Audit 2 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy (Convention & Conference Corridor, Colorado Springs, CO)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.
Cybersecurity and Defense Intelligence • Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)
Aerospace & Defense • Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium (RMCS) Industry Tracks Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-02-23 – 2026-02-26 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy Executive Breakout Wing (10 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $33–$41/sf (~$7,750 10×10 Est.) | |
| Space Force Association Spacepower Conference Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-12-08 – 2026-12-10 | 850+ B2B Attendees | Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (12,000 sq. ft.) | $35–$45/sf (~$7,650 10×10 Est.) |
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Colorado Springs 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. Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy 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.
Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy offers 1,975+ 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 Colorado Springs is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.