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# Flint Regional Business Expo 2026 (Dort Financial Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /hotels

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

- **Dates:** Mar 18–19, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Dort Financial Center (https://conventions.com/venues/dort-financial-center-flint)
- **Attendance:** 850+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 47+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official FRBE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Finance, FinTech & Banking • Regional Business Development
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/flint-regional-business-expo-flint/hotels

## 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
Flint Regional Business Expo brings 850+ B2B professionals and buyers in Regional Business Development to Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI (Mar 18–19, 2026). The expo serves as the premier B2B networking event for Genesee County business leaders and procurement officers. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Huntington National Bank.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Huntington National Bank** (huntington.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #102

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Regional Business Development Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Finance, FinTech & Banking Executive Outlook • Regional Business Development Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Huntington National Bank** (Gold (Booth #102) — Regional Business Development): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Flint Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$265/nt show week vs. ~$180/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Flint Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$240/nt show week vs. ~$160/nt off-peak (Available)

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Dort Financial Center for Flint Regional Business Expo?
Dort Financial Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Flint Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Flint 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.