The Collectibles Expo is scheduled for multiple dates in San Jose, including September 27, November 15, and December 5, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Center, featuring trading cards, toys, and comics.
NVIDIA GTC 2027 is scheduled for March 14-18 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, with hotels near the venue expected to sell out quickly. The event, described as the AI industry's flagship gathering, significantly impacts downtown San Jose's hotel stock.
San Jose is hosting the inaugural WeAreDevelopers convention in North America, bringing thousands of software developers to the city and significantly impacting downtown businesses. Visit San Jose projects a 10% increase in the economic impact of convention center events this year, with hotel room bookings expected to surpass this year's total in 2027.
San Jose's downtown is shifting its recovery strategy towards an 'experience economy' driven by events, as the city aims to attract visitors and replace lost office foot traffic with concerts, sporting events, and nightlife.
The Silicon Valley Business Network (SVBN) is organizing an event for entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders on November 11, 2026, at Scott's Ballroom in Downtown San Jose. The event aims to foster real connections, powerful ideas, and new opportunities.
San Jose Marriott is promoting its flexible meeting spaces and customized catering options for conferences and events in downtown San Jose, highlighting its role in Silicon Valley events.
The San Jose Convention Center is actively seeking a National Sales Manager to be responsible for booking self-contained and citywide groups. The role requires a minimum of five years of sales experience in large hotel, convention center, or CVB sales, with a focus on achieving room night and revenue goals.
Global exhibitions generated $443.6 billion in economic output in 2025, with US trade shows contributing $16.4 billion in direct spending, indicating a sustained expansion phase for the exhibition industry heading into 2026.
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San Jose Construction is listed as a sponsor for the Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association's 2026 Annual Gala, which will also feature General Contractor and Subcontractor Awards. This sponsorship highlights San Jose's presence and involvement in broader industry recognition events.
Aramark Careers shows numerous job openings in San Jose, CA, specifically within the Conference and Convention Centers industry, indicating ongoing personnel needs in the sector.
Delta will be exhibiting at the OCP Global Summit 2026, scheduled from October 12–15 in San Jose. The company plans to showcase its AI data center power, cooling, and infrastructure solutions at Booth B5. The summit will explore resilient power infrastructure for AI data centers.
The WeAreDevelopers World Congress made its North American debut at the San José Convention Center from September 23-25, 2026. The event attracted over 10,000 attendees and hundreds of industry-leading speakers, focusing on the integration of AI-powered software into production.
The now[dev]26 Hackathon is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at the San Jose Convention Center. This event invites developers to build with ServiceNow capabilities and compete for prizes.
The CMO Summit Silicon Valley 2027 is scheduled for April 14, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in San Jose. The summit aims to bring together marketing leaders to discuss the role of the modern CMO in the AI-first era.
The Collectibles Expo is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Center in San Jose. This single-day event features a mix of trading cards, vintage toys, comics, and sports memorabilia.
The City of San José has issued an RFP for Phase II of the San Jose Convention Center Restrooms Upgrades, with the bid closing in 10 days. This project indicates ongoing renovation efforts at the convention center.
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