SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES IN 2024

NIFDA Annual Convention Overview
You are invited to join the National Independent Flag Dealers Association (NIFDA) in Bristol, TN/VA, on October 13-15, 2024. The Annual NIFDA Convention is the only national summit for flag dealers, manufacturers, and associated businesses and organizations. This is your best opportunity to meet face-to-face to build relationships with flag industry leaders seeking to connect with companies like yours!

What is NIFDA?
NIFDA is a nonprofit trade association committed to the manufacture and sales of U.S. flags made in America and supports its members within the flag and flagpole industry. The annual Convention is the Association’s central event, providing 2-1/2 days of professional development, purposeful networking, motivational speakers, and industry discussions. 

Who Attends?
NIFDA members represent the top 10% of the flag industry. Get unmatched access to convention attendees, including:

  • business owners & decision-makers

  • brick-and-mortar flag stores

  • e-commerce flag resellers

  • flagpole installers & technicians

  • custom flag/banner makers

  • flag and flagpole manufacturers

  • supporting industries & suppliers

Why Sponsor? 
Maximize your company’s outreach as a sponsor of #NIFDA2024. Times have changed, sales teams are strained, and customer visits have vanished. This is your chance to call on more than 50 customers in one streamlined visit. 

Whether you earn maximum visibility at the platinum level as a special events sponsor, choose to be recognized with gold, silver, or bronze sponsorships, or keep it simple as an exhibitor, the Convention offers the opportunity to share your technologies, products, and services with prospective clients and strengthen relationships with current customers. 

✨ Steal the Show with a SPECIAL Sponsorship Package ✨

[SOLD OUT] Bag Sponsor ($750 Add-On) – Put your logo front and center on every attendee's bag, ensuring prime exposure throughout the event. This is an “Add-On” which can only be added on to a Gold or Platinum package.

[SOLD OUT] Welcome Reception ($7500) – Rev up your brand's presence as the Platinum Sponsor of the Welcome Reception at the legendary Bristol Motor Speedway! This premier sponsorship promises unrivaled visibility and prestige, featuring your signature drink accompanied by branded cups and cocktail napkins (cost included), along with prominent banner and product placement on the buses. Seize the exclusive opportunity to personally welcome NIFDA members from the stage, leaving a lasting impression at one of the convention's highlight events.

Awards Banquet ($5000) – Position your brand in the spotlight as the Platinum Sponsor of the Awards Banquet, held in the timeless elegance of the Bristol Train Station's Kegley Hall. Make an impression with branded stick flags adorning the centerpieces, and seize the spotlight by announcing the Betsy Ross Award Winner and optionally, providing a memorable raffle prize.

Sponsorship opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis to active NIFDA members who register for convention.

The Non-Attendee Exhibitor level ($850) is available to sponsors who exhibit at the Industry Expo but do not register to attend convention; this level also includes a one-year Associate Membership to NIFDA.