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# Colorado Rural Electric Association Annual Meeting 2026 (Cheyenne Mountain Resort): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/crea-annual-meeting-415
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/crea-annual-meeting-415/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/crea-annual-meeting-415/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/crea-annual-meeting-415/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/crea-annual-meeting-415/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/crea-annual-meeting-415/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/broadmoor-convention-center-colorado-springs

- **Dates:** Oct 25–27, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Cheyenne Mountain Resort (https://conventions.com/venues/broadmoor-convention-center-colorado-springs)
- **Attendance:** 550+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 40+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official CREA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Energy & Utilities
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/crea-annual-meeting-415/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
Colorado Rural Electric Association Annual Meeting brings 550+ B2B professionals and buyers in Energy & Utilities to Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, CO (Oct 25–27, 2026). The CREA Annual Meeting is a recurring staple at Cheyenne Mountain Resort, utilizing the Grand Riversgate Ballroom for general sessions exceeding 500 attendees. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include CoBank, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Federated Insurance, NISC.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **CoBank** (cobank.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association** (tristategt.org — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A
- **Federated Insurance** (federatedinsurance.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #204
- **NISC** (nisc.coop — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #302

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Energy & Utilities Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Executive Outlook • Energy & Utilities Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **CoBank** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #101) — Energy & Utilities): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association** (Gold (N/A) — Energy & Utilities): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Federated Insurance** (Silver (Booth #204) — Energy & Utilities): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **NISC** (Exhibitor (Booth #302) — Energy & Utilities): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **The Broadmoor** (undefined) — ~$265/nt show week vs. ~$180/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Alta Apartments** (undefined) — ~$240/nt show week vs. ~$160/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy** (undefined) — ~$240/nt show week vs. ~$159/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Cheyenne Mountain Resort** (undefined) — ~$240/nt show week vs. ~$159/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Peppertree Restaurant** (Fine Dining Restaurant, $$$$) — 3-min walk / cab on 888 W Moreno Ave · Capacity: 16–120 Guests (Private Boardrooms & Main Salon) · Min: $4,500 – $25,000+ F&B Min
- **MacKenzie's Chop House** (Steak House, $$$) — 5-min walk (128 S Tejon St) · Capacity: 20–160 Guests (Wine Cellar PDR & Full Buyout) · Min: $5,500 – $32,000+ F&B Min
- **Prime25 South** (Steak House, $$$$) — 6-min walk (1605 S Tejon St) · Capacity: 14–85 Guests (Executive Chef's Room & Terrace) · Min: $3,800 – $18,500+ F&B Min
- **The Steakhouse at Flying Horse** (Steak House, $$$$) — 7-min walk / cab (1880 Weiskopf Point #100) · Capacity: 30–250 Guests (Two-Story Reception & Full Buyout) · Min: $6,500 – $38,000+ F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Colorado Rural Electric Association Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Colorado Rural Electric Association Annual Meeting (Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs) 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 Colorado Springs EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Cheyenne Mountain Resort for Colorado Rural Electric Association Annual Meeting?
Cheyenne Mountain Resort is surrounded by 1,975+ convention corridor rooms anchored by The Broadmoor. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Colorado Springs 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.