Mar 11–14, 2027 1,800+ B2B Attendees
Northeast Modern Language Association Annual Convention 2027
Academic Publishing & Humanities • Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (Philadelphia, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Mar 5–7, 2026 1,500+ B2B Attendees
Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting 2026
Psychology & Behavioral Health • Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (Philadelphia, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Modern Language Association Annual Convention Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-03-11 – 2027-03-14 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Executive Breakout Wing (20 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $36–$46/sf (~$8,000 10×10 Est.) | |
| Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting Healthcare & Medical Trade Association & Conference Committee • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-03-05 – 2026-03-07 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (20,000 sq. ft.) | $36–$47/sf (~$7,750 10×10 Est.) |
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Philadelphia 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. Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown 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.
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Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown offers 2,748+ 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 Philadelphia is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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