CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 22–26, 2027 · Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN
May 22–26, 2027 · Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN
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
- 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
Published rates:
- Booth space, 2027: Not confirmed yet; CFMA releases exhibitor details with registration
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 10×30 inline $25,000–$65,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- CFMA 2027 Annual Conference opens in Nashville: May 22, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: March 2027
- Now: Join CFMA's interest list for registration and exhibitor details; ask about sponsorship through CFMA's partnerships team.
- When CFMA opens exhibit sales: Pick booth size and location; send us the package rules and any sponsor deliverables.
- March 2027: Design sign-off: back wall, counter and demo screens written for construction finance buyers.
- April 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; kit orders and insurance filed.
- Mid-May 2027: Freight to the warehouse or Gaylord Opryland per the 2027 kit, which is not confirmed yet.
- May 22–26, 2027: Conference days; our project manager sets the booth and strikes it after the final Exhibition Hall session.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Join CFMA's 2027 interest list for exhibitor details
- Ask CFMA's partnerships team about sponsorship options
- Build demo data around a sample contractor's job costs
- Write the back wall in construction finance terms
- Plan staff for evening Exhibition Hall events
- Store the kit for Gaylord Pacific in 2028
Every CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/cfma/