Join us for The National in 2024, August 8–11 at the Washington, DC, Convention Center. You won't want to miss this celebration of the podiatric community. It offers attendees a powerhouse program featuring a variety of learning opportunities throughout the meeting.

At The National, you’ll meet face-to-face with decision makers who have buying power. The meeting is your opportunity to showcase the products and services podiatrists need to improve practice efficiency and patient care. Heighten your visibility through our dynamic exhibiting, sponsorship, and branding opportunities. Grant opportunities are also available. 

Make plans now to participate in the must-attend meeting for every podiatrist. Bookmark this page and return in September for full details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Exhibit Hall Schedule

Booths: What's Included

Liability Insurance

Hotel Information

Marketing Opportunities

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my booth furnished?
The booth comes equipped with piping, drape, and an identification sign. All booth supplies can be ordered at the Expresso by GES website when it becomes available.

Can I get attendee data?
All exhibitors may order one complimentary set of data (Excel file). Details will be provided when exhibitor registration opens.

Can I send an email to attendees?
APMA does not sell email addresses. Exhibitors and sponsors may send an email to attendees via APMA's approved distributor. Details will be provided when exhibitor registration opens.  

How can I advertise my participation in The National?

Complete details about advertising in the meeting newspaper, the meeting app, or any of APMA’s print and digital publications will be provided when exhibitor registration opens.

How can I order badges?
Order badges for your booth personnel by accessing your exhibitor record. The log-in details will be provided when you register. 

The badge quantity included in your booth fee is based on your booth size:

100 sq. ft: up to three badges
200 – 300 sq. ft: up to five badges
400 sq. ft: up to eight badges

Additional badges may be purchased on-site at a cost of $75 ea.

How can I order lead retrieval equipment?
Lead retrieval services are available through American Tradeshow Services (ATS). Complete details and order information will be provided when exhibitor registration opens.

Additional questions? Contact the exhibit hall manager.

Exhibit Hall Schedule

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Booths: What's Included

The booth fee includes the following:

• Booth structure: piping, drape, and company identification sign (excludes island booths)
• Company name, booth number, description and link on APMA website
• Company name, booth number, description and link in meeting app
• Company name and booth number in meeting newspaper (subject to publication deadlines)
• Complimentary registration and badges for booth personnel (based on booth size)
• One complimentary set of pre- or post-meeting registrant data (Excel file)
• Complimentary lunch and refreshment breaks in exhibit hall
• Complimentary basic ad in the APMA Buyers' Guide

All booth supplies (furnishings, electricity, etc.), can be ordered at the Expresso by GES website when it becomes available.  

Liability Insurance

All exhibitors must supply a certificate of liability insurance (COI). There are no exceptions. Exhibit hall access will not be granted to any company that does not provide a COI that meets show requirements. Coverage details will be provided when exhibitor registration opens.

Hotel Information

Housing details will be provided in January 2024.

Please be advised that the only way to book a room at one of the APMA host hotels for The National is through the information provided by APMA. For your own protection, do not make reservations through any other housing provider or travel company. Reservations made other than through the information provided by APMA will be at your own risk. If you have been contacted by another company purporting to represent one of our host hotels or APMA, please report them at 301-581-9200 or thenational@apma.org. 

Marketing Opportunities

You can optimize your exposure before, during, and after the meeting. Options include:

• Meeting sponsorship
• Advertising in print and digital media 
• Convention center branding opportunities

About APMA

APMA's membership consists of the majority of podiatrists in the US (over 80 percent). We are proud to count over 200 companies as our collaborators in any given year across all programs. Like you, these companies recognize APMA’s value in building brand awareness across the entire membership of the organization, and they embrace APMA’s mission to advance and advocate for the specialty of podiatric medicine and surgery for the benefit of its members and the health of the public.

APMA provides you with numerous opportunities that will surely complement your marketing activity and provide increased exposure to your current and potential customers. Read more about corporate partnership opportunities.

Questions? Contact thenational@apma.org.