AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 11–13, 2027 · Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
May 11–13, 2027 · Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
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 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
Published rates:
- Booth space: $62 per sq ft AFCEA member, $75 non-member, $53 small business; $100 per open corner (2027)
- Demo & business suite: $13,500 to $13,750 member exhibitor; $18,600 to $18,750 non-member (2027)
- Drayage: About $140 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple's 2026–2027 Baltimore planning figure
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late February 2027
- December 2026: Booth space reserved through SPARGO; Level 2 suite reserved if you need closed meetings.
- Late February 2027: Design sign-off, island drawings and demo scenario agreed.
- March 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your mission messaging and certifications.
- April 2027: Vista Convention Services, Edlen and Cox HN orders filed; freight sent to the advance warehouse.
- Days before May 11, 2027: Move-in at the Baltimore Convention Center; 2027 move-in days not confirmed yet.
- May 11–13, 2027: TechNet Cyber; our project manager is on site, then strike and the truck back to Fishkill.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve booth space through SPARGO and confirm your member or small-business rate
- Decide whether you need a Level 2 Exhibitor Demo & Business Suite
- Name the mission outcome and contract vehicles the booth will show
- Prepare an unclassified demo scenario with a reset
- Send Purple brand files, certifications and approved claims
- Approve the design by late February 2027
- Book hotels only through SPARGO, Inc.
Every AFCEA TechNet Cyber fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/technet-cyber/