Oct 5–7, 2027 650+ B2B Attendees
California Higher Education Collaborative Conference 2027
Educational Technology & Administration • Oakland Convention Center (Oakland, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Oakland Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Oakland Convention Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Oakland Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Higher Education Collaborative Conference Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-10-05 – 2027-10-07 | 650+ B2B Attendees | Oakland Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (21 Rooms) (12,661 sq. ft.) | $39–$49/sf (~$8,600 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Oakland 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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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Oakland 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. Oakland 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.
Oakland Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Oakland 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 Oakland is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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