Breadcrumb: Conventions.com › Detroit › Union Grace Conference Center › Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Government Contracting & Supply Chain › Great Lakes Small Business Procurement Conference 2026 › booth-cost

# Great Lakes Small Business Procurement Conference 2026 (Union Grace Conference Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /booth-cost

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

- **Dates:** Aug 19–20, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Union Grace Conference Center (https://conventions.com/venues/union-grace-conference-center-detroit)
- **Attendance:** 580+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 40+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official GLSBPC Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Government Contracting & Supply Chain
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-small-business-procurement-conference-detroit/booth-cost

## 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
Great Lakes Small Business Procurement Conference brings 580+ B2B professionals and buyers in Government Contracting & Supply Chain to Union Grace Conference Center in Detroit, MI (Aug 19–20, 2026). B2B conference focusing on connecting small manufacturers with state and federal procurement officers. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include DTE Energy.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **DTE Energy** (dteenergy.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #B12

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Government Contracting & Supply Chain Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Executive Outlook • Government Contracting & Supply Chain Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **DTE Energy** (Gold (Booth #B12) — Government Contracting & Supply Chain): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Ctr** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)
- **MotorCity Casino Hotel** (undefined) — ~$330/nt show week vs. ~$240/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Fort Pontchartrain Detroit-Wyndham Hotel** (undefined) — ~$305/nt show week vs. ~$215/nt off-peak (Available)
- **MGM Grand Detroit** (undefined) — ~$305/nt show week vs. ~$215/nt off-peak (Available)

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Union Grace Conference Center for Great Lakes Small Business Procurement Conference?
Union Grace Conference Center is surrounded by 2,495+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Ctr. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Detroit 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.