May 13–15, 2027 1,100+ B2B Attendees
California Library Association Annual Conference 2027
Library Information Systems & EdTech • Oakland Marriott City Center (Oakland, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Oakland Marriott City Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Oakland Marriott City Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Oakland Marriott City Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Library Association Annual Conference 2027 Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-05-13 – 2027-05-15 | 1,100+ B2B Attendees | Oakland Marriott City Center Executive Breakout Wing (21 Rooms) (12,661 sq. ft.) | $38–$49/sf (~$8,250 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Oakland Marriott City 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 Marriott City 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 Marriott City Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Oakland Marriott City 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 $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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Other Oakland Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Cabarrus Arena and Events Center140,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
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- Caesars Atlantic City28,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Caesars Forum550,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Caesars Palace150,000+ sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino300,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Oakland Conventions
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- Wired Up! Techxpo 2026Nov 7–7, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Wisconsin Association of College and University Housing Officers Annual Conference 2026Oct 21–23, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Spring Conference 2026Mar 18–20, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism 2026Mar 8–10, 2026 • 800+ B2B Attendees
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