Specialty Fabrics Review June 2020 - IFAI Expo Brochure 3

For exactly a century,
IFAI Expo has been the flagship show for textile
Nov. 4-6, 2020
EDUCATION

Nov. 3-6
LOCATION

Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN USA

IFAIexpo.com

industry professionals to buy, sell, network and learn.
IFAI Expo gives attendees a place to find new ideas,
products, services and ways to move their business
forward. Explore thousands of products and services
on the show floor, make new connections at various
networking events and acquire new tools you need
to help grow your business. IFAI Expo supplies all of
the necessary ingredients to grow your bottom line.

Schedule Highlights
Visit IFAIexpo.com for full schedule

INDUSTRIAL FABRICS
FOUNDATION NIGHT
(IFF NIGHT)
Make your first night at Expo
a lively, fun-filled experience!
Support a good cause and enjoy
an evening of great food, great
conversation and great music
by IFAI's house band, Hangin'
by a Thread! The Industrial
Fabrics Foundation (IFF)
helps build your workforce,
inspire innovation and foster
the greater good. Join the
partnership. Together we
can transform the industry!
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6-8:30 pm
Tickets required.

TUESDAY, NOV. 3
Noon−6:30 pm Advanced Textiles Conference
6−8:30 pm
Industrial Fabrics Foundation Night (IFF Night)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
6:30 am
IFAI 5K Fun Run and Walk
8:30−10 am
IFAI Annual Meeting and Keynote Speakers
10 am−Noon Classroom Education Sessions
10 am−5 pm Show Floor Open + Show Floor Education
5−6:30 pm
Opening Reception

PET A PUPPY...
OR A KITTEN

ADVANCED TEXTILES CONFERENCE

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Join us for an exciting
keynote! For our 100th
Annual IFAI Expo, IFAI
welcomes Karen E. Laine
and Mina Hawk of the hit
HGTV show, Good Bones.
On the show, the motherdaughter duo hunt
down battered homes
in bleaker Indianapolis
neighborhoods and
transform them with the
help of some roughand-ready demo teams.
Wednesday, Nov. 4,
8:30-10 am.

The afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 3 is dedicated to
advanced textiles education. 50-minute classroom
sessions will cover content such as medical, safety
and protective, smart fabrics and fabric advancements.
The conference concludes with the Advanced Textiles
Networking Reception. Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Lunch
Noon-1 pm | Education 1-5 pm | Reception 5-6:30 pm
Must purchase an All Access Registration.

IFAI EXPO OPENING RECEPTION
Get ready to celebrate IFAI Expo's 100th anniversary!
After the show floor closes, keep the energy and
conversations going at the Opening Reception onsite
at the Indiana Convention Center. Before you start your
evening in Indianapolis, join attendees and exhibitors
for drinks and appetizers with a unique 100 year theme.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5-6:30 pm.

of attendees made
useful connections
at IFAI Expo.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5
8:30−10 am
IFAI Annual Awards and Networking Breakfast
10 am−Noon Classroom Education Sessions
10 am−5 pm Show Floor Open + Show Floor Education

AWARDS AND
NETWORKING
BREAKFAST
Mix and mingle with the
winners of the 2020 IFAI
Awards. Enjoy breakfast,
awards presentation, lively
emcees and an awesome
opportunity to network
and celebrate outstanding
work in the industrial
fabrics industry. Thursday,
Nov. 5, 8:30-10 am.
Included in All Access and
Expo Plus Registration;
requires add-on purchase
to a One Day and Show
Floor Registration.

NEW! SHOW FLOOR
INNOVATION STAGE
Visit the new Innovation
Stage on the IFAI Expo
show floor to hear a
curated selection of IFAI
partners presenting
their latest and greatest
onstage. Company
showcases, innovative
products and services,
case studies and more!

Support two great
causes as the Industrial
Fabrics Foundation
(IFF) and IndyHumane
join forces for an
adorable show floor
experience! Adoptable
dogs, puppies, cats,
and kittens will be
visiting IFAI Expo and
cuddles are for sale.
All proceeds will go
to support these two
great organizations.

5K FUN RUN/WALK
It's our 2nd annual 5K
Fun Run/Walk during
IFAI Expo! Don't miss
this exciting opportunity
for an invigorating
morning workout
and networking with
attendees, exhibitors
and sponsors around
Indianapolis' gorgeous
Central Canal. Requires
add-on purchase.
Wednesday, Nov. 4,
begins at 6:30 am.

"We attend IFAI Expo every year. It is a great
place to meet clients. Plus, it's a great way
to collaborate. IFAI Expo helps us innovate
by finding new ways to manufacture and
bring new products to the industry."
Alex Petizian, Naizil Coated Fabric Inc.,
Member for 25+ years

HOTEL AND TRAVEL
Indianapolis hotel rooms are available at
discounted IFAI Expo rates and are all conveniently
located just across the street from the convention
center. Visit IFAIexpo.com for rates and booking
information. Reserve your hotel room by Oct. 13
to receive the discount rate at all IFAI Expo hotels.
We also offer discounted flights on Delta airlines!
For more information on discounts, email Aaron
Monson at aamonson@ifai.com.

Registration
A variety of registration packages are available to suit your needs and schedule.

All Access

Expo Plus

One Day

Nov. 3-6

Nov. 4-6

Nov. 4 or Nov. 5

MEMBER

EARLY BIRD
May 1-Aug. 5

STANDARD RATES
Aug. 6-Oct. 1

LATE/ON-SITE
Oct. 2-Event Start

NON-MEMBER

MEMBER

Show Floor
Nov. 4-6

NON-MEMBER

MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

$449

$549

$349

$449

$149

$249

$69

$549

$649

$449

$549

$249

$349

$69

$99

$649

$749

$549

$649

$349

$449

$99

$129

BENEFITS INCLUDE

SHOW FLOOR MAP

FRIDAY, NOV. 6
10 am−2 pm Show Floor Open + Show Floor Education

Opening Reception
Keynote Speaker
3 days of Show Floor Access
Show Floor Education
Classroom Education

Additional 12 hours

10 hours

4 hours

of industry classroom education of industry classroom education of industry classroom education

Awards and Networking Breakfast

Located at Hotel Tango Distillery
www.hoteltangowhiskey.com

ADVANCED TEXTILES

Advanced Textiles Conference

SPECIALTY FABRICS

Advanced Textiles Reception

Add-on Opportunities
Industrial Fabrics Foundation Night (IFF Night)
Nov. 3, 6-8:30 pm
Includes: networking, music, food and drinks

5K Fun Run/Walk | Nov. 4, 6:30 am

Join us in
Indianapolis!
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Includes: t-shirt and refreshments

ENTRANCE

Awards and Networking Breakfast | Nov. 5, 8:30-10 am

SHOW FLOOR
300,000 sq ft featuring
more than 325 exhibitors

EDUCATION AREAS
Advanced Textiles Campfire
Shade and Weather Protection Campfire
Specialty Fabrics Campfire

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
100 Anniversary Celebration
Fabric Sourcing Center
Health and Wellness Stations
th

IFAI Hub
Innovation Stage
North Carolina Pavilion
Pet a Puppy

8:30-9 am Breakfast and Networking; 9-10 am Awards Program
Includes: continental breakfast and awards presentation

EARLY BIRD

STANDARD

MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

LATE/ON-SITE
MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

$119

$169

$119

$169

$119

$169

$25

$39

$59

$39

$59

$49

$69

IFAI members receive discounts! Contact us today at 800 486 3947 or email membership@ifai.com
for more information.

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