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2026 NACD Fall Expo

Join us in Chicago for the NACD Fall Expo!

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM (CDT) to Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM (CDT)

We will be back in Rosemont for the Fall Expo!

Our Hotel Room Block at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare is Now Open!



Join us at  Crust Brewery & Pete's Dueling Piano Bar for a night of networking and fun! Stay tuned for this year's theme!

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Agenda

September 28
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sales Seminar
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting Malpensa - International Level
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Set Up & Move In
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration Rosemont Foyer
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM IAC Meeting Charles DeGaullle - International Level
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM Education Sessions London- International Level
Paris - International Level
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Off-Site Dinner at Crust Brewing Meet in lobby at 5:45 pm 
September 29
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Registration Rosemont Foyer
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfasat International Ballroom
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Rosemont Complex 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Henry Hoffman Scholarship Board Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch International Ballroom
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Rosemont Complex
September 30
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Golf Tournament Meet in lobby at 7 am 

Review the initial list of exhibitors for the 2026 Fall Expo: 

AGI Greenpac Ltd.

Amcor Rigid Packaging

Anchor Glass Container Corporation

Aptar Group

Arkansas Glass

Container Manufacturing, Inc.

E. Hofmann Plastics

Eastgate Group

Easy Plastic Containers Corporation

Enercon Industries

Erie Molded Packaging

Flexcraft

G3 Packaging

Graham Packaging

Haldyn Glass Ltd 

Hub Plastics

Inhance Technologies

Keystone Cap Company

MRP Solutions

N.E.W Plastics Corp.

Pano Cap Canada Ltd.

Parker Plastics

PGP Glass USA Inc.

Phoenix

Precision Concepts International

Pres-On

Pretium Packaging

Radius Packaging

Reliable Caps, LLC

Resilux 

Resource Label Group

RTCO Packaging Corporation

Selig Group

Signature Label Inc

Silgan Dispensing Systems

Silgan Plastics Corporation

Solidify Manufacturing LLC

Stoelzle Oberglas

Taral Plastics / Hero Packaging

Tecnocap LLC

TriMas Packaging

Join us for a sales seminar by Sandler Sales on Monday, September 28 from 10:00am-3:00pm. The seminar includes a working lunch and is an additional add on to your registration. It is open to distributors and suppliers. 

The Case for A Sales Process-Understanding Buyer-Seller Dynamics

Every outcome in sales is driven by a system — whether you design it or not. When buyers and sellers meet, two competing systems go into motion, and the side with the more deliberate process wins. In this session, we'll examine the dynamics at play in every buyer-seller interaction and why leaving those dynamics to chance is a losing strategy. Walk away with a reliable, proven, and transferable sales process that achieves outstanding results.

Every successful sale is built on a foundation of proven strategies and tactics. In this session, we'll explore the core frameworks of the Sandler Selling System. You'll discover  frameworks that remove pressure from both sides of the table, making it easier to close business the right way. Walk away with at least three key frameworks you can put to work immediately to grow your sales. Whether you're new to Sandler or looking to sharpen your game, this session will give you practical tools that deliver real results.


Golf Tournament

Golf Tournament at Eaglewood Resort

Wednesday, September 30
8:00am Shotgun Start

Join us for the Golf Tournament. Breakfast and lunch included.

If you would like to Sponsor a Golf Hole, please reach out to Anna Singer at annas@nacd.org.

Marny Bielefeldt
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Marny Bielefeldt VP of Marketing Pretium Packaging
April Hardcastle
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April Hardcastle Director of Sales- Distribution TriMas Packaging
Keith Hemmig
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Keith Hemmig Director of Integrated Business and Brand Strategy ILLING Packaging
Allen Holzbauer
Allen Holzbauer Director, Creative & eCommerce ILLING Packaging
Mike Kust
Mike Kust Director of Marketing ILLING Packaging
Kathleen Lococo
Kathleen Lococo Marketing Coordinator ILLING Packaging
Carol Lord
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Carol Lord Business Development Coordinator TriMas Packaging
Tim McLaughlin
Tim McLaughlin Director of Business Development Gilpin + Company
Andrew Mead
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Andrew Mead Strategic Accounts Manager Resilux America LLC
Peter Moreno
Peter Moreno Distribution Sales Manager - North East Precision Concepts International
Jason Nicolli
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Jason Nicolli VP Sales Pipeline Packaging
Kristy Parlato-Baronne
Kristy Parlato-Baronne Senior Category Sourcing Specialist TricorBraun Global Support Center
Ashok Patel
Ashok Patel Haldyn Glass Ltd
Jeff Robinson
Jeff Robinson Regional Account Manager Massilly North America
Jonathan Sanders
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Jonathan Sanders Sales Director Resilux America LLC
Pinakin Shah
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Pinakin Shah Chief Revenue Officer Haldyn Glass Ltd
Nelson Silva
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Nelson Silva VP Sales Massilly North America
P.D. Simpson
P.D. Simpson Regional Account Manager Massilly North America
Karl Unger
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Karl Unger Sales Director, Distribution & Pharmacy Amcor Rigid Packaging
Susan Wagner
Susan Wagner VP of Procurement Novvia Group
Jennifer Wimpelberg
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Jennifer Wimpelberg Sales Representative N.E.W Plastics Corp.

Registration Options

Credits Price
2026 Fall Expo Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 8:00am Shotgun Start at Eaglewood. More details will be communicated through e-mail to participants.
$275.00
2026 Fall Expo Sales Seminar
Monday, September 28 10:00am-3:00pm.

The Case for A Sales Process
Understanding buyer-seller dynamics and the Sandler Selling System overview from relationship to close.

$299.00

Product Add-ons

Price
2026 Fall Expo Non-Member Exhibit Booth View Product $6,500.00

We understand that circumstances may change, and sometimes cancellations are necessary. Please review our cancellation policy below to ensure that you are fully informed of our guidelines.

More than 30 days before the event:
Cancellations made at least 30 days before the event are eligible for a full refund, minus a $50 processing fee.

15–30 days before the event:
Cancellations made between 15 and 30 days before the event will receive a 50% refund of the registration fee.

Less than 15 days before the event:
No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 15 days before the event.

Substitutions:
If you are unable to attend but wish to send a substitute, please notify us at as soon as possible so that we can update attendee lists and name badges. You are responsible for switching names on any hotel reservations.