SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
August 9–12, 2027 · JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, FL
August 9–12, 2027 · JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, FL
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 Scaffold & Access Industry Association
- Material handling / drayage, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street requires
Published rates:
- SAIA exhibit space, 2027: Not published; quoted through SAIA's exhibit space registration
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Spring 2027
- Now: Register for 2027 exhibit space through SAIA's exhibit space form; the floor plan sets your location.
- Spring 2027: Design sign-off for the booth and any scaffold bay or platform on display.
- June 2027: Production and printing; plan freight to the exhibitor kit's advance address.
- July 2027: Ship to the advance warehouse or hotel per the kit; book hotel rooms in SAIA's block.
- August 9–12, 2027: Training from Monday, then the convention and exposition; pack-out after the hall closes.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Register for 2027 exhibit space through SAIA's form
- Ask SAIA for booth rates, sizes and the exhibitor kit
- Decide what scaffold or platform to display and how it will be built safely
- Measure crates against the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street freight elevator
- Book SAIAU training seats for your team if needed
- Pack cocktail attire for the President's Gala
Each SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition fee listed upfront and in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/saia-convention/