Media Center: New Online Tool Gives High-Tech Twist to NFDA Convention

Contact: Fay Spano
800-228-6332 For Immediate Release
July 31, 2002

New Online Tool Gives High-Tech Twist to NFDA Convention
Members/Exhibitors use technology to plan for this year's big event

Brookfield, WI—This year, convention attendees can tour the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Convention & Expo show floor from the comfort of their home or office with NFDA's interactive floor plan. The floor plan can be found at NFDA's Online Convention Central, www.nfda.org/convention, and is sponsored by the Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company.

The interactive floor plan is an up-to-the-minute map detailing all of the exhibitors' booths. Designed to be a pre-planning tool for members, this special feature is an opportunity to see what companies will be exhibiting and where they are located. The tool allows members to capitalize on their valuable convention time by mapping out what they would like to see ahead of time.

NFDA members can simply click on a booth space to display complete information on the company. The interactive floor plan also features a searchable database organized by exhibitor name and category, and has a keyword search option. This allows members to easily locate the businesses they want to visit during the three-day event.

For potential exhibitors, the interactive floor plan offers an Exhibitors' Section to help them decide which booth will best present their products and services to NFDA members. Once a space has been chosen, exhibitors can call NFDA's Exhibit Office at 800-228-6332 to reserve their booth. Audio/visual equipment order forms and key information also is available in this special Exhibitors' Section.

When visiting the interactive floor plan, members should be sure to note the location of this year's Virtual Golf booth. This convention favorite returns again, with a daily shoot-out for the day's top players, including an opportunity to win $35,000 for a hole in one. Sponsored by NPC and Messenger, this crowd-pleaser is a must stop for all!

In addition to Virtual Golf, exhibitors and members will have more chances to win prizes in a first-ever booth contest. Stay tuned for more details!

NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and has an office in Washington, D.C. It is the world's oldest and largest funeral service association, serving about 13,500 members. To learn more about NFDA, visit our Website at www.nfda.org.

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800-228-6332 or 262-789-1880
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