Interwire 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 4–6, 2027 · Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
May 4–6, 2027 · Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
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
Published rates:
- Booth space, 800 sq ft and larger: $20.25 per sq ft, 2027 rate
- Booth space, 100 to 799 sq ft: $29.75 per sq ft, 2027 rate
- Drayage (Purple venue guide): About $150 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple's 2026–27 GWCC planning figure
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-February 2027
- Mid-February 2027: Design sign-off with machine weights, reel sizes, power and compressed air on the drawing.
- March 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop over 30 to 45 days; reel stands and process graphics built.
- Early April 2027: Booth crates ship to Shepard's advance warehouse once the exhibitor manual sets the dates.
- May 3, 2027: Single move-in day: machine set first, then structure, lighting and samples, finished that evening.
- May 4–6, 2027: Exhibits open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday; our project manager on call.
- After the 3 p.m. close, May 6, 2027: Dismantle, machines crated to your return plan and the booth to storage or your next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Contract 2027 space with WAI and note whether you cross 800 square feet
- List each machine and reel with weight, footprint, power and air
- Decide which machine runs and which stages show as samples
- Cut cross-sections of your finished wire and cable for the counter
- Plan staff for the single May 3 move-in day
- Translate one-line process labels for international visitors
- Book rooms near the GWCC once WAI names its housing
- Approve the design by mid-February 2027
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/interwire/