Jul 15–17, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Agriculture Conference 2026
Agricultural Policy & Governance • Government Conference Centre (Ottawa, ON)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Government Conference Centre Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Government Conference Centre (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Government Conference Centre
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Agriculture Conference Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-07-15 – 2026-07-17 | 550+ B2B Attendees | Government Conference Centre Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $39–$48/sf (~$9,000 10×10 Est.) |
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12-Month Government Conference Centre 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.
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. Government Conference Centre 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.
Government Conference Centre Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Government Conference Centre 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 $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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