AFP's Exposition on Fundraising & Philanthropy
your fundraising resource marketplace AFP's Exposition on Fundraising & Philanthropy features three days of access to the key companies your organization needs for success. The exposition has hundreds of solutions for your toughest questions! With cutting-edge products and services showcased throughout the exhibit hall, this is truly a highlight of the International Conference on Fundraising. You're guaranteed a solid return on investment for the time you spend. You'll walk away with clear ideas and solid leads for making those all-important purchasing decisions for your organization! TOP 5 REASONS why you MUST visit: - To distribute Requests for Proposals for products and services for 2007-2008;
- To keep current on industry trends and issues;
- To build relationships with expert resource partners ;
- To network with colleagues;
- To meet new contacts.
Click here to see the current show floor plan and start planning your visit to the Exposition! Look for the January/ February issue of Advancing Philanthropy to pre-view the latest list of services and products that you will find in the Exposition, and for useful tips on how to find the products and services YOU need. Preparing to Do Business at the Exposition: Block out a rough schedule in advance. Even if you do this on the flight to Dallas, planning makes a busy schedule more manageable and your meeting experience more productive. Allocate time for educational sessions and plug in any committee meetings or appointments you've set up. The Exposition is designed to help you be productive and to do some serious comparison shopping. Make your list and map it out twice. Define your trade show mission and goals to receive a greater return on your time investment. If you have a specific organizational need, make sure to bring a request for proposal (RFP) or a simple bulleted sheet of the "must haves" for the products and services you are shopping for. Review the list of exhibitors in advance, and develop a list of those you "must see". Take a look at the following pages to preview the more than 250 product and service companies. Contact any of the company representatives to find out more about their services or to set up an appointment during the show. Visit our interactive floor plan. Familiarize yourself with it so that it's easy to find the vendors you need. Once on-site, grab your shopping cart. Take a moment to review the Conference Program & Exhibitor's Directory, where you'll find company contacts and descriptions of their services. Utilize our "you are here" maps on the Exposition floor to help you locate a particular service, company, or booth. And, put team attendance to work for you. If multiple staff from your organization are attending, split up the show floor so that, as a group, you can visit more booths and spend more quality time at each one.
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