Thank you for your partnership – your participation helps make our annual Symposium possible! Please see below for all sponsorship details and deadlines. Click on the plus signs on the right to expand each section.
The FMG Symposium is not a tradeshow—it’s a unique opportunity to network with many of the industry’s largest retailers. Rather than remaining in the expo area, vendors are encouraged to attend the business sessions in the main ballroom alongside retailers. The content is highly relevant to both sides and offers one of the best opportunities to build meaningful connections.
Pro Tip: If you choose to have a table in the expo room, you don’t need to staff it full-time. We encourage you to use it as a place to engage with retailers you meet throughout the event rather than hoping they’ll come by on their own.
1. Pay sponsorship invoice
We will add your logo to the Symposium website once your sponsorship invoice has been paid.
| Please Remit Check To: | Furniture Marketing Group PO Box 2582 High Point, NC 27261 |
| To Pay By Credit Card: | Please contact Claudia Blair at 336-888-2593 to pay by credit card. There will be a 3% convenience fee added if paying this way. |
2. Register your attendee(s)
| Registration Link: | Click here to register as a Vendor Sponsor. Cost to attend is $395/person and all attendees must be registered. |
| Exhibitor Table: |
**Our vendor tables are now SOLD OUT. If you have not already requested a table, we are unable to fulfill your request as we cannot add any additional tables to the room.** Please note that we have limited display space at this venue. Vendor tables are 6’L x 30″W and are very close together, so please use your space wisely. We cannot guarantee an 8′ wide backdrop will fit, and nothing wider will be allowed.** |
| Questions: | heathert@fmgbuyinggroup.com |
3. Submit your Symposium booklet ad ASAP
Your sponsorship includes a full-page ad in our event book.
| Deadline: | ASAP |
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| Submit To: | betsyc@fmgbuyinggroup.com |
4. Arrange any electrical or A/V needs
For those who signed up for an exhibitor table, we will arrange that for you. You will be responsible for arranging and paying for any electrical or A/V needs you have.
Please use this link and type ‘FMG’ in the search bar to order any electrical or A/V for your table. Table numbers have not been assigned, so please just use your company name if requested.
5. Make note of shipping information
Please make note of all shipping dates, handling fees, and procedures. Your shipment will be delivered to the exhibit area, provided you have completed and submitted this inbound shipment form. There is a standard handling & processing charge that is assessed to all packages and freight that are sent to the hotel based on the weight of each piece.
| All Shipping Details: |
Please complete this inbound shipment form and email to usa5585@fedex.com Click here for flyer with all shipping details and handling fees. *Please note: Items that require extra handling, such as pallet/crate breakdown or build up, multiple pickup or delivery points, or collecting or disposing of packaging materials, will be assessed an additional fee of $70.00 per hour with a minimum of $35.00 for 30 minutes. This fee will be assessed for each FedEx Office team member |
| Address for Shipping In: |
To ensure proper delivery and receipt of materials shipped to the hotel, please label packages as shown below. Shipments should arrive to the hotel no sooner than four days prior to guest’s arrival or storage fees may apply. Heather Thompson / FMG Symposium **Please include Heather Thompson’s name on your package as well as the name of your on-site contact. This will ensure that FedEx can release the package(s) to our team in the ballroom on Wednesday to be ready for set-up. Otherwise, your rep will have to go to the on-site FedEx Office to retrieve the package(s). |
| FedEx Office Contact: | FedEx Office Business Center Current Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 7 AM – 7 PM Sat-Sun: 8 AM – 5 PM Email: usa5585@fedex.com Phone: 407-787-0276 |
| Shipping Out: |
Please send pre-paid labels for your on-site contact to put on any outbound packages. If that is not an option, they will be able to arrange for shipping through FedEx Office. Outbound packages will be picked up from your exhibit table. |
6. Make note of set up and tear down times
Please ensure that your staff is able to set up and tear down/ship out within these timeframes:
| Set Up: | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 2:00 – 6:00 PM |
| Tear Down: | Friday, March 13, 2026 1:30 – 4:30 PM |
Please note that the FMG team is not responsible for set up, tear down, or packing of your outbound boxes. Everything must be handled by your on-site contact.
7. Don't forget the Signature Sale!
Our Spring Signature Sale will take place during Symposium, for one day only – Friday, March 13th. This exclusive sale is only available to Members in attendance.
You can submit sale information immediately. All listings will be featured online on the FMG website so Members can start planning purchases. Sale offers were published to the site on February 20th.
Share your images, PDFs, and promo videos (YouTube/Vimeo links encouraged)—the bolder, the better.
Pro Tip: Last fall’s strongest results came from across-the-board discounts and broad special offers, and we expect even more traction in this in-person setting.
Plus, you will have the opportunity to deliver a 3-minute live presentation in front of the group, highlighting your sale offer during Symposium—time will be strictly enforced due to the number of participants.
| Deadline: | February 24, 2026 |
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| Submit To: |
stacyn@fmgbuyinggroup.com |
Bottom line: The earlier you submit your sale information, the more we can promote your offer—and the bigger the impact at Symposium.
NOTE: This event is strictly for our members, vendor sponsors, and guests invited by FMG. As such, please do not post links to our website or registration page, asking your customers to register for the event.