DTECH 2027 booth cost estimate
DTECH 2027 runs Mar 1–4, 2027 at Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Exhibiting there with a 10×20 custom or hybrid booth typically costs $41k – $88.2k all-in, and with a 20×20 island $66.5k – $147k, based on Georgia World Congress Center's published rates. These are market estimates, not Purple Exhibits prices.
- DatesMar 1–4, 2027
- VenueGeorgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
- Labor$85–$179/hr
- Drayage$95–$175 per 100 lb
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress, public domain
What exhibiting at DTECH 2027 costs
Totals include the exhibit, drayage, installation and dismantle labor, electrical, round-trip freight, floor space, travel for three people, lead retrieval and a 10% contingency.
| Booth size | Rental exhibit | Custom or hybrid | Open in calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10×10 inline | $16.2k – $40.6k | $26.5k – $55.4k | Adjust |
| 10×20 inline | $27.8k – $64.9k | $41k – $88.2k | Adjust |
| 20×20 island | $44.1k – $104k | $66.5k – $147k | Adjust |
| 20×30 island | $64.5k – $151k | $96.2k – $213k | Adjust |
These are typical market costs, worked out from published venue and show rates and industry price benchmarks. They are not Purple Exhibits prices. They cover everything it takes to exhibit, and much of the total is paid to the show organizer, its contractors, airlines and hotels: floor space, drayage, union labor, electrical and travel. In a 10×20 custom or hybrid budget, the exhibit itself is about $21.6k – $43.2k. For Purple Exhibits' own price on your booth, ask for a quote.
Planning for DTECH 2027
DTECH 2027 (electric utilities/T&D) runs 4 days, Mar 1–4, 2027, at Georgia World Congress Center.
From the DTECH exhibitor kit
- Move-in
- Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2027, 8 AM–5 PM Official
- Booth space
- Not published; the show quotes pricing on request Official
Dates and travel
- Discount deadlines. Most exhibitor kits close the lower prices for labor, electrical and advance-warehouse freight three to four weeks before move-in. For DTECH 2027 that means around February 1, 2027 to February 8, 2027. Your kit has the exact dates.
- Hotel nights. 4 exhibit days plus a day each for move-in and move-out is about 6 nights per person. The estimate budgets $1,500–$3,000 per traveler.
- Also in Atlanta around the same dates: International Biomass Conference & Expo (Mar 2–4, 2027), Atlanta Home Show (Mar 12–14, 2027). Book hotels early when large events overlap.
Budgeting for a booth at DTECH 2027
DTECH (DistribuTECH) covers transmission, distribution and grid technology for electric utilities, including metering, grid automation and data platforms. Attendees are utility engineers, operations leaders and executives.
- Grid equipment demos can be heavy and need special handling. Smaller samples and digital demos keep drayage down.
- The show moves between cities, so labor rates and rules change from year to year. Check the current venue's exhibitor kit.
- Utility buyers often book meetings ahead. A meeting space in the booth adds structure and labor cost.
Biggest lines in a 10×20 custom or hybrid budget
- Exhibit
- $21.6k – $43.2k Industry guide
- Floor space
- $4.8k – $13k Industry guide
- Travel & staffing
- $4.5k – $9k Industry guide
- Freight shipping
- $2.7k – $5.7k Estimate
Every line with its source, for 10×20 and 20×20 booths: Georgia World Congress Center booth costs · see the full breakdown in the calculator
Show services at Georgia World Congress Center
The rates this estimate uses. Electrical, internet, sales tax and the venue's work rules are on the Georgia World Congress Center cost page.
- Installation & dismantle labor
- $85–$179 per hour, straight time Official
- Drayage (material handling)
- $95–$175 per 100 lb, round trip, 200 lb minimum Official
How Georgia World Congress Center compares
Published rates at the 28 US venues that publish their own.
DTECH 2027 booth cost questions
How much does a booth at DTECH 2027 cost?
Plan on $16.2k – $40.6k for a 10×10 rental booth and $41k – $88.2k for a 10×20 custom or hybrid booth. A 20×20 island runs $66.5k – $147k. Totals include the exhibit, drayage, installation and dismantle labor, electrical, round-trip freight, floor space, travel for three people, lead retrieval and a 10% contingency.
How much is drayage at DTECH 2027?
Drayage at Georgia World Congress Center runs $95–$175 per 100 lb, round trip, with a 200 lb minimum. A 10×20 custom booth ships about 1,800 lb, so drayage comes to about $1.7k – $3.1k. Your show's exhibitor kit has the exact rate.
When should I order show services for DTECH 2027?
DTECH 2027 opens Mar 1–4. Most exhibitor kits close the lower prices for labor, electrical and advance-warehouse freight three to four weeks before move-in, which for DTECH 2027 is around February 1, 2027 to February 8, 2027. Ordering after the deadline usually costs 20–50% more. The show's exhibitor kit has the exact dates.
Are these Purple Exhibits prices?
No. These are typical market costs, worked out from published venue and show rates and industry price benchmarks. They are not Purple Exhibits prices. They include floor space, drayage, union labor, electrical and travel, which are paid to the show and its contractors, not to the booth builder. For Purple Exhibits' own price on your DTECH 2027 booth, ask for a quote.
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Numbers updated October 2026 from published exhibitor kits and price lists. Rates are set per show, so your exhibitor kit has the final prices.
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