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# AAO Winter Conference 2027 2027 (Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

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

- **Dates:** Jan 29–31, 2027 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/gaylord-texan-grapevine)
- **Attendance:** 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 83+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official AAO Winter Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Dental & Orthodontics • Orthodontics
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/dikos-ortho-summit-gaylord-texan/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
AAO Winter Conference 2027 brings 1,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Orthodontics to Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX (Jan 29–31, 2027). The AAO Winter Conference is a major clinical meeting for the orthodontic specialty, consistently drawing over 1,000 attendees to large-scale resort venues like the Gaylord Texan. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Ormco, Align Technology (Invisalign), 3M Oral Care, American Orthodontics.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Ormco** (ormco.com — Platinum / Diamond, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #TBD
- **Align Technology (Invisalign)** (aligntech.com — Title / Presenting, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Longhorn Hall #101
- **3M Oral Care** (3m.com — Gold, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #TBD
- **American Orthodontics** (americanortho.com — Gold, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #TBD
- **Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care)** (solventum.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Longhorn Hall #108
- **Henry Schein Orthodontics** (henryscheinortho.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #TBD
- **Envista** (envistaco.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #TBD
- **Henry Schein Dental** (henryschein.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Longhorn Hall #204
- **Dentsply Sirona** (dentsplysirona.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Longhorn Hall #219
- **DentalMonitoring** (dentalmonitoring.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #TBD
- **Cloud9 Ortho** (cloud9.software — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #TBD
- **Weave Communications** (getweave.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Longhorn Hall #306

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Orthodontics Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Dental & Orthodontics Executive Outlook • Orthodontics Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Ormco** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #TBD) — Orthodontics): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Align Technology (Invisalign)** (Title / Presenting (Longhorn Hall #101) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **3M Oral Care** (Gold (Booth #TBD) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **American Orthodontics** (Gold (Booth #TBD) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care)** (Platinum / Diamond (Longhorn Hall #108) — Orthodontics): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Henry Schein Orthodontics** (Silver (Booth #TBD) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Envista** (Silver (Booth #TBD) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Henry Schein Dental** (Gold (Longhorn Hall #204) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Dentsply Sirona** (Exhibitor (Longhorn Hall #219) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **DentalMonitoring** (Exhibitor (Booth #TBD) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Cloud9 Ortho** (Exhibitor (Booth #TBD) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Weave Communications** (Exhibitor (Longhorn Hall #306) — Orthodontics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center** (undefined) — ~$330/nt show week vs. ~$240/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Grapevine Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Grapevine Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (Grapevine 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 AAO Winter Conference 2027 in Grapevine?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at AAO Winter Conference 2027 (Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine) 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 Grapevine EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center for AAO Winter Conference 2027?
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is surrounded by 2,207+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Grapevine is $215/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.