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2026 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention Announces Speakers

Oct 5, 2026

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors and the North American Building Material Distribution Association announced the keynote and general session speakers for the 2026 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention taking place Nov. 3–5 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. 

Justin Forsett, former NFL runningback and current CEO of personal care company Hustle Clean, will open the convention on Tuesday. Wednesday’s general session will feature MBA, CSP, CPAE and researcher Meridith Elliott Powell. Grace Schatz, economic consulting managing director for ITR Economics, will close out the convention on Thursday.

To learn more and register, visit distributorconvention.org.

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