Exhibitor FAQs

Hickory Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Av. Drive SE,
Hickory, North Carolina 28602

Parking is complimentary at the Hickory Metro Convention Center.  Directions from the closest Airports to Hickory Metro Convention Center are below.

From Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

From airport, take I-85 South toward Gastonia.
Take exit 17, US-321, toward Lincolnton/Gastonia.
Follow US-321 North.
Take exit 43A, I-40, toward Statesville.
Take exit 125 to Hickory Metro Convention Center.
 

From Charlotte Douglas International Airport

From airport, take I-485 South towards Huntersville.
Take exit for NC-16 towards Newton.
Turn right at Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet and continue on NC-16.
Take I-40 West towards Hickory.
Take exit 125 to Hickory Metro Convention Center.

Get Directions here.

Companies that produce, design, develop, and manufacture products and equipment, as well as offer services and solutions for the home furnishings manufacturing industry in the following product groups:

• Adhesives / Finishes / Paints
• Computer Software /
• Information Technology
• Contract Manufacturing
• Cutting & Sewing Equipment
• Cutting & Tools for Foam
• Distributors
• Fabrics / Upholstery
• Fibers
• Financial Management
• Findings / Trims
• Foam
• Foam Fabricating
• Machinery
• Furniture Manufacturing
• Machinery
• Furniture Manufacturing
• Machinery
• Furniture / Bedding
• Mechanisms
• Hardware & Components
• Labels
• Non-wovens
• Quilting Machinery
• Racking Systems
• Research & Development
• Supplies
• Testing Equipment
• Testing Laboratories
• Warehousing / Services /
• Logistics
• Wood Process Machinery
• Yarns / Threads
• Associations / Publications
• Spring

Professionals involved in the manufacturing of home furnishings looking for the latest products, services, machinery, and technologies. Attendee groups include: 

• Designers
• Engineers
• Executives
• Machine Operators
• Plant Managers
• Procurement Officers
• Purchasing Managers
• Quality Control Managers
• Research & Development
• Specifiers

Exhibitors are able to take advantage of an excellent booth package that is designed to provide a cost-effective environment to display your products or services.

Price includes pipe & drape on back (8’ high) and sides (3’ high), material handling, company name sign, wastebasket, directory listing, daily booth cleaning & booth personnel badges.

Exhibitors also have access to several marketing tools to connect with customers and prospects they wish to see at the show, including unlimited complimentary registration codes you can provide to your customers and prospects.

The booth packages start at $ 3,400. For a detailed exhibitor brochure please click here.

Exhibit Booth Packages include:

• 8’ high Pipe & Drape on the back wall, and 3’ high Pipe & Drape on the sides.
• Material handling (drayage)
• Company Name ID Sign
• Nightly booth cleaning and wastebasket
• Online and onsite exhibitor directory listings
• Booth personnel badges
• Marketing services
• Unlimited complimentary registration codes for qualified attendees

Exhibiting companies are provided with all the complimentary badges they need for their company personnel working in their booth at the show.

Exhibiting companies are also provided with invitation codes they can provide to their customers or prospects that allow qualified attendees to register for free to attend the show.

The Exhibitor eZone is where you enter your company's information (logo, description, and social media links) for your online exhibitor listing.

There are also promotional web banners and a PDF invitation available for your company to utilize in promoting your presence at the event as well as the opportunity to list New Products and Media Releases that will be heavily marketed to all attendees both before and at the show.

Our Exhibitors are partners in attracting the right audience to make the show successful!

You should have received an email from our partner at Feathr; email address is partners@feathr.co; subject line: Your Exhibit Promotional Tools!

The email contains access to your promotional, custom-built dashboard containing a set of marketing tools as well as your unique promo code which grants free registration for clients and prospects to help promote your presence. Your custom dashboard contains a co-branded landing page, personalized email invite, and referral banners.

Click here to log into the Exhibitor eZone.

The Online Exhibitor Show Services Site is now available and provides you with important show information such as rules and regulations, deadlines, booth furnishings, electrical, lead retrieval and much more.

Please click here for the Exhibitor Show Services information page and access to the General Services Contractor website to place orders.

Exhibitors are able to rent lead retrieval systems from our registration company, which enables them to easily collect data on attendees in their booth who agree to let them scan their badges.

Click here to download the Lead Retrieval Order Form.

Exhibiting companies should ship their materials to the Advance Warehouse when possible, as this will ensure that the materials are delivered to their booths at the start of set-up. Advance Warehouse deliveries should not arrive before May 13, and should not arrive later than June 4.

Details on where to ship and the labels to use are available in the Exhibitor Show Services area here.

If exhibitors are unable to ship far enough in advance to ship to the Advance Warehouse then they need to ship directly to the Hickory Metro Convention Center for delivery ONLY on June 10 - 12, any shipments delivered prior to June 10 will be turned away as our General Services Contractor setting up the show will not be at the building to receive any shipments.

Details on how to address and where to deliver materials directly to the show set-up at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, along with labels to use, can be found in the Exhibitor Show Services area here.

WiFi access must be purchased from the Hickory Metro Convention Center Services and can be ordered in advance at a discount or purchased onsite.

The Exhibitor eZone is where you enter your company's information (logo, description, and social media links) for your online exhibitor listing.

There are also promotional web banners and a PDF invitation available for your company to utilize in promoting your presence at the event as well as the opportunity to list New Products and Media Releases that will be heavily marketed to all attendees both before and at the show.

Our Exhibitors are partners in attracting the right audience to make the show successful!

You should have received an email from our partner at Feathr; email address is partners@feathr.co; subject line: Your Exhibit Promotional Tools!

The email contains access to your promotional, custom-built dashboard containing a set of marketing tools as well as your unique promo code which grants free registration for clients and prospects to help promote your presence. Your custom dashboard contains a co-branded landing page, personalized email invite, and referral banners.

Click here to log into the Exhibitor eZone.

Due to the many data protection laws in place across the many countries and states we serve, as well as the privacy we promise our customers, we are unable to provide attendee lists.

You are able to rent lead retrieval systems from our registration company, which enables you to easily collect data on attendees in your booth who agree to let you scan their badges.

Please Note:  Show Management never sells our attendee data, so if you are approached by any companies claiming to be able to sell you our attendee data, pretending to be show management, they are criminal enterprises trying to steal your money, under no circumstances should you respond to these solicitations

The show has made arrangements with a number of hotels within close proximity to the Hickory Metro Convention Center, which have special discounted rates available for attendees and exhibitors participating in the show.

Click here for Hotel Information and Reservations.

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for exhibitors of the Furniture Manufacturing Expo.

Please click here to book your flights.

You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM2WT.

*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

Be seen as market leaders by affiliating your brand as a sponsor of the show. Work with us to build and deliver a comprehensive partnership package that places your company at the forefront of our guests’ minds.

Sponsorship Packages Include:

• Elevated branding and increased exposure above and beyond the traditional exhibition stand.
• Comprehensive pre-event marketing and advertising.
• Data capture opportunities to enable you to build personal relationships with our community.
• Hosted face-to-face opportunities to inspire and educate about you and your services.

Opportunities Include:

• Happy Hour on the Show Floor
• Badge Lanyards used by every attendee
• Show Bags handed to every attendee
• Multiple Signage opportunities in high traffic areas

For a detailed brochure with a comprehensive list of options please click here.

The program and topics are currently in development. Please Click Here for details as they become available

All sessions over the two-day event are included at no cost with attendee registration.

Suppliers must be exhibitors in the show to participate. Non-Exhibiting Suppliers are not allowed to attend the show.

Please contact show management if you have questions.