Oct 19–22, 2026 1,500+ B2B Attendees
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Executive Track 2026
Enterprise IT Strategy • Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal (Orlando, FL)
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal (1 Major Shows Mapped)
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Executive Track Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-10-19 – 2026-10-22 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (15,040 sq. ft.) | $26–$35/sf (~$4,600 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal 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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FL Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Florida Right-to-Work Advantage @ OCCC: Full-time exhibitor employees may carry in personal vehicle gear and assemble or dismantle booths of almost any size using their own tools without mandatory union carpenter labor.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal offers 23,427+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 12 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Orlando is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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