Sep 22–23, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
Southwest Virginia Energy & Manufacturing Summit 2026
Energy Production & Industrial Manufacturing • Russell County Conference Center (Lebanon, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Russell County Conference Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Russell County Conference Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Apr 15–16, 2026 525+ B2B Attendees
Appalachian Regional Commission Local Partners Workshop 2026
Public Finance & Community Development • Russell County Conference Center (Lebanon, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Russell County Conference Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Virginia Energy & Manufacturing Summit Lebanon B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Construction & Trades | 2026-09-22 – 2026-09-23 | 600+ B2B Attendees | Russell County Conference Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| Appalachian Regional Commission Local Partners Workshop Lebanon B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-04-15 – 2026-04-16 | 525+ B2B Attendees | Russell County Conference Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Russell County Conference 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.
Lebanon 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. Russell County Conference 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.
Russell County Conference Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Russell County Conference 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 Lebanon is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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