Sep 14–18, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
ATU International Training & Legislative Conference 2026
Public Transportation & Labor Relations • Tommy Douglas Conference Center (Silver Spring, MD)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Tommy Douglas Conference Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Tommy Douglas Conference Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Tommy Douglas Conference Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATU International Training & Legislative Conference Automotive & Mobility Trade Association & Conference Committee • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-09-14 – 2026-09-18 | 750+ B2B Attendees | Tommy Douglas Conference Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $40–$51/sf (~$8,700 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Tommy Douglas Conference Center 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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Silver Spring Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Tommy Douglas Conference Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): 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.
Tommy Douglas Conference Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Tommy Douglas Conference Center offers 2,500+ 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 Silver Spring is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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