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# Open Sauce 2026 (San Mateo County Event Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /registration

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

- **Dates:** Jun 13–14, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** San Mateo County Event Center (https://conventions.com/venues/san-mateo-county-event-center-san-mateo)
- **Attendance:** 15,000+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 833+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official OS Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Software, Cloud & AI • Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/open-sauce-expo/registration

## 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
Open Sauce brings 15,000+ B2B professionals and buyers in Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation to San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, CA (Jun 13–14, 2026). Open Sauce is listed as a premium vendor and recurring major event at the San Mateo County Event Center. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include PCBWay, Bambu Lab, DigiKey, Nebula.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **PCBWay** (pcbway.com — Platinum / Diamond, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Main Hall #101
- **Bambu Lab** (bambulab.com — Gold, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #202
- **DigiKey** (digikey.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Lobby Lounge
- **Prusa Research** (prusa3d.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #305

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation 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 • Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **PCBWay** (Platinum / Diamond (Main Hall #101) — Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Bambu Lab** (Gold (Booth #202) — Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **DigiKey** (Gold (Lobby Lounge) — Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Prusa Research** (Exhibitor (Booth #305) — Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **San Francisco Marriott Marquis** (undefined) — ~$610/nt show week vs. ~$259/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **W San Francisco** (undefined) — ~$650/nt show week vs. ~$279/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **The St. Regis San Francisco** (undefined) — ~$875/nt show week vs. ~$429/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **InterContinental San Francisco** (undefined) — ~$585/nt show week vs. ~$249/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Alexander's Steakhouse (SoMa)** (Japanese A5 Wagyu & California Prime, $$$$) — 8-min walk down Brannan / 3-min cab · Capacity: 14–180 Guests (4 Private AV Suites) · Min: $6,500 – $45,000+
- **Boulevard** (Iconic Bay Bridge New American, $$$$) — 6-min cab along Mission to Embarcadero · Capacity: 18–150 Guests · Min: $6,000 – $38,000+
- **Mourad (PacBell Building SoMa)** (Upscale Modern Moroccan & Californian, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Moscone North · Capacity: 16–140 Guests · Min: $5,500 – $32,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Open Sauce in San Mateo?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Open Sauce (San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo) 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 San Mateo EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

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