Convention Center at 5:30 p.m. to board. Sign up when you register for the show - this great event is not included in the full registration tickets (Note: this event is limited to exhibitors and trailer manufacturer attendees; no dealer access). Start warming up to compete in the Hole-In-One competition, sponsored by Kenda/Americana Tire and Wheel! Attendees will attempt to win a $10,000 cash prize for a hole-in-one shot on the Top Golf course.

Convention App Sponsored by H-I-S Industrial Coatings

Lead Retrieval is easier than ever for NATM Convention & Trade Show attendees! Sponsored by H-I-S Industrial Coatings, the NATM mobile app will double as the lead retrieval system for the show. Attendees’ contact information can be found on the official NATM Events mobile app, featured wherever apps are sold. Open your app store and search “NATM”. Official NATM attendees get exclusive access to the list of attendees housed on the app.

Simply open the attendee list on the NATM Events app and either scroll to or search for the business contact you’re looking for. From there, contact information can be added directly to your phone by pressing and holding on the attendee’s listed information. Additionally, attendees can call or email contacts within the app by tapping on the preferred contact method.

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The Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel will host NATM’s largest room block for the 2023 NATM Convention & Trade Show. Opposite the Fort Worth Water Gardens, this straightforward, modern hotel is within walking distance to the Fort Worth Convention Center.

The traditional, warm rooms offer cherry-wood furniture, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded rooms have access to a club lounge, which serves complimentary breakfast and evening drinks. Suites feature separate living rooms, wet bars, and four-poster beds and some have dining areas. Amenities include a 24-hour gym and a heated indoor pool. There's also a casual restaurant serving a modern American menu.

The hotel room rate for the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel is $169/night. You can make hotel reservations by visiting www.NATM.com. Please remember, the only way to guarantee a room at the special NATM rate is to book directly from the NATM website this fall. NATM has not authorized any group hotel room services to call you or to solicit your business! 1701 Commerce St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 $169 per night

Additionally, NATM will have smaller room blocks available at the following hotels:

Hilton Fort Worth

815 Main St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 $204 per night

Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Worth Downtown Convention Center

1010 Houston St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 $209 per night

Questions about the show sponsorship opportunities or exhibit space?

Contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com or call (785) 272-4433. ■

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