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# Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026 (Hard Rock Hotel San Diego): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

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

- **Dates:** Mar 2–4, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Hard Rock Hotel San Diego (https://conventions.com/venues/hard-rock-hotel-san-diego-san-diego-ca)
- **Attendance:** 550+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 40+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official DMBS Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Software, Cloud & AI • Advertising Technology
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/digiday-media-buying-summit/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
Digiday Media Buying Summit brings 550+ B2B professionals and buyers in Advertising Technology to Hard Rock Hotel San Diego in San Diego, CA (Mar 2–4, 2026). The Digiday Media Buying Summit is a recurring event at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, taking over the property's meeting rooms for its 500+ senior media buying executives. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Quantcast, MNTN, StackAdapt, GumGum.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Quantcast** (quantcast.com — Platinum / Diamond, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Main Ballroom A
- **MNTN** (mntn.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Lobby Activation
- **StackAdapt** (stackadapt.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #12
- **GumGum** (gumgum.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Coffee Station Sponsor
- **Outbrain** (outbrain.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #5

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Advertising Technology Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Software, Cloud & AI Executive Outlook • Advertising Technology Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Quantcast** (Platinum / Diamond (Main Ballroom A) — Advertising Technology): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **MNTN** (Gold (Lobby Activation) — Advertising Technology): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **StackAdapt** (Silver (Booth #12) — Advertising Technology): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **GumGum** (Silver (Coffee Station Sponsor) — Advertising Technology): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Outbrain** (Exhibitor (Booth #5) — Advertising Technology): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Hilton San Diego Bayfront** (undefined) — ~$405/nt show week vs. ~$219/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina** (undefined) — ~$415/nt show week vs. ~$229/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego** (undefined) — ~$385/nt show week vs. ~$209/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark** (undefined) — ~$390/nt show week vs. ~$215/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Lou & Mickey's (Gaslamp Gateway)** (Prime Dry-Aged Steaks & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 90-second walk across Harbor Dr at 5th Ave · Capacity: 16–180 Guests (Upstairs Dining & Patio) · Min: $5,000 – $28,000+
- **Cowboy Star Restaurant & Butcher Shop** (Contemporary American Wagyu & Prime, $$$$) — 8-min walk / 3-min ride to East Village · Capacity: 14–95 Guests · Min: $4,500 – $22,000+
- **Born & Raised (Little Italy)** (2-Story Rooftop Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 8-min rideshare to Little Italy · Capacity: 24–220 Guests (Open-Air Rooftop Buyout) · Min: $7,000 – $40,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Digiday Media Buying Summit in San Diego?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Digiday Media Buying Summit (Hard Rock Hotel 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 Hard Rock Hotel San Diego for Digiday Media Buying Summit?
Hard Rock Hotel 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 $189/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.