Early Bird Registration ends: February 27, 2026 | Hotel Discount ends: March 16, 2026
Foundation Event
This annual event supports the NAFA Foundation's mission to provide funds that promote industry research and implementation.
Scavenger Hunt and Kentucky Experience Event Supporter
$150 | NAFA Foundation Giving Opportunity
Support the NAFA Foundation through a fun, shared experience at the Frazier History Museum. This small-dollar opportunity allows companies and individuals to contribute directly to the Foundation’s work while being recognized as a supporter of the event experience.
Recognition Includes
- Name recognition and logo on a printed Find-It Challenge supporter insert to instructions of the Scavenger Hunt
- On-site digital logo recognition and signage at the Museum
- Logo recognition on slide during the opening remarks of the Tech Seminar.
The Kentucky Experience: Bourbon & Bluegrass at the Frazier
Step into one of Louisville’s most iconic venues for The Kentucky Experience, an event benefiting the NAFA Foundation at the Frazier History Museum-the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®.
This immersive afternoon showcases everything that makes Kentucky legendary. Attendees will enjoy access to the museum beginning with a light-hearted and interactive scavenger hunt, followed by a curated bourbon tasting and live entertainment to close out the event.
The bourbon tasting is led by Stephen Yates, setting the stage for an unforgettable performance by Bourbon Through Bluegrass, featuring Bourbon Icon Bernie Lubbers, former stand-up comedian and current Global Whiskey Ambassador for Heaven Hill. Bernie shares the stage with Bluegrass Legend Steve Cooley, a four-time Grammy nominee who has shared the stage with many of the genre’s most iconic artists.
Light appetizers, bourbon, and beverages will be available during the afternoon.
Location
Frazier History Museum
829 W. Main Street, Downtown Louisville
Date: Wednesday, April 8
Event Schedule
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Self-Guided Tour & Interactive Scavenger Hunt of the Frazier History Museum
2:45 – 3:45 PM
Bourbon Tasting with Stephen Yates
3:45 – 4:45 PM
Live Entertainment featuring Bourbon Through Bluegrass
with Bernie Lubbers & Steve Cooley
Cost: $160.00
About the Foundation
Established in 2008 as a 501(c) (3) organization, the NAFA Foundation provides and promotes industry research, implementing the results of research to application, so that it will benefit all of air filtration and the industry of which NAFA member companies support. With the advent of higher energy costs, nano-filtration, LEED, and sustainability, research in the best application of these will help members best address the needs of their clients and customers.
Funding for the various research projects is made possible through the generous sponsorship opportunities provided for by NAFA member companies and their employees.
All societies progress through education. The NAFA Foundation funds member, family member, and company member scholarships (three scholarships annually - $2500 each). Funds for the scholarships are generated through annual golf outings, miscellaneous raffles, and other related events, typically held in conjunction with the Technical Seminar and Annual Conference. Recipients of the scholarships are recognized at the Annual Conference each Fall.
Industry research, development of new technology, and advancing the educational opportunities to NAFA’s “extended” family of members equally contribute to the success of the Foundation, and ultimately the membership of NAFA as a whole. All financial donations are tax deductible.