PURPLE EXHIBITS — AAE 2027 PLANNING CHECKLIST
April 14–17, 2027 · Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, TX

SHOW SNAPSHOT
  Dates: April 14–17, 2027
  Venue: Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 E Market St, San Antonio
  Last edition: AAE26, Salt Lake City, 2026
  Audience: Endodontists, residents, educators and practice staff from AAE's 8,000-plus members
  Hall ceilings: 35 feet across 514,000 sq ft of contiguous exhibit space; hanging signs and forklifts routine

TIMELINE (counted back from move-in)
  Early February 2027 — Design sign-off; drawings for any covered or multilevel element filed with the San Antonio Fire Department.
  February–March 2027 — Production in Fishkill, NY; microscope mounts and instrument holders built from your equipment specs.
  Week of March 22, 2027 — Booth and fixtures ship to the advance warehouse in San Antonio.
  April 12–13, 2027 — Move-in; Purple's San Antonio crew installs and runs the pre-show walkthrough with your demo units in place.
  April 14–17, 2027 — Show days; a Purple project manager is on call for the whole run.
  April 17–18, 2027 — Dismantle, equipment packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.

CHECKLIST
  [ ] Send Purple your booth number, footprint and the AAE floor plan
  [ ] List every microscope, imaging unit and instrument going on display, with dimensions and weights
  [ ] Decide how many demonstrations run at once and who staffs each station
  [ ] Choose the hero product family for the aisle graphic
  [ ] Send logo, brand palette, product photography and approved demo content
  [ ] Approve the concept rendering, lighting plan and close-up camera test
  [ ] Book rooms at the Grand Hyatt or another River Walk hotel
  [ ] Plan file restocking, secure storage and the return shipment

WHAT PURPLE HANDLES
  ✓ AAE exhibitor kit forms and service orders
  ✓ San Antonio Fire Department approval for covered or two-story builds
  ✓ Microscope and equipment mounts engineered from your specs
  ✓ Freight to the advance warehouse and drayage paperwork
  ✓ Installation, dismantle and return shipping with our San Antonio crew

Questions? (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com
https://purpleexhibits.com/shows/aae/