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# Catersource + The Special Event 2026 (Shingle Creek Conference Centre): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide

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

- **Dates:** Mar 3–6, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Shingle Creek Conference Centre (https://conventions.com/venues/shingle-creek-conference-centre-orlando)
- **Attendance:** 8,000+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 444+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official CS+TSE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Catering & Event Production
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/catersource-the-special-event-orlando

## 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
Catersource + The Special Event brings 8,000+ B2B professionals and buyers in Catering & Event Production to Shingle Creek Conference Centre in Orlando, FL (Mar 3–6, 2026). This combined B2B trade show serves the professional catering and event planning industries, utilizing the Shingle Creek Conference Centre for its extensive educational tracks. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Sysco Corporation.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Sysco Corporation** (sysco.com — Platinum / Diamond, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #1422

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Catering & Event Production 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 • Catering & Event Production Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Sysco Corporation** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #1422) — Catering & Event Production): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Rosen Shingle Creek** (undefined) — ~$335/nt show week vs. ~$243/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Hyatt Regency Orlando** (undefined) — ~$310/nt show week vs. ~$223/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Caribe Royale Orlando** (undefined) — ~$285/nt show week vs. ~$198/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Hilton Orlando** (undefined) — ~$285/nt show week vs. ~$198/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Signia by Hilton Orlando - Walt Disney** (undefined) — ~$285/nt show week vs. ~$198/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Rosen Centre Hotel** (undefined) — ~$285/nt show week vs. ~$198/nt off-peak (Available)

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Shingle Creek Conference Centre for Catersource + The Special Event?
Shingle Creek Conference Centre is surrounded by 23,427+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Rosen Shingle Creek. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Orlando is $198/night lodging and $74/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.