# Shaw Centre Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/venues/shaw-centre-ottawa/events
- **Parent Venue Hub:** https://conventions.com/venues/shaw-centre-ottawa
- **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10 (Ottawa Union Jurisdiction Convention Campus)
- **Address:** Downtown Convention Corridor, Ottawa, ON
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction

Audit 2 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Shaw Centre (Downtown Convention Corridor, Ottawa, ON)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

## Upcoming Flagship Events & Annual Calendar at Shaw Centre (2 Mapped Shows)
- **[DPI Professional Development Week 2026 2026](https://conventions.com/events/dpi-pdw-ottawa-1104)** — May 12–14, 2026 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | 7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
- **[Cannexus26: National Career Development Conference 2026](https://conventions.com/events/cannexus-career-development-conference-1104)** — Jan 26–28, 2026 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | 7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
- **DPI Professional Development Week 2026** (Ottawa B2B Trade & Conference Organizer) — 2026-05-12 – 2026-05-14 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Shaw Centre Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In
- **Cannexus26: National Career Development Conference** (Ottawa B2B Trade & Conference Organizer) — 2026-01-26 – 2026-01-28 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Shaw Centre Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In

## 12-Month Compression Matrix
- **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