Sep 10–11, 2026 850+ B2B Attendees
Detroit Design Summit 2026
Industrial Design & Urban Planning • Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center (Detroit, MI)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
May 12–14, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
AutoSens Detroit 2026
ADSA & Autonomous Vehicle Sensors • Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center (Detroit, MI)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Design Summit Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-09-10 – 2026-09-11 | 850+ B2B Attendees | Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center Executive Breakout Wing (10 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $43–$55/sf (~$9,100 10×10 Est.) | |
| AutoSens Detroit Automotive & Mobility Trade Association & Conference Committee • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-05-12 – 2026-05-14 | 650+ B2B Attendees | Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $44–$55/sf (~$9,650 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center 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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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Detroit Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): 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.
Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center offers 2,495+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Detroit is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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