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# Lake County Business Expo 2026 (Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

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

- **Dates:** Mar 11–12, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center (https://conventions.com/venues/lake-county-fairgrounds-and-event-center-grayslake)
- **Attendance:** 850+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 47+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official LCBE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Real Estate & PropTech • Regional Business Development
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/lake-county-business-expo-grayslake/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
Lake County Business Expo brings 850+ B2B professionals and buyers in Regional Business Development to Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Grayslake, IL (Mar 11–12, 2026). The expo serves as the primary B2B networking hub for Lake County industrial and commercial service providers. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Northwestern Medicine.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Northwestern Medicine** (nm.org — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #102

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Regional Business Development Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Real Estate & PropTech Executive Outlook • Regional Business Development Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Northwestern Medicine** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #102) — Regional Business Development): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Grayslake Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Grayslake Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$330/nt show week vs. ~$240/nt off-peak (Available)

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center for Lake County Business Expo?
Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Grayslake Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Grayslake 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.