lbm expo booth points placement

Initial booth placement for LBM Expo 2026 will be accomplished in two phases by a point system.

During the first phase, completed applications received by May 22, 2026, with a 50 percent deposit, are placed by the number of points held by each company. If the 50 percent deposit is not received with the application, the booth will be assigned upon receipt of the deposit.

In the second phase, all applications received after  May 22, 2026, are placed on a first-come, first-served basis. If, during the time period, two applications requesting the same booth space are received on the same date, the point system will be used to determine placement.

HOW IT WORKS:

Each exhibiting company is awarded points in several categories:

• Number of NRLA shows since 1996 in which a company exhibited (one point per year)
• Total of NRLA convention booths the company reserved at LBM Expo 2025 (one point per 10’ x 10’ space).
• Number of years since 1996 during which the company was an exhibitor, as well as an NRLA member in good standing (50 points allotted per year).
• Two percent of total sponsorship dollars spent on the 2025 show (dollar amount assigned in points).
• Two percent of total advertising dollars spent in the Lumber Co-operator from Jan./Feb. 2025 – Nov. /Dec. 2025 (dollar amount assigned in points).
• Two percent of total NYLE membership from January 2025 – December 2025, members in good standing (dollar amount assigned in points).

The points in each of these categories will be added together. If two or more companies with equal points request the same space, the space will be assigned to the company based on two percent of the total advertising dollars from LBM Expo 2025 Show Guide (dollar amount assigned in points). If the companies are still tied, the date the application was received by the NRLA will be the deciding factor.

• If two companies merge, the new entity will be awarded the higher of the individual company’s points.
• If two companies merge, the new entity can only receive a maximum of 50 points per year for membership

If you have questions or for more information, please LBM Expo at lbmexpo@nrla.org.