Jun 15–16, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
AUSA Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) Professional Development Forums 2026
Defense & Aerospace • Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSA Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) Professional Development Forums Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-06-15 – 2026-06-16 | 750+ B2B Attendees | Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (9,690 sq. ft.) | $26–$34/sf (~$5,500 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Sheraton Pentagon City 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 Pentagon City 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 Pentagon City Hotel Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel offers 3,714+ 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 Arlington is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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