Oct 14–15, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
SOAR Summit 2026
Economic Development and Regional Innovation • Appalachian Wireless Arena (Pikeville, KY)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Appalachian Wireless Arena Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Appalachian Wireless Arena (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Appalachian Wireless Arena
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOAR Summit Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-15 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Appalachian Wireless Arena Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (24,000 sq. ft.) | $28–$37/sf (~$6,300 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Appalachian Wireless Arena Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
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Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
KY Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Appalachian Wireless Arena Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Appalachian Wireless Arena Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Appalachian Wireless Arena offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Pikeville is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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- Gas South Convention Center & Arena Campus90,000 net sq. ft. Exhibit Hall • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Pikeville Conventions
Full Calendar →- HFMA Mid-America Summer Institute 2026Jun 10–12, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- HFMA Region 5 Dixie Institute 2027Mar 21–24, 2027 • 600+ B2B Attendees
- HGS Applied Geoscience Conference 2027Mar 9–10, 2027 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- HIA-LI Annual Business Trade Show 2026May 21–21, 2026 • 3,500+ B2B Attendees
- High Desert Economic Summit 2027Apr 22–22, 2027 • 500+ B2B Attendees
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