Oct 14–16, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
Florida Association of Health Plans Annual Conference 2026
Health Insurance & Managed Care • Tampa Marriott Water Street (Tampa, FL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Tampa Marriott Water Street Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Tampa Marriott Water Street (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Tampa Marriott Water Street
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Association of Health Plans Annual Conference Healthcare & Medical Trade Association & Conference Committee • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-16 | 750+ B2B Attendees | Tampa Marriott Water Street Executive Breakout Wing (45 Rooms) (13,036 sq. ft.) | $26–$35/sf (~$5,000 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Tampa Marriott Water Street 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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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. Tampa Marriott Water Street 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.
Tampa Marriott Water Street Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Tampa Marriott Water Street offers 1,766+ 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 Tampa is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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