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2025 NATIONAL MEETING

JW Marriott Marco Island | Marco Island, FL

MAY 20-22, 2025

 

Late registration fees apply April 26th

 


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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.
2025 Agenda at a Glance

Event Pricing

Distributor Members
 

$1,400
Regular Rate
Late Rate (effective April 26) - $1,600

Non-Distributor
Members

$1,600
Regular Rate
Late Rate (effective April 26) - $1,800

Non-Members
 

$2,500
Regular Rate*
Late Rate (effective April 26) - $2,700

Guests*
 

$75
Regular Rate*
Late Rate (effective April 26) - $100
* A guest is a spouse/significant other, friend, or an adult child (18 & over) who is not in an industry-related occupation. Co-workers or associates in the industry may not use the guest registration category.
 
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 21st to celebrate this year's recipients of the following awards:

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

Tickets are required for the awards dinner and can be purchased when you register for the conference. The cost is $200 per person. If you would like to buy more than two tickets, please contact us at events@naed.org.

APPOINTMENTS

There will be no timed appointments 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 $2200 and $3250 for a 12'x24' booth. Please note, power is an additional cost.
  • The cut-off to purchase a booth is April 14.
  • Click here to purchase a Strategic Booth.

 

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

Wednesday, May 21:
    10:30 AM — 5:00 PM  

Thursday, May 22:
    10:30 AM — 5:00 PM

 

HOUSING

JW MARRIOTT MARCO ISLAND

400 S. Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, FL 34145

  • Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
  • The group rate is $345 per night plus $25 resort fee per room per night, plus applicable 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 April 25, 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.  
JW-Marriott-Marco-Island-room

TRAVEL

GETTING THERE

The closest airport, Fort Myers Airport (RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport), is located 47 miles north of Marco and the driving time is around 55 minutes. Transportation options at the airport include limousine service, taxis, and rental cars. A taxi will run approximately $100-$130.

Parking

Parking

The daily parking fee is currently $38.00 for self-parking and $48.00 for valet parking. Applicable taxes will be added to these charges.

 Weather

Weather

In May, temperatures will range from highs in the mid-80s and average low temperatures 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 21 days prior to the conference will be charged a processing fee of $250 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.