

September 28 – October 1, 2025
Columbus, OH

Get Ready to Exhibit
On behalf of the IFDA Team, thank you for exhibiting at the upcoming Solutions Conference. We’re excited to welcome you and your team. This page is your resource to help prepare for the event.
Enhance Your Expo Experience – Start Here
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first time exhibitor at IFDA, these exhibitor resources will provide you with a roadmap to prepare for the event and make the most of your experience.
- Be sure to register for the event through the Exhibitor Registration Portal.
- Access the Shephard Exhibitor Roadmap to get an overview of what you need to do leading up to the event.
- Access the Exhibitor Dashboard to customize your organization’s branding and service offerings that will be shown to conference attendees on the website floor maps and mobile apps.
- Access Shepard Exhibitor Pro Online Ordering Platform to prepare for exhibiting and order booth furnishings, audio/visual, computer equipment, electricity, food, shipping, storage and any other services you require.
Additional Exhibitor Video Resources
What Can I Expect Once I Arrive On-Site?
Exploring the Online Ordering Platform
Guide to Effective Booth Budgeting
Opportunities to Maximize Your Presence
Tell Us What’s New
Develop audience traffic to your booth even before the event! Submit your information to let attendees what new products you will have at your booth. Exhibitors can submit what new products/innovative solutions they will have at the Solutions Conference and we will market and promote it to everyone.
Send your info to David Coffield at dcoffield@ifdaonline.org
Share your Promotional Giveaways
Create additional interest in your booth promotions and giveaways before the event begins. Let us know what giveaways you plan to have for attendees and we will promote those prizes to drive traffic to your booth! Exhibitors will coordinate giveaway delivery with the attendee directly.
Send your info to David Coffield at dcoffield@ifdaonline.org
Sponsorship Opportunities
Promote your company and brand even further with a variety of different engagement options as you support the industry. Sponsorship of The IFDA Solutions Conference provides vendors the ability to build brand awareness with key foodservice distribution executives and leaders.