The 2027 AUSA Annual Meeting Exhibit Space Draft will be held 11 – 14 October in our Exhibit Sales Office in room 102 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. AUSA allocates exhibit space appointments based on the Order of Merit List (OML) ranking for each National Partner exhibitor. Each exhibitor is given a date and time to appear to select space.
View the Appointment Schedule: Alphabetical Order By Day/Time
Due to significant growth in demand for exhibit space, we are reviewing our floor plan and space allocations to reduce the waitlist and provide the best possible placement opportunities for all exhibitors.
You can expect to hear this strategy in early 2027. Our current process is not sustainable, and this strategy will help to accommodate more exhibitors, reduce the waitlist, and provide space opportunities for new, returning, and past wait-listed companies.
Exhibit space rates at the AUSA Annual Meeting will increase to $62 per square foot ($6,200 per 10X10) starting in 2027.
A modest rate adjustment helps offset rising event costs while allowing AUSA to continue delivering the high-quality experience our exhibitors expect. AUSA remains competitively priced compared with similar major events.
View the DEPOSIT SHEET that outlines the price per booth size.
To maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the exhibit program, AUSA will implement a new co-exhibitor fee structure and eligibility policy. These updates are designed to provide greater clarity on booth representation while ensuring consistent participation standards across all exhibitors.
Co-Exhibitor Fees
1.$1,000 for AUSA members (National Partners and Community Partners at the 5/10 level)
2.$2,000 for non-members
Co-Exhibitor Eligibility To qualify as a co-exhibitor, an organization must be:
This policy helps ensure that all companies represented within an exhibit booth maintain a direct and verifiable corporate relationship with the primary exhibitor, preserving the integrity and fairness of the exhibit program. Any organization that does not meet this requirement and has not been approved under an AUSA pavilion will not be permitted to exhibit within another company's booth. Failure to comply with this policy may result in corrective action, including removal of the non-compliant organization from the exhibit space.
View the deposit, which outlines the price per booth size.
Please arrive no sooner than 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment. At your scheduled start time, you will be directed to an AUSA representative who will assist you in the space selection process.
Due to the high volume of exhibit space appointments for next year's event, which includes more than 600 National Partners, we must stay on schedule. Please plan to arrive on time. Any company arriving more than 15 minutes late will be asked to return to the Sales Office at 4:45 p.m. the same day to book exhibit space. The exception is Wednesday appointments, for which companies may return at 12:15 pm. To ensure fairness to all participants, no exceptions can be made.
The modest rate adjustment helps offset rising event costs while allowing AUSA to continue delivering the high-quality show experience our exhibitors expect. Even with the increase, AUSA remains competitively priced compared with similar major events.
These fees are intended to provide greater clarity regarding booth representation while ensuring consistent participation standards for all exhibitors. Companies represented within an exhibit booth must maintain a direct and verifiable corporate relationship with the primary exhibitor, helping to preserve the integrity, fairness, and transparency of the exhibit program.
Yes, if your National Partner Membership is active, your points will roll over.
Yes, an active National Partner membership is required to be on the waiting list.
Please email lnichols@ausa.org for a copy of your most recent OML Report.
Over the next few months, AUSA explore the best long-term solutions to expand opportunities on the show floor while maintaining the high-quality experience our exhibitors and attendees expect.
The Army and DoW continue to seek new, small, and non-traditional industry partners. Our new approach will create better opportunities for new companies and capabilities while honoring our commitment to the long-standing exhibitors who have helped make our Annual Meeting the gold standard.