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# Forward Janesville Business Expo 2026 (Pontiac Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /registration

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

- **Dates:** Mar 19–19, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Pontiac Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/pontiac-convention-center-janesville)
- **Attendance:** 750+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 41+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official FJBE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Finance, FinTech & Banking • B2B Professional Services
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/forward-janesville-business-expo-janesville/registration

## 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
Forward Janesville Business Expo brings 750+ B2B professionals and buyers in B2B Professional Services to Pontiac Convention Center in Janesville, WI (Mar 19–19, 2026). The Pontiac Convention Center is the premier venue for the region's largest annual B2B networking and trade exhibition. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include BMO.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **BMO** (bmo.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth 201

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** B2B Professional Services 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 • B2B Professional Services Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **BMO** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth 201) — B2B Professional Services): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Janesville Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$300/nt show week vs. ~$213/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Janesville Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$280/nt show week vs. ~$193/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Janesville Prime Chop House & Wine Cellar** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 16–110 Seated PDR • 240 Full Buyout · Min: $4,200 – $21,000 F&B Min
- **Pontiac Convention Center District Wood-Fired Grill & Terrace** (New American, Seafood & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 35–190 Reception • 320 Full Buyout · Min: $5,500 – $26,000 F&B Min
- **Trattoria & Sommelier Vault (Janesville Downtown)** (Northern Italian & Private Wine Rooms, $$$) — 5-min walk · Capacity: 12–65 Wine Cellar PDR · Min: $3,000 – $11,500 F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Forward Janesville Business Expo in Janesville?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Forward Janesville Business Expo (Pontiac Convention Center, Janesville) 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 Janesville EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Pontiac Convention Center for Forward Janesville Business Expo?
Pontiac Convention Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Janesville Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Janesville is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.