NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
September 24–30, 2027 · Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
September 24–30, 2027 · Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
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
- Your NSC Safety Congress & Expo booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the NSC Safety Congress & Expo space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for NSC Safety Congress & Expo
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Anaheim Convention Center requires
Published rates:
- Exhibit space, 2027: $33.50 per sq ft member; $34.50 non-member; 10×10 minimum; $200 per corner
- Example space cost: 10×20 member $6,700; 20×30 island member $20,100 (before corners)
- Booth build, inline: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
- Booth build, island: 20×30 rental $25,000–$55,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: April 2027
- December 2026: Reserve space on NSC's 2027 floor plan; balances are due in full on receipt.
- April 2027: Design sign-off, checked against NSC's inline, peninsula and island height rules.
- May–July 2027: Production in our Las Vegas shop; Exhibitor Service Manual orders placed when it opens in May.
- Late August 2027: Freight to the advance warehouse named in the Exhibitor Service Manual.
- September 24–26, 2027: Move-in at the Anaheim Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor.
- September 27–29, 2027: Conference & Expo; move-out from 1 p.m. on September 29 and all day September 30.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve space on NSC's 2027 floor plan and confirm member pricing
- Check your design against NSC's inline, peninsula and island height rules
- Download the Exhibitor Service Manual from the Exhibitor Hub in May 2027
- Register badges: one full and three Expo-only per 100 square feet
- Arrange California tax collection if you plan to sell on the floor
- Send Purple your PPE samples, demo scenarios and training video
No fee left off: every NSC Safety Congress & Expo cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/nsc-congress/