IAFP 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
July 17–21, 2027 · Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO
July 17–21, 2027 · Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO
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 the organizer)
- Material handling / drayage, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Key dates
- Early May 2027: Design sign-off, instrument weights and demo plan locked, island drawings submitted where required.
- Mid-May to late June 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your approved technical content.
- Late June 2027: Booth and instrument supports ship to the advance warehouse in Kansas City.
- Mid-July 2027: Move-in on the general contractor's target date; Purple's crew installs, powers up the demo stations and runs the pre-show checklist.
- July 17–21, 2027: Show week; a Purple project manager is on call through the receptions and the last session.
- July 21, 2027: Dismantle after close, instruments and samples packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Send Purple your booth number, footprint and open sides from the IAFP contract
- List every instrument and reader with dimensions, weight, power draw and operating needs
- Choose the one workflow the demo counter will show and who presents it
- Send approved validation data, charts and references for the evidence screen
- Plan cold-chain shipping for reagents, controls and demo samples in July
- Send logo, brand palette and product photography to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering and the demo station layout
- Book hotels near the Kansas City Convention Center and the Power & Light District
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/iafp/