CEA Summit East 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
September 14–15, 2027 · Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), Danville, VA
September 14–15, 2027 · Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), Danville, VA
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 CEA Summit East booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling (drayage) at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet access and rigging
- Cleaning, plus any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- Tabletop exhibit, 2027: Not confirmed yet; exhibiting details posted by Indoor Ag-Con
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: June 2027
- When 2027 exhibiting opens: Reserve a tabletop or sponsorship with Indoor Ag-Con; the 2027 exhibitor roster is to be posted later.
- June 2027: Design sign-off: backdrop, table throw, risers, lighting and screen content approved.
- July 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop within 30 to 45 days.
- Late August 2027: Cases packed and shipped, or handed to your team to carry, following Indoor Ag-Con's 2027 instructions.
- September 14, 2027: Tabletop setup at IALR before the summit opens.
- September 14–15, 2027: Summit days, CEA Innovation Center tours, and pack-out after the close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve a tabletop or sponsorship when Indoor Ag-Con opens 2027 exhibiting
- Choose one product to run live at the table
- Send Purple trial data and crop images for the backdrop
- Plan travel via LYH, GSO or RDU, or Amtrak to Danville
- Book a Danville hotel directly; the summit lists nine nearby
- Plan staff around the showcase sessions and tours
Every CEA Summit East fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/cea-summit-east/