FENCETECH/METALfab is back and is ready to take on the Big Easy. Pack your bags and get ready to head down south for the fence and metal crafting industry’s biggest event of the year in one of our most popular locations. Join AFA and NOMMA and become immersed in one of the nation’s most colorful cities known for their unique culture, rich history and of course, Cajun food! This is your destination for education and networking.
Registration opens in the fall!
FENCETECH/METALfab is back and is ready to take on the Big Easy. Pack your bags and get ready to head down south for the fence and metal crafting industry’s biggest event of the year in one of our most popular locations. Join AFA and NOMMA and become immersed in one of the nation’s most colorful cities known for their unique culture, rich history and of course, Cajun food! This is a great chance to connect with a targeted audience and to showcase your products and services in front of thousands of motivated buyers.
Freeman Exhibitor Services Manual
2022 Sponsorship Opportunities
$23 per square foot (AFA Members)
$26 per square foot (Non-Members)
| Item | Date |
| Exhibitor Services Manual available online | Wednesday, September 8, 2021 |
| Attendee brochure mailing | Thursday, September 30, 2021 |
| Final booth payment due | Friday, October 1, 2021 |
| Registration opens | Tuesday, October 12, 2021 |
| Sponsor Hotel Block Rooming List Due | Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
| Exhibitor product description/categories for The Voice (FENCETECH/METALfab on-site conference guide) due | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| Ad submissions for The Voice (FENCETECH on-site conference guide) due to Naylor | Friday, December 10, 2021 |
| Last day to request early move-in on February 1 | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| Certificate of Insurance Due | Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
| Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) due | Thursday, January 13, 2022 |
| Freeman Discount Price Deadline | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| First day for Freeman warehouse deliveries | Wednesday, January 19, 2022 |
| Last day for Freeman warehouse deliveries without an additional surcharge | Monday, February 7, 2022 |
| First day for convention center deliveries begins at 8:00am | Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
| Move-in & exhibitor set up *Any early dismantling of booths will be penalized by loss of priority points and fine of $2,000.00* | Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
| Show Site shipping delivery at Convention Center begins at 8:00am | Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
| Last day of exhibits, dismantle begins at show close (3pm) | Friday, February 18, 2022 |
| Dismantle until 9pm | Friday, February 18, 2022 |
| Lead Retrieval early ordering deadline due to ATS | Early January, 2022 |
Please be aware that the American Fence Association does not sell member, exhibitor or attendee information to nor do we work with any third party service to sell attendee lists or to offer hotel rooms. If you receive an offer by phone or email to purchase a list of FENCETECH attendees or to get discounted rates for hotel rooms, they are fraudulent. Please report it immediately to either FENCETECH@americanfenceassociation.com or METALfab@nomma.org. If the email did not come from an address ending in @americanfenceassociation.com or @nomma.org, then it will not be a legitimate source of information.
FENCETECH Attendee Job Functions
Role in Purchasing
FENCETECH Attendee Annual Sales Average
Monday, February 14
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Platinum/Gold/Silver Sponsors Only)
Tuesday, February 15
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (All Exhibitors)
Wednesday, February 16
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Final Setup Within Booth Space Only)
Email: FENCETECH@americanfenceassociation.com
Phone: 800-822-4342
Registration opens in the fall! FENCETECH is your destination for education and networking. Be the first to know by filling out our form to be notified when registration opens!
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