Apr 12–14, 2027 3,200+ B2B Attendees
The Experience Conference & Exhibition 2027
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7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at VAI Resort (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Jul 13–15, 2026 850+ B2B Attendees
Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism 2026
Travel & Tourism Policy • VAI Resort (Glendale, AZ)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at VAI Resort
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Experience Conference & Exhibition Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2027-04-12 – 2027-04-14 | 3,200+ B2B Attendees | VAI Resort Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (31,499 sq. ft.) | $28–$40/sf (~$5,700 10×10 Est.) | |
| Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-15 | 850+ B2B Attendees | VAI Resort Executive Breakout Wing (1 Rooms) (13,500 sq. ft.) | $29–$40/sf (~$6,050 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month VAI Resort 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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AZ 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. VAI Resort 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.
VAI Resort Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
VAI Resort offers 1,424+ 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 Glendale is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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