NABCEP CE Conference 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
March 15–18, 2027 · Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
March 15–18, 2027 · Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
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
- Exhibit space (paid to North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners)
- Material handling (drayage) at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for NABCEP CE Conference
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center requires
Key dates
- Exhibitor set-up window, noon to 6 p.m. only: March 15, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Early January 2027
- November 2026: Request the Exhibitor Kit from NABCEP; send us your product list and which hardware installers should touch.
- Early January 2027: Design sign-off, about 10 weeks before set-up: roof mock-up, demo bench and graphics approved.
- January to mid-February 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY over 30 to 45 days, with displays pre-wired and frames pre-assembled for a one-afternoon install.
- Late February to early March 2027: Freight ships to Mobile on the kit's receiving schedule; electrical and other service forms filed.
- March 15, 2027, noon to 6 p.m.: Exhibitor set-up at the Mobile Convention Center with our project manager, before the keynote and opening reception.
- March 16–18, 2027: Technical sessions and exhibits; tear-down Thursday from 1 to 6 p.m., then return freight and storage.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Request the NABCEP Exhibitor Kit from the conference planner
- Choose a sponsor tier or booth before the floor sells out
- Pick the hardware installers should mount or wire at the booth
- Book flights to arrive before Monday's noon set-up
- Plan staff coverage around breakfast, lunch and break times
- Submit Walt Ratterman Award nominations by December 1, 2026
- Schedule pack-out for Thursday from 1 p.m.
- Register trainers for the sessions they need for CE hours
All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before NABCEP CE Conference. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/nabcep-ce/