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# Greater East Texas College Night 2026 (Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/greater-east-texas-college-night-824
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/greater-east-texas-college-night-824/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/greater-east-texas-college-night-824/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/greater-east-texas-college-night-824/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/greater-east-texas-college-night-824/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/greater-east-texas-college-night-824/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/maude-cobb-convention-center-longview-exhibit-center-longview

- **Dates:** Nov 2–2, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center (https://conventions.com/venues/maude-cobb-convention-center-longview-exhibit-center-longview)
- **Attendance:** 2,000+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 111+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official GETCN Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Software, Cloud & AI • Higher Education and Career Recruitment
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/greater-east-texas-college-night-824/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
Greater East Texas College Night brings 2,000+ B2B professionals and buyers in Higher Education and Career Recruitment to Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center in Longview, TX (Nov 2–2, 2026). Greater East Texas College Night is a massive annual recruitment event at Maude Cobb that brings together dozens of institutions and thousands of area students. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Kilgore College, LeTourneau University, University of Texas at Tyler, Stephen F. Austin State University.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Kilgore College** (kilgore.edu — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Exhibitor Station #12
- **LeTourneau University** (letu.edu — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Exhibitor Station #15
- **University of Texas at Tyler** (uttyler.edu — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Exhibitor Station #22
- **Stephen F. Austin State University** (sfasu.edu — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Exhibitor Station #30
- **Texas A&M University** (tamu.edu — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Exhibitor Station #45

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Higher Education and Career Recruitment Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Software, Cloud & AI Executive Outlook • Higher Education and Career Recruitment Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Kilgore College** (Exhibitor (Exhibitor Station #12) — Higher Education and Career Recruitment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **LeTourneau University** (Exhibitor (Exhibitor Station #15) — Higher Education and Career Recruitment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **University of Texas at Tyler** (Exhibitor (Exhibitor Station #22) — Higher Education and Career Recruitment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Stephen F. Austin State University** (Exhibitor (Exhibitor Station #30) — Higher Education and Career Recruitment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Texas A&M University** (Exhibitor (Exhibitor Station #45) — Higher Education and Career Recruitment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center for Greater East Texas College Night?
Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Longview Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Longview 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.