Jan 22–22, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
Youngstown-Warren Regional Economic Forecast 2026
Economic Analysis & Industrial Growth • Metroplex Expo Center (Girard, OH)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Metroplex Expo Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Metroplex Expo Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Oct 14–15, 2026 900+ B2B Attendees
Northeast Ohio Safety Expo 2026
Occupational Health & Safety • Metroplex Expo Center (Girard, OH)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Metroplex Expo Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown-Warren Regional Economic Forecast Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-01-22 – 2026-01-22 | 600+ B2B Attendees | Metroplex Expo Center Executive Breakout Wing (5 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $42–$51/sf (~$9,600 10×10 Est.) | |
| Northeast Ohio Safety Expo Construction & Trades Trade Association & Conference Committee • Construction & Trades | 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-15 | 900+ B2B Attendees | Metroplex Expo Center Executive Breakout Wing (5 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $40–$48/sf (~$9,500 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Metroplex Expo 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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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Girard 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. Metroplex Expo Center 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.
Metroplex Expo Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Metroplex Expo Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Girard is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Girard Conventions
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