ASSP Safety 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
June 7–9, 2027 · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
June 7–9, 2027 · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
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:
- Booth space: $36 per sq ft, 2027 rate
- Drayage: About $155 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, 2026–27 planning rate
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late March 2027
- Late March 2027: Design sign-off, demo plan and rigging drawings approved.
- April to early May 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; product walls and demo structures built to your gear.
- Mid-May 2027: Booth and product cases ship to the advance warehouse for New Orleans.
- June 5–6, 2027: Installation; our project manager and vetted local labor build, light and stock the booth.
- June 7–9, 2027: Expo days; a Purple project manager is on call throughout.
- June 9–10, 2027: Dismantle from the 1 PM close, product packed to your return plan.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Confirm booth number, hall and footprint from the ASSP Safety contract
- List the products for try-on and demo, with sizes and weights
- Decide whether a fall-protection or equipment demo needs rigging
- Plan staffing for Expo Exclusive Time and the short Wednesday hours
- Send logo, product photography and standard ratings to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering and the demo layout
- Book hotels in the Warehouse District near the upriver end of the center
- Plan product case packing and return freight after the Wednesday close
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/assp-safety/