Oct 11–13, 2026 700+ B2B Attendees
FIADA Annual Convention & Expo 2026
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7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Jul 22–24, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
FAPSC Annual Conference 2026
Educational Technology & Career College Management • The Florida Hotel & Conference (Orlando, FL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at The Florida Hotel & Conference
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIADA Annual Convention & Expo Automotive & Mobility Trade Association & Conference Committee • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-10-11 – 2026-10-13 | 700+ B2B Attendees | The Florida Hotel & Conference Executive Breakout Wing (1 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $27–$39/sf (~$5,350 10×10 Est.) | |
| FAPSC Annual Conference Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-07-22 – 2026-07-24 | 550+ B2B Attendees | The Florida Hotel & Conference Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (9,980 sq. ft.) | $26–$37/sf (~$5,300 10×10 Est.) |
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12-Month The Florida Hotel & Conference 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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The Florida Hotel & Conference Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
The Florida Hotel & Conference 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 $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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