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# VERTICON Dallas 2027 (Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas + Vertiport): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

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

- **Dates:** March 8–11, 2027 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas + Vertiport (https://conventions.com/venues/kay-bailey-hutchison-convention-center-dallas)
- **Attendance:** 15,000+ Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 300+ Exhibiting Brands (VAI Official Exhibitor Portal & Interactive Floorplan)
- **Industry:** Aerospace, Defense & Drones
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/verticon-aviation-dallas/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
VERTICON Dallas 2027 (VAI Global Vertical Aviation, Rotorcraft & eVTOL Trade Show (formerly HELI-EXPO)) convenes 15,000+ industry buyers, engineers, and executives at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas + Vertiport in Dallas, TX (March 8–11, 2027). Compare walkable Dallas corridor hotels with live wholesale rates, private steakhouse buyouts, 30-day advance utility cutoffs, and local 3-bid booth & AV suppliers.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Lockheed Martin** (lockheedmartin.com — Title / Presenting Sponsor, $250,000 – $500,000): Opening Keynote & Main Stage Presenting Sponsor
- **Raytheon Technologies** (rtx.com — Title / Presenting Sponsor, $250,000 – $500,000): Official Show Presenting Sponsor
- **Boeing** (boeing.com — Platinum / Diamond Sponsor, $150,000 – $300,000): Innovation Showcase & Technology Pavilion Sponsor
- **Collins Aerospace** (collinsaerospace.com — Platinum / Diamond Sponsor, $150,000 – $300,000): Future of Flight Track Sponsor
- **Northrop Grumman** (northropgrumman.com — Platinum / Diamond Sponsor, $150,000 – $300,000): Executive Leadership Forum Sponsor
- **Garmin** (garmin.com — Gold / Track Sponsor, $75,000 – $150,000): UAM & eVTOL Track Sponsor
- **Rolls-Royce** (rolls-royce.com — Gold / Track Sponsor, $75,000 – $150,000): Propulsion Systems Track Sponsor
- **Joby Aviation** (jobyaviation.com — Official Activation / Reception Sponsor, $50,000 – $100,000): Official Wi-Fi & Charging Lounge Sponsor
- **Pratt & Whitney Canada** (pwc.ca — Official Activation / Reception Sponsor, $50,000 – $100,000): Official Opening Welcome Reception Sponsor

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Pavilion • Maintenance & Avionics Zone • Rotorcraft Operations & Safety • Unmanned Systems & Drones
- **Keynote Tracks:** Future of Vertical Flight • Advanced Rotorcraft Technologies • Safety & Regulatory Summit • AAM Infrastructure & Integration
- **Bell Textron Inc.** (Anchor Exhibitor — Rotorcraft Manufacturing): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Airbus Helicopters** (Anchor Exhibitor — Helicopter Production): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Leonardo Helicopters** (Anchor Exhibitor — Vertical Lift Solutions): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company** (Headline Sponsor — Military & Commercial Helicopters): Platinum Sponsor & Demo Suite
- **Garmin International** (Pavilion Leader — Avionics & Navigation): Large Booth / Maintenance & Avionics Zone
- **Pratt & Whitney Canada** (Headline Sponsor — Turboshaft Engines): Gold Sponsor & Executive Lounge
- **Rolls-Royce** (Keynote Brand — Aerospace Propulsion): Keynote Sponsor & Exhibit
- **Honeywell Aerospace** (Anchor Exhibitor — Aerospace Systems): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Collins Aerospace** (Pavilion Leader — Aerospace & Defense): Large Booth / Advanced Air Mobility Pavilion
- **Safran S.A.** (Anchor Exhibitor — Aircraft Equipment): Island Booth / Main Hall
- **Textron Aviation** (Anchor Exhibitor — Aircraft Manufacturing): Large Booth / Main Hall
- **Joby Aviation** (Keynote Brand — eVTOL Aircraft): Keynote Sponsor & AAM Exhibit
- **Archer Aviation** (Pavilion Leader — Urban Air Mobility): Large Booth / Advanced Air Mobility Pavilion
- **Bristow Group** (Anchor Exhibitor — Offshore Energy Support): Standard Booth / Rotorcraft Operations

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Omni Dallas Hotel** (undefined) — ~$425/nt show week vs. ~$189/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Aloft Dallas Downtown** (undefined) — ~$280/nt show week vs. ~$139/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **The Adolphus, Autograph Collection** (undefined) — ~$455/nt show week vs. ~$205/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Sheraton Dallas Hotel** (undefined) — ~$305/nt show week vs. ~$149/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Bob's Steak & Chop House (Omni Dallas)** (Texas Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 2-min indoor skybridge walk · Capacity: 16–130 Guests (Private Rooms) · Min: $4,500 – $24,000+
- **Town Hearth (Design District)** (Prime Steaks & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 7-min rideshare from KBHCCD · Capacity: 20–250 Guests (Chandelier Dining Room) · Min: $6,500 – $38,000+
- **Nick & Sam's Steakhouse (Uptown)** (Wagyu & Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 8-min rideshare to Uptown · Capacity: 18–180 Guests · Min: $6,000 – $35,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### Where is VERTICON Dallas 2027 held and what are the dates?
VERTICON Dallas 2027 takes place March 8–11, 2027 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas + Vertiport in Dallas, TX, organized by Vertical Aviation International (VAI).