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CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027Exhibitor guide for Nashville: booth costs, key dates, deadlines

Ledgers, liens and surety bonds: CFMA 2027 booths in Nashville

Event dates
May 22–26, 2027
Exhibit hall
Not confirmed yet
Venue
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville

4.9 client rating3,000+ exhibitors servedBuilding since 201510,000+ booths built

Bonomi booth by Purple Exhibits: two-storey white Bonomi booth with a huge LED wall showing a train image, a reference for planning a CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition booth
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Senzani booth by Purple Exhibits: senzani island booth with a glossy navy-blue raised floor with white edging, one of our builds to compare for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Built by PurpleSenzani island
  • 11,000+construction financial pros in CFMA source
  • 5daysof education, CPE and networking in 2027 source
  • 2GaylordsOpryland in 2027, Gaylord Pacific in 2028 source

Quick answers

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 in 30 seconds

The Construction Financial Management Association, with 11,000+ construction financial professionals, holds its Annual Conference & Exhibition once a year. The 2027 edition runs May 22–26, 2027, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, with five days of education, CPE and networking, per CFMA. Attendees are construction CFOs, controllers and financial managers; exhibitors in the Exhibition Hall sell accounting and ERP software, payroll, banking, surety, insurance and advisory services. 2027 exhibitor packages and rates are not confirmed yet. Purple builds booths and graphics for this Exhibition Hall.

When is CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027?
May 22–26, 2027, at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville.
When does the CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition exhibit hall open?
Not confirmed yet for 2027.
What does booth space cost at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition?
Not confirmed yet; CFMA releases exhibitor details with registration, paid to the organizer.
What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Booth space and show services are billed by the show.

Contractors & specialty trades · Nashville · 2027

11,000+

construction financial professionals in CFMA's network source

The lookNashville 2027

Ledgers by lamplight. The CFOs who keep contractors solvent.

CFMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition meets at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville May 22–26, 2027, five days for a network of 11,000+ construction financial professionals, per CFMA.

Finance executive woman in a white blazer smiling at the camera with arms folded
01Steady with the numbers
Smiling woman in a black blazer and red trousers seated in a bright studio portrait
02Controller, red and black
Nashville skyline seen through a dark office window on an overcast day
03Nashville from the office
Calculator, pen and magnifying glass resting on printed financial charts
04Checking the figures
Hands working a calculator over printed building plans on a wooden desk
05Costing the drawings
Smiling finance executive in a light blue suit and striped tie seated at a wooden desk with contracts
06The CFO at his desk

Everything about CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 in one place

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 fact sheet

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 key facts
Official nameCFMA's 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition
Event datesMay 22–26, 2027
Exhibit hall datesNot confirmed yet
VenueGaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
OrganizerConstruction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
Who attendsConstruction CFOs, controllers and financial managers from CFMA's 11,000+ construction financial professionals
Booth spaceNot confirmed yet; CFMA releases exhibitor details with registration source
Nearest airportNashville International Airport (BNA)
Nashville's main airport, east of downtown on the same side of the city as Opryland
HotelsCFMA posts hotel details with registration; the conference runs a hotel waitlist form ahead of each edition
Official hotel page →
Official websitecfma.org

Official CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition resources

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 calendar

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 show dates

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 show days, each with a link to the page that states it.

  1. CFMA 2027 Annual Conference opens in Nashville source
  2. Final day of CFMA 2027 source
  3. CFMA 2028 opens at Gaylord Pacific, Chula Vista (June 10–14) source

01 Purple at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

Ledgers, liens and surety bonds: CFMA 2027 booths in Nashville

CFMA's Annual Conference brings construction CFOs, controllers and accounting teams to five days of CPE, with evenings spent in an Exhibition Hall of ERP, payroll, banking, surety and advisory firms. We build calm, well-lit booths that a finance buyer actually stops at.

  • May 22–26, 2027 · Nashville
  • Gaylord Opryland
  • 11,000+ CFMA members

What makes CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition different, and how we build for it

CFMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition is the one big national meeting built only for construction finance: mini-conferences, general sessions, breakouts, construction technology forums and roundtables over five days, with CPE throughout. The Exhibition Hall is where attendees go booth to booth, ask questions and watch demonstrations, and CFMA spends evenings and breaks there, so the floor is social as well as commercial. In 2027 it fills the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville; in 2028 it moves to the Gaylord Pacific in Chula Vista, California, so a booth built well can serve both.

Construction CFOs and controllers

ERP, job costing and cash-flow tools that fit how contractors bill, with a peer who uses them, not a generic finance pitch.

Accounting and payroll managers

Certified payroll, union reporting and AP automation they can see working on real contractor data.

Owners and finance leaders of smaller contractors

Bankers, sureties, insurers and CPAs who understand bonding capacity, WIP schedules and retainage.

Your team in Nashville

How Purple runs CFMA 2027 at Gaylord Opryland

The booth comes from our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop as a modular kit sized to whatever CFMA sells. Freight goes to the warehouse or resort docks named in the 2027 exhibitor kit, which is not out yet. Our project manager sets and strikes the booth with the labor Gaylord Opryland requires, and the kit returns to storage for Chula Vista.

Inside CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

11,000+ construction financial pros in CFMA source5 days of education, CPE and networking in 2027 source2 Gaylords Opryland in 2027, Gaylord Pacific in 2028 source

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition rules that shape your booth

Exhibitor details come with registration

CFMA releases agenda, hotel and exhibitor details for Nashville as they are announced and keeps an interest list until then. We hold design time for you and build to the package rules once they are out.

Organizer rule

Hotel through the conference waitlist

CFMA's conference site runs a hotel waitlist form ahead of each edition rather than open booking. We remind exhibitors to join it early so staff stay at the resort, next to the hall.

Organizer rule

Sponsorships sold through CFMA

Sponsorship and advertising, from Building Profits to webinars and the Find a Service Provider directory, are sold by CFMA directly. We produce the graphics for any conference sponsorship you add.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

Construction technology forums

Forums on construction technology within CFMA's program, alongside mini-conferences, general sessions, breakouts and roundtables.

Official details

Find a Service Provider

CFMA's year-round directory connecting construction finance professionals with suppliers; listing rates on request.

Official details

CFMA's Annual Conference is the construction finance meeting; choose it over the Construction SuperConference or CMAA when you sell ERP, payroll, banking, surety or advisory services to contractors' CFOs and controllers. Compare every construction and equipment show we build for →

construction and equipment at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition

The industry behind CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition, in pictures

Abstract close-up of fanned white paper sheets in soft gray light
Clean paper edges
Hands mark up a printed floor plan with a pencil beside rolled drawings and an open laptop
Marking up the plans
Black and white view of the Nashville skyline with its pointed twin-spire tower
Nashville in monochrome
Nashville skyline reflected in the Cumberland River under pink sunset clouds
Cumberland River at sunset

02 Booths & pricing for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

CFMA Annual Conference 2027 booth sizes and costs

CFMA has not published 2027 exhibitor packages or rates, so the booth format is not confirmed yet. Exhibitors in this category usually take inline space on a carpeted resort convention floor; we suggest a 10×20 for a software firm that demos on two screens and a single inline space with strong graphics for a bank, surety or CPA firm, once CFMA confirms the sizes it sells.

ABC Compressors booth by Purple Exhibits: warm light-wood booth for ABC Compressors, a reference for planning a CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition booth
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

Two demo stations for ERP or payroll software, a back wall that names the contractor trades you serve and a short bench for a controller.

Pictured: ABC Compressors, a Purple inline booth

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IMS booth by Purple Exhibits: clean white and blue inline booth for IMS cast and machined metal components, shown for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition exhibitors
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

A software demo bar on one side and a quiet two-seat table for bonding or banking conversations on the other.

Shown: IMS, a Purple inline booth

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Eonmetall booth by Purple Exhibits: navy-and-white island booth for Eonmetall with a large illuminated circular header, shown for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition exhibitors
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

Where the floor plan allows islands: a demo theater for a technology forum follow-up and a lounge for evening Exhibition Hall events.

Above: Eonmetall, a Purple island exhibit

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SHC Heavy Industry booth by Purple Exhibits: sHC Heavy Industry booth in white, yellow and navy, shown for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition exhibitors
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

Demo stations plus private meetings

Shown: SHC Heavy Industry, a Purple island exhibit

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In Purple's CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition price

  • A 3D rendering of your CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition booth, revised until you approve it
  • Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage as specified
  • Lighting and power distribution inside your CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition booth
  • Install and dismantle at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition, led by our project manager on the floor
  • Show-service orders and deadlines for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition, tracked on your behalf

What CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition and its contractor bill

  • Exhibit space (paid to Construction Financial Management Association)
  • Material handling / drayage, where the space rate does not include it
  • Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
  • Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition venue requires

Rates to plan with for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition:

  • Booth space, 2027 Not confirmed yet; CFMA releases exhibitor details with registration source
  • Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 10×30 inline $25,000–$65,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source

We estimate each of these on your CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.

All-in 2026 rental ranges: design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle are included, and custom CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition builds are quoted per project. Want an exact number for Nashville? Use the booth cost calculator or the 2026 booth cost guide.

Each CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition fee listed upfront and in full, on paper.
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Ready-made booths for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

Rental booths priced for Nashville

Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.

All booth rentals priced for Nashville10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works

The booth we would build for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

The controller's quiet demo bar

Construction CFOs and controllers buy tools that fix month-end: job costing, WIP, certified payroll, cash flow. The booth is a calm demo bar with screens angled away from the aisle, a back wall written in contractor finance terms and warm light for CFMA's evening hall.

Close the month faster. Know every job's margin. 01Finance wallA back wall naming three contractorproblems you fix, such as over/underbilling, retainage tracking or…02Demo barTwo screens at standing height, angledinward, running a sample generalcontractor's job-cost and WIP reports.03Seated cornerTwo stools or a short bench for a controller who wants a five-minute walkthrough outof the traffic. MAIN AISLE CROSS AISLE CROSS AISLE
Concept plan for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition, not to scale: zones follow the show rules on this page; your final plan is drawn to your space and the organizer's rules.
01

Finance wall

A back wall naming three contractor problems you fix, such as over/under billing, retainage tracking or union payroll, with one customer result.

02

Demo bar

Two screens at standing height, angled inward, running a sample general contractor's job-cost and WIP reports.

03

Seated corner

Two stools or a short bench for a controller who wants a five-minute walkthrough out of the traffic.

The demo

Close a sample month on screen: import a pay app, post costs to jobs and show the WIP schedule update. Use made-up contractor data so nobody has to show their own numbers.

The meetings

CFMA's day is full of sessions, so set meetings for breaks and the evening Exhibition Hall events, and continue them over dinner in the resort, where everyone stays.

Close the month faster. Know every job's margin.
What the back wall could say at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition

Read before you design for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 exhibit rules: what a Gaylord resort Exhibition Hall allows

The CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition runs its Exhibition Hall inside a Gaylord resort, Gaylord Opryland in Nashville for 2027. CFMA publishes few booth rules before registration opens, so these rows pair CFMA's terms with the 2025 Gaylord Palms exhibitor services sheet.

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 exhibit rules, from the organizer and venue
RuleWhat the manual saysWhat it means for your booth
01Exhibitor packagesCFMA releases agenda, hotel and exhibitor details for each edition as they are announced and keeps an interest list until then sourceNashville booth sizes are not confirmed yet, so we hold design time and build to the package the week CFMA publishes it.
02Power from the resortAt the 2025 edition, electricity was ordered from the Gaylord Palms exhibitor services team, with an advance price deadline about five weeks before opening sourceA resort exhibition bills power through the hotel rather than a show decorator, so we place that order before the advance deadline to avoid show-site rates.
03Internet pricing2025 rates: basic wireless at $250 per device in advance and $330 on site; a basic wired line at $450 in advance sourceConstruction accounting and ERP demos run best on a wired line or an offline build, priced early, instead of a show-site wireless order.
04Food and drinkThe hotel is the exclusive food and beverage provider; no outside food, logo bottled water or pre-packaged snacks from booths without approval (2025) sourceA bank, surety or CPA firm planning branded water or candy needs hotel approval first, so we steer giveaways toward non-food items.
05Hotel bookingCFMA's conference site runs a hotel waitlist form ahead of each edition instead of open booking sourceJoining the waitlist early keeps booth staff under the same resort roof as the Exhibition Hall, with no commute between sessions and evening hall hours.
Han Song booth by Purple Exhibits: wide view of a red, white and grey Han Song island booth with a tall header fascia, shown for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition exhibitors

Your team walks into a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.

Han Song island, a Purple Exhibits design, build and install

03 Built by Purple

Booths built for construction CFOs and controllers

Shapoorji Pallonji booth by Purple Exhibits, a project to compare for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition

Case study · Shapoorji Pallonji

Shapoorji Pallonji at an engineering and infrastructure exhibition

Shapoorji Pallonji's booth was designed to communicate trust and long-standing credibility for a group founded in 1865. Banks, sureties and finance software firms at CFMA sell trust to contractors' CFOs, so the booth should feel steady and exact.

Read the Shapoorji Pallonji case study All case studies →

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04 Designing for construction accounting and ERP software, payroll, banking, surety, insurance, CPA and advisory firms selling to contractors' finance teams at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition

Designing a CFMA booth for the evening Exhibition Hall

Four young finance colleagues laughing over a laptop and printouts in front of a chart on the wall1

Talk like a contractor's CFO

CFMA attendees live in WIP schedules, retainage and certified payroll. We write the back wall in their words, naming job costing, over/under billing or bonding capacity, not generic finance claims.

Smiling silver-haired man in a navy blazer enjoying a session from a red auditorium seat2

Light for the evening hall

CFMA spends evenings in the Exhibition Hall, when ceiling light drops and the mood is social. We build warm, integrated LED into the backdrop and counter so the booth glows without spotlights.

Smiling woman in a black blazer greeting guests at a crowded evening industry event3

Make the demo private enough

Finance teams will not show their own numbers at an open counter. We angle screens away from the aisle and use sample contractor data, with a stool or two for a seated walkthrough.

Banquet table set with white linen, wine glasses and chairs before an evening event4

Build once for two Gaylords

Nashville in 2027 and Chula Vista in 2028 are both Gaylord resort convention centers. We design a kit that fits either hall and ships from storage, so year two costs less than year one.

Purple Exhibits 3D booth concept for Withsystem, the kind of rendering we make for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition

Concept rendering

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Floor at a glance

Where you could be at CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

CFMA's conference sits under one roof at Gaylord Opryland. These are the parts of the event that shape a booth, from CFMA's annual conference page.

AExhibition Hall
BEvenings in the Exhibition Hall
CConstruction technology forums
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, NashvilleSchematic, not to scale
A

Exhibition Hall

Service providers' booths where attendees go booth to booth, ask questions and see demonstrations.

Our advice Plan demos that read in two minutes; traffic comes between sessions.

B

Evenings in the Exhibition Hall

CFMA holds evening and break time in the hall, which CFMA describes as where connections turn into friendships.

Our advice Warm lighting and a place to stand with a drink matter more than a fourth screen.

C

Construction technology forums

Program sessions on construction technology alongside mini-conferences, breakouts and roundtables.

Our advice Software exhibitors should invite forum attendees to a follow-up demo at the booth.

05 Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center · Nashville

CFMA 2027 Gaylord Opryland freight and setup planning

CFMA has not yet released 2027 registration, exhibitor packages or the exhibitor kit, so the general service contractor, move-in times and freight targets are not confirmed yet. The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center is a large resort with its own convention halls, and CFMA's conference, hotel and Exhibition Hall sit under one roof. Once the kit is out we book freight to the advance warehouse or the resort's docks, file any Exhibitor Appointed Contractor forms and insurance, and plan setup around the evening hall events.

What Purple handles

  • Inline booths and demo bars for construction ERP and payroll
  • Warm integrated lighting for evening Exhibition Hall events
  • Screens angled for private finance demos
  • Exhibitor kit orders, insurance and freight to Gaylord Opryland
  • Kits stored and reused at Gaylord Pacific in 2028
  • Graphics for CFMA sponsorship deliverables

Counted back from move-in

CFMA 2027 Annual Conference opens in Nashville: May 22, 2027. CFMA has not published 2027 exhibitor deadlines; we plan design sign-off for March 2027.

Design sign-off for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition is due by March 2027.

  1. NowJoin CFMA's interest list for registration and exhibitor details; ask about sponsorship through CFMA's partnerships team.
  2. When CFMA opens exhibit salesPick booth size and location; send us the package rules and any sponsor deliverables.
  3. March 2027Design sign-off: back wall, counter and demo screens written for construction finance buyers.
  4. April 2027Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; kit orders and insurance filed.
  5. Mid-May 2027Freight to the warehouse or Gaylord Opryland per the 2027 kit, which is not confirmed yet.
  6. May 22–26, 2027Conference days; our project manager sets the booth and strikes it after the final Exhibition Hall session.

Purple's planning timeline for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.

Printable CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition budget & deadline sheet

Before you book CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

What CFMA exhibitors plan before Nashville

  1. Registration for Nashville is not open yet; CFMA's interest list is how you hear first about agenda, hotel and exhibitor details, so sign up now. source

  2. CFMA's conference site runs a hotel waitlist ahead of opening, which matters at a resort where the Exhibition Hall and the rooms share a building. source

  3. Plan staffing for evenings: CFMA describes breakout rooms, coffee breaks and evenings in the Exhibition Hall as the settings where connections are made. source

  4. CFMA's Find a Service Provider directory and Building Profits magazine reach the same buyers all year, so a conference booth can be paired with a directory listing. source

  5. The 2028 conference moves to the Gaylord Pacific in Chula Vista, June 10–14; build a kit that stores well and fits a second Gaylord hall. source

Who you meet on the floor

Construction CFOs

CFMA counts 11,000+ construction financial professionals who are key decision-makers for their companies.

Controllers and accounting managers

They come for CPE sessions from introductory to advanced and walk the Exhibition Hall to find new service providers, per CFMA.

Newcomers to construction finance

CFMA runs introductory courses for people new to the industry, the staff who will choose tools for years.

Side by side

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition vs ASSP Safety vs AGC Annual Convention: 2027 at a glance

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition vs ASSP Safety vs AGC Annual Convention: 2027 at a glance
CFMA Annual Conference & ExhibitionASSP SafetyAGC Annual Convention
DatesMay 22–26, 2027June 7–9, 2027April 6–8, 2027
WhereNashville, TN · Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention CenterNew Orleans, LA · Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterPhoenix, AZ · Phoenix Convention Center
Size11,000+ construction financial professionals in CFMA's network683 vendor booths on the Safety 2025 floor in Orlando, across 134,000+ sq ft100+ exhibitors listed for the 2027 Expo
Main buyersConstruction CFOsSafety managers and specialistsOwners and presidents of general contractor firms
Booth spacePrice not publishedBooth space: $36 per sq ft, 2027 ratePrice not published

Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.

Travel to CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027

Getting to CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027: airport, hotels and parking

Fly in

Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Nashville's main airport, east of downtown on the same side of the city as Opryland

Stay

CFMA posts hotel details with registration; the conference runs a hotel waitlist form ahead of each edition

Official CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition hotels →

Park

Gaylord Opryland is a resort with its own convention center, so hotel, sessions and Exhibition Hall share one building

Find the venue

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214

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Travel facts from cfma.org.

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition by the numbers

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition year by year

2026

Held in Phoenix

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AttendeesExhibitors

How CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows

The construction and equipment shows closest to CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Every show name links to our exhibitor guide for it.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
ABC ConventionAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC)March 9–11, 2027Aurora, COnot confirmed yet (2026)
ACCA Conference & ExpoAir Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)March 10–12, 2027National Harbor, MD100+ exhibitors (2027)
ACI Concrete Convention (Spring)American Concrete Institute (ACI)March 21–24, 2027Las Vegas, NV50+ exhibitors (2026)
Hard Hat ExpoLee Trade ShowsMarch 24–25, 2027Syracuse, NY135+ exhibitors (2026)
AGC Annual ConventionAssociated General Contractors of America (AGC)April 6–8, 2027Phoenix, AZ90+ exhibitors (2026)
CGA Conference & ExpoCommon Ground Alliance (CGA)April 12–15, 2027Tampa, FLThe Broadmoor, April 24–27, 2028 exhibitors
IFCEEADSCMay 11–14, 2027Grapevine, TX59% contractors, 15% engineers, 11% consultants attendees (2024)
CFMA Annual Conference & ExhibitionConstruction Financial Management Association (CFMA)May 22–26, 2027Nashville, TN–
RETCSME (Society for MiningJune 27–30, 2027New Orleans, LA215 booths of 8×10 on over 30,000 sq ft; 1,300+ attendees expected (2027)
International Bridge ConferenceEngineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP)June 30–July 2, 2027Nashville, TNclose to 80 booth listings (2026)

CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition exhibitor questions

CFMA Annual Conference 2027 questions exhibitors ask

When is the CFMA Annual Conference 2027?

May 22–26, 2027, per CFMA, at Nashville's Gaylord Opryland resort and its convention halls. CFMA then moves to Chula Vista, California, for June 10–14, 2028, at the new Gaylord Pacific.

How do we exhibit at CFMA's Annual Conference?

CFMA has not opened 2027 exhibitor sales yet; it releases agenda, hotel and exhibitor details as they are announced and keeps an interest list for Nashville. Sponsorship questions go through CFMA's sponsorships and advertising team.

How much does a booth at CFMA cost?

CFMA's 2027 booth rates are not confirmed yet; they are not on the open conference pages. On the build side, Purple plans $7,500 to $15,000 to rent a 10×20 (2026 figures), with graphics-only kits for smaller spaces costing less.

Who attends the CFMA Annual Conference?

Construction financial professionals, from people new to the industry to veteran CFOs and controllers, per CFMA. CFMA describes itself as the only organization of 11,000+ construction financial professionals who are key decision-makers for their companies.

What happens in the CFMA Exhibition Hall?

Attendees go booth to booth, ask questions and see demonstrations from service providers, and CFMA holds evenings and coffee breaks there, per CFMA. That makes the hall as much a networking space as a buying floor.

What are the CFMA exhibit hall hours in 2027?

The 2027 hours are not confirmed yet. CFMA posts the agenda when Nashville registration opens; expect hall time during breaks and evening events, as at past conferences.

Who exhibits at CFMA?

Construction accounting and ERP software makers, payroll providers, banks, sureties, insurers, CPA and advisory firms, the providers CFMA calls the problem solvers who make a finance team's job more efficient.

Is CFMA worth it for a construction fintech startup?

It gathers exactly the buyers, contractor CFOs and controllers, in one resort for five days. A modest booth with one clear contractor use case and a demo on sample job-cost data can do more here than at a general accounting show.

What is the difference between CFMA and the Construction SuperConference?

CFMA is for the finance side of contracting: CFOs, controllers and accountants earning CPE. The Construction SuperConference is for the legal side: construction attorneys, in-house counsel and claims consultants earning MCLE.

Can Purple build our CFMA booth in Nashville?

Yes. Our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop builds it; we file the exhibitor kit forms once CFMA releases them, ship to Gaylord Opryland and have our project manager set and strike the booth with the labor the resort requires.

Ask these before you sign

Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition:

  1. How will you design our CFMA booth before CFMA publishes 2027 sizes and rules?
  2. Can the kit fit both Gaylord Opryland in 2027 and Gaylord Pacific in 2028?
  3. How will you light the booth for evening events in the Exhibition Hall?
  4. Who files the exhibitor kit forms and insurance once CFMA releases them?
  5. What does storage between CFMA editions cost, and how fast can you ship to Chula Vista?

What CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition exhibitors ask us

CFMA has not published booth sizes or rates. Should we wait? Plan now and buy when sales open: the dates and venue are set, and a modular kit can fit whichever size CFMA sells. We hold production time for the spring.

Does a finance crowd reward a big custom structure? A quiet, well-lit inline booth with the right words beats a loud structure here. Spend on graphics, the demo bar and lighting, and keep the kit for Gaylord Pacific in 2028.

Will CFOs give a software vendor time on the floor? They do when the demo uses contractor numbers: job costing, WIP and certified payroll. A two-minute month-end close on sample data starts more conversations than a feature list.

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  1. Within one business day we write back to ask about your products, your goals for CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition and your footprint.
  2. Your CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition.
  3. The build takes 30–45 days; we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
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