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E X H I B I T O R / S P O N S O R O V E R V I E W
We would like to invite you to exhibit and/or sponsor the 42nd annual NFPC Priest Conference!
Our gathering will be held April 12-15, 2010 at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel in the Galleria district of Houston, Texas! The exhibitor space will be in Ballroom A near the heart of all the activities and available from Monday, April 12 from 1:00 p.m. through Thursday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m.
The NFPC represents approximately 24,000 Catholic diocesan priests from around the country in 114 dioceses, associations and 11 religious institutes. This year, we are expecting over 250 diocesan delegates and national clergy leadership, including representatives from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations as well as guests from presbyterates from other countries. (Click here for Conference Highlights)
The theme of the assembly will be "The Call to Holiness and Wholeness" and is open to all priests of the country. Featured speakers will include Most Rev. John R. Quinn Archbishop Emeritus of San Francisco, Rev. James Martin, SJ culture editor of America magazine, and author of the bestselling book My Life with the Saints, Rev. Lou Cameli, the writer and general editor of the Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests and Rev. John Cecero, SJ, a clinical psychologist, and associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Fordham University. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, will preside at a liturgy at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
EXHIBITORS
Exhibitors are invited to attend all the general sessions, workshops, receptions, food functions and prayer services––except for the Thursday evening reception & banquet, which requires advance reservation on the Exhibit Registration Form. The NFPC will again offer a 50% discount off the exhibitor registration fee for all 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. (Click here for Conference Exhibitor Policies). The deadline to register for all exhibitors is Friday, March 19 2010. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. (Click here for Exhibitor Registration Form in PDF format). Please mail or Fax your Exhibitor Registration Form as soon as possible. When we receive your registration, we will send you a confirmation packet with additional information.
SPONSORSHIPS
The NFPC is also seeking the support of individuals, businesses, and associations who would like to sponsor any part of our conference. Enclosed is a partial list of opportunities to provide additional support for our attendees. (Click here for Sponsor Options). All conference sponsors are acknowledged at the event, in the printed program and are invited to attend the banquet reception and dinner. Sponsors of $1,000 or more may have a complimentary exhibit booth at the convention as well. (Click here for Sponsor Registration Form in PDF format)
HOTEL ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS
Guest rooms for the conference are available at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel, 2001 Post Oak Blvd. in Houston. Please make your hotel arrangements separately from the convention registration. The Hotel reservation number is 713-961-9300 or call toll free at 800- 774-1500. The special NFPC rate for this event is $159.00 (single/double occupancy) so be sure to mention the "NFPC Conference." It is also possible to register for the conference, take a virtual tour of the hotel and make hotel room reservations directly via the link on the NFPC Conference website: nfpc.org/convention.html. Please make your reservations early. The NFPC cannot guarantee hotel rooms after Friday, March 19, 2010, or when our room block is sold out– whichever comes first.
For more information, contact Vic Doucette at 312-442-9700 (x206) or toll free at
888-271-NFPC (6372). You can also e-mail me at doucette@nfpc.org.
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