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2022 Convention & Trade Show to Address Supply Chain, Workforce Shortages › › › › › › › › ›

By Meghan Ryan, NATM Assistant Director

Supply chain disruptions, material and component availability, and workforce shortages have caused continued headaches for the light- and medium-duty trailer industry. The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) recognizes the challenges and is curating the 2022 Convention & Trade Show to assist the industry’s success. The NATM Convention & Trade Show is the perfect one-stop shop for trailer manufacturers and dealers to meet with suppliers and service providers on the trade show floor. Looking for a new chain supplier? Interested in checking out new light options? Shopping for new software to make life easier? If so, plan to walk the trade show floor and meet directly with suppliers and service providers in the industry. Educational events relevant to both suppliers and trailer manufacturers alike will be featured, including government affairs updates, a trade/tariff workshop, and information about addressing the workforce shortage. To sign up for the NATM Convention e-newsletter, visit www.natm.com/convention.

The 2022 Convention & Trade Show is headed to the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 1-3, 2022. Florida continues to be a popular location for NATM’s Convention & Trade Show as it boasts sunny weather and great sites for dinners with customers, golf outings, shopping, and family-friendly vacation activities. This will be the first time Tampa has been the host location for NATM’s event, and it’s sure to be a favorite.

Registration Now Open

Online registration opened Sept. 13. To register your booth workers or to attend, visit www.natm.com/registration. For trailer manufacturers that haven’t attended in the last five years, your company might qualify for the New Attendee Promotion to receive two free full registrations, two free spouse registrations, and two free room nights. For more information, turn to page 63.

Tee Off Convention at Top Golf

NATM is excited to bring back the popular “Tee Off to Convention!” event at Tampa Top Golf. “Tee off” the week with food, drinks, and golf fun on Monday, Jan. 31. Tickets can be purchased at www.natm.com/registration for $75 per person. Spots are limited so get yours today!

Hotel Room Reservations

For 2022, the NATM host hotels are the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina and the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center. The Tampa Marriott is conveniently located directly across the street from the Tampa Convention Center and has an NATM room block rate of $289/night.

The Embassy Suites is also conveniently located directly across the street from the Tampa Convention Center, featuring a second-level walkway directly to the convention center and a complimentary happy hour reception. NATM has negotiated a room block rate of $279/night. To make your reservations at either hotel, visit www.natm.com/convention.

Unauthorized third parties have contacted NATM Convention attendees about hotel reservations for NATM’s 2022 Convention & Trade Show. NATM advises that you do not engage or make reservations with any third-party group.

Booth Sales

NATM’s booth sales continue as the industry looks forward to the 2022 show. Booth selections for the 2022 Convention & Trade Show began June 1. As of Aug. 18, any company can select their booth, regardless of NATM membership. Exhibiting at NATM’s Convention & Trade Show is affordable, with the cost per 10-foot by 10-foot booth at $1,457 for NATM members and $2,914 for non-members. Exhibitors can choose to carpet their booth or request electricity through Freeman, the exhibitor management services company, this fall. If you would like to purchase a booth, contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com or call (785) 272-4433.

Sponsorships

Think outside the booth! Sponsorships are still available for the Annual NATM Convention & Trade Show. The success of the NATM Convention is directly tied to the support of its generous sponsors. There are marketing and general sponsorship opportunities available from $250 to $50,000 to fit any budget, including networking receptions, the Top Golf Tee-Off event, trade show lounges, and more! Being a sponsor allows your company early access to booth selection for the 2023 show and provides a wide range of exposure, both electronically on NATM’s website and mobile app, and printed in the convention program map and Tracks magazine. This name recognition will help drive customers to your booth. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, turn to page 63.

NATM will work with you to find the sponsorship opportunity that best fits your company’s goals. You can find the full 2022 Sponsorship Brochure at www.natm.com/sponsor.

For all trade show or sponsorship questions, please contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan for more information by calling (785) 272-4433 or Meghan.Ryan@natm.com. NATM looks forward to seeing you in Tampa! ■

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