IAOM Annual Conference & Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 27–29, 2027 · Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
April 27–29, 2027 · Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
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 International Association of Operative Millers
- Material handling at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel requires it
Published rates:
- Expo space, 2027: Rates in IAOM's exhibitor prospectus; not confirmed yet on public pages
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Exhibitor move-in at the Renaissance Schaumburg: April 27, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-February 2027
- When IAOM releases the 2027 prospectus: Request space through IAOM's exhibits contact and pick a location on the floor plan.
- Mid-February 2027: Design sign-off, about ten weeks before move-in.
- February to March 2027: Production and graphics in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas.
- Early April 2027: Freight to the advance warehouse named in the exhibitor kit.
- April 27, 2027: Move-in 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; from 8 a.m. for three or more booths.
- April 28–29, 2027: Expo days; our project manager is on site.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Watch for IAOM's 2027 exhibitor prospectus and floor plan
- Book space through IAOM's exhibits contact
- Decide whether three or more booths earn early move-in
- Send Purple machine sizes, weights and power needs
- Plan freight once the kit names the advance warehouse
- Book rooms at the Renaissance Schaumburg
Every IAOM Annual Conference & Expo fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/iaom-annual-conference/