Key Info
AFSA Exhibitor Schedule
Monday, Oct. 1, 2018:
12:00PM – 10:00PM Exhibit Hall Move-in
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018:
8:00AM – 12:00PM Exhibit Hall Move-in
3:00PM – 4:00PM Exhibitor Appreciation Event
4:00PM – 7:00PM Exhibits Open (Chairman’s Reception)
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018:
12:30PM – 3:30PM Exhibits Open
3:30PM – 9:00PM Exhibit Hall Move-out
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018:
8:00AM-11:00AM Exhibit Hall Move-out
Networking Opportunities
Networking Meals:
Three Networking Breakfasts & Three Networking Lunches
AFSA convention always offer outstanding networking opportunities for exhibitors and their customers.
These popular networking opportunities include three hot breakfasts and three hot lunches at the headquarter hotel.
With an “All-Access” registration, you receive one breakfast voucher and one lunch voucher for each night you have a reservation under the AFSA Group Rate at Gaylord National Resort (up to three nights.)
With an “Exhibit-Hall-Only” registration, you receive one voucher for each night you have a reservation under the AFSA Group Rate at Gaylord National Resort (up to three nights.)
Vouchers are good only for AFSA networking meals and cannot be used at hotel restaurants. Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash value.
Evening Events:
Exhibitor Appreciation Event
Tuesday, Oct. 2; 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Enjoy food and drinks with AFSA board members before the rush of contractors enter the exhibit hall floor.
Trade Show Open – Chairman’s Reception
Tuesday, Oct. 2: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Registered attendees enjoy food and drinks as they move throughout the exhibit hall floor to visit your booth and learn about your products, services and/or new technology.
Awards Party
Wednesday, Oct. 3: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join us as we crown the Apprentice Competition champion with an exlusive party in the Knight Studio at the Newseum. Considered one of the most interactive museums in the world, the Newseum has seven levels with 15 galleries and 15 theaters. A night of fun that includes dinner, drinks, music and access to all of the Newseum exhibits.
Trade Show Open
Wednesday, Oct. 3: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Tradeshow is open to attendees, invited guests and public.