Aug 4–6, 2026 1,100+ B2B Attendees
Gulf South Compression Conference 2026
Natural Gas Compression • Shreveport Convention Center (Shreveport, LA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
Louisiana Municipal Association Annual Convention 2026
Government & Public Sector Finance • Hilton Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Sep 14–17, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
Gulf South Gas Measurement Society Annual School 2026
Oil & Gas Measurement and Instrumentation • Hilton Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Shreveport Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf South Compression Conference Shreveport B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-08-04 – 2026-08-06 | 1,100+ B2B Attendees | Shreveport Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
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12-Month Shreveport Convention Center 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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LA 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. Shreveport Convention Center 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.
Shreveport Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Shreveport Convention Center offers 2,500+ 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 Shreveport is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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