Oct 20–22, 2027 750+ B2B Attendees
Virginia Library Association Annual Conference 2027
Information Science and Digital Archiving • Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel (Norfolk, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel (1 Major Shows Mapped)
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Library Association Annual Conference Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-10-20 – 2027-10-22 | 750+ B2B Attendees | Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $28–$40/sf (~$5,650 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Sheraton Norfolk Waterside 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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VA Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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.
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel offers 1,171+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Norfolk is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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Other Norfolk Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Chartway Arena30,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN42,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Marriott Conference Center58,299 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Norfolk Scope85,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Norfolk Waterside Marriott58,299 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel44,366 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Norfolk Conventions
Full Calendar →- Maryland Association of Counties Winter Conference 2026Dec 9–11, 2026 • 1,100+ B2B Attendees
- Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Winter Conference 2027Jan 6–8, 2027 • 1,000+ B2B Attendees
- Minnesota Association of County Officers Winter Conference 2027Feb 8–11, 2027 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Macomb County Business Expo 2026Apr 22–22, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Macomb County Business-to-Business Expo 2026Oct 7–7, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
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