Mar 16–20, 2026 2,200+ B2B Attendees
57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 2026
Aerospace & Planetary Science Data • The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel (The Woodlands, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Feb 20–20, 2026 850+ B2B Attendees
2026 Economic Outlook Conference 2026
Regional Economic Development • The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel (The Woodlands, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-03-16 – 2026-03-20 | 2,200+ B2B Attendees | The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel Executive Breakout Wing (27 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $26–$37/sf (~$4,950 10×10 Est.) | |
| 2026 Economic Outlook Conference Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-02-20 – 2026-02-20 | 850+ B2B Attendees | The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (4,500 sq. ft.) | $26–$37/sf (~$5,050 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel 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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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 Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel 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 Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel offers 750+ 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 The Woodlands is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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