Aug 11–13, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium 2026
Defense and Military Vehicle Engineering • Suburban Collection Showplace (Novi, MI)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium Automotive & Mobility Trade Association & Conference Committee • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-08-11 – 2026-08-13 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Suburban Collection Showplace Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (82,800 sq. ft.) | $41–$52/sf (~$9,000 10×10 Est.) |
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12-Month Suburban Collection Showplace 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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Novi 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. Suburban Collection Showplace 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.
Suburban Collection Showplace Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Suburban Collection Showplace offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Novi is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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