ALOA 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
July 16–17, 2027 · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
July 16–17, 2027 · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
Booth price tiers (all-in, 2026 ranges)
| Footprint | Rental with your graphics | Custom build |
|---|---|---|
| 10×20 inline | $7,500 – $15,000 | $15,000 – $45,000 |
| 10×30 inline | $12,000 – $22,000 | $25,000 – $65,000 |
| 20×20 island | $16,000 – $40,000 | $50,000 – $120,000 |
| 20×30+ island | $25,000 – $55,000 | $75,000 – $175,000 |
Includes design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle. A custom-built booth runs roughly $100 to $250 per square foot depending on finish level. A rental of the same footprint usually lands at 35 to 50 percent of the purchase price for one show.
Billed by the show
- Booth space (paid to the organizer)
- Material handling / drayage, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Key dates
- Early May 2027: Design sign-off, with demo-door engineering and the power plan approved.
- May–June 2027: Production in our shop; graphics proofed against your real finishes and hardware.
- Late June 2027: Booth, demo doors and benches ship to the advance warehouse in Rosemont.
- Mid-July 2027: Move-in on the ALOA target date; our on-site team installs and runs the pre-show checklist before the 10 a.m. opening on July 16.
- July 16–17, 2027: Security Expo days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; a Purple project manager is on call while the Lock-Picking Competition pulls traffic past your booth.
- July 17, 2027: Dismantle after the 4 p.m. close, tools and keys packed to your inventory, booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Send us your booth number and footprint from the ALOA Security Expo contract
- List every demo door, panel, safe and key machine with dimensions and weights
- Decide which products run live, which are simulated, and the demo credentials for each
- Choose your show specials and how orders are written at the counter
- Send logo, brand palette and product photography to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering, the power plan and the lighting plan
- Book rooms at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare for the class week
- Plan locked storage and the return inventory for tools, keys and blanks
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/aloa/