Jan 3–5, 2027 13,000+ B2B Attendees
ASSA Annual Meeting 2027
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8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Apr 16–19, 2026 5,000+ B2B Attendees
83rd MPSA Annual Conference 2026
Political Economy & Quantitative Research • Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel (Chicago, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSA Annual Meeting 2027 Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2027-01-03 – 2027-01-05 | 13,000+ B2B Attendees | Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (22,686 sq. ft.) | $42–$54/sf (~$8,900 10×10 Est.) | |
| 83rd MPSA Annual Conference Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-04-16 – 2026-04-19 | 5,000+ B2B Attendees | Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (22,686 sq. ft.) | $36–$44/sf (~$8,550 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel 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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Chicago 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. Chicago MPEA Exhibitor Bill of Rights: Exhibitor personnel may set up booths up to 300 sq. ft. using cordless tools and hand-carry personal materials from POV unloading zones for $0 drayage.
Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel offers 13,913+ 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 Chicago is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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