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2025 EASTERN
REGION CONFERENCE

Tampa, FL  |  JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

FEBRUARY 17-19, 2025

 

Late registration fees apply after January 24, 2025

 

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Overview
NEW THIS YEAR: NAED has combined the South Central Region and the Eastern Region. The NAED Eastern Region Conference provides a forum for education, peer networking, and booth sessions with industry leaders from the Eastern and South Central regions.
Who Should Attend
This is the ideal conference to connect with senior leadership within industry-leading companies. We recommend the following groups attend: upper and middle management, regional sales, operations, and branch managers from distributors, manufacturers and their reps, allied and industry partners.
Agenda

Keynote Speaker

Cal Ripken, JR.

Learn the Keys to Perseverance with the
Legendary “Iron Man” of Baseball!

Cal Ripken, Jr. will join us for an exclusive fireside chat.
The nineteen-time All-Star, two-time American League MVP, and
Baseball Hall of Famer will share how the skills that defined his remarkable career—leadership, loyalty, patience, and
perseverance—can drive success far beyond the baseball field.

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OTHER SPEAKERS

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Keith Prather
Managing Director & Partner, Armada Corporate Intelligence
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Erika TenEyck
Director of Business Intelligence Programs & Insights, NAED
Ed Orlet
Ed Orlet
Senior Vice President of Membership and Government Relations, NAED
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Bud DeFlaviis
Director of Government Relations, NAED
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Event Pricing

Distributor Members

$1,300
Regular Rate
Late Rate (after 1/24/25) - $1,500

Non-Distributor Members

$1,500
Regular Rate
Late Rate (after 1/24/25) - $1,700

Non-Members

$2,500
Regular Rate
Late Rate (after 1/24/25) - $2,700

APPOINTMENTS

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.

B2B BOOTHS

Distributor members will host the booths while suppliers travel from booth to booth. Distributors and suppliers are responsible for setting appointments in advance. Each session consists of 30-minute appointments with a five-minute break in between each appointment or an open format.

      • Distributor members will be assigned a booth only if the sign-up form is submitted to NAED by January 30.
      • Distributors are encouraged to accept at least two appointments with smaller suppliers or suppliers they are not currently doing business with, if approached.
      • To maximize the benefits, the individual requesting the appointment should advise the other participants of the meeting’s purpose and come prepared.
      • DISTRIBUTORS ONLY: Click here to sign up for a B2B Booth.

 

NAED B2B BOOTH SESSION TIMES
*Please note that these times are for the event location, which is in the Eastern Time Zone. 

Tuesday, February 18:
    2:00 PM — 4:50 PM

Wednesday, February 19:
    7:15 AM — 12:20 PM

HOUSING

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

510 Water Street
Tampa, FL 33602

  • Check-in time is 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
  • The group rate is $305 per night plus 14.5% state and local taxes.
  • 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. 
  • The cut-off for hotel reservations is January 24, however, rooms may run out prior to this date.

 

 

Tampa Marriott Water Street

505 Water Street
Tampa, FL 33602

  • Check-in time is 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
  • The group rate is $289 per night plus 14.5% state and local taxes.
  • 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. 
  • The cut-off for hotel reservations is January 24, however, rooms may run out prior to this date.
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TRAVEL

GETTING THERE

The hotel is 7 miles from Tampa International Airport (TPA). Transportation options at the airport include limousine service, taxis, and rental cars. A taxi will run approximately $40.

Parking

Parking

Valet parking is currently $50 per day plus tax with in/out privileges.

 Weather

Weather

In February, temperatures will range from highs in the 80s to lows in the 70s.

Attire

Attire

Recommended attire for all NAED events is business casual.

NAED POLICIES

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • Cancellations received by NAED 21 days prior to the conference will be charged a processing fee of $250 per registrant cancelled. There will be no refunds after this time. 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 cancelled 21 days prior to the conference) WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND.
  • Optional activity purchases are non-refundable.

 

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

 

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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.