57th Annual NFBA Building Expo 2025
General Info
2025 NFBA 57th Annual Conference & Expo
See you April 2-4th, 2025, in Knoxville, TN!
Knoxville Convention Center
701 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
Knoxville Convention Center (kccasm.com)
Hotels
Important Notice: Beware of Scammers Posing as National Frame Building Association Representatives
It has come to our attention that unauthorized individuals are falsely claiming to represent the National Frame Building Association (NFBA) to scam or defraud the public. These individuals are not affiliated with the NFBA.
*NOTICE: NFBA does not use a 3rd-party company to book hotel reservations for conference. NFBA has been made aware of scammers trying to get credit card information from NFBA members. Please do not give out your info to unauthorized callers.
Questions related to exhibiting? Contact Patrick Filippelli at 630-929-7960
Some NFBA exhibitors have been receiving communications from companies soliciting the NFBA attendee list. Please note that these companies are posing as official representatives of the NFBA Frame Building Expo to sell unofficial attendee data lists. These companies are unrelenting and are known to constantly change their company and domain names, but they have no affiliation with the NFBA, and we cannot recommend purchasing a list through them. Exhibitors are advised to beware of anyone soliciting on behalf of the NFBA. Please contact us at NFBA@heiexpo.com with questions
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM NFBA Executive Committee Meeting (Closed)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM NFBA Board Meeting (Closed)
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration Open
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM NFBA Post-Frame Curriculum Certification Testing (Separate Registration Required)
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakout Educational Sessions
Business Management Track of Education
Improving Cash Flow & Inequitable Payment Practices with Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group
Sales & Marketing Track of Education
The Lost Art of Connecting: How to Build Relationships You Simply Can't Afford to Lose with Tim Wackel, The Wackel Group
Technical & Safety Track of Education
Frost Protecting Post-Frame Buildings with Caynen Klessig, PE
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM Breakout Educational Sessions
Business Management Track of Education
The Life Cycle of Estimating: Bidding with More Data and Less Gut with Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group
Sales & Marketing Track of Education
Marketing and Branding: Stand Out Online and Increase Sales with Rachel Mawhirter, Marketing Maven Consulting
Technical & Safety Track of Education
Improving Safety at YOUR Company: A Post Frame with Gary Auman, Matt Greiner, Todd Meinhold & Dave Underwood
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM Breakout Educational Sessions
Business Management Track of Education
2025-2026: Anticipating Business Cycle Changes with Michael Fuez, ITR Economics
Sales & Marketing Track of Education
The Professional Client Approach: Rules for Customer Engagement with Marvin Montgomery, Marvin Montgomery & Associates
Technical & Safety Track of Education
There's an A.I. for That: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence in Cons with Erin Khan, Erin Khan Consulting
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Keynote, Olympic Gold Medalist in Greco-Roman Wrestling, Rulon Gardner and
NFBA Membership Meeting
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EXPO OPEN
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM NFBA Past President’s Get Together (By Invitation)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM NFBA T&R Committee Meeting (Closed)
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Plyco Reception
Thursday, April 3, 2025
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakout Educational Sessions
Business Management Track of Education
The Power of Attitude with Marvin Montgomery, Marvin Montgomery & Associates
Sales & Marketing Track of Education
Selling More in Today's Busy World: A Four Step Playbook for Creating Greater Sales Success with Tim Wackel, The Wackel Group
Technical & Safety Track of Education
Post-Frame Barndominiums - Building Code and Structural Design with Tim R. Royer, PE
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM Breakout Educational Sessions
Business Management Track of Education
Success Training with Eric Miner, Blunier Buildings
Sales & Marketing Track of Education
Going Barndo 3.0! with Stacee Lynn and Oliver Bell, The Barndominium Company
Technical & Safety Track of Education
OSHA and Safety: Safety Matters – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You and Your Business with Gary Auman, Auman, Mahan & Furry
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM Breakout Educational Sessions
Business Management Track of Education
Building Success: Transforming Workplace Culture in Construction with Lisa Ryan, Grategy
Sales & Marketing Track of Education
Barndo Design Tech & Build Strategy with Stacee Lynn and Oliver Bell, The Barndominium Company
Technical & Safety Track of Education
Technology You Can Apply in Your Business: A Panel Gary Auman, Joe Shimp, Scott Olson, & Jason Heath
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Awards Luncheon (Ticketed Event)
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM EXPO OPEN
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Christians in Construction Reception
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Expo Social and Foundation Auction
Friday, April 4, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Registration Open
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EXPO OPEN
Screw-Driving Competition
Nail-Pounding Competition
Grand Prize Drawing
Program Changes and Cancellations:
NFBA reserves the right to substitute speakers due to any unforeseen circumstances. If NFBA must cancel a show, registrants will receive a full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds will be made for lodging, airfare, or any related expenses.
Registration
Registration Options:
Full Conference / Builder / Member: Early Bird Before 2/18/25: $80 After 2/18/25: $100 On-Site: $120 / Person
Full Conference / Builder / Non-Member: Early Bird Before 2/18/25: $205 After 2/18/25: $250 On-Site: $290 / Person
1 Day Conference / Builder / Member: Early Bird Before 2/18/25: $35 After 2/18/25: $65 / Person
1 Day Conference / Builder / Non-Member: Early Bird Before 2/18/25: $90 After 2/18/25: $150 / Person
Expo Floor Only / Builders, Architects, Engineers: FREE (At the door)
Non-Exhibiting Supplier / Member: On or Before 2/18/25: $320 After 2/18/25 $420 / Person
Non-Exhibiting Supplier / Non-Member: On or Before 2/18/25: $800 After 2/18/25 $930 / Person
Optional Events:
Awards Luncheon / Member: $55
Awards Luncheon / Non-Member: $65
Program Changes and Cancellations:
NFBA reserves the right to substitute speakers or to cancel and reschedule events due to any unforeseen circumstances. If NFBA must cancel a show, registrants will receive a full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds will be made for lodging, airfare, or any related expenses
Special Events
Exhibitors
Exhibiting at the Frame Building Expo gives your company access to more than 1,000 post-frame professionals who attend to find new products, learn best practices, and network with colleagues. Review the floor plan for available booth space, submit your application, and review the exhibitor prospectus for additional information regarding the attendees that attend NFBA. We also have a large variety of Sponsorship opportunities available to current exhibitors.
OVER 90% of the 2025 Expo floor plan is already reserved!
NOW is your opportunity to choose the best booth location still available. We expect the 2025 Expo to be a sell-out, so don’t delay—send in your exhibit application today!
(PDF Floor Plan)
(PDF Application)
If we can be of any assistance, just let us know. We look forward to working with you and hope to see you next April in Knoxville, TN!
Questions?
Contact NFBA Exhibition Management at NFBA@heiexpo.com or call Patrick Filippelli at 630.929.7960.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Exhibitors will receive 4 complimentary Booth Personnel Registrations for the first 100 Sq. Ft. of exhibit space purchased and then 2 complimentary Booth Personnel Registrations for each additional 100 sq. ft. of exhibit space purchased. The cost will be $50 for each additional person.
*EXAMPLE: A 10’x20’ space would be allowed 6 complimentary personnel.
Each Booth Includes:
- 8’ BLACK/ BEIGE / BEIGE / BLACK back drape
- 3’BLACK side drape
- A standard 7”x44” booth ID sign
EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE (Hall AB) – 119,922 sq. ft.
Monday, March 31, 2025 Decorator Set-Up
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Decorator Set-Up and Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Morning Exhibitor Set-Up
Expo Open 1 pm – 5 pm
Thursday, April 3, 2025 Expo Open 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday, April 4, 2025 Expo Open 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Some NFBA exhibitors have been receiving communications from companies soliciting the NFBA attendee list. Please note that these companies are posing as official representatives of the NFBA Frame Building Expo to sell unofficial attendee data lists. These companies are unrelenting and are known to constantly change their company and domain names, but they have no affiliation with the NFBA, and we cannot recommend purchasing a list through them. Exhibitors are advised to beware of anyone soliciting on behalf of the NFBA. Please contact us at NFBA@heiexpo.com with questions
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