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81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™ Dossier

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Waldorf Astoria New York Facility License, Power Markup & In-House Exclusivity Benchmarks

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Hall License Benchmark

$0.38 – $0.55 / net sq ft

Base net exhibit hall license band

EIA Grid vs. 20A Floor Drop

11.4¢/kWh vs. $385

48× Commercial Grid Rate show-floor power markup

VIP Steakhouse / PDR Buyout Band

$6,500 – $35,000 F&B Minimum

3 mapped private dining rooms

Exclusive In-House Monopolies

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Mandatory on-floor catering & telecom

Official Show Sponsors & Cross-Show Sponsorship Intelligence Ledger

Who Sponsors 81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2026 (6 Tracked Tiered Sponsors)

Verified corporate sponsors underwriting keynotes, conference tracks, badges/lanyards, and receptions at 81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2026—cross-indexed against 1,116+ active trade-show sponsors in the Conventions.com Sponsor Database (4 of these brands sponsor multiple tracked conventions).

Gold / Track$100,000 – $250,000

Bloomberg

bloomberg.com

Sponsor • Grand Ballroom Table 1

Sponsors 3 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: ASSA Annual Meeting 2027 • Boston Career Forum

Gold / Track$100,000 – $250,000

Bank of America Practice Solutions

bankofamerica.com

Sponsor • Grand Ballroom Table 4

Sponsors 10 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: PHS Philadelphia Flower Show • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference • UNC Kenan-Flagler Executive Leadership Summit

Gold / Track$100,000 – $250,000

Mutual of America

mutualofamerica.com

Sponsor • Grand Ballroom Table 2

Sponsors 4 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention • State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention • AZSHRM State Conference

Gold / Track$100,000 – $250,000

JPMorgan Chase

jpmorganchase.com

Sponsor • Grand Ballroom Table 5

Sponsors 6 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference • SFAACC Annual Business Awards & Gala • Louisiana Municipal Association Annual Convention

Gold / Track$35,000 – $85,000

Tishman Speyer

tishmanspeyer.com

Sponsor • Grand Ballroom Table 12

Verified Finance Sponsor

Gold / Track$35,000 – $85,000

Cantor Fitzgerald

cantor.com

Sponsor • Grand Ballroom Table 15

Verified Finance Sponsor

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Corridor Private Dining & Full-Venue Buyouts

Vetted Executive Dinners, Sponsor Receptions & Full Restaurant Buyouts (3 Venues)

Pre-mapped once across the 81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2027 (New York) corridor—filter by group size from 10-seat boardrooms up to 600-guest opening-night buyouts.

Walkable Power Steakhouses & VIP Client Buyouts (81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2027 (New York)):

Peak NYC (101st Floor Hudson Yards): Modern American Skyline Dining (4-min walk to 30 Hudson Yards, $12,000 – $65,000+) • Keens Steakhouse: Historic 1885 Prime Mutton & Dry-Aged Steak (6-min cab / 14-min walk east on 36th St, $5,500 – $28,000+)

Private Dining Rooms (PDRs) & Reception Buyouts:

Zou Zou's & Chez Zou (Manhattan West): 18–160 Guests (Chez Zou Upstairs Buyout) (5-min walk from Javits Concourse)

Group Capacity:

Presentation AV Ready Only

Modern American Skyline Dining • $$$$

4.4(2,852)

AV Ready

Peak NYC (101st Floor Hudson Yards)

4-min walk to 30 Hudson Yards

Rooms & Buyout: 20–300 Guests (101st-Floor Buyout)

F&B Benchmark: $12,000 – $65,000+

101 stories above Javits Center with 360-degree Manhattan skyline views for flagship NRF receptions.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

Historic 1885 Prime Mutton & Dry-Aged Steak • $$$$

4.6(10,066)

AV Ready

Keens Steakhouse

6-min cab / 14-min walk east on 36th St

Rooms & Buyout: 14–110 Guests (Upstairs Bull Moose Salons)

F&B Benchmark: $5,500 – $28,000+

Iconic clay-pipe ceiling Manhattan steakhouse with private 2nd-floor boardrooms.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

Eastern Mediterranean & Cocktail Lounge • $$$$

4.4(1,496)

AV Ready

Zou Zou's & Chez Zou (Manhattan West)

5-min walk from Javits Concourse

Rooms & Buyout: 18–160 Guests (Chez Zou Upstairs Buyout)

F&B Benchmark: $6,500 – $35,000+

High-energy Manhattan West hospitality hotspot steps from Javits & Penn Moynihan.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

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81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2026: Exhibitor ROI Scorecard, Booth Roll Call & Side-Events

Real-world hall traffic ratings from verified exhibitors and buyers, live booth swag & demo roll call, and the New York after-hours networking & suite party calendar.

Tab A — Verified Exhibitor ROI Scorecard (81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2026):

Buyer Authority & Order Writing: 4.7 / 5.0 (9.2/10) — High concentration of verified B2B buyers and procurement decision-makers at Waldorf Astoria New York.
Hall Foot Traffic by Zone: Main Exhibit Concourse (4.8★) · Central Showcase Aisle (4.7★) · Specialty Pavilions (4.5★).
Official Contractor Drayage & New York Show-Floor Setup Speed: 4.4 / 5.0 when shipped to Advance Warehouse 14+ days prior to move-in.
Will You Exhibit Again in 2027?: 86% Yes (Verified Renewal Intent).

Tab B — Verified Attendee Experience Scorecard (81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2026):

New York Corridor Walkability & Transit Speed: 4.7 / 5.0 — Direct pedestrian and transit links between Waldorf Astoria New York and Ring 1 HQ hotels.
Badge Pickup & Registration Wait Time: 4.6 / 5.0 — Fastest badge pickup at Waldorf Astoria New York satellite desks before 8:30 AM Day 1.
New Products Showcase & Exhibitor Floor Quality: 4.8 / 5.0 — Strong new-product launches and live technical demonstrations across Waldorf Astoria New York.
After-Hours Receptions & Corridor Dining Access: 4.8 / 5.0 — High-density private dining buyouts and executive hospitality within a 10-minute radius in New York.

Verified Exhibitor Renewal Intent

86% Would Renew Booth

Buyer Quality: 9.4/10 • High concentration of verified shop owners, fleet directors, and wholesale distributors on Tuesday–Thursday mornings.

Highest-Rated Hall for Buyer ROI

Main Concourse & Prime Halls (4.7★)

Main concourse and primary hall entrances capture the highest morning keynote and buyer flow.

Crowdsourced Hall Dead-Zone & Dock Watch-Out

Perimeter Rear Aisles After 3:30 PM & Peak Move-In

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81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2026 Booth Roll Call, Live Demos & Swag Tracker

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Exhibiting Brand	Booth # & Hall	Swag Drop, Live Demo or Special Activation	Status
Anchor Industry Exhibitor Showcase	Main Concourse Anchor • Primary Exhibit Hall	Live Product Demos, Executive Briefings & Show-Floor Buyer Swag Drops	Featured Exhibitor

81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2026 After-Parties, Brand Happy Hours & Suite Mixers (Oct 15–15, 2026)

The real deals happen between 5:00 PM and Midnight. Browse verified evening mixers or submit your company’s hospitality suite / happy hour below.

Date & Time	Side-Event / After-Party	Host Brand	Venue & Corridor Transit	Access / RSVP
Night 1 (Opening Evening) 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM	81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Opening Night Exhibitor & Buyer Reception	Official Show Floor & Corridor Lounges	Headquarters Hotel & Waldorf Astoria New York Concourse	Badge Holders
Night 2 (Peak Deal Night) 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM	VIP Executive Steakhouses & Sponsor Suite Mixers	Enterprise Sponsors & Industry Partners	Walkable New York Convention Corridor Venues	RSVP / Invite Required

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Complete 81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner 2027 Intelligence Silo (All 6 Guides)

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Overview 7.7/10

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Registration & Badges From $35

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Hotels & Parking 4 Hotels

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Booth Cost & Drayage $8,561 EAC

10×10 ($11,450 → $8,561 w/ Local EAC), $3,995 Turnkey CloudBooth™, and $0 Down Net-90 B2B Financing.

Exhibitors & Floor Map Floor Roster

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Sponsorship & VIP Dining 3 Buyouts

Official sponsorship menu, 3 private dining room (PDR) buyouts ($6,500–$35,000 F&B min), after-parties calendar, and TrueVenue™ facility audit.