CHICAGO – The 2015 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention taking place November 3-5 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida will bring together hundreds of the top decision makers from leading distribution and manufacturing companies across North America.

Experts at the new social media lounge will assist attendees with improving their social media presence and will demonstrate the ROI of utilizing these platforms. Social media coaches from Profitecture will be available throughout the convention to provide attendees with a complimentary LinkedIn profile refresh and a photographer will be on-hand to take professional headshots.

Nationally recognized speakers Mike Rayburn, a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Hall of Fame speaker (CPAE), and Claudia St. John, President, Affinity HR Group, LLC, have joined Mark Herbek, Partner at Cleveland Research Company, and Alan Beaulieu, President, Institute for Trend Research (ITR) Economics™ in the speaker line-up. New this year, Mark Herbek will provide an analysis of the trends in the building product supply chain in separate concurrent sessions specific to NAFCD and NBMDA.

The 2015 event has gained exciting momentum obtaining 45 new exhibitors. All exhibitors will have the opportunity to interact with current and potential trading partners and participate in in-depth conversations about current and future business plans. The full list of exhibitors can be viewed at www.distributorconvention.org/exhibitors.

“This highly anticipated event allows attendees to establish and strengthen new partnership all in one place,” said Kevin Gammonley, Executive Vice President of NAFCD and NBMDA. “This is the most efficient event for our attendees to do business while receiving industry education and networking opportunities that allow their companies to grow.”

Learn more about the event and register at www.distributorconvention.org.

Manufacturers and service providers interested in securing a tabletop exhibit and/or sponsorship at the 2015 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention can contact Scott Narug at snarug@distributorconvention.org or 312.673.5974.

About NAFCD
The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is a North American, not-for-profit trade association serving distributors and suppliers of floor covering materials and related products. Its purpose is to enable wholesale floor covering distributors to be the most efficient, professional and profitable vehicle for bringing their suppliers' product to market resulting in the highest degree of customer satisfaction. NAFCD is dedicated to providing its members with opportunities to learn from each other, stay ahead of trends, and become better educated on ways to grow their business. For more information, visit www.nafcd.org.