Oct 1–4, 2026 4,200+ B2B Attendees
Ohio Dental Association Annual Session 2026
Dental & Orthodontics • Hilton Columbus Downtown (Columbus, OH)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Hilton Columbus Downtown (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Feb 10–12, 2026 3,500+ B2B Attendees
Ohio Educational Technology Conference 2026
Education Technology • Hilton Columbus Downtown (Columbus, OH)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Hilton Columbus Downtown
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Healthcare & Medical Trade Association & Conference Committee • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-04 | 4,200+ B2B Attendees | Hilton Columbus Downtown Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (13,911 sq. ft.) | $34–$45/sf (~$7,350 10×10 Est.) | |
| Ohio Educational Technology Conference Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-02-10 – 2026-02-12 | 3,500+ B2B Attendees | Hilton Columbus Downtown Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (15,096 sq. ft.) | $31–$39/sf (~$7,350 10×10 Est.) |
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12-Month Hilton Columbus Downtown 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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Columbus 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. Hilton Columbus Downtown 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.
Hilton Columbus Downtown Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Hilton Columbus Downtown offers 1,978+ 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 Columbus is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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