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AUSA Annual Meeting Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™ Dossier

TrueVenue™ Promoter & Sponsor Audit

Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Halls A–E) Facility License, Power Markup & In-House Exclusivity Benchmarks

View Full Walter E. Washington CC Master Venue Dossier (VenueScore™ 7.6/10) →

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 AUSA Annual Meeting 2027 (9 Tracked Tiered Sponsors)

Verified corporate sponsors underwriting keynotes, conference tracks, badges/lanyards, and receptions at AUSA Annual Meeting 2027—cross-indexed against 1,116+ active trade-show sponsors in the Conventions.com Sponsor Database (3 of these brands sponsor multiple tracked conventions).

Title / Presenting$500,000 – $1,000,000

Lockheed Martin

lockheedmartin.com

Opening Keynote & Main Stage Presenting Sponsor

Sponsors 3 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: ICAS Annual Convention • VERTICON Dallas

Title / Presenting$500,000 – $1,000,000

Raytheon Technologies

rtx.com

AUSA Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor

Sponsors 2 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: VERTICON Dallas

Platinum / Diamond$250,000 – $499,999

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

boeing.com

Future Warfare Forum Platinum Sponsor

Verified Cybersecurity Sponsor

Platinum / Diamond$250,000 – $499,999

General Dynamics

gd.com

Exhibit Hall A Diamond Sponsor

Verified Cybersecurity Sponsor

Platinum / Diamond$250,000 – $499,999

Northrop Grumman

northropgrumman.com

Innovation Pavilion Platinum Sponsor

Sponsors 4 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: ICAS Annual Convention • SATELLITE DC • VERTICON Dallas

Gold / Track$100,000 – $249,999

BAE Systems

baesystems.com

Cybersecurity Track Sponsor

Verified Cybersecurity Sponsor

Gold / Track$100,000 – $249,999

Leidos

leidos.com

Emerging Technologies Track Sponsor

Verified Cybersecurity Sponsor

Activation / Reception$75,000 – $149,999

Peraton

peraton.com

Official Wi-Fi Network Sponsor

Verified Cybersecurity Sponsor

Activation / Reception$75,000 – $149,999

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation)

saic.com

Official Badge & Lanyard Underwriter

Verified Cybersecurity Sponsor

Conventions.com Show Sponsor Intelligence Desk

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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 AUSA Annual Meeting 2027 (Washington) corridor—filter by group size from 10-seat boardrooms up to 600-guest opening-night buyouts.

Walkable Power Steakhouses & VIP Client Buyouts (AUSA Annual Meeting 2027 (Washington)):

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab: Prime Steaks & Florida Stone Crab (5-min cab / 10-min walk near White House, $5,500 – $35,000+) • RPM Italian (Mt. Vernon Triangle): Upscale Handcrafted Pasta & Prime Steaks (3-min walk east on K St from WEWCC, $5,000 – $28,000+)

Private Dining Rooms (PDRs) & Reception Buyouts:

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse (CityCenterDC): 16–200 Guests (Eagle's Nest & Wine Rooms) (4-min walk to CityCenterDC)

Group Capacity:

Presentation AV Ready Only

Prime Steaks & Florida Stone Crab • $$$$

4.6(5,569)

AV Ready

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

5-min cab / 10-min walk near White House

Rooms & Buyout: 16–180 Guests (Upstairs Gigabit AV Salons)

F&B Benchmark: $5,500 – $35,000+

Soaring former bank building 1 block from the White House—DC's #1 AUSA & SATELLITE buyout venue.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

Upscale Handcrafted Pasta & Prime Steaks • $$$$

4.7(5,902)

AV Ready

RPM Italian (Mt. Vernon Triangle)

3-min walk east on K St from WEWCC

Rooms & Buyout: 14–150 Guests

F&B Benchmark: $5,000 – $28,000+

Steps from the convention center on K Street—high-profile bipartisan & executive power dining.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

Two-Story Prime Steakhouse • $$$$

4.3(2,531)

AV Ready

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse (CityCenterDC)

4-min walk to CityCenterDC

Rooms & Buyout: 16–200 Guests (Eagle's Nest & Wine Rooms)

F&B Benchmark: $5,500 – $32,000+

Glittering 2-story CityCenterDC glass palace 2 blocks south of WEWCC.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

Verified Community Moat & Show-Week Network EffectsLive 2027 Edition

AUSA Annual Meeting 2027: 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 Washington after-hours networking & suite party calendar.

Tab A — Verified Exhibitor ROI Scorecard (AUSA Annual Meeting 2027):

Buyer Authority & Order Writing: 4.7 / 5.0 (9.2/10) — High concentration of verified B2B buyers and procurement decision-makers at Walter E. Washington CC.
Hall Foot Traffic by Zone: Main Exhibit Concourse (4.8★) · Central Showcase Aisle (4.7★) · Specialty Pavilions (4.5★).
Official Contractor Drayage & Washington Show-Floor Setup Speed: 4.4 / 5.0 when shipped to Advance Warehouse 14+ days prior to move-in.
Will You Exhibit Again in 2028?: 86% Yes (Verified Renewal Intent).

Tab B — Verified Attendee Experience Scorecard (AUSA Annual Meeting 2027):

Washington Corridor Walkability & Transit Speed: 4.7 / 5.0 — Direct pedestrian and transit links between Walter E. Washington CC and Ring 1 HQ hotels.
Badge Pickup & Registration Wait Time: 4.6 / 5.0 — Fastest badge pickup at Walter E. Washington CC 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 Walter E. Washington CC.
After-Hours Receptions & Corridor Dining Access: 4.8 / 5.0 — High-density private dining buyouts and executive hospitality within a 10-minute radius in Washington.

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

Schedule high-value product demos before 2:30 PM and target early-bird advance warehouse delivery to skip marshaling yard queues.

Rate Your AUSA Annual Meeting Experience (Exhibitor vs. Buyer Scorecard)

Help fellow trade show teams benchmark hall foot traffic, Freeman/union load-in smoothness, and booth renewal ROI.

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AUSA Annual Meeting 2027 Booth Roll Call, Live Demos & Swag Tracker

Exhibiting at AUSA Annual Meeting? Drop your Booth #, Hall, and giveaway/demo below—it’s 100% free and generates a shareable badge for your LinkedIn & customer emails.

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

AUSA Annual Meeting 2027 After-Parties, Brand Happy Hours & Suite Mixers (October 11–13, 2027)

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	AUSA Annual Meeting Opening Night Exhibitor & Buyer Reception	Official Show Floor & Corridor Lounges	Headquarters Hotel & Walter E. Washington CC 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 Washington Convention Corridor Venues	RSVP / Invite Required

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Complete AUSA Annual Meeting 2027 Intelligence Silo (All 6 Guides)

Host Facility Specs: Walter E. Washington Convention Center →

Overview 7.7/10

ShowScore™ (7.7/10), TrueAttend™, TrueBooth™, TrueVenue™ & 5-Year Historical YoY Archive.

Registration & Badges From $295

Complete AUSA Annual Meeting badge pricing tiers, trade qualification requirements, Will-Call hours, and TrueAttend™ trip calculator.

Hotels & Parking 4 Hotels

Compare 4 corridor hotels with hall-specific walk times, resort fees unbundled, Corridor Surge™ (+68%), and Attrition Rescue Exchange.

Booth Cost & Drayage $11,166 EAC

10×10 ($14,055 → $11,166 w/ Local EAC), $3,995 Turnkey CloudBooth™, and $0 Down Net-90 B2B Financing.

Exhibitors & Floor Map Floor Roster

Search verified AUSA Annual Meeting exhibiting brands, hall-by-hall product zones, attendee seniority demographics, and B2B matchmaking.

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.