USA Rice Outlook Conference 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Nashville, TN
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Nashville, TN
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 USA Rice Federation
- Material handling / drayage, if the USA Rice Outlook Conference space rate leaves it out
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the venue
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- 8×10 booth, 2026: $1,100 member / $1,250 non-member to Oct 23; $1,200 / $1,400 after
- Booth add-ons, 2026: Electricity $250; priority booth selection $100 per 8×10
- Exhibitor upgrades, 2026: Scavenger hunt stamp $750 (eight places); app banner ad $300
- Conference hotel, 2026: $269 a night at the Omni Nashville until November 10; valet $65 a day
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Autumn 2027
- Summer 2027: USA Rice opens 2027 booth applications; send the fillable form and choose priority booth selection if wanted (2026 pattern).
- Before late October 2027: Book before the early-rate cutoff (October 23 in 2026) to keep the lower booth rate.
- Autumn 2027: Design sign-off and production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop.
- Mid-November 2027: Contractor orders placed at discounted rates (November 16 in 2026); freight booked to the host hotel.
- December 2027: Install before the Grand Opening Reception, with our project manager on site; teardown after the final exhibit session.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Watch usarice.com/outlook for the 2027 city, dates and application
- Send the fillable exhibit application and book before the early-rate cutoff
- Decide on priority booth selection ($100 per space in 2026)
- Request a 3-minute New Products & Technology slot
- Book rooms only directly with the conference hotel
- Send Purple your rice-specific results for the graphics
Every last fee for USA Rice Outlook Conference, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/usa-rice-outlook/