Oct 14–15, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
Easley Area Chamber of Commerce Business Growth Expo 2026
B2B Services & Professional Development • W.A. Carr Conference Center (Easley, SC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at W.A. Carr Conference Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Jun 9–10, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
Upstate SC Manufacturing Alliance Regional Meeting 2026
Automotive & Industrial Manufacturing • W.A. Carr Conference Center (Easley, SC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at W.A. Carr Conference Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easley Area Chamber of Commerce Business Growth Expo Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-15 | 550+ B2B Attendees | W.A. Carr Conference Center Executive Breakout Wing (3 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $31–$42/sf (~$6,650 10×10 Est.) | |
| Upstate SC Manufacturing Alliance Regional Meeting Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-06-09 – 2026-06-10 | 600+ B2B Attendees | W.A. Carr Conference Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $26–$34/sf (~$6,200 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month W.A. Carr 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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SC 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. W.A. Carr Conference Center 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.
W.A. Carr Conference Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
W.A. Carr 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 Easley is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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