MWC 2021
NC Association of Fire Chiefs
MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
May 18-22, 2021
Concord, NC
MWC REGISTRATION DEADLINE COUNTDOWN
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YOU SPOKE AND WE LISTENED! NEW FOR MWC 2021
DEDICATED EXPO SHOW TIME WITH NO CONFLICTING SESSIONS
WELCOME TO MWC 2021
With the challenges we all have faced and continue to face this year with the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have all come to appreciate even more the potential opportunity to once again "gather together." Please know that the NCAFC has worked diligently with all conference support partners to provide the safest conference & expo environment possible, based on CDC guidelines. These additional safety measures include, however are not limited to
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Mask Requirement
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Social Distancing
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Temperature Checks Upon Entry
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Controlled Traffic Flow, including Expo Floor
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Expanded Expo Floor Space with Full-Height Booth Dividers
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Plexiglass at Registration Desk
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Expanded Registration Requirements for Contact Tracing
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Larger Session Rooms & Overflow Rooms to Allow for Social Distancing
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Room Rotation & Sanitation Between Sessions
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Three Friday Lunch Seating Times to allow for proper Sanitation with Expanded Seating for Social Distancing
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Hotel Sanitation Protocols (Learn More)
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Expanded Banquet Seating to Only Six per Table
Mask Required
Social Distancing
Temperature Checks
Controlled Traffic Flow
THE MWC EXPO IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Invite Your Customers, Friends & Colleagues!
Thursday, May 20th | 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Friday, May 21st | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE and Open to the Public, With Pre-Registration Online or Onsite Registration Available
**Please Note: Does not include Friday Buffet Lunch.
Lunch available to In-Person Full Conference Registrants Only.
ALL ATTENDEES & EXHIBITORS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIRED COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
Anyone unwilling to comply may be asked to leave, with no refund provided.
Mask Required
Social Distancing
Temperature Checks
Controlled Traffic Flow
EXHIBITOR SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 19th
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM: EXHIBITOR & APPARATUS MOVE-IN & SET UP | Registration North / Concord Convention Hall / Parking Lot Left of Conference Center
Thursday, May 20th
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: EXHIBITOR & APPARATUS MOVE-IN & SET UP | Registration North / Concord Convention Hall / Parking Lot Left of Conference Center
9:00 AM: CONFERENCE OPENING CEREMONIES in Concord J
Please have one representative present at this session.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: EXHIBIT HALL & APPARATUS DISPLAYS OPEN in Concord Convention Hall
Friday, May 21st
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: EXHIBIT HALL & APPARATUS DISPLAYS OPEN in Concord Convention Hall
11:30 - 1:30 PM: BUFFET LUNCH in Exhibit Hall, sponsored by Civic Credit Union
Must be a registered exhibitor or attendee and present ticket. Each Exhibitor will receive two lunch tickets with the purchase of each booth. Additional lunch tickets are available to purchase at the cost of $40 each (see link below).
4:00 PM: EXHIBIT HALL CLOSED | EXHIBITOR BREAKDOWN
Please Note: In order for us to provide the best conference experience for all attendees, please refrain from breaking down and leaving the exhibit hall prior to our scheduled & posted closing time.
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 04-23-2021, WHILE SUPPLY LASTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY.
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 04-23-2021, WHILE SUPPLY LASTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY.
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 04-23-2021, WHILE SUPPLY LASTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY.
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
EXHIBIT HALL SPACE
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 04-23-2021, WHILE SUPPLY LASTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
EXHIBIT HALL SPACE
10 X 10 Three-Sided Booth with Full-Height Pipe & Drape Dividers, 72 x 30 inch Table, Two Chairs, Internet, Two Friday Lunch Buffet Tickets, Exhibit Hall Set Up to Support All COVID-19 Protocols Including, Mask Requirment, Social Distancing, Temperature Checks, and Controlled Traffic Flow
NOTE: Sponsorship Packages offer complimentary booth space, electricity, and additional lunch tickets, based on the package selected (see Conference Sponsorship above). Additional Friday Lunch Buffet Tickets are also available for purchase on our online registration form. Electricity and other vendor services are available for purchase directly from the Embassy Suites Convention Center, with the downloadable Exhibitor Services Order Form also available on our online registration form.
$675 each
ADDITIONAL FRIDAY LUNCH BUFFET TICKETS
For Additional Tickets Only | Two Tickets Included with Each Booth Purchased
NOTE: Sponsorship Packages offer complimentary booth space, electricity, and additional lunch tickets, based on the package selected (learn more).
$40 each
BANQUET TICKETS
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 04-23-2021, WHILE SUPPLY LASTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
Friday, May 21st, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Concord J
Speaker: Jason Patton, Creator of Fire Department Chronicles &
VP of Fire Department Coffee
$50 Per Person
Banquet Tickets are available for purchase separately, with the option of personalized table selection & printing at the time of purchase.
ALL ATTENDEES MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIRED COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
Mask Required, Social Distancing, Temperature Checks, Controlled Traffic Flow
Please Note: Tables will be set at six people at a table, to follow social distancing guidelines.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Join Us for a Fun Round of Golf and Fellowship!
Thursday, May 20th, 2021
Shotgun Start @11:30 AM
Rocky River Golf Club
6900 Bruton Smith Road
Concord, NC
(Just down the road from the Embassy Suites)
$55 Per Player
Mulligans $5 Each | Forward Tees $5 Each (Limit of 2 for each)
Four-Person Scramble (Best Ball) Format. Teams will be formed from a blind drawing the night before. The top three teams will be awarded prizes along with the Longest Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin winners.
Please note: You can pay the day of the tournament. While on-site registration will be available, pre-registration better assists us in tournament planning and team assignments in advance. Plan to arrive early to get signed in and to find your team.
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