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Orange County Convention Center · Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2026

I/ITSEC 2026: exhibitor deadlines and booth power costs

I/ITSEC 2026 runs Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2026 in Orlando. Here is when each price jumps, what power costs if you order late, and the LED wall crew that works this building.

DatesNov 30 – Dec 3, 2026
WhereOrange County Convention Center · South Concourse
Official contractorThe Expo Group
OrganizerNTSA — National Training & Simulation Association (NDIA affiliate)
Size18,000+ attendees · 500+ exhibitors
IndustryDefense training, simulation & modeling
Money deadlines

When each price jumps at I/ITSEC 2026

  1. 2026 · est.
    Exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) notice

    Bringing your own LED/AV crew or booth builder? Organizers usually ask for the EAC form four to six weeks before move-in, with a certificate of insurance. Your exhibitor manual has the form.

    passed
  2. 2026 · est.
    OCCC power: last day for the incentive rate

    A 120 V / 20 A outlet costs $237 by this date, $372 after it and $539 at the show.

    passed
  3. 2026 · est.
    The Expo Group discount deadline

    Carpet, furniture, cleaning and labor ordered and paid in full by this date get the discount price. The Expo Group’s service kit has the exact date.

    passed
  4. 2026 · est.
    Final video content to your LED/AV vendor

    Built at the wall’s exact pixel size, so nothing is stretched or cropped on the show floor.

    in 3 days
  5. 2026
    First move-in day

    Freight trucks check in at the marshalling yard first. Your targeted move-in time is in the exhibitor manual.

    in 13 days
  6. 2026
    Show opens

    I/ITSEC 2026 runs Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2026.

    in 18 days

Dates marked “est.” are counted back from the opening day, with first move-in 2 days before it. Your exhibitor manual has the official dates, and they always win.

In the Orlando Exhibitor Kit

The other 13 dated steps, with the links and the prices

Insurance certificates, the advance-warehouse window, rigging plots, fire-marshal permits, badges, parking and refunds: each one dated for your show, with where to click and what it costs on time and late.

Published for this show

Hall hours: Mon Nov 30 12–6, Tue Dec 1 12–6:30, Wed Dec 2 9:30–6, Thu Dec 3 9:30–3. Move-in Nov 25 (800+ sq ft, direct freight only), Nov 27 (400+ sq ft), Nov 28–29 general; closed Thanksgiving Day. Move-out Dec 3 3–7 pm and Dec 4 8 am–2 pm.

Collected from the organizer’s exhibitor information. Check the exhibitor manual before you order.

Late-order calculator

What does ordering booth power late cost?

Pick what plugs in. The same outlet has three prices at the Orange County Convention Center, and only the date changes.

1 × 120 V · 20 A floor outlet

By the incentive date$237
After it$372
At the show$539

Ordering at the show costs $302 more for the same power.

OCCC Exhibitor Services price list effective Jan 1, 2024: per outlet for the whole event, labor included, before tax. Later lists run higher, and the gap grows with them. LED walls use IMAGINI P2.6 panels at full brightness; a 208 V outlet also needs a connection plug rental.

FAQ

I/ITSEC 2026 for exhibitors

When and where is I/ITSEC 2026?+
I/ITSEC 2026 runs Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2026 at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando (South Concourse). First move-in is Nov 25, 2026.
Who is the official contractor for I/ITSEC 2026?+
The Expo Group is the official general service contractor. The exhibitor manual has the service kit and the order forms. Power, aerial rigging, water and compressed air are ordered from the Orange County Convention Center itself, whichever contractor runs the show.
When should I order booth power for I/ITSEC 2026?+
Before the OCCC incentive-rate deadline. It is set per show, usually about three weeks before the first move-in day: around Nov 4, 2026 for this show. A 120 V / 20 A outlet costs $237 by that date, $372 after it and $539 at the show (OCCC Exhibitor Services price list effective Jan 1, 2024).
Can IMAGINI LED bring an LED wall to my booth at I/ITSEC 2026?+
Yes. IMAGINI LED is an Orlando crew that builds and runs LED video walls in booths at the Orange County Convention Center. We work as your exhibitor-appointed contractor: we send the insurance certificate, give you the exact power order and stay with the wall during the show. Call (407) 588-9181 or ask for a quote.

Independent guide by IMAGINI LED. Not affiliated with NTSA, The Expo Group or the Orange County Convention Center. Show names belong to their owners.

Every deadline for I/ITSEC 2026, on one page.

The Orlando Exhibitor Kit: a 90-day plan with 18 dated steps, real OCCC prices, a budget calculator and the OCCC & GES guide. $49, once, for every show you run.