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# Arkansas Minority Business Expo 2026 (Pine Bluff Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/arkansas-minority-business-expo-1373
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/arkansas-minority-business-expo-1373/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/arkansas-minority-business-expo-1373/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/arkansas-minority-business-expo-1373/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/arkansas-minority-business-expo-1373/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/arkansas-minority-business-expo-1373/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/pine-bluff-convention-center-pine-bluff

- **Dates:** Sep 17–18, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Pine Bluff Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/pine-bluff-convention-center-pine-bluff)
- **Attendance:** 750+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 41+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official AMBE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Finance, FinTech & Banking • Entrepreneurship & Small Business
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/arkansas-minority-business-expo-1373/exhibitors

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
Arkansas Minority Business Expo brings 750+ B2B professionals and buyers in Entrepreneurship & Small Business to Pine Bluff Convention Center in Pine Bluff, AR (Sep 17–18, 2026). The Arkansas Minority Business Expo at the Pine Bluff Convention Center features workshops and an exhibitor hall for hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs from across the state. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Entergy Arkansas, Simmons Bank, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Entergy Arkansas** (entergy-arkansas.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #201
- **Simmons Bank** (simmonsbank.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #205
- **University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff** (uapb.edu — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #301
- **Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center** (asbtdc.org — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #312

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Entrepreneurship & Small Business Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Finance, FinTech & Banking Executive Outlook • Entrepreneurship & Small Business Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Entergy Arkansas** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #201) — Entrepreneurship & Small Business): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Simmons Bank** (Gold (Booth #205) — Entrepreneurship & Small Business): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff** (Gold (Booth #301) — Entrepreneurship & Small Business): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center** (Exhibitor (Booth #312) — Entrepreneurship & Small Business): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Pine Bluff Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$265/nt show week vs. ~$180/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Pine Bluff Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$240/nt show week vs. ~$160/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Pine Bluff Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Pine Bluff Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (Pine Bluff Convention District)** (Coastal Italian & Sommelier Cellar, $$$) — 5-min walk · Capacity: 14–65 Wine Cellar PDR · Min: $3,200 – $12,000 F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Arkansas Minority Business Expo in Pine Bluff?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Arkansas Minority Business Expo (Pine Bluff Convention Center, Pine Bluff) typically runs $7,400–$8,900 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Pine Bluff EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Pine Bluff Convention Center for Arkansas Minority Business Expo?
Pine Bluff Convention Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Pine Bluff Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Pine Bluff is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.