National Fraternal Order of Police 64th Biennial National Conference and - EXPO 2019
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National Fraternal
Order of Police
64th Biennial
National Conference and
EXPO 2019
August 11-13, 2019
Participate as a Vendor
Don’t miss your opportunity to
showcase your product or service
to 5,000+ FOP law enforcement
professionals!
Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
National Headquarters • 701 Marriott Drive • Nashville, Tennessee 37214
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n August 2019, the National Fraternal Order of Police will conduct its 64th National Conference and Exposition
in New Orleans, LA, an event representing one hundred years of professional law enforcement experience. EXPO
2019 is expected to be our best ever. Law enforcement officials from all over the country will be in attendance. Over
5,000 delegates plus their families are expected to attend: police chiefs, administrators, sheriffs, training officers, fleet
managers, federal officers, correctional officers, and procurement staff, making this an EXPO your company does not
want to miss.
While attending EXPO 2017, many exhibitors committed to booth space for EXPO 2019. You are encouraged to purchase
booth space as soon as possible as there is limited space available. Visit the FOP website at www.fop.net for the most up-
to-date information on EXPO 2019.
The Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police is looking forward to a very productive and successful EXPO 2019. Please
contact Trudy Piskor for more information. She will be happy to discuss your participation in what is shaping up to be our
best event ever. Trudy can be reached by calling (800) 451-2711 or via email at tpiskor@fop.net.
Sincerely,
Patrick Yoes
National Secretary
EXPO 2019 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I become an exhibitor at the FOP EXPO? Q: Who can participate in the FOP EXPO?
A: You must complete and sign the contract. Based on the A: The EXPO is open to trade professionals by registration only.
information provided, we will check to see if your company is
eligible to participate. Reservations are accepted on a first- Q: Can I sell merchandise at the EXPO?
come, first-served basis. A: If you are legally allowed to sell retail merchandise, pay
taxes per your state laws and follow all laws regarding your
Q: When is the registration deadline? sales transactions, yes. Sales tax information will be emailed
A: We start allocating booth space as soon as we receive your to you.
deposit and/or payment. All exhibit fees must be paid in full by
June 17, 2019. Q: When will I find out my booth confirmation/number?
Q: Can co-exhibitors exhibit at my booth? A: Once the contract has been approved and the deposit/full
A: No, exhibitors may not reassign, sublet, or allow use to other payment has been received and processed, a confirmation letter
exhibitors of a whole or part of the booth space assigned by will be emailed containing your booth number.
the FOP.
Q: Where do I ship my booth materials?
Q: How many representatives can I bring into my booth? A: Our EXPO decorator will send you an exhibitor’s service
A: We recommend there be no more than 2 attendants per manual approximately six weeks prior to the event which will
10 x 10 booth. include shipping addresses.
Exhibitors at EXPO 2017
221B Tactical Humana Sig Sauer
5.11 Tactical HURST Jaws of Life Smith & Wesson
911 Media Infinite Trading, Inc. Sports & Events Marketing
Adako USA Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) Sprint
American Addiction Centers International Conference of Police Chaplains State Farm/Canary
American Income Life International Police Association U.S. Section Steve Young Law Enforcement Advocacy Center
American Military University John Cipolla Insurance Consultants Streamlight, Inc.
ATEK Defense Systems Juniper Systems SymbolArts
Autism FYI.Org Law Enforcement Torch Run TASC/FOP Gives Back
Barrett Firearms LeadsOnline Tiffin University
Beretta USA Corp Learning House Trident University
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Leatherman Neal, LLC Troy
Blue Line Productions Liberty Art Works U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Brodin Studios, Inc. Liberty Mutual Insurance Uber Technologies
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Liberty University-Online Programs Union Institute & University
California Casualty Auto & Home Insurance LifeLock Union-America.com, lnc.
California University of PA Line of Duty Cigars, LLC United For Blue
Can-Am Police-Fire Games, Lake of the Ozarks Livengrin Foundation United Parcel Service
Captured Moments Art Mass Mutual Financial Group University of Charleston
Cardiac Science National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators University of Cincinnati Online
Chicago FOP Lodge 7 Magazine National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health University of San Diego
Columbia Southern University National Insurance Crime Bureau Upper Iowa University
Complete Tactical Consultants National Law Enforcement Cancer Support Foundation USDOJ-COPS
Concerns of Police Survivors National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund USDOJ-MLARS
Cool Action Suit by Carson National Police Credit Union Utility, Inc.
Cop Shop National Rifle Association VA Officer for Suicide Prevention/Veterans Crisis Line
DataSource Mobility New Equity Productions Vigilant Solutions
DC FOP Lodge #1 New Orleans 2019 Visit Indy
Dell EMC NFOP Division of Labor Services Vrdolyak Law Group, LLC
Drug Enforcement Administration NFOP FOP Foundation Walden University
Dynamic Life Recovery Centers NLEOMF-Officer Safety & Wellness Waldorf University
Easter Seals North American Rescue, LLC WatchGuard Video
Enovative Technologies Northcentral University
Equity Prime Mortgage Optavia
European American Armory Optotraffic, LLC
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Otto Trading, Inc.
Fiber Brokers International PA FOP Lodge #5
Five O Gear Portland State University-CCJO program
Florida House Experience PowerTac Lights, Inc.
FOP Benefits Powerhouse Gaming
FOP Legal Plan, Inc Project Peacekeeper, LLC
FOP Mortgage Benefits
Public Safety Outreach, LLC
George Washington University
Raptor Technologies
Glock, Inc.
RaSport, Inc.
Gotta’go Personal Care Device
Raven Crest Tactical, LLC
Grand Lodge FOP Auxiliary
Relentless Defender Apparel
HAIX North America
Resilite Sports Products
Heroes Vacation Club
Richard Childress Racing
Hometown Guardians
Sassetti, LLC
Horace Small/Timberland PRO Valor
Serve & Protect
We offer product exposure to over 5,000 FOP members
from all ranks of professional law enforcement:
Airport Police Juvenile Officers
Attorneys & Paralegals Marine Police
Campus Police Municipal Police
Correctional Officers Narcotics Officers
Court Officers Park Police
Criminal Investigators Police Chiefs
Deputy Sheriffs Sheriffs
Emergency Response State Police
Federal & State Agents
What vendors from the 2017 EXPO had to say about their
experience:
• Attendees were very enthusiastic and interested…
• Constant flow of traffic every day…
• Pleased with booth space and EXPO accommodations, layout was excellent…
• A great opportunity to increase exposure…
• Very well organized…
• Great time! Great show…
For more information contact:
Trudy Piskor
tpiskor@fop.net//800-451-2711
Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center
Exhibition Space What Else does being
Rental Includes: an Exhibitor at the
2019 National FOP
• Basic 10’x10’ booth EXPO get you?
space for $1,350 (more
options available) • Free company listing and
product description in the
• Standard 8’ Back
National FOP 2019 Conference
Drape and 3’ Siderail
Book and Exhibitor’s Guide
Drape
• Company Identification • Opportunity to place
Sign advertising in the National FOP
2019 Conference Book and
• 24-Hour Exhibit Hall Exhibitor’s Guide
Security
• Company listing on the FOP
• Comprehensive
website at www.fop.net
Exhibitor Service
Manual • Company listing in the
Summer 2019 FOP Journal
• Onsite Exhibitor Lounge
which reaches over 340,000
members nationwide
The National Fraternal Order of Police: Building On A Proud Tradition
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n 1915, the life of a policeman was bleak. In many the country and continues to grow by building on our proud
communities they were forced to work 12-hour days, 365 tradition. The members of the FOP are proud professionals
days a year. Police officers did not like it, but there was working on behalf of law enforcement officers from all ranks
little they could do to change their working conditions. There and levels of government.
were no organizations to make their voices heard—no other
From our humble beginnings, the Fraternal Order of Police
means to make their grievances known.
has become the most
This soon changed, thanks influential voice among law
to the courage and wisdom enforcement professionals
of two Pittsburgh patrol representing its members
officers. Martin Toole and from coast to coast. We
Delbert Nagle knew they are committed to the
must first organize police belief that no one knows
officers like other labor the danger and difficulties
interests if they were to faced by police officers
be successful in making better than another police
life better for themselves officer. The Fraternal
and their fellow police Order of Police was
officers. They formed founded and continues
Fort Pitt Lodge #1 and Martin L. Toole Delbert Nagle as a representative
decided on the name “Fraternal organization with its members
Order of Police” due to the anti-union sentiment of the time. participating directly in the efforts of the FOP.
However, there was no mistaking their intentions. As they
Our members decide what programs and benefits are best for
told their city mayor, Joe Armstrong, the FOP would be the
them while choosing those they deem best fit to lead their
means “to bring our grievances before the Mayor and Council
organization. Whether in labor, legislation, or education, the
and have many things adjusted that we are unable to present
Fraternal Order of Police is committed to providing the best
in any other way. . . we could also get many things through
service possible to its members.
our legislature that our Council will not, or cannot give us.”
And so it began, a tradition of police officers representing
police officers. The Fraternal Order of Police was given life
by two dedicated police officers determined to better their
profession and those who choose to protect and serve our
communities, our states and our country. It was not long
National Fraternal Order of Police
afterward that Mayor Armstrong was congratulating the
701 Marriott Drive
Fraternal Order of Police for their “strong influence in
the legislatures in various states. . .their considerate and
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
charitable efforts” on behalf of the officers in need and
(800)451-2711
for the FOP’s “efforts at increasing the public confidence www.fop.net
toward the police to the benefit of the peace, as well as the
public.”
From that small beginning the Fraternal Order of Police
began growing steadily. Today, the tradition that was first
envisioned in 1915 lives on with more than 2,100 local lodges
serving 340,000+ members in the United States. Thus,
the FOP is the largest professional police organization in
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