Jan 28–31, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
North Carolina Society of Surveyors Annual Convention & Trade Show 2026
Land Surveying and Geomatics • Durham Convention Center and Armory (Durham, NC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Durham Convention Center and Armory Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Durham Convention Center and Armory (1 Major Shows Mapped)
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Durham Convention Center and Armory
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Society of Surveyors Annual Convention & Trade Show Construction & Trades Trade Association & Conference Committee • Construction & Trades | 2026-01-28 – 2026-01-31 | 650+ B2B Attendees | Durham Convention Center and Armory Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (15,000 sq. ft.) | $30–$38/sf (~$7,150 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Durham Convention Center and Armory 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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NC 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. Durham Convention Center and Armory 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.
Durham Convention Center and Armory Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Durham Convention Center and Armory 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 Durham is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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