Nov 2–2, 2026 2,000+ B2B Attendees
Greater East Texas College Night 2026
Higher Education and Career Recruitment • Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center (Longview, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Maude Cobb Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Maude Cobb Convention Center/Longview Exhibit Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater East Texas College Night Longview B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-11-02 – 2026-11-02 | 2,000+ B2B Attendees | Maude Cobb Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Maude Cobb Convention Center 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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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
TX 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. Maude Cobb Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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.
Maude Cobb Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Maude Cobb Convention Center offers 2,500+ 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 Longview is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Other Longview Convention & Buyout Venues
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- Atlanta Expo Center (South)100,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Atlanta Exposition Centers85,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Atlanta Marriott Marquis44,000 sq. ft. Atrium Level Hall + 25,000 sq. ft. Marquis Ballroom • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Longview Conventions
Full Calendar →- Western Regional Dental Experience 2026Mar 5–7, 2026 • 2,800+ B2B Attendees
- WHCA/WiCAL Spring Conference 2027Apr 14–15, 2027 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- WHCA/WiCAL Spring Conference 2026Apr 14–16, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- Whistler Anesthesiology Summit 2027Mar 4–7, 2027 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Whistler Dental Conference 2027May 20–22, 2027 • 750+ B2B Attendees
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