TMC Annual Meeting 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
March 8–11, 2027 · Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
March 8–11, 2027 · Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, 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 Technology & Maintenance Council
- Material handling (drayage) at the Orange County Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for TMC Annual Meeting
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Orange County Convention Center requires
Published rates:
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
- Partner hotels, 2027: $212 to $321 a night at 11 TMC partner hotels near the OCCC
- Housing cancellation: $30 ConferenceDirect fee per room cancellation; one night's deposit at booking, 2027 terms
Key dates
- Hotel sub-block requests due to TMC: December 30, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Early January 2027
- Early December 2026: Booth space picked from the open floor plan; hotel sub-block requests in by December 30.
- Early January 2027: Design sign-off, with rigging and electrical orders placed with the OCCC.
- January–February 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; booth staff registered before the portal closes February 15.
- March 4–5, 2027: Vehicles move in by appointment only, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- March 6–7, 2027: All-exhibitor move-in; our project manager on the floor until the booth is finished.
- March 8–11, 2027: Grand Opening Monday evening, viewing Tuesday and Wednesday, teardown Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Pick your booth from TMC's 2027 floor plan and sign the booth contract
- Confirm a TMC primary membership or ATA company membership for the member rate
- Send hotel sub-block requests by December 30, 2026
- Book a vehicle move-in appointment for March 4 or 5 if you bring a truck
- Register booth staff in the Exhibitor Hub before February 15, 2027
- Send Purple the RP numbers and test data for the counter graphics
No fee left off: every TMC Annual Meeting cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/tmc-annual/