Apr 6–9, 2027 5,000+ B2B Attendees
Conference on World Affairs 2027
Public Policy and Global Technology Trends • CU Events Center (Boulder, CO)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference on World Affairs Boulder B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-04-06 – 2027-04-09 | 5,000+ B2B Attendees | CU Events Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
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Boulder 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. CU Events 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.
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CU Events Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Boulder is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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