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# Made Here: Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair 2026 (Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

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

- **Dates:** Nov 9–10, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena (https://conventions.com/venues/duluth-entertainment-and-convention-center-and-amsoil-arena-duluth)
- **Attendance:** 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 83+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official MADEHERE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/made-here-manufacturing-expo/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
Made Here: Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair brings 1,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development to Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena in Duluth, MN (Nov 9–10, 2026). Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair This first-ever Made Here: Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair will take place November 9-10, 2026 at the City Side Convention Center and DECC Arena. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include APEX, Northforce, Lake Superior College, Cirrus Aircraft.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **APEX** (apexgetswork.com — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Main Stage
- **Northforce** (northforce.org — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **Lake Superior College** (lsc.edu — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #110
- **Cirrus Aircraft** (cirrusaircraft.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #204
- **Altec** (altec.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #305

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development 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 • Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **APEX** (Title / Presenting (Main Stage) — Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Northforce** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #101) — Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Lake Superior College** (Gold (Booth #110) — Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Cirrus Aircraft** (Exhibitor (Booth #204) — Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Altec** (Exhibitor (Booth #305) — Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Signia by Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center** (undefined) — ~$385/nt show week vs. ~$209/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park** (undefined) — ~$360/nt show week vs. ~$195/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park** (undefined) — ~$285/nt show week vs. ~$169/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Atlanta Marriott Marquis** (undefined) — ~$275/nt show week vs. ~$159/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Ray's in the City (Peachtree Corridor)** (Prime Steaks & Fresh Gulf Seafood, $$$) — 8-min walk across Centennial Olympic Park · Capacity: 18–160 Guests (Private Boardrooms) · Min: $4,000 – $22,000+
- **Marcel (Westside Provisions)** (Classic European Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 8-min rideshare north of GWCC · Capacity: 16–110 Guests · Min: $5,500 – $26,000+
- **Glenn's Kitchen & SkyLounge Rooftop** (Southern Contemporary & Skyline Cocktails, $$$) — 5-min walk from GWCC Building A · Capacity: 40–175 Guests (Rooftop Reception) · Min: $4,500 – $20,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Made Here: Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair in Duluth?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Made Here: Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair (Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena, Duluth) 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 Duluth EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena for Made Here: Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair?
Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Duluth 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.