Oct 21–22, 2026 500+ B2B Attendees
University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Research & Industry Showcase 2026
Biotechnology & Life Sciences Research • Gardner Steel Conference Center (Pittsburgh, PA)
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| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Research & Industry Showcase Pittsburgh B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-10-21 – 2026-10-22 | 500+ B2B Attendees | Gardner Steel Conference Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
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Pittsburgh 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. Gardner Steel 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.
Gardner Steel Conference Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Gardner Steel Conference Center offers 1,314+ 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 Pittsburgh is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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