AORN 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 10–13, 2027 · Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
April 10–13, 2027 · Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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
Published rates:
- Drayage: About $170 per cwt, 2026–2027 planning figure
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late January 2027
- Late January 2027: Design sign-off on the demo layout, equipment weights on file, island drawings prepared where the show asks for them.
- February 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; process graphics proofed at reading distance with your regulatory team.
- Mid-March 2027: Booth ships to the advance warehouse; demo equipment and instrument stock routed on the same target.
- Move-in days before April 11: Trucks climb the ramps to the 200-level docks; our project manager installs, runs the camera and lighting test and rehearses the reset with your presenters.
- April 11–13, 2027: Expo Hall days, from the Sunday Opening Reception to the Tuesday 12:30 p.m. close; a Purple project manager is on call throughout.
- After the Tuesday close: Dismantle, equipment and instruments packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next surgical show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Forward the AORN space contract so we have the booth number and footprint
- List every piece of demo equipment with dimensions, weight, power and clearances
- Choose the one product scenario the demo will follow, and which items visitors may handle
- Decide on In-Booth Education with Pfiedler or a Reverse Trade Show application
- Send logo, brand palette, product photography and approved clinical claims to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering, the camera and screen plan, and the lighting
- Book rooms in the official AORN hotel block through MCI, or request an exhibitor block for more than five rooms
- Staff up for Monday's six-hour hall day and plan the daily reset
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/aorn/