Mar 4–5, 2027 650+ B2B Attendees
Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence 2027
Aerospace & Defence • Fairmont Chateau Laurier (Ottawa, ON)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Fairmont Chateau Laurier (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Oct 1–2, 2026 525+ B2B Attendees
CBA Competition Law Fall Conference 2026
Legal & Regulatory • Fairmont Chateau Laurier (Ottawa, ON)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Fairmont Chateau Laurier
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2027-03-04 – 2027-03-05 | 650+ B2B Attendees | Fairmont Chateau Laurier Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $32–$40/sf (~$7,500 10×10 Est.) | |
| CBA Competition Law Fall Conference Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-02 | 525+ B2B Attendees | Fairmont Chateau Laurier Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (546 sq. ft.) | $35–$45/sf (~$7,750 10×10 Est.) |
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12-Month Fairmont Chateau Laurier 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
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Ottawa 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. Fairmont Chateau Laurier 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.
Fairmont Chateau Laurier Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Fairmont Chateau Laurier offers 2,462+ 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 Ottawa is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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