October 11–13, 2027 34,000+ Attendees
AUSA Annual Meeting 2027
Association of the United States Army Landpower & Defense Tech Exposition
9.7 / 10 Penn Quarter & GSA Per-Diem Block Sellout
Verified Walter E. Washington CC Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Walter E. Washington Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
March 15–18, 2027 14,500+ Attendees
SATELLITE DC 2027
Global Commercial Space, LEO Connectivity, Launch & Defense SatCom Expo
9.1 / 10 Mt. Vernon Square Hotel Surge
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Walter E. Washington CC Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: Not yet verified • Best Value Window: Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates
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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Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center operates under a Union Jurisdiction structure in Washington, DC. Walter E. Washington Convention Center operates in a Union Jurisdiction environment; exhibitors may hand-carry personal display items in one trip via main public doors while crated freight routes through marshaled convention docks. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $34.18/hr for carpenters, $38.42/hr for electricians, and $31.65/hr for AV technicians.
U.S. BLS OEWS + Venue Operations
In Washington, DC (ZIP 89109), the combined retail sales tax rate is 8.375% (6.85% state + 1.525% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the DC commercial electricity average is 9.8¢/kWh.
State Revenue + U.S. EIA
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