heavy equipment and rental · Orlando
AED Summit & CONDEX 2027Exhibitor guide to booth costs, dates and deadlines
Dealer principals, hardwall rows: AED Summit 2027 booths in Orlando
- Event dates
- January 25–27, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- January 26–27, 2027 (Tue 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (meetings to 4:45, reception to 6:45), Wed 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.)
- Venue
- Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando
4.9 star client rating10,000+ booths built3,000+ exhibitors servedSince 2015
Quick answers
AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 in 30 seconds
The AED Summit is the annual convention of Associated Equipment Distributors, the trade group for construction and industrial equipment dealers. The 2027 Summit runs January 25–27 at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. In 2026 it drew 800+ dealer attendees from 275+ dealer organizations, per AED. Its expo, CONDEX, opens two midday windows on January 26 and 27 for manufacturers and service providers selling to dealers. Booths sell in 100 sq ft hardwall units, the first at $3,250 for members, with islands and private suites from $8,500. Purple builds CONDEX graphics, islands and suite branding.
- When is AED Summit & CONDEX 2027?
- January 25–27, 2027, at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando.
- When does the AED Summit & CONDEX exhibit hall open?
- January 26–27, 2027, Tue 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (meetings to 4:45, reception to 6:45), Wed 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- How big is AED Summit & CONDEX?
- 800+ dealer attendees, 275+ dealer organizations attending exhibitors (2026 edition).
- What does a 10×20 AED Summit & CONDEX booth cost all-in?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in Orlando: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by AED Summit & CONDEX.
- For AED Summit & CONDEX, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Last day of regular Summit registration rates: January 22, 2027.
Official AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 links: AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 hotelsAED Summit & CONDEX 2027 booth space
Equipment rental & lifting · Orlando · 2027
10:45 a.m.
when CONDEX opens each day, right after the dealers' general session source
The lookOrlando 2027
Dealer principals, rental fleets, and two midday hours that count.
The AED Summit returns to Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando January 25–27, 2027, with CONDEX open January 26 and 27. In 2026 it drew 800+ dealer attendees from 275+ dealer organizations, per AED.
Everything about AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 in one place
AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | 2027 AED Summit & CONDEX |
|---|---|
| Event dates | January 25–27, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | January 26–27, 2027 (Tue 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (meetings to 4:45, reception to 6:45), Wed 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) source |
| Venue | Rosen Shingle Creek Resort 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819 |
| Organizer | Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) |
| Size (2026) | 800+ dealer attendees · 275+ dealer organizations attending exhibitors source |
| Who attends | Dealer presidents, owners and CEOs, general and branch managers, and sales, rental, service and parts department heads |
| Next deadline | Last day of regular Summit registration rates: January 22, 2027 source |
| Nearest airport | Orlando International Airport (MCO) South of the resort, a short drive down the Beachline to International Drive |
| Hotels | Room block details at Rosen Shingle Creek go only to registered attendees, in the registration confirmation email Official hotel page → |
| Official website | aednet.org |
Official AED Summit & CONDEX resources
AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 calendar
AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 dates and deadlines
Published AED Summit & CONDEX dates in order, each one linked to the organizer page that states it. The next date is highlighted.
01 Purple at AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
Dealer principals, hardwall rows: AED Summit 2027 booths in Orlando
The AED Summit is the equipment dealers' own meeting, and CONDEX is its expo: hardwall booths in the carpeted Gatlin Ballroom at Rosen Shingle Creek, open two midday windows, plus private suites upstairs. We build graphics and booths that start conversations with dealership owners.
- Jan 25–27 · Orlando, FL
- 800+ dealer attendees
- CONDEX from $3,250
What makes AED Summit & CONDEX different, and how we build for it
The AED Summit is the only event built strictly for equipment distribution, and Associated Equipment Distributors runs it each January for its dealer members.The exhibit side is CONDEX, the CONference Dealer EXpo, where non-island booths come with a header sign and hardwall back and sides in the Gatlin Ballroom. Manufacturers come to sign dealers, and AED publishes an 'OEMs Looking for Dealers' list on the show directory. Tuesday afternoon is set aside for private meetings, suites from $8,500 sit beside the ballroom, and the week ends with dinner and a conversation with General Mark A. Milley.
New product lines, OEM partners and business tools that lift margins, talked through in person with the people who make the decision.
Telematics, parts sourcing, shop software and technician training that solve the problems on their desks this year.
A room full of qualified dealers to recruit, and suites where territory and terms can be discussed in private.
Your team in Orlando
How Purple runs the 2027 AED Summit in Orlando
We build in Fishkill or Las Vegas, whichever ships best to Orlando, and send crates to the GES advance warehouse for delivery to the Gatlin Ballroom. Our project manager dresses the hardwall or sets the island in the setup window, coordinates the resort's exclusive AV and power, and supervises teardown so nothing is left after Thursday noon.
Inside AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
AED Summit & CONDEX rules that shape your booth
Booths must be staffed during the open CONDEX hours, 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on both days, while the private-meeting and reception blocks need no staff. We plan a booth two people can run and a schedule for the rest.
Booth fees include no registrations, and anyone entering the hall in show hours must register at the exhibitor rate; setup and teardown helpers need no badge. Our project manager fits the show's labor into setup hours so you pay only for selling staff.
Island booths may set up only on Sunday, January 24, noon to 5 p.m., and all others on Monday. We stage island crates and labor for that Sunday window.
Breakdown starts at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and resumes Thursday morning at 8, and every exhibitor item has to be gone by noon. We book the carrier for Thursday morning and pack Wednesday night.
A booth may not be assigned, sublet or shared without AED's written consent, and AED may move booths on the floor plan. We design graphics that work in any assigned location.
Programs worth planning for
The Summit's dealer-focused expo of 10×10 hardwall booths and islands, open two midday windows plus a Tuesday private-meeting block and reception.
A list on the Summit's exhibitor directory flagging manufacturers recruiting dealers, alongside a list of new exhibitors.
Casino Royale fundraiser for the AED Foundation's workforce programs: $300 reception, $425 full gala or a $7,500 VIP table for ten.
First-come sponsorship packages listed by AED, with availability confirmed by email as packages sell.
The AED Summit is the equipment dealers' own convention; choose it over The ARA Show when your customer is the dealership owner or branch manager, not the rental fleet buyer, and you want meetings with principals rather than aisle traffic. Every construction and equipment show we build for, side by side →
02 Booths & pricing for AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
How much is a CONDEX booth at the 2027 AED Summit?
CONDEX sells booths in 10×10 units from $3,250 for AED members, from a single inline up to 20×40 islands and larger on request. Non-island booths come with hardwall back and sides and a header sign. Service providers take a 10×20; OEMs pair a booth with a suite. We build 10×20 and up.
Two hardwall units dressed with fabric graphics, a counter with a screen for software or telematics demos, and two stools for dealer conversations.
Shown: a Purple inline booth for IMS
See 10×20 rental booths →
A three-unit inline for a parts or attachment supplier: one product on a stand, a demo station and a seated table at the far end, all on ballroom carpet.
Shown: Avertic by Engtex, a Purple inline booth
See 10×30 rental booths →
An island for an OEM recruiting dealers: a product or attachment at the corner, a lit sign within ballroom limits and a closed-off table for territory talks.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for Han Song
See 20×20 rental booths →
Demo stations plus private meetings
Shown: Bonomi, a Purple large-format exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's AED Summit & CONDEX price
- Your design and 3D rendering, revised until it is right for AED Summit & CONDEX
- Structure, graphics printed for AED Summit & CONDEX, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting plus power distribution within the booth at AED Summit & CONDEX
- Install and dismantle at AED Summit & CONDEX, led by our project manager on the floor
- Every AED Summit & CONDEX show-service order and deadline tracked for you
Paid to AED Summit & CONDEX and its contractor
- Your AED Summit & CONDEX booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the AED Summit & CONDEX space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for AED Summit & CONDEX
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort requires it
Rates to plan with for AED Summit & CONDEX:
- CONDEX booths, 2027 member rates 10×10 $3,250; 10×20 $5,750; 20×20 island $11,750; 20×40 island $21,750; non-members 2× source
- Suites and meeting rooms, 2027 $8,500 to $13,000 for members, $17,000 to $26,000 for non-members, plus hotel nights source
- Exhibitor registration, 2027 $540 per person with the booth discount code source
- Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full AED Summit & CONDEX total on paper before you sign.
Each price is an all-in 2026 rental range for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; we quote custom builds project by project. The booth cost calculator gives an exact number for your AED Summit & CONDEX booth; the 2026 booth cost guide has the 2026 ranges.
Share the booth size you have at AED Summit & CONDEX and what you need the space to do. A reply within one business day, then an AED Summit & CONDEX rendering and fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
Ready-made booths for AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
Rental booths priced for Orlando
Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.
Slatwall Center Panel and High-Top Seating$21,350 all-in in Orlando9 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Lounge Sofas and Branded Tower Counter$27,150 all-in in Orlando10 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Rounded Hanging Sign and Arch Frames$48,400 all-in in Orlando9 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Full-Width Graphic Wall and Café Seating$23,450 all-in in Orlando7 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
All booth rentals priced for Orlando10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works
The booth we would build for AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
The hardwall booth that books Tuesday afternoon
CONDEX is short, carpeted and full of dealer principals who decide fast. The booth uses the supplied hardwall as its frame, says one thing about dealer profit, and exists to fill the private-meeting block on Tuesday afternoon.
Header and wall skin
Fabric graphics on the hardwall back and sides with one line about the dealer's numbers, readable from across the ballroom.
Lunch counter
A standing-height counter where a dealer can put down a lunch plate and watch a 60-second demo of the software or program.
Appointment corner
Two chairs, a small table and a printed card with QR booking for the 2:30 to 4:45 p.m. private-meeting window.
The demo
Show a dealer's own numbers: a telematics dashboard for a rental fleet, a parts fill-rate screen or a technician schedule. Keep it short enough to finish before the next general session pulls people out.
The meetings
AED sets aside Tuesday from 2:30 to 4:45 p.m. for private meetings on the floor and rents suites and hospitality rooms in the resort. OEMs recruiting dealers often book a suite for the deeper territory talk.
More margin per machine, every branch.
Read before you design for AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 booth rules: hardwall units, setup windows and what the fee leaves out
CONDEX is a carpeted hotel-ballroom expo in the Gatlin Ballroom at Rosen Shingle Creek, open midday between Summit sessions. The 2027 contract and exhibitor pages set what each hardwall unit includes and when crews may work.
| Rule | What the manual says | What it means for your booth |
|---|---|---|
| 01Hardwall structure | Inline and corner booths come with a header sign plus back and side hardwall structure; island booths receive neither (2027 contract) source | Inline graphics are made to fit the AED hardwall panels, while an island needs its own freestanding structure from the ground up. |
| 02Not in the fee | Booth fee excludes tables, chairs, electric, staff registration and other booth services (2027 contract) source | Counters, seating and power for a demo screen are ordered separately, so they belong in the first quote alongside the graphics. |
| 03Carpeted ballroom | The Gatlin Ballroom is carpeted (2027 contract) source | No flooring rental is needed for a standard booth, and freight moves on hand trucks over hotel carpet rather than by forklift. |
| 04Space pricing | Member rates from $3,250 for the first 100 sq ft unit, $2,500 per added unit, $250 per corner; non-members pay double (rates from April 1, 2026) source | A corner adds only $250, so a two-sided booth with open graphics on both aisles is cheap to gain here. |
| 05Setup windows | Islands set up Sunday, January 24, noon to 5 p.m.; all others Monday, January 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (2027 schedule) source | An island build gets one five-hour afternoon, so we preassemble frames and label every crate for a fast install. |
| 06Teardown windows | Wednesday, January 27, 2:30 to 5 p.m., and Thursday, January 28, 8 a.m. to noon, with everything out by noon (2027 schedule) source | The carrier is booked for Thursday morning, and the booth packs into cases two people can roll to the dock. |
| 07Outside contractors | Non-exclusive services may be done by exhibitor-appointed contractors under the official contractor's regulations; setup staff need no badge in setup hours (2027 contract and FAQ) source | The Purple project manager works inside the setup window, and installers skip paid registration by finishing before doors open. |
The AED Summit & CONDEX booth is lit and stocked before your team arrives. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
CONDEX booths and dealer suites we build for AED Summit
Case study · Shapoorji Pallonji
Shapoorji Pallonji at an engineering and infrastructure exhibition
Shapoorji Pallonji's booth was built to project scale and trust to senior buyers. At CONDEX the buyer is a dealer principal choosing long-term partners, so an OEM or service provider needs the same steady, credible presence in a few square feet of hardwall.
Read the Shapoorji Pallonji case study All case studies →“They handle everything end to end so clients can really just show up and not worry about anything. Doesn’t get any better than that.”
Tess Bockes, Exit King Realty · what other clients say
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04 Designing for equipment manufacturers seeking dealers, and dealer software, telematics, parts, attachment, finance, training and service providers selling to construction equipment dealerships at AED Summit & CONDEX
Designing for CONDEX hardwall and the Gatlin Ballroom
1Dress the hardwall, do not fight it
Non-island CONDEX booths arrive with hardwall back and side walls and a header sign. We print fabric skins and panels sized to that structure, so the booth looks custom without paying for walls the show already supplies.
2Win the 10:45 window
CONDEX opens only after the general session, from 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with lunch served in the hall. Booths must be staffed then; we design a counter where a dealer can eat and talk, and a screen that explains you in one loop.
3Book the Tuesday afternoon
From 2:30 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday the floor is reserved for private meetings and booths need no staff. We add a small seated area and a booking card so that block fills with appointments set the day before.
4Speak dealer economics
The buyers run dealerships from under $5 million to over $500 million in revenue. Graphics about absorption rate, technician hours, rental utilization and parts fill rates land better than end-user jobsite messaging.
Concept rendering
Your proposal for AED Summit & CONDEX includes a rendering like this one
Before we cut a single panel, you see the booth in 3D (layout, graphics, lighting and product positions) and we revise it until it is right. Above: a Purple concept for sensei.
Start my AED Summit & CONDEX conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
The 2027 AED Summit uses Rosen Shingle Creek's Gatlin Ballroom for CONDEX and resort suites and meeting rooms for private meetings, per AED's exhibitor pages.
Gatlin Ballroom (CONDEX)
Carpeted ballroom with hardwall inline booths and islands; lunch is served in the hall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Our advice Booths near the lunch lines see the longest dwell time.
Suites and meeting rooms
Parlor suites from 900 to 1,750 sq ft and two- and three-bay hospitality meeting room suites, available Monday to Wednesday.
Our advice Meetings may not start before 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, so dealers can attend the general session.
General session and keynote dinner
Morning general sessions on Monday to Wednesday and the Wednesday keynote dinner with General Mark A. Milley.
Our advice The floor fills right after each general session lets out.
05 Rosen Shingle Creek Resort · Orlando
AED Summit 2027 setup, teardown and Rosen Shingle Creek rules
Rosen Shingle Creek is a non-union resort, so full-time staff may set up with hand tools, while AV, rigging, power and internet are hotel exclusives. The Gatlin Ballroom is carpeted, freight moves by hand through a dock shared with banquets, and GES is the exhibitor services contractor for furniture, electric and handling. Island booths set up Sunday, January 24, from noon to 5 p.m.; all others Monday, January 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teardown must finish by noon on January 28. Our project manager runs the setup with the labor the show allows.
Hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines for the building that hosts AED Summit & CONDEX are in our Rosen Shingle Creek exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Fabric graphics sized to CONDEX hardwall and header
- Island builds for OEMs, set on the Sunday island window
- Suite and meeting-room branding within resort rules
- GES orders for furniture, electric and handling
- Shipping to the advance warehouse and teardown by the Thursday noon cutoff
- Storage and reuse for your dealer meetings and ARA
Your AED Summit & CONDEX timeline, from move-in back
Register AED Summit 2027 booth staff before late rates start: January 22, 2027. Regular registration rates end January 22; every staffer in the hall during show hours needs a badge. We can finish your booth graphics well before then.
For AED Summit & CONDEX, we need design sign-off by November 2026.
- November 2026Design sign-off for graphics on the CONDEX hardwall, or the island layout.
- December 2026Production and printing; order furniture, electric and handling from GES.
- January 2027, by the advance dateShip to the GES advance warehouse for delivery to the Gatlin Ballroom.
- January 22, 2027Last day of the regular registration rate for booth staff; late rates start January 23.
- January 24–25, 2027Island setup Sunday noon to 5 p.m.; all booths Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- January 26–28, 2027CONDEX days, then teardown Wednesday 2:30 to 5 p.m. and Thursday until noon.
Purple's planning timeline for AED Summit & CONDEX. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for AED Summit & CONDEX come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.
Print the AED Summit & CONDEX budget & deadline sheetBefore you book AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
AED Summit tips from the exhibitor FAQ and contracts
Confirmed exhibitors get the registered attendee list from early October with updates every two weeks, so outreach to dealers can start months before Orlando. source
Suite and meeting-room meetings may not start before 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, because AED wants dealers at the general session. source
Rates are set by your AED membership at the time of the event, not when you were invoiced; if membership lapses, the booth is re-billed at the non-member rate, which is double. source
Suites without check-in dates default to Sunday, January 24 in and Thursday, January 28 out, and hotel nights are paid to the resort at checkout on top of the AED fee. source
AED does not sell its attendee list, and any list offered by another company for the Summit is not valid. source
Who you meet on the floor
Executive management leads the 2026 attendee mix, there to choose OEM lines and business partners.
They run day-to-day operations and come for tools that improve branch results.
Department heads looking at telematics, parts, shop software and training for their teams.
Manufacturers come to strengthen dealer partnerships and meet new dealer prospects, per AED.
Side by side
AED Summit & CONDEX vs World of Concrete vs The ARA Show: 2027 at a glance
| AED Summit & CONDEX | World of Concrete | The ARA Show | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | January 25–27, 2027 | January 18–21, 2027 | February 14–16, 2027 |
| Where | Orlando, FL · Rosen Shingle Creek Resort | Las Vegas, NV · Las Vegas Convention Center | New Orleans, LA · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center |
| Size | 800+ dealer attendees in 2026, per AED | 47,400+ registered professionals at WOC 2026 | 730+ exhibiting companies at The ARA Show 2026 |
| Main buyers | Dealer presidents, owners and CEOs | Concrete and masonry contractors | Rental store owners and general managers |
| Booth space | CONDEX booths, 2027 member rates: 10×10 $3,250; 10×20 $5,750; 20×20 island $11,750; 20×40 island $21,750; non-members 2× | Indoor space: $54.50 per sq ft (1,000 sq ft and up), $55.00 under 1,000, 2027 rates | Booth space: $30.50 per sq ft for associate members from July 1, 2026; $61.00 non-members |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to AED Summit & CONDEX 2027
Getting to AED Summit & CONDEX 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
South of the resort, a short drive down the Beachline to International Drive
Stay
Room block details at Rosen Shingle Creek go only to registered attendees, in the registration confirmation email
Park
Resort parking at Rosen Shingle Creek
Travel facts from aednet.org.
AED Summit & CONDEX by the numbers
AED Summit & CONDEX year by year
How AED Summit & CONDEX 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows
The construction and equipment shows closest to AED Summit & CONDEX on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Every show name links to our exhibitor guide for it.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAVE/XIRONMARKETS (formerly AC Business Media) | January 25–27, 2027 | Savannah, GA | 2,700–3,000 expected attendees · 140+ exhibitors (2026) |
| AED Summit & CONDEXAssociated Equipment Distributors (AED) | January 25–27, 2027 | Orlando, FL | 800+ dealer attendees · 275+ dealer organizations attending exhibitors (2026) |
| The Precast ShowNational Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) | February 3–5, 2027 | Salt Lake City, UT | Nearly 5,000 attendees · 369 booths (2026) |
| ATSSA Convention & Traffic ExpoAmerican Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) | February 5–9, 2027 | Long Beach, CA | 240+ exhibitors (2026) |
| NDA Demolition Convention & ExpoNational Demolition Association (NDA) | February 17–20, 2027 | Fort Worth, TX | – |
| ASCE2027American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) | March 1–5, 2027 | Philadelphia, PA | ASCE2028 announced for Seattle exhibitors |
| MCAA Annual ConventionMechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) | March 7–11, 2027 | San Diego, CA | not confirmed yet (2026) |
| ABC ConventionAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) | March 9–11, 2027 | Aurora, CO | not confirmed yet (2026) |
| ACCA Conference & ExpoAir Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) | March 10–12, 2027 | National Harbor, MD | 100+ exhibitors (2027) |
| ACI Concrete Convention (Spring)American Concrete Institute (ACI) | March 21–24, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 50+ exhibitors (2026) |
AED Summit & CONDEX exhibitor questions
AED Summit 2027 questions exhibitors ask
When is the 2027 AED Summit?
January 25–27, 2027, Monday to Wednesday, at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. The CONDEX expo is open Tuesday, January 26 and Wednesday, January 27 from 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., per AED's exhibitor page.
How much is a CONDEX booth at the AED Summit?
$3,250 for the first 10×10 for AED members, $2,500 for each added 10×10 and $250 per corner, at rates effective April 1, 2026. A 10×20 inline is $5,750, a 20×20 island $11,750 and a 20×40 island $21,750. Non-members pay twice the member rate on every line of the table: $6,500 for a first 10×10 and $11,500 for a 10×20 inline.
What does a CONDEX booth include?
A header sign and hardwall back and side walls on non-island booths, plus the electronic registered attendee list with updates every two weeks from October. Tables, chairs, electric and staff registration are extra.
Do booth staff need to register for the AED Summit?
Every person working the booth during show hours must register at the exhibitor rate, a discounted $540 with the code sent with booth confirmation. Setup and teardown helpers need no badge during those hours.
When is setup and teardown for CONDEX 2027?
Island booths set up Sunday, January 24 from noon to 5 p.m.; all booths Monday, January 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teardown runs Wednesday, January 27, 2:30 to 5 p.m., and Thursday, January 28, 8 a.m. to noon, when everything must be out.
Can we rent a suite at the AED Summit?
Yes, with 2027 exhibitor rates from $8,500 for a hospitality meeting room suite to $13,000 for the 1,750 sq ft Presidential Parlor Suite for members; some suites are already sold out. Suite hours run Monday from 8 a.m., and from 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Who attends the AED Summit?
800+ dealer attendees from 275+ dealer organizations attended in 2026, per AED, from presidents, owners and CEOs to general, branch, sales, rental, service and parts managers. 40% of dealer organizations brought three or more people.
Is the AED Summit worth it for a manufacturer looking for dealers?
It is the one event AED builds for equipment distribution, and the show directory flags 'OEMs Looking for Dealers' for attendees. A CONDEX booth plus a suite for territory talks is the usual pairing.
What is the difference between the AED Summit and The ARA Show?
The AED Summit is a dealer-management conference with a two-day expo for companies selling to equipment dealers; The ARA Show in February is the rental industry's big trade floor, where rental companies shop for equipment. Sell to the dealership at AED, to the rental fleet at ARA.
When was the CONDEX booth balance due?
October 27, 2026 for existing contracts; contracts signed after that date must be paid in full within 30 days of invoice or by January 25, 2027, whichever comes first. Cancellations from October 27, 2026 receive no refund.
Is the CONDEX hall carpeted?
Yes. The Gatlin Ballroom at Rosen Shingle Creek is carpeted, per the CONDEX contract, so no flooring order is needed unless you want a branded floor.
Can Purple build our AED Summit booth?
We design graphics for the CONDEX hardwall or a full island, brand suites within the resort's rules, ship to GES, and our project manager sets up in the Gatlin Ballroom with the labor the show allows and clears it by Thursday noon.
Before you sign for AED Summit & CONDEX
Five things to ask every builder quoting AED Summit & CONDEX:
- Can you print graphics that fit CONDEX's supplied hardwall and header exactly?
- How will you protect the Gatlin Ballroom carpet and move freight through a dock shared with banquets?
- Which hotel-exclusive services, AV, power, internet, will we need to order from the resort?
- Can you set our island during the Sunday-only window and staff the Monday finish?
- Will you have everything out before the Thursday noon deadline?
What AED Summit & CONDEX exhibitors ask us
CONDEX is open only a few hours. Is a booth worth it? The windows are short but the room is dealer principals: 800+ dealer attendees from 275+ organizations in 2026. With the attendee list from October, most meetings can be booked before arrival.
Booth, suite or both? Service providers usually need only a booth. OEMs recruiting dealers often add a suite from $8,500 for members to talk territory in private, and keep the booth for discovery.
We are not AED members. Can we still exhibit? Yes, at twice the member rate: $6,500 for the first 100 sq ft unit instead of $3,250. On a two-unit booth or an island, membership often pays for itself on the booth fee alone.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your AED Summit & CONDEX booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and AED Summit & CONDEX footprint.
- Usually within a week, you receive a concept rendering and a fixed AED Summit & CONDEX proposal. No fee left off: every AED Summit & CONDEX cost is listed upfront, on paper.
- We build in 30–45 days, ship to the AED Summit & CONDEX advance warehouse and install before the hall opens.