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# Virginia Dental Association - Virginia Meeting 2026 (Virginia Beach Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/vda-virginia-meeting-914
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/vda-virginia-meeting-914/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/vda-virginia-meeting-914/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/vda-virginia-meeting-914/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/vda-virginia-meeting-914/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/vda-virginia-meeting-914/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/virginia-beach-convention-center-virginia-beach

- **Dates:** Sep 17–19, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Virginia Beach Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/virginia-beach-convention-center-virginia-beach)
- **Attendance:** 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 83+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official VDA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Dental & Orthodontics • Professional Dental Association
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/vda-virginia-meeting-914

## 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
Virginia Dental Association - Virginia Meeting brings 1,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Professional Dental Association to Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA (Sep 17–19, 2026). The Virginia Dental Association hosts its annual Virginia Meeting at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, attracting over 1,200 dental professionals. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Delta Dental of Virginia, Benco Dental, Patterson Dental, CareCredit.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Delta Dental of Virginia** (deltadentalva.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #201
- **Benco Dental** (benco.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #305
- **Patterson Dental** (pattersondental.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #405
- **CareCredit** (carecredit.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Booth #112
- **A-dec** (a-dec.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #510

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Professional Dental Association 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 • Professional Dental Association Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Delta Dental of Virginia** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #201) — Professional Dental Association): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Benco Dental** (Gold (Booth #305) — Professional Dental Association): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Patterson Dental** (Gold (Booth #405) — Professional Dental Association): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **CareCredit** (Silver (Booth #112) — Professional Dental Association): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **A-dec** (Exhibitor (Booth #510) — Professional Dental Association): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Virginia Beach Convention Center for Virginia Dental Association - Virginia Meeting?
Virginia Beach Convention Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Virginia Beach Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Virginia Beach 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.