50 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, 149 vendors,
70 manufacturer brands, 300,000 sq. ft. of exhibit
space and over 1,700 hotel rooms are the
ingredients that make up a wonderful trade show.
The hard work, the long nights and the ample time
spent is a byproduct. Here at the NATDA, we have
spent and will continue spending our manpower
to create an invaluable and memorable experience
for your dealership. Over 486 dealerships attended
the 2016 edition of the trade show and we’re
hoping more will make their way to Indianapolis,
Indiana.
This year, the NATDA Trade Show and Convention
will– for the first time–offer live, hands-on technical
service and management training. Each live technical
installation will focus on the important elements of
testing and repairing trailers. These training sessions
will improve the quality of work and billable hours
the technicians in your dealership produce. As an
association, it is our hope to encourage and cultivate
the trailer industry and its members. The technical
service and management training workshops at our
convention will do that.
To celebrate our 10-year anniversary properly, we
will be holding another first this year: a President’s
Breakfast sponsored by Waymire Distribution.
NATDA will take the time to honor any exhibitors or
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dealers that have been with
us from the inception of the
trade show. Open to all, it
is sure to be a great time for
all attendees!
There is an unprecedented
amount of attention we’ve
received from vendors, manufacturers, dealers and
media outlets. The 2017 NATDA Trade Show &
Convention will include over 35 first-time exhibitors in
addition to the majority of vendors and manufacturers
that attended last year. Indianapolis will be our biggest
and best show yet and well worth the prestige of being
our 10-year anniversary.
If you would like to see a little information, including
the companies that are scheduled to attend, make sure
to visit www.natdatradeshow.com. If you registered
and need some ideas on things to do in Indianapolis,
you can head to www.visitindy.com/natda17 to
see the wonderful things the city offers. Personally,
we are looking forward to grabbing a brew at St.
Joseph Brewery & Public House and visiting the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We can’t wait to see
you in Indy!
www.natda.org