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# Grand Prairie ISD Education Foundation Grand Gala 2027 (Grand Praire Events & Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

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

- **Dates:** Mar 27–27, 2027 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Grand Praire Events & Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/grand-praire-events-convention-center-grand-prairie)
- **Attendance:** 700+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 40+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official GPISD Gala Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Finance, FinTech & Banking • Educational Philanthropy
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/gpisd-foundation-grand-gala/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
Grand Prairie ISD Education Foundation Grand Gala brings 700+ B2B professionals and buyers in Educational Philanthropy to Grand Praire Events & Convention Center in Grand Prairie, TX (Mar 27–27, 2027). The Grand Gala is the premier annual fundraising event for the GPISD Education Foundation, typically hosting over 700 guests in the main ballroom of the convention center. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Hellas Construction, Huckabee, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, Grand Prairie Ford.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Hellas Construction** (hellasconstruction.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A - Gala Table
- **Huckabee** (huckabee-inc.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A - Gala Table
- **Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP** (lgbs.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A - Gala Table
- **Grand Prairie Ford** (grandprairieford.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A - Gala Table

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Educational Philanthropy 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 • Educational Philanthropy Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Hellas Construction** (Platinum / Diamond (N/A - Gala Table) — Educational Philanthropy): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Huckabee** (Gold (N/A - Gala Table) — Educational Philanthropy): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP** (Gold (N/A - Gala Table) — Educational Philanthropy): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Grand Prairie Ford** (Silver (N/A - Gala Table) — Educational Philanthropy): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Grand Prairie Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$380/nt show week vs. ~$276/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Grand Prairie Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$257/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Grand Prairie Corridor Residence & Executive Suites** (undefined) — ~$325/nt show week vs. ~$237/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Grand Prairie ISD Education Foundation Grand Gala in Grand Prairie?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Grand Prairie ISD Education Foundation Grand Gala (Grand Praire Events & Convention Center, Grand Prairie) 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 Grand Prairie EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Grand Praire Events & Convention Center for Grand Prairie ISD Education Foundation Grand Gala?
Grand Praire Events & Convention Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Grand Prairie Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Grand Prairie 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.