November 11-15, 2024
Chattanooga Marriott Downtown
Two Carter St Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 756-0002
Chattanooga Convention Center
One Carter St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Rate: $140
By Phone: (423) 756-0001 and reference 2024 AFA Room Block: Reservations open until October 20, 2024
Online Reservations: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/ reservation-link.mi?id=1670603800173&key= GRP&app=resvlink Group Code: American Farriers Airport: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)
Shuttle: The hotel ofers a complimentary shuttle service to/ from the airport. Upon arrival to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, guests should call (423) 756-0002 for airport pickup.
Hotel Parking: Hotel has on site parking. Daily rate of $19 or $22 for Valet.
Vehicle Parking and Oversize/Trailer Parking: Exhibitors can use the loading dock for active loading and unloading of vehicles. Once loading/unloading is completed vehicles must be removed.
Convention Center Parking Rates: 0-1 Hour - $3.00 1-3 Hours - $6.00 3-5 Hours - $8.00 5-8 Hours - $15.00 OVERNIGHT - $20.00
The Chattanooga Convention Center Parking Garage can be accessed off of Carter Street or Chestnut Street.
* The clearance is 7’3”.
No trailers are allowed in the parking garage.
Public Parking Lots: Available within walking distance of the hotel and convention center.
IMPORTANT MARKETPLACE DATES
April 5 - MarketPlace registration opens for FIA members who were a 2023 AFA or FIA sponsor, or who are a 2024 early commitment sponsor, in the amount of $1,500 or greater for either year.
April 12 - FIA MarketPlace Registration opens for ALL FIA Members.
April 26 - FIA MarketPlace Registration open for anyone interested in exhibiting.
May 31 - Booth assignments will be released.
September 3 - Registration Deadline for guaranteed listing in the printed program.
September 3 - Last day to cancel your booth space and receive a 50% refund. Exhibitors canceling after this date forfeit 100% of the total rental.
October 11 - Deadline to submit names for the attendee badges.
October 2 - You are welcome to still exhibit if space is available, a late fee may be added to regular booth rates.
MarketPlace Exhibitor Packet :
MARKETPLACE EXHIBITOR PACKET: 2024_AFA_Convention_Exhibitor_Packet_Final_For_Print_Spreads.pdf
CHECK OUT THE FLOOR PLAN WHICH SHOWS BOOTHS SOLD BEFORE CHOOSING YOUR BOOTH SPACE: Floorplan 100324.pdf
AFA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: 2024_AFA_Convention_Sponsorship_Packet_Final_For_Print_Full_Spread.pdf
WANT TO APPLY FOR MARKETPLACE BOOTH ONLINE? https://www.cognitoforms.com/FarrierIndustryAssociation/_2024FIAMarketPlaceExhibitorApplication
We are excited that Equus Television will be back with us again this year at the AFA Convention! Please view FIA President Mark Hickcox's interview from last year talking about our MarketPlace tradeshow: Equus Television MarketPlace Interview