Jan 15–17, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
IMEA Professional Development Conference 2026
Music Education • The Westin Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
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| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMEA Professional Development Conference Education Trade Association & Conference Committee • Education | 2026-01-15 – 2026-01-17 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | The Westin Indianapolis Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (16,425 sq. ft.) | $26–$38/sf (~$5,250 10×10 Est.) |
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12-Month The Westin Indianapolis Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
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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
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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
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IN 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 Westin Indianapolis 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 Westin Indianapolis Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
The Westin Indianapolis offers 3,830+ 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 Indianapolis is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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