PURPLE EXHIBITS — STAR OF THE NORTH 2027 PLANNING CHECKLIST
April 22–24, 2027 · Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN

SHOW SNAPSHOT
  Dates: April 22–24, 2027 (exhibit hall Thursday and Friday only)
  Venue: Saint Paul RiverCentre, downtown St. Paul, Exhibit Hall and Rotunda
  Last edition: 6,025 attendees and 247 exhibiting companies in 2026
  Audience: Dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, office and practice managers
  Hall hours: Thursday 10 am–6 pm, Friday 9 am–6 pm

TIMELINE (counted back from move-in)
  Early February 2027 — Design sign-off, equipment specs locked, graphics briefed.
  February to mid-March 2027 — Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your brand files and product photography.
  Late March 2027 — Booth and demo fixtures ship to the St. Paul advance warehouse; service orders placed.
  Move-in, before the Thursday opening — Purple's crew installs at RiverCentre, sets equipment and runs the pre-show checklist ahead of the 10 am Thursday opening.
  April 22–23, 2027 — Exhibit hall open; a Purple project manager is on call through the Buyer's Happy Hour and The BIG Party.
  April 23–24, 2027 — Dismantle after the Friday close, equipment packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next dental meeting.

CHECKLIST
  [ ] Send us your booth number and footprint from your Minnesota Dental Association contract
  [ ] List every unit you will demo with dimensions, weight, power and compressed-air needs
  [ ] Decide whether the chair, scanner or imaging system operates live or is a display model
  [ ] Choose the featured product families for the counter and what stays in concealed storage
  [ ] Plan the software screen: which walkthrough, on what size display, with demo data
  [ ] Send logo, brand palette, product photography and equipment CAD to Purple
  [ ] Assign staff positions for Thursday's Buyer's Happy Hour and Friday's The BIG Party
  [ ] Book downtown St. Paul hotels and the Saturday return plan for the team

WHAT PURPLE HANDLES
  ✓ Exhibitor kit, service orders and dock booking at RiverCentre
  ✓ Chair, scanner and imaging demo layouts with power and data routing
  ✓ Graphics and product fixtures printed and built in house
  ✓ Freight to the advance warehouse and drayage paperwork
  ✓ Installation, dismantle and return shipping with our on-site project manager
  ✓ A reusable kit sized for your other regional dental meetings

Questions? (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com
https://purpleexhibits.com/shows/star-of-the-north/