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# Southern Orthopaedic Association 43rd Annual Meeting 2026 (The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /registration

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

- **Dates:** Jul 15–18, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa (https://conventions.com/venues/the-omni-grove-park-inn-spa-asheville-nc)
- **Attendance:** 650+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 40+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official SOA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Healthcare & Medical • Orthopaedics
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/soa-annual-meeting/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
Southern Orthopaedic Association 43rd Annual Meeting brings 650+ B2B professionals and buyers in Orthopaedics to The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa in Asheville, NC (Jul 15–18, 2026). The Southern Orthopaedic Association's 43rd Annual Meeting is scheduled for July 2026 at the Omni Grove Park Inn, expecting over 500 medical professionals. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Pacira BioSciences, Medacta.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Stryker** (stryker.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #1
- **Zimmer Biomet** (zimmerbiomet.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #5
- **Pacira BioSciences** (pacira.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A
- **Medacta** (medacta.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #12

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Orthopaedics Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Healthcare & Medical Executive Outlook • Orthopaedics Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Stryker** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #1) — Orthopaedics): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Zimmer Biomet** (Gold (Booth #5) — Orthopaedics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Pacira BioSciences** (Silver (N/A) — Orthopaedics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Medacta** (Exhibitor (Booth #12) — Orthopaedics): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa** (undefined) — ~$355/nt show week vs. ~$253/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Southern Orthopaedic Association 43rd Annual Meeting in Asheville?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Southern Orthopaedic Association 43rd Annual Meeting (The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa, Asheville) 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 Asheville EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa for Southern Orthopaedic Association 43rd Annual Meeting?
The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa is surrounded by 513+ convention corridor rooms anchored by The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Asheville 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.