Grid Edge 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 19–22, 2027 · Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
April 19–22, 2027 · Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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 February 2027: Design sign-off: system diagram, demo plan and booth drawings approved.
- February–March 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your diagram colors and screen content.
- Late March 2027: Booth, device mounts and demo hardware ship to the advance warehouse for Salt Lake City.
- April 20, 2027: Move-in at the Salt Palace; our on-site team installs, connects screens and runs the pre-show checklist.
- April 21–22, 2027: Exhibit hall open; a Purple project manager is on call through Thursday's close.
- April 22–23, 2027: Dismantle, demo hardware packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Pull the booth number and footprint from the Grid Edge contract and Map Your Show floorplan
- Name the one operating scenario the booth will tell: DER coordination, large-load planning or grid visibility
- List the hardware that will travel, with dimensions, weights and the interfaces that must be visible
- Decide which software workflow the demo shows, and record a short fallback version
- Agree partner scope, approved names and compatibility statements if the stand is shared
- Send logo, brand palette, diagram conventions and product photography to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering, system graphic and screen plan
- Staff the two hall days by role: utility, integration and developer questions, and book downtown hotels
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/ieee-grid-edge/