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# Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Trade Show 2026 (Brazos County Expo): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/tamu-beef-cattle-short-course-715
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/tamu-beef-cattle-short-course-715/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/tamu-beef-cattle-short-course-715/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/tamu-beef-cattle-short-course-715/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/tamu-beef-cattle-short-course-715/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/tamu-beef-cattle-short-course-715/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/brazos-county-expo-bryan

- **Dates:** Aug 3–5, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Brazos County Expo (https://conventions.com/venues/brazos-county-expo-bryan)
- **Attendance:** 2,200+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 122+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official BCSC Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Agriculture & Livestock Production
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/tamu-beef-cattle-short-course-715/sponsorship

## 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
Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Trade Show brings 2,200+ B2B professionals and buyers in Agriculture & Livestock Production to Brazos County Expo in Bryan, TX (Aug 3–5, 2026). The trade show portion of the Beef Cattle Short Course is held at the Brazos County Expo, featuring over 140 exhibitors and serving as the primary networking hub for over 2,000 producers. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Corteva Agriscience, Merck Animal Health, Ritchie Bros., Zoetis.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Corteva Agriscience** (corteva.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #A1
- **Merck Animal Health** (merck-animal-health.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #B12
- **Ritchie Bros.** (rbauction.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Outdoor Display #1
- **Zoetis** (zoetis.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #C5

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Agriculture & Livestock Production Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Food, Beverage & Hospitality Executive Outlook • Agriculture & Livestock Production Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Corteva Agriscience** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #A1) — Agriculture & Livestock Production): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Merck Animal Health** (Gold (Booth #B12) — Agriculture & Livestock Production): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Ritchie Bros.** (Exhibitor (Outdoor Display #1) — Agriculture & Livestock Production): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Zoetis** (Exhibitor (Booth #C5) — Agriculture & Livestock Production): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Brazos County Expo for Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Trade Show?
Brazos County Expo is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Bryan Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Bryan 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.