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# The Kentucky Meeting 2026 (Central Bank Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /hotels

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/kda-the-kentucky-meeting-1475
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/kda-the-kentucky-meeting-1475/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/kda-the-kentucky-meeting-1475/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/kda-the-kentucky-meeting-1475/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/kda-the-kentucky-meeting-1475/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/kda-the-kentucky-meeting-1475/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/central-bank-center-lexington

- **Dates:** Aug 27–29, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Central Bank Center (https://conventions.com/venues/central-bank-center-lexington)
- **Attendance:** 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 83+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official KDA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Dental & Orthodontics • Clinical Dentistry
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/kda-the-kentucky-meeting-1475/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
The Kentucky Meeting brings 1,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Clinical Dentistry to Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY (Aug 27–29, 2026). The Kentucky Meeting is the premier dental convention in the state, drawing over 1,500 dental professionals to the Central Bank Center annually. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Delta Dental of Kentucky, Stock Yards Bank & Trust, Patterson Dental, Henry Schein Dental.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Delta Dental of Kentucky** (deltadentalky.com — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #400
- **Stock Yards Bank & Trust** (syb.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Booth #108
- **Patterson Dental** (pattersondental.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #212
- **Henry Schein Dental** (henryschein.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #315

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Clinical Dentistry Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Dental & Orthodontics Executive Outlook • Clinical Dentistry Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Delta Dental of Kentucky** (Title / Presenting (Booth #400) — Clinical Dentistry): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Stock Yards Bank & Trust** (Silver (Booth #108) — Clinical Dentistry): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Patterson Dental** (Exhibitor (Booth #212) — Clinical Dentistry): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Henry Schein Dental** (Exhibitor (Booth #315) — Clinical Dentistry): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Central Bank Center for The Kentucky Meeting?
Central Bank Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Lexington Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Lexington 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.