Mar 3–6, 2026 8,000+ B2B Attendees
Catersource + The Special Event 2026
Catering & Event Production • Shingle Creek Conference Centre (Orlando, FL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Shingle Creek Conference Centre Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Shingle Creek Conference Centre (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Shingle Creek Conference Centre
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catersource + The Special Event Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-03-03 – 2026-03-06 | 8,000+ B2B Attendees | Shingle Creek Conference Centre Executive Breakout Wing (99 Rooms) (78,600 sq. ft.) | $38–$48/sf (~$8,500 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Shingle Creek Conference Centre 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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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
FL 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. Florida Right-to-Work Advantage @ OCCC: Full-time exhibitor employees may carry in personal vehicle gear and assemble or dismantle booths of almost any size using their own tools without mandatory union carpenter labor.
Shingle Creek Conference Centre Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Shingle Creek Conference Centre offers 23,427+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 12 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Orlando is $198/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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