Apr 15–16, 2026 10,000+ B2B Attendees
Upper Midwest Electrical Expo 2026
Electrical Engineering and Contracting • Minneapolis Convention Center (Minneapolis, US)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Apr 23–25, 2026 8,500+ B2B Attendees
Star of the North Dental Conference 2026
Clinical Dentistry and Practice Management • Minneapolis Convention Center (Minneapolis, US)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Minneapolis Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Midwest Electrical Expo Construction & Trades Trade Association & Conference Committee • Construction & Trades | 2026-04-15 – 2026-04-16 | 10,000+ B2B Attendees | Minneapolis Convention Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (23,760 sq. ft.) | $49–$58/sf (~$11,200 10×10 Est.) | |
| Star of the North Dental Conference Dental & Orthodontics Trade Association & Conference Committee • Dental & Orthodontics | 2026-04-23 – 2026-04-25 | 8,500+ B2B Attendees | Minneapolis Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (19 Rooms) (19,800 sq. ft.) | $48–$59/sf (~$10,600 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Minneapolis 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
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Minneapolis 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. Minneapolis Convention 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.
Minneapolis Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Minneapolis Convention Center offers 2,750+ 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 Minneapolis is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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