Shaping the Future of Trailers: Show Off Your New Components at 2025 Display
Innovation know no bounds, and in the world of trailers, it's the components that drive the industry forward. For the 2025 Convention & Trade Show, the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) will highlight the newest and hottest in the light- and medium- duty industry in its Trailer Trends & Tech Showcase. This showcase offers NATM Trade Show exhibitors an additional avenue to captivate prospective customers, expanding their reach beyond the limits of their booth space.
For just $750 per product, you'll have the opportunity to introduce your new products to key industry leaders at the 2025 show in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here for the online application and to find additional requirements for participation. The deadline to submit your product application is Dec. 2, 2024. Please note that NATM will not accept on-site submissions.
Submit a 2025 Trailer Trends & Tech Showcase Product Application
Recognition
Not only will the new product showcase highlight your cutting-edge components, but also your peers and customers will be able to participate in the selection process by voting for awards in multiple categories on the Convention Mobile App. The recognition and awards gained from participation in this showcase will assist in raising market awareness of your innovative new product.
During the course of the NATM Convention & Trade Show, manufacturers will have the chance to vote on their favorite products on the Convention Mobile App. Once the voting process closes, the winners will be presented with awards on the Trade Show floor during the event. The winning awards will be announced at the New Products Display Awards on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 10:00 a.m. Winners will also be featured in NATM's Tracks Magazine and will have the opportunity to be considered for a special article featuring their product.
Criteria and Display
The Trailer Trends & Tech Showcase is only open to vendor exhibitors at the 2025 Convention & Trade Show, and the submission must be a physical product that can be on display at the event. The product release date must be any time after Jan. 1, 2022.
Participating exhibitors must bring their product to the show floor on Tuesday, Feb. 18, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., or ship the product to the warehouse addressed to NATM Show Management. The deadline to submit your product application is Dec. 2, 2024. Visit NATM. com for the online application and to find additional requirements to participate. Please note that NATM will be unable to accept late or on-site submissions.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All submissions must include the following:
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Product name, description (3-4 sentences), and specifications (height, width, and weight) . Ensure all product details, including weight and height, are accurate. Inaccurate information can lead to logistical issues and may result in exclusion from the showcase. Product cannot exceed 75lbs, 3ftx3ft.
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(1) High-resolution image (300dpi minimum) of the product for publication purposes
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(1) High-resolution company logo (PNG)
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Exhibitors must submit a completed application. The deadline to submit your product application is December 2, 2024. Please note that we will not accept onsite submissions.
Raffle
Innovation is best experienced firsthand, which is why NATM is excited to offer the Trailer Trends & Tech Showcase raffle-an outstanding opportunity for trailer manufacturer and dealer attendees to engage with the showcased products in a unique way.
By participating in the raffle, attendees get a chance not only to witness the innovation of your products but also to take them home! The raffle will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. It is optional to participate in the raffle and exhibitors in the Trailer Trends & Tech Showcase are able to choose whether they participate or not during the application process.
Participation in the Trailer Trends & Tech Showcase is $750 per product. As NATM is the only 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade organization in the light- and medium-duty trailer industry, this participation fee directly supports the educational programming and funding that have a positive and lasting impact on trailer safety nationwide.
When your company contributes to NATM through exhibiting, sponsorships, and advertising, you directly support initiatives that empower and improve the light- and medium-duty trailer industry at all key stakeholder levels, including end-users, suppliers, trailer manufacturers, dealers, law enforcement, and traffic safety organizations. From educational outreach on trailer maintenance and safe towing practices to end-users, to improving access to reputable resources for trailer manufacturers, your involvement creates a multiplier effect of positive impact by supporting the only not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to improving light- and medium-duty trailer safety.
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If you have any questions about the 2025 NATM Convention & Trade Show Trailer Trends & Tech Showcase, contact NATM Events Director Aileen Valido at Aileen.Valido@natm.com or call (785) 272-4433.