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2024 NATIONAL MEETING

Austin, TX | JW Marriott Austin

MAY 21-23, 2024

 

Late registration fees apply May 3rd

 

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Overview
Industry-leading companies from around the country gather together for the National Meeting to network, learn about business trends, and listen to world-class speakers.
Who Should Attend
The conference is ideal for senior level and national account executives from across the industry to connect. Distributors, manufacturers and their reps, and allied and industry partners are all welcome to attend.
2024 AGENDA

Event Pricing

Distributor Members

$1,270
Regular Rate
Late Rate (effective May 3) - $1,470

Non-Distributor Members

$1,465
Regular Rate
Late Rate (effective May 3) - $1,665

Non-Members

$2,465
Regular Rate*
Late Rate (effective May 3) - $2,665
If you cannot attend a conference for which you have registered, please refer to the Event Cancellation Policy below.
 

Chairman's Awards Banquet

Join us on the evening of Wednesday, May 22nd to celebrate this year's recipients of the following awards:

  • Distinguished Distributor Award
  • Associate Service Award
  • Industry Award of Merit
  • Honorary Life Award
  • Hooper Award
  • Trailblazer Award

Tickets are required for the awards dinner and can be purchased when you register for the conference. The cost is $139 per person. If you would like to buy more than two tickets, please contact us at memberengagement@naed.org.

Meeting Space & Suites

NAED has contracted a limited number of meeting rooms and suites at the JW Marriott for members to utilize. Please inquire to events@naed.org for pricing on both meeting space and suites.

APPOINTMENTS

There will be no timed appointments again this year so you may set appointments for any length of time you like. Please see the schedule below for the hours the booths will be open.

Appointment Planning Tools
Make the most of your in-person conference experience by using the following resources:

If you have a special meeting request for the conference, let us know – we can help. Contact our Member Engagement Team at memberengagement@naed.org or 888.791.2512.

STRATEGIC PLANNING BOOTH SESSIONS

NAED encourages manufacturers as well as allied and industry partners to purchase a booth in the designated booth space. To maximize the benefits, the individuals requesting the appointment should advise the other participants of the meeting’s purpose and come prepared.

  • The cost for a 12'x12' hard-walled booth is $2000 and $3250 for a 12'x24' booth. Please note, power is an additional cost.
  • The cut-off to purchase a booth is May 2.
  • Click here to purchase a Strategic Booth.

 

BOOTH SPACE OPEN
*Please note that these times are for the event location, which is in the Central Time Zone. 

Wednesday, May 22:
    10:15 AM — 5:00 PM  

Thursday, May 23:
    10:00 AM — 4:30 PM

 

HOUSING

JW MARRIOTT AUSTIN

110 E. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701

  • Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
  • The group rate is $309 per night plus 17.61% state and local taxes. The rate is inclusive of an $8 rebate payable to NAED to help offset the program costs.
  • Requests for housing must accompany conference registration. The hotel will not directly accept reservations at the conference rate.
  • Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms reserved by NAED before May 21 are very limited.
  • The cut-off for hotel reservations is April 26, however, rooms may run out prior to this date.
  • If you cannot attend a conference that you have registered for, please refer to the Event Cancellation Policy below.  
JWMarriott-Austin-guestroom

TRAVEL

GETTING THERE

The hotel is 10.6 miles (16 minutes) northwest of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Transportation options at the airport include limousine service, taxis, and rental cars. A taxi will run approximately $35.

Parking

Parking

Self-parking is $54 per day plus tax. Valet parking is currently $59 per day plus tax with in/out privileges.

 Weather

Weather

In May, temperatures will range from highs in the 80s to lows in the 60s.

Attire

Attire

Recommended attire for all NAED events is business casual except for the Awards Banquet. More details will follow for that event.

NAED POLICIES

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • Cancelations received by NAED 7 days prior to the conference will be charged a processing fee of $100 per registrant canceled. To cancel, registrants (or their delegates) would select “My registrations” from their profile page, select the event and person they wish to cancel, and select “Cancel”.
  • Substitutions received in writing will be accepted at any time at events@naed.org.
  • NO SHOWS (registrants who do not attend the conference and have not canceled 7 days prior to the conference) WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND.

 

HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • Up to 30 days prior to arrival there is no cancellation charge. 
  • From 29 to 14 days prior to arrival attendees will be charged one (1) night’s room and tax. 
  • From 13 to 0 days prior to arrival attendees will be charged two (2) nights’ room and tax.  
  • Those who fail to cancel will be charged two (2) nights’ room and tax. 

 

MEETING & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY POLICY:

NAED is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting attendees. Therefore, NAED has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. No concern is too small – if you see something, say something. The full policy is available at https://www.naed.org/meeting-safety-responsibility

Upcoming NAED Events



For more information and future conferences, check out NAED's "All Events" page here and our "Events Calendar" here.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Show your support for NAED and the industry by becoming a corporate partner.

All corporate partnership opportunities are customized to meet the goals and objectives of your organization. Your custom package will be designed to meet those goals and your budget. Submit your email address for more information.