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AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027Baltimore exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines

Mission first, logo second: TechNet Cyber 2027 booths in Baltimore

Event dates
May 11–13, 2027
Exhibit hall
Not confirmed yet
Venue
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore

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  • 5,000+cyber professionals AFCEA expected in 2026 source
  • 335exhibitors on the 2026 event map list source
  • $62/sq ftAFCEA member booth rate for 2027 source
  • 13×13 ftLevel 2 demo suites, 2027 source

Quick answers

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 in 30 seconds

AFCEA TechNet Cyber is AFCEA International's annual conference for the Defense Department's cyber community, with a program led by U.S. Cyber Command, DISA and the DoW CIO. The 2027 edition runs May 11–13, 2027 at the Baltimore Convention Center. For 2026 AFCEA expected more than 5,000 cyber professionals, and its event map listed 335 exhibitors. Exhibitors are network, cloud, security and IT companies selling to DoD. Space is sold by the square foot through SPARGO, Inc., from $53 to $75, plus 13 by 13 foot demo suites on Level 2. Purple builds open demo booths and matching suite graphics.

When is AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027?
May 11–13, 2027, at Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore.
When is the hall open at AFCEA TechNet Cyber?
Not confirmed yet for 2027. AFCEA says the Level 2 Exhibitor Demo & Business Suites are open May 11–13, 2027; exhibit hall hours are not published.
How big is AFCEA TechNet Cyber?
335 exhibitors (2026 edition).
How much is booth space at AFCEA TechNet Cyber?
$62 per sq ft AFCEA member, $75 non-member, $53 small business; $100 per open corner (2027), paid to the organizer.
What is the all-in cost of a 10×20 booth at AFCEA TechNet Cyber?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at AFCEA TechNet Cyber with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Booth space and show services are billed by the show.

Cybersecurity · Baltimore · 2027

5,000+

cyber professionals AFCEA expected in 2026 source

The lookBaltimore 2027

Mission first. Pratt Street, May.

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 meets May 11–13 at the Baltimore Convention Center, with a program led by U.S. Cyber Command and DISA and booth space from $53 to $75 per square foot.

Defense contractor executive in a dark suit with arms crossed, smiling at the camera
01Mission-ready
Cyber operator in a blue hoodie lit by a laptop in a dark room
02Cyber, in the dark
Analyst in a cream sweater monitoring a desktop screen in a glass-walled operations office
03Watch floor, daylight
Woman in a red headscarf listening closely in a conference audience
04Listening closely
Person in a gray hood typing code on a laptop at a white desk, a red-team exercise
05Red team, white room
Aerial view of downtown Baltimore with tree-lined avenues and historic rooftops
06Baltimore from above
Bearded man in a suit and glasses in profile against warm dark light, hand to his brow
07Profile in amber
Young man in a suit and tie resting his chin on his hand against a dark backdrop
08Chin on hand, listening
Bearded man in a tweed jacket and patterned tie leaning on a chair back, a seasoned government contractor look
09Tweed, tie, contract talk

Everything about AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 in one place

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 fact sheet

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 key facts
Official nameAFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027
Event datesMay 11–13, 2027
Exhibit hall datesNot confirmed yet
AFCEA says the Level 2 Exhibitor Demo & Business Suites are open May 11–13, 2027; exhibit hall hours are not published
VenueBaltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
OrganizerAFCEA International
Size (2026)335 exhibitors source
Who attendsDISA, DoW CIO, U.S. Cyber Command, service cyber components, agencies, industry and academia
Booth space$62 per sq ft AFCEA member, $75 non-member, $53 small business; $100 per open corner (2027) source
Nearest airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
About 20 to 25 minutes from downtown, per Purple's venue guide
HotelsSPARGO, Inc., AFCEA's only authorized hotel reservations contact
Official hotel page →
Official websiteevents.afcea.org

Official AFCEA TechNet Cyber resources

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 calendar

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 show dates

The 2027 AFCEA TechNet Cyber show days, each linked to the page that states it.

  1. TechNet Cyber 2027 opens; demo suites open source
  2. Final day of TechNet Cyber 2027 source

01 Purple at AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

Mission first, logo second: TechNet Cyber 2027 booths in Baltimore

TechNet Cyber visitors are DISA, Cyber Command and service cyber staff who want the mission problem and the contract path in plain words, so the booth leads with both. Baltimore Convention Center labor is union, and two of your staff get only a short set-up window.

  • May 11–13 · Baltimore
  • $62/sq ft member rate
  • Led by CYBERCOM and DISA

What makes AFCEA TechNet Cyber different, and how we build for it

TechNet Cyber is AFCEA's annual meeting of the Defense Department's cyber community, with a program led by U.S.Cyber Command, DISA and the DoW CIO. The floor is an open exhibit hall sold by the square foot through SPARGO, Inc., with Vista Convention Services as general contractor, and the 2027 exhibitor list already includes companies such as Cisco Systems, Cloudflare, Datadog and Corning. Private conversations happen in 13 by 13 foot hardwall Exhibitor Demo & Business Suites on Level 2, because AFCEA says the 2027 show floor will have no private meeting space. Attendees arrive in business attire or uniform, ready to talk mission, accreditation and contract vehicles.

DISA and Cyber Command program staff

The mission problem your product solves in their words, how it fits existing DoD networks, and who to call about accreditation.

Service cyber components and agency IT leaders

A live demonstration on an approved-looking environment, deployment facts, and the contract vehicles you are on.

Prime contractors and integrators

Partnership terms, teaming history and a short meeting that can move to your Level 2 suite.

Your team in Baltimore

How Purple runs TechNet Cyber 2027 in Baltimore

The booth and the Level 2 suite graphics come out of our Fishkill, NY shop, and a truck runs them down I-95 to the warehouse Vista Convention Services names in the 2027 exhibitor kit. A Purple project manager directs the Carpenters and Teamsters the Baltimore Convention Center requires through set-up and strike, and tests every demo before the May 11 opening.

New at AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

  1. May dates instead of June

    TechNet Cyber moves to May 11–13, 2027 from June 2–4 in 2026, so design sign-off and production come about three weeks earlier than last year's schedule. source

  2. No private meeting rooms on the show floor

    AFCEA states the 2027 floor will have no private meeting space, so closed meetings move to the Level 2 suites and booths stay open. source

Inside AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

5,000+ cyber professionals AFCEA expected in 2026 source335 exhibitors on the 2026 event map list source$62/sq ft AFCEA member booth rate for 2027 source13×13 ft Level 2 demo suites, 2027 source

Rules that shape your AFCEA TechNet Cyber booth

No private meeting space on the floor

AFCEA says TechNet Cyber 2027 will not have main show floor private meeting space; closed meetings go to the Level 2 suites. We keep your booth open and demo-led and brand the suite to match.

Organizer rule

Hotels only through SPARGO

AFCEA names SPARGO, Inc. as the only authorized hotel reservations contact and warns of scams offering reduced rates. We book set-up staff through SPARGO's block and ignore any other offer.

Organizer rule

Adults only in the exhibit hall

AFCEA's 2026 FAQ bars anyone under 18 from the exhibit hall at any time. We plan staffing and any family travel around it, and the booth is designed for professional visitors only.

Organizer rule

Union labor at the BCC

Two full-time employees get about an hour each way to handle the display; after that, Carpenters build and Teamsters move freight, since Maryland has no right-to-work law. Our project manager leads that labor.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

Exhibitor Demo & Business Suites

Private 13 by 13 foot hardwall rooms on Level 2, open May 11–13, 2027, with two full conference passes and eight exhibit-hall passes included; reserved by application.

Official details

Certification maintenance credits

Some TechNet Cyber sessions are approved by CompTIA, GIAC and/or CertNexus for certification maintenance, which draws certified government and industry staff to the event.

Official details

Small business booth rate

AFCEA corporate members with fewer than 50 full-time employees pay $53 per square foot for 2027 booth space instead of $62.

Official details

TechNet Cyber is the Defense Department's cyber community meeting, run by AFCEA in Baltimore; choose it over RSAC when your buyers are DISA, Cyber Command and military cyber units rather than commercial CISOs. Compare AFCEA TechNet Cyber with the other software and cloud shows we build for →

Who exhibits at AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

Companies on the TechNet Cyber 2027 exhibitor list. See the full list

  • 10ZiG Technology
  • 90Meter
  • AttackIQ
  • Appian Corporation
  • Black Kite
  • BMC Helix
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Cloudflare
  • Cohesity
  • Corelight
  • Corning
  • Curtiss-Wright
  • Datadog
  • Delinea
  • Eclypsium
  • Equinix Government Solutions
  • GitLab
  • Glasswall

software and cloud at AFCEA TechNet Cyber

The industry behind AFCEA TechNet Cyber, in pictures

Strands of colored LED light glowing in the dark like network fiber
Strands in the dark
White light trails crossing a dark frame with a green glow, an abstract of network traffic
Traffic drawn in light
Corner building on a cobblestone street in Fells Point, Baltimore, in late afternoon sun
Fells Point cobblestones

02 Booths & pricing for AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

How much is a booth at TechNet Cyber 2027 per square foot?

TechNet Cyber sells booth space by the square foot, with inline drape included and corner premiums of $100 per open corner. Network and security vendors take 10×20 and 20×20 spaces with demo stations; larger primes take islands. We recommend a 10×20 for a first TechNet Cyber and pairing a 20×20 with a Level 2 suite once you need closed meetings.

Barantech booth by Purple Exhibits: white inline booth for Barantech with blue LED edge lighting, one of our builds to compare for AFCEA TechNet Cyber
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

A back wall naming the mission outcome, two demo stations facing the aisle and a counter holding your contract vehicles and certifications.

Pictured: Barantech, a Purple inline booth

See 10×20 rental booths →
Easy Shopper booth by Purple Exhibits: lime-green Easy Shopper backlit wall with stats graphics, shown for AFCEA TechNet Cyber exhibitors
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

A threat scenario on a center screen, separate stations for network and endpoint products, and a standing table for a prime contractor talk.

Shown: a Purple inline booth for Easy Shopper

See 10×30 rental booths →
LeadSquared booth by Purple Exhibits: leadSquared island booth on the show floor, a reference for planning a AFCEA TechNet Cyber booth
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

An island with a demo bar on each busy side and a lit header; closed meetings move up to your Level 2 suite, since the 2027 floor has no private meeting space.

Shown: LeadSquared, a Purple island exhibit

See 20×20 rental booths →
Apartment List booth by Purple Exhibits: playful Apartment List island booth with pink carpet, pastel pink, teal, a Purple build like the booths we plan for AFCEA TechNet Cyber
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

Several product zones, a small presentation area for DISA or service briefings, and a staffed front counter routing visitors to the right specialist.

Pictured: Apartment List, a Purple island exhibit

See 20×30 rental booths →

In Purple's AFCEA TechNet Cyber price

  • Design and a 3D rendering for AFCEA TechNet Cyber, revised until it is right
  • The structure, printed graphics, counters and storage your AFCEA TechNet Cyber plan specifies
  • Lighting and power distribution inside your AFCEA TechNet Cyber booth
  • Setup and teardown, with our project manager on the AFCEA TechNet Cyber floor
  • Every AFCEA TechNet Cyber show-service order and deadline tracked for you

What AFCEA TechNet Cyber and its contractor bill

  • Booth space, paid to AFCEA International
  • Drayage and material handling, unless the space rate already covers it
  • Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Baltimore Convention Center
  • Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires

Rates to plan with for AFCEA TechNet Cyber:

  • Booth space $62 per sq ft AFCEA member, $75 non-member, $53 small business; $100 per open corner (2027) source
  • Demo & business suite $13,500 to $13,750 member exhibitor; $18,600 to $18,750 non-member (2027) source
  • Drayage About $140 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple's 2026–2027 Baltimore planning figure source

Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full AFCEA TechNet Cyber total on paper before you sign.

Each price is an all-in 2026 rental range for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; we quote custom builds project by project. For an exact AFCEA TechNet Cyber figure, try the booth cost calculator; the 2026 booth cost guide has the ranges.

Every last fee for AFCEA TechNet Cyber, listed upfront and in full on paper.
Tell us your AFCEA TechNet Cyber booth size and what the space has to do. We reply within one business day and send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
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The booth we would build for AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

The open demo floor with a suite upstairs

AFCEA says the 2027 floor has no private meeting space, so the booth stays fully open and demo-led, and closed conversations move to a Level 2 Exhibitor Demo & Business Suite branded to match. Visitors in uniform or business attire want the mission problem and the contract path, so both go on the wall.

01

Mission header

A backwall header naming the DoD mission problem you solve in plain words, readable from the aisle above the 8-foot drape.

02

Demo stations

Two standing stations running the product on a clean, approved-looking environment, staffed by someone who can answer accreditation questions.

03

Contract vehicle rail

A counter-front panel listing the contract vehicles you hold and your small-business status, the first thing a program office asks.

04

Suite pointer

A printed map and card that walks the visitor up to your Level 2 suite, where AFCEA warns walk-by traffic is low.

The demo

Run one mission thread end to end: a threat on a DoD-style network detected, contained and reported in the format a DISA or Cyber Command reviewer expects, in under four minutes, with no live operational data on screen.

The meetings

Every closed meeting goes to a 13 by 13 foot hardwall suite with a lockable door on Level 2, open May 11–13, 2027. Book them before May, since nobody wanders past, and use the two full conference passes and eight hall passes in the suite package for the people taking them.

Mission networks defended. Already on contract.
What the back wall could say at AFCEA TechNet Cyber
Prime Video booth by Purple Exhibits: open Prime Video experiential space with a pink-to-blue gradient back wall, the kind of booth we build for AFCEA TechNet Cyber

At AFCEA TechNet Cyber, your team walks into a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.

Purple Exhibits designed, built and installed this Prime Video island

03 Built by Purple

TechNet Cyber booths built for DISA and Cyber Command visitors

Amazon booth by Purple Exhibits, one of our case studies for AFCEA TechNet Cyber planning

Case study · Amazon

Amazon at ESSENCE Festival of Culture, New Orleans

Different audience, same need for proof: Amazon's ESSENCE build had visitors operate Prime Video and Alexa themselves, and a DISA program officer judges a cyber tool by a demo they can watch run.

Read the Amazon case study All case studies →

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04 Designing for defense cyber, network, cloud and IT companies at AFCEA TechNet Cyber

Designing a TechNet Cyber booth with no private rooms on the floor

Swirling ring of colored light trails on a black background1

Lead with the mission

Cyber Command and DISA staff walk the hall looking for answers to named mission problems, not brand slogans. We write the header around the operational outcome, such as zero trust across a DoD network, and keep the logo smaller.

Man in a suit rubbing his eyes at an office desk at night with city lights behind him2

Show the contract path

A government buyer's next question is how to buy. We give contract vehicles, small-business status and certifications their own panel on the counter, so a program officer can note them without asking.

Young man in a gray suit jacket working at an office desk in the evening3

Open floor, closed suite

AFCEA says the 2027 show floor will have no private meeting space, and its Level 2 suites see little walk-by traffic. We design the booth fully open and print matching graphics and a directional sign for your suite, so booked meetings find it.

Man in a suit working on a laptop at a dark table under a single pendant light4

Demo without live classified data

Screens face an aisle full of government visitors. We build demo stations around a prepared, unclassified scenario with a repeatable reset and mount monitors so the presenter controls what faces outward.

Purple Exhibits 3D booth concept for Scarlet Tech, an example for AFCEA TechNet Cyber planning

Concept rendering

Your proposal for AFCEA TechNet Cyber includes a rendering like this one

You see your AFCEA TechNet Cyber booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. Pictured: a Purple concept for Scarlet Tech.

Start my AFCEA TechNet Cyber concept

Floor at a glance

Where you could be at AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

TechNet Cyber 2027 uses the Baltimore Convention Center's main exhibit hall, Level 2 suites and the Level 3 keynote area, per AFCEA. Here is how those spaces work for an exhibitor.

AMain exhibit hall
BLevel 2 Exhibitor Demo & Business Suites
CHilton skywalk
Baltimore Convention Center, BaltimoreSchematic, not to scale
A

Main exhibit hall

The open floor sold by the square foot, with 8-foot backwall and 3-foot siderail drape included; AFCEA says there is no private meeting space on it in 2027.

Our advice Keep the booth open and demo-led, and move closed conversations to a suite.

B

Level 2 Exhibitor Demo & Business Suites

13 by 13 foot hardwall rooms with lockable doors, between registration and the main exhibit hall, near the Level 3 keynote area.

Our advice Walk-by traffic is low here, so we print a directional sign and match the suite graphics to the booth.

C

Hilton skywalk

A covered skywalk leads from the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor straight into the building, per Purple's venue guide.

Our advice Staff staying at the Hilton reach the hall in minutes, which helps for early demo resets.

05 Baltimore Convention Center · Baltimore

TechNet Cyber 2027 union labor, drayage and Baltimore set-up

Baltimore labor follows Maryland's union-security rules, since the state never passed right-to-work: a pair of your own employees may spend roughly sixty minutes on set-up and the same on teardown, and the rest belongs to the Carpenters for the display and the Teamsters for freight. Vista Convention Services is TechNet Cyber's general contractor, Edlen supplies electrical, Cox HN internet and Projection audiovisual, and SPARGO, Inc. handles exhibit sales, housing, registration and lead retrieval. Purple plans drayage here at about $140 per hundredweight with a 200-pound minimum. Our Fishkill, NY shop is a short truck run down I-95, and our project manager runs vetted local labor through set-up and strike.

What Purple handles

  • Vista Convention Services, Edlen, Cox HN and Projection orders filed
  • Union Carpenters and Teamsters booked for set-up and strike
  • Unclassified demo stations with monitor control for the presenter
  • Matching graphics and wayfinding for a Level 2 suite
  • One truck from Fishkill, NY to Baltimore

AFCEA TechNet Cyber timeline, counted back from move-in

We need your AFCEA TechNet Cyber design signed off by late February 2027.

  1. December 2026Booth space reserved through SPARGO; Level 2 suite reserved if you need closed meetings.
  2. Late February 2027Design sign-off, island drawings and demo scenario agreed.
  3. March 2027Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your mission messaging and certifications.
  4. April 2027Vista Convention Services, Edlen and Cox HN orders filed; freight sent to the advance warehouse.
  5. Days before May 11, 2027Move-in at the Baltimore Convention Center; 2027 move-in days not confirmed yet.
  6. May 11–13, 2027TechNet Cyber; our project manager is on site, then strike and the truck back to Fishkill.

Purple's planning timeline for AFCEA TechNet Cyber. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the AFCEA TechNet Cyber exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.

Printable AFCEA TechNet Cyber budget & deadline sheet

Before you book AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

TechNet Cyber 2027 tips from AFCEA's exhibitor pages

  1. Every 100 square feet of space includes one full conference pass and three exhibit-hall passes, so a 10×20 brings two full passes and six hall passes; count staff against that before buying more. source

  2. AFCEA corporate members with fewer than 50 full-time employees pay $53 a square foot instead of $62, and every open corner adds $100, so settle membership and corner count before you sign. source

  3. Military and government partners get no posted rate: the 2027 sheet reads Please Inquire, and SPARGO has a separate military and government sales contact for them. source

  4. AFCEA names SPARGO, Inc. the only authorized hotel contact and warns of scams offering reduced rates, so book staff rooms only through SPARGO's block. source

  5. Nobody under 18 may enter the exhibit hall at any time (2026 FAQ), and AFCEA asks for business attire, with military visitors in the uniform of the day; dress booth staff to match. source

Who you meet on the floor

DISA program staff

DISA helps lead the program, and its people walk the hall for tools that fit existing DoD networks and a clear accreditation path.

U.S. Cyber Command and service cyber components

Their leaders shape the agenda, and their operators look for products proven against real mission threads.

DoW CIO office staff

They set enterprise IT direction for the department and come to see what industry can field against it.

Prime contractors and integrators

They look for teaming partners and technology for contracts they already hold, often in the Level 2 suites.

Travel to AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027

Getting to AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027: airport and hotels

Fly in

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

About 20 to 25 minutes from downtown, per Purple's venue guide

Stay

SPARGO, Inc., AFCEA's only authorized hotel reservations contact

Official AFCEA TechNet Cyber hotels →

Find the venue

Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Open in Google Maps →

Travel facts from events.afcea.org.

AFCEA TechNet Cyber by the numbers

AFCEA TechNet Cyber year by year

2026
335 exhibitors
Baltimore source
AttendeesExhibitors

How AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 compares with other software and cloud shows

The software and cloud shows closest to AFCEA TechNet Cyber on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Every show name links to our exhibitor guide for it.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
TRANSACTTRANSACTApril 19–21, 2027Las Vegas, NV–
Atlassian TeamAtlassianApril 20–22, 2027San Francisco, CA3,440+ attendees (2026)
VMware ExploreBroadcom (VMware)May 3–6, 2027Las Vegas, NV–
FinovateSpringFinovateMay 3–5, 2027San Diego, CA1,200+ senior-level attendees (2026)
ServiceNow KnowledgeServiceNowMay 4–6, 2027Las Vegas, NV20,000+ attendees (2026)
SaaStr AI AnnualSaaStrMay 11–12, 2027San Mateo, CA10,000+ attendees, per SaaStr (2027)
AFCEA TechNet CyberAFCEA InternationalMay 11–13, 2027Baltimore, MD335 exhibitors (2026)
ATDAssociation for Talent Development (ATD)May 16–19, 2027Boston, MA10K+ attendees · 300+ exhibitors (2026)
Red Hat SummitRed HatMay 24–27, 2027Boston, MA6,650+ attendees · 75 sponsors exhibitors (2026)
SAP Sapphire OrlandoSAP with ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group)May 24–26, 2027Orlando, FL–

AFCEA TechNet Cyber exhibitor questions

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 exhibitor questions

When is TechNet Cyber 2027?

AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 runs May 11–13, 2027, a three-day event in Baltimore, per AFCEA. Exhibit hall hours and move-in days for 2027 are not confirmed yet; the Level 2 demo suites are open all three days.

Where is TechNet Cyber 2027 held?

At the Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, near the Inner Harbor, per AFCEA's location page. The 2026 edition was held there June 2–4, 2026.

How much does a booth at TechNet Cyber 2027 cost?

AFCEA charges $62 per square foot for corporate members, $75 for non-members and $53 for qualifying small businesses, plus $100 per open corner. A 10×20 works out to $12,400 for a member or $15,000 for a non-member, before the build.

What comes with TechNet Cyber booth space?

Each space includes a 7 by 44 inch company sign, 8-foot backwall drape, 3-foot siderail drape, one full conference pass and three exhibit-hall-only passes per 10×10, and a basic listing in the online exhibitor list and app.

What are the Exhibitor Demo & Business Suites?

Private 13 by 13 foot hardwall rooms with lockable doors on Level 2, between registration and the main hall, open May 11–13, 2027. Exhibitor rates run from $13,500 for AFCEA members to $18,750 for non-members; walk-by traffic is low, so meetings should be booked.

Is there private meeting space on the TechNet Cyber show floor?

Not in 2027: AFCEA says TechNet Cyber 2027 will not have main show floor private meeting space. Exhibitors who need closed meetings reserve a Level 2 demo suite, and we keep the booth itself open.

Who is the general contractor for TechNet Cyber?

Vista Convention Services is the general service contractor, with Edlen for electrical, Cox HN for internet and Projection for audiovisual. SPARGO, Inc. runs exhibit sales, housing, registration and lead retrieval for AFCEA.

Who attends TechNet Cyber?

Staff from DISA, the DoW CIO's office, U.S. Cyber Command and its service cyber components, plus agencies, industry and academia, per AFCEA. For 2026 AFCEA expected more than 5,000 cyber professionals.

Can we set up our own booth at the Baltimore Convention Center?

Only briefly: the venue allows a pair of full-time staff about sixty minutes in and sixty out without a carpenter card. Beyond that, display work is Carpenters' and freight is Teamsters' work, since Maryland has no right-to-work law.

What does drayage cost at the Baltimore Convention Center?

Purple's planning figure is about $140 per hundredweight in 2026 and 2027, with a 200-pound minimum. The actual tariff comes from Vista Convention Services in the exhibitor kit, and we put the estimate on your proposal.

Which hotels are near the Baltimore Convention Center?

Per Purple's venue guide, an enclosed skywalk joins the convention center to the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, and the waterfront Hyatt Regency is a few minutes on foot. AFCEA says SPARGO, Inc. is the only authorized hotel reservations contact.

Can people under 18 visit the TechNet Cyber exhibit hall?

No: AFCEA's 2026 FAQ keeps anyone younger than 18 out of the hall for the whole event. AFCEA also suggests business attire, and military personnel are encouraged to wear the uniform of the day.

Is TechNet Cyber worth it for a small business?

For small businesses selling to DoD cyber buyers, it is one of the few floors where DISA and Cyber Command staff walk the aisles. AFCEA members with fewer than 50 employees pay $53 a square foot, so a 10×20 costs $10,600 in space before the build.

What is the difference between TechNet Cyber and RSAC?

TechNet Cyber is AFCEA's Defense Department cyber meeting in Baltimore, with a program led by Cyber Command and DISA; RSAC Conference is a commercial security expo in San Francisco. Choose TechNet Cyber when your buyers are military and agency cyber staff.

Before you sign for AFCEA TechNet Cyber

Ask any AFCEA TechNet Cyber exhibit builder these five questions:

  1. How will you run set-up at the Baltimore Convention Center when our own staff get only about an hour before the Carpenters take over?
  2. Will you file our Vista Convention Services orders plus the Edlen power and Cox HN internet orders for each demo station?
  3. Can you brand our Level 2 demo suite to match the booth and print a directional sign for it?
  4. What drayage do you estimate for our crates at about $140 per hundredweight, and how will you keep the weight down?
  5. When does freight leave Fishkill for a May 11 opening that sits three weeks earlier than the June 2026 dates?

What AFCEA TechNet Cyber exhibitors ask us

With no private meeting space on the floor, do we need a demo suite? If you hold closed meetings, yes. AFCEA keeps private meeting space off the 2027 show floor, and a Level 2 suite runs $13,500 to $13,750 for member exhibitors; open demos alone work from the booth, and we brand both alike.

Baltimore is union. Can our two engineers set up the booth? For about an hour each way. Two full-time employees may handle the display for roughly sixty minutes at set-up and again at teardown; after that Carpenters build and Teamsters move freight, so we design a booth the union crew can install quickly.

We are a small business. Is a 10×20 at TechNet Cyber worth it? It can be: at $53 a square foot for small-business members, a 10×20 costs $10,600 in space plus $100 per open corner. That buys two full conference passes and six hall passes, and with Cisco, Cloudflare and Datadog on the 2027 list, a sharp mission header matters more than size.

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  1. You get a reply within one business day, asking about your products, goals and footprint at AFCEA TechNet Cyber.
  2. Within a week, usually, you have a concept rendering and a fixed proposal. No fee left off: every AFCEA TechNet Cyber cost is listed upfront, on paper.
  3. The build takes 30–45 days; we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens at the Baltimore Convention Center.
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