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# CalSNA Annual Conference 2026 (Town and Country San Diego): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/calsna-annual-conference-98
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/calsna-annual-conference-98/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/calsna-annual-conference-98/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/calsna-annual-conference-98/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/calsna-annual-conference-98/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/calsna-annual-conference-98/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/san-diego-convention-center-san-diego

- **Dates:** Nov 5–8, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Town and Country San Diego (https://conventions.com/venues/san-diego-convention-center-san-diego)
- **Attendance:** 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 66+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official CalSNA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Institutional Food Service
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/calsna-annual-conference-98/sponsorship

## 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
CalSNA Annual Conference brings 1,200+ B2B professionals and buyers in Institutional Food Service to Town and Country San Diego in San Diego, CA (Nov 5–8, 2026). CalSNA 2026 is scheduled for the Town and Country San Diego, bringing over 1,000 school nutrition professionals to the Mission Valley venue. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Gold Star Foods, Tyson Foods, General Mills, Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group).

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Gold Star Foods** (goldstarfoods.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #501
- **Tyson Foods** (tysonfoods.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #602
- **General Mills** (generalmills.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #703
- **Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group)** (hobartcorp.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #804

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Institutional Food Service Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Food, Beverage & Hospitality Executive Outlook • Institutional Food Service Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Gold Star Foods** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #501) — Institutional Food Service): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Tyson Foods** (Gold (Booth #602) — Institutional Food Service): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **General Mills** (Gold (Booth #703) — Institutional Food Service): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group)** (Exhibitor (Booth #804) — Institutional Food Service): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina** (undefined) — ~$375/nt show week vs. ~$282/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego** (undefined) — ~$355/nt show week vs. ~$262/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Sheraton San Diego Resort** (undefined) — ~$325/nt show week vs. ~$237/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Hilton San Diego Bayfront** (undefined) — ~$325/nt show week vs. ~$237/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Town and Country San Diego** (undefined) — ~$325/nt show week vs. ~$237/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Paradise Point** (undefined) — ~$325/nt show week vs. ~$237/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **San Diego Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The San Diego Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (San Diego 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 CalSNA Annual Conference in San Diego?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at CalSNA Annual Conference (Town and Country San Diego, San Diego) typically runs $10,200–$12,800 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 San Diego EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Town and Country San Diego for CalSNA Annual Conference?
Town and Country San Diego is surrounded by 8,722+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for San Diego is $237/night lodging and $79/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.
