Broadband Communities Summit 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
July 20–22, 2027 · George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
July 20–22, 2027 · George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
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
- Your Broadband Communities Summit booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Broadband Communities Summit space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Broadband Communities Summit
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the Broadband Communities Summit venue requires
Published rates:
- Drayage: About $95 per cwt with a 200 lb minimum, Purple planning estimate for 2026–2027
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Early May 2027
- Now to early 2027: Agree your stand or sponsorship with the Summit's sales team and download the prospectus; send us the size and the story.
- Spring 2027: Concept: resident corner, build wall, funding panel and meeting space.
- Early May 2027: Design sign-off and contractor consent request to Terrapinn.
- May to mid-June 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas in 30 to 45 days; graphics proofed.
- Late June 2027: Freight to the advance warehouse for Houston; electrical ordered through the appointed contractor.
- July 20–22, 2027: Pre-event day and two main days; your Purple project manager runs install, stays on call and handles dismantle.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Agree your stand or sponsorship with the Summit's sales team
- Download the prospectus and confirm whether your stand is space-only or shell scheme
- Decide the resident story: which home, which services, which devices
- List build products to show: fiber, conduit, enclosures, software screens
- Request Terrapinn's written consent for Purple as your contractor
- Order electrical through Terrapinn's appointed contractor
- Book rooms through the official accommodation portal only
- Approve the concept by early May 2027
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Broadband Communities Summit booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/broadband-communities-summit/