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# Missouri Dental Association Connect 2026 (St Louis Union Station Hotel Curio): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /booth-cost

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/mda-connect-annual-session-st-louis
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/mda-connect-annual-session-st-louis/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/mda-connect-annual-session-st-louis/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/mda-connect-annual-session-st-louis/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/mda-connect-annual-session-st-louis/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/mda-connect-annual-session-st-louis/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/st-louis-union-station-hotel-curio-st-louis-mo

- **Dates:** Mar 6–7, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** St Louis Union Station Hotel Curio (https://conventions.com/venues/st-louis-union-station-hotel-curio-st-louis-mo)
- **Attendance:** 650+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 40+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official MDA Connect Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Dental & Orthodontics • General Dentistry
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/mda-connect-annual-session-st-louis/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
Missouri Dental Association Connect brings 650+ B2B professionals and buyers in General Dentistry to St Louis Union Station Hotel Curio in St Louis, MO (Mar 6–7, 2026). The St. Louis Union Station Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton serves as the primary host for the Missouri Dental Association's annual Connect conference, utilizing the historic Midway and ballroom spaces for over 600 attendees. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include MDA Insurance, Commerce Bank, Patterson Dental, Henry Schein Dental.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **MDA Insurance** (mdaprograms.org — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #202
- **Commerce Bank** (commercebank.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Booth #201
- **Patterson Dental** (pattersondental.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **Henry Schein Dental** (henryschein.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #102

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** General 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 • General Dentistry Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **MDA Insurance** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #202) — General Dentistry): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Commerce Bank** (Gold (Booth #201) — General Dentistry): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Patterson Dental** (Exhibitor (Booth #101) — General Dentistry): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Henry Schein Dental** (Exhibitor (Booth #102) — General Dentistry): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch** (undefined) — ~$365/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Marriott St. Louis Grand** (undefined) — ~$320/nt show week vs. ~$228/nt off-peak (Available)
- **St Louis Union Station Hotel Curio** (undefined) — ~$305/nt show week vs. ~$218/nt off-peak (Available)
- **The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza** (undefined) — ~$285/nt show week vs. ~$199/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Hilton St Louis at the Ballpark** (undefined) — ~$275/nt show week vs. ~$185/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Renaissance St Louis Hotel Airport** (undefined) — ~$255/nt show week vs. ~$163/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Hamilton's Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar** (Steak House, $$$$) — 3-min walk / cab on 2101 Chouteau Ave · Capacity: 16–120 Guests (Private Boardrooms & Main Salon) · Min: $4,500 – $25,000+ F&B Min
- **Carmine's Steak House** (Steak House, $$$$) — 5-min walk (20 S 4th St) · Capacity: 20–160 Guests (Wine Cellar PDR & Full Buyout) · Min: $5,500 – $32,000+ F&B Min
- **The Capital Grille** (Fine Dining Restaurant, $$$$) — 6-min walk (101 S Hanley Rd Ste 120) · Capacity: 14–85 Guests (Executive Chef's Room & Terrace) · Min: $3,800 – $18,500+ F&B Min
- **The Tenderloin Room** (Steak House, $$$$) — 7-min walk / cab (232 Kingshighway Blvd) · Capacity: 30–250 Guests (Two-Story Reception & Full Buyout) · Min: $6,500 – $38,000+ F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Missouri Dental Association Connect in St Louis?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Missouri Dental Association Connect (St Louis Union Station Hotel Curio, St Louis) 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 St Louis EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near St Louis Union Station Hotel Curio for Missouri Dental Association Connect?
St Louis Union Station Hotel Curio is surrounded by 3,856+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for St Louis is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.