CMAA National Conference & Trade Show 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
October 10–12, 2027 · Venue for 2027 not confirmed yet, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
October 10–12, 2027 · Venue for 2027 not confirmed yet, Dallas/Fort Worth, 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
- Booth space, paid to Construction Management Association of America
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the CMAA National Conference & Trade Show space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for CMAA National Conference & Trade Show
- Cleaning, plus any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- Booth space, 2026: 10×10 standard $2,900 members, $3,650 non-members; premium $3,500 and $4,250
- Sponsorship, 2026: Platinum $18,000; Gold $14,000; Silver $9,750; Bronze $6,750; retargeting add-on $1,500
- Booth build: Back-wall graphic, counter and lighting kit for one 10×10; 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- CMAA2027 opens in Dallas/Fort Worth: October 10, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: July 2027
- Now through 2027 booth sales: Join CMAA's 2027 interest list with its business development director; the 2026 hall sold out.
- When booth sales open: Send the booth application with three location choices; first-time exhibitors pay in full with the contract.
- July 2027: Design sign-off: back wall, counter and screen content built around one owner program.
- August–September 2027: Production in our Las Vegas or Fishkill, NY shop; EAC notice and insurance to CMAA's decorator 10 days before move-in.
- October 10–12, 2027: Conference days in Dallas/Fort Worth; our project manager sets the booth, attends to it during Expo hours and strikes it.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Ask CMAA to add you to the 2027 Expo list now
- Pick three booth locations for the application
- Choose one owner program to feature on the back wall
- File EAC notice and $2M insurance 10 days before move-in
- Register staff for the Project Achievement Awards dinner
- Plan follow-ups for CMAA Focus27 in March
Each CMAA National Conference & Trade Show fee listed upfront and in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/cmaa/