AMPP 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 11–15, 2027 · Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH
April 11–15, 2027 · Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH
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
- Late January 2027: Design sign-off, specimen inventory locked and island drawings submitted where required.
- February to early March 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; lighting tested on your real panels and graphics proofed.
- Week of March 22, 2027: Booth, instrument stations and specimen cases ship to the Columbus advance warehouse.
- April 10–12, 2027: Move-in at the GCCC; Purple's crew installs, levels every specimen mount and runs the pre-show checklist before the 5 p.m. opening.
- April 12–14, 2027: Expo Hall days; a Purple project manager is on call for the whole run.
- April 14–15, 2027: Teardown from 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday until 3 p.m.; specimens packed to your return plan and the booth to storage.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Pull booth number and footprint from your AMPP contract and note whether you qualify for Saturday setup
- List tested specimens, handling duplicates and color-reference samples with substrate and exposure for each label
- Choose the instruments that will run live demos and the reading you want visitors to see
- Decide which operating environments get their own zone: pipeline, marine, water, infrastructure
- Send logo, brand palette, application photography and the report or dashboard you are cleared to show
- Approve the concept rendering and the lighting test on your panels
- Book rooms at the Hyatt Regency Columbus or a downtown hotel near High Street
- Plan specimen restocking during the show and the return of primary reference pieces
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/ampp/