Jun 22–23, 2026 500+ B2B Attendees
Texas Economic Development Council Sales Tax Workshop 2026
Municipal Finance & Economic Development • The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau (The Colony, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Economic Development Council Sales Tax Workshop The Colony B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-06-22 – 2026-06-23 | 500+ B2B Attendees | The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau 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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Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
TX 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. The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau 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.
The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau 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 The Colony is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other The Colony Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Sheraton Dallas Hotel & Conference Center40,800 sq. ft. Lone Star Ballroom • Right-to-Work State
- Sheraton Denver Downtown 16th Street Mall Hotel28,000 sq. ft. Plaza Ballroom + 24,000 sq. ft. Plaza Exhibit Hall • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Sheraton Grand Chicago85,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Conference Hotel40,000 sq. ft. Sheraton Chicago Ballroom • Union Jurisdiction
- Sheraton New York Times Square60,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Headquarters Hotel29,000 sq. ft. Phoenix Ballroom • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming The Colony Conventions
Full Calendar →- Goodguys Del Mar Nationals 2026Apr 10–12, 2026 • 25,000+ B2B Attendees
- Google Cloud Next 2027Wed Apr 21 – Fri Apr 23, 2027 • 30,000+ Attendees
- The GOTHAM Apparel Show 2026Nov 10–11, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- GovConNet Pathways to Success Review 2026Apr 28–28, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- Government Contract Pricing Summit 2026Jun 15–17, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
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