Conferences & trade shows in Dallas, TX

Oct 25–28, 2026·Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

Women In Trucking's annual conference and expo on gender diversity, leadership and career development across trucking and logistics, with sessions, networking and exhibitors.

Who it's for

Trucking and logistics professionals, carrier leaders, drivers and HR/diversity leaders

Approx. size

160+ exhibitors

Organizer

Women In Trucking Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early: $1,070 until Jun 13, 2026
• Expired: Regular: $1,285 until Oct 3, 2026
• Current price: Last-minute: $1,410

Earlier rates derived from published increases (+$215 June 14, +$125 Oct 4); members pay less

Oct 27–29, 2026·Sheraton Dallas Hotel by the Galleria, Dallas, TX

Contractor-led forum on keeping project schedules accurate and connected to field execution, with a pre-conference workshop day.

Who it's for

Schedulers, planners, project managers, superintendents and project controls leaders at contractors, owners and trades

Approx. size

150+ attendees

Organizer

Advancing Construction (Hanson Wade Group)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Full Access Pass (conference + workshop day), contractor rate, advance: $3,039 until Oct 26, 2026
• Current price: Full Access Pass (conference + workshop day), contractor rate, on the door: $3,139

Contractor pricing shown; software, tool and equipment providers pay more ($4,119 advance, $4,219 on the door). Conference-only passes also offered.

Oct 28–30, 2026·Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX

Three-day conference and expo floor for roofing, storm restoration and home service contractors, with mainstage sessions, breakouts and a vendor tradeshow.

Who it's for

Roofing and storm restoration contractors, vendors and business leaders

Approx. size

140+ exhibitors

Organizer

Win The Storm, LLC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: General (advance): $399 until Oct 15, 2026
• Current price: General (at the door): $499

Site says prices rise after October 15; VIP and Elite tiers also offered.

Oct 29, 2026·Pegasus Park, Dallas, TX

One-day conference on consumer-driven healthcare, covering direct-to-consumer diagnostics, wearables, pharma DTC models, GLP-1 platforms and employer benefits, with an innovation showcase and lab tours.

Who it's for

Providers, payers, employers, pharma, investors and digital health companies

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

MedCity News

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 29, 2026·Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX

One-day, in-person cybersecurity summit in Dallas with panels, solution showcases and networking for security practitioners and CISOs.

Who it's for

Active cybersecurity, IT and information security practitioners (registrations are reviewed)

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Official Cybersecurity Summit

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard admission: $250

Oct 29–30, 2026·Marriott Dallas Uptown, Dallas, TX

Two-day conference on optimizing real estate portfolio performance across multifamily, office, retail, industrial and hotel assets, with sessions and networking for asset managers, investors and capital providers.

Who it's for

Real estate asset managers, investment managers and investors, debt and capital providers, and advisors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Informa Connect

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 2–4, 2026·Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas, Dallas, TX

IADC's annual meeting for the drilling industry with speakers, sponsors and receptions; non-members may register.

Who it's for

Drilling contractors, producers, equipment manufacturers and oilfield service companies

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member: $800

Member rate $650. Advance registration closes Oct 30; door registration available onsite.

Nov 4, 2026·Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX

Free one-day trade show for small business owners and entrepreneurs, with workshops, networking and exhibitors offering services for growing companies.

Who it's for

Small business owners, entrepreneurs and startup founders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Small Business Expo

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Free ticket: Free

Upgraded badges with VIP seating and workshops cost extra

Nov 5, 2026·Marriott Dallas Uptown, Dallas, TX

Annual afternoon conference for DFW hotel and hospitality leaders with a market update, legislative update, fireside chat with Horst Schulze, leaders panel and a Hotel Transaction-of-the-Year award, followed by a reception.

Who it's for

Senior hospitality executives, hotel owners, investors and advisors in the Dallas-Fort Worth market

Approx. size

550+ attendees

Organizer

Foley & Lardner LLP

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 5, 2026·The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, TX

Conference where buyers, sellers, investors, bankers and attorneys discuss upstream oil and gas acquisitions, divestitures and capital strategy.

Who it's for

Upstream energy dealmakers: operators, private equity, investment bankers and attorneys

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Hart Energy (Crain Communications)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 5–7, 2026·Fairmont Dallas, Dallas, TX

Annual three-day legal education symposium on agricultural, food, environmental, tax and finance law, with a Thursday CLE program and Friday-Saturday sessions.

Who it's for

Agricultural law attorneys, academics, policymakers, industry leaders and students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Agricultural Law Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 6–7, 2026·The Joule - Dallas, Dallas, TX

In-person annual meeting of the Texas vascular society covering endovascular, aortic, carotid and lower extremity topics, with a new advanced practice provider pre-conference session.

Who it's for

Vascular and endovascular surgeons, allied health professionals, trainees

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Texas Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member physician: $200

Nov 7–8, 2026·Westin Galleria Dallas, Dallas, TX

Texas Optometric Association continuing-education meeting for optometrists, with 16 hours of courses and a vendor area.

Who it's for

Optometrists

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Texas Optometric Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Optometrist non-member: $300

Non-member optometrist rate excluding the Professional Responsibility course ($400 with it).

Nov 9, 2026·JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, Dallas, TX

One-day forum on investment, development and operations in the extended stay hotel sector, covering financing, AI and automation, brand strategy and acquisition timing.

Who it's for

Investors, owners, developers, operators, lenders, brokers and brands in extended stay hotels

Approx. size

200+ attendees

Organizer

IMN (Informa Connect)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 9–11, 2026·Dallas, TX

Three-day conference for leaders securing data and AI, with expo hall, hands-on workshops and AI security certifications.

Who it's for

Security, data and risk leaders responsible for securing AI

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Cyera

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 9–12, 2026·Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

Healthcare data and analytics conference with technical, leadership and analytics tracks, posters and roundtables, hosted by the DFW local chapter of HDAA.

Who it's for

Healthcare analytics executives, developers and project managers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Healthcare Data & Analytics Association (HDAA) DFW Local Chapter

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 10, 2026·Dallas, TX

Bisnow commercial real estate event in Dallas.

Who it's for

Commercial real estate professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Bisnow

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 11, 2026·Gilley's Dallas, Dallas, TX

Finale of the CodeLaunch startup competitions where six top startups pitch to venture capitalists and angel investors, with exhibitors and networking.

Who it's for

Startup founders, investors and tech professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Improving

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 13, 2026·Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Dallas, TX

Third annual conference from the Dallas and Boston Federal Reserve Banks on how technology, new forms of money and policy are changing bank funding, covering digital assets, 24/7 payments and fraud.

Who it's for

Banking, fintech and payments leaders, policymakers and researchers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Boston

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 13, 2026·Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas, TX

One-day PRSA Employee Communications Section event on reaching frontline and distributed workforces, with a keynote from the DFW Airport communications team and local case studies.

Who it's for

Internal and employee communications professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

PRSA Employee Communications Section

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Regular rate: $250

Nov 16–17, 2026·Dallas, TX

Bisnow commercial real estate event in Dallas.

Who it's for

Commercial real estate professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Bisnow

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 2, 2026·The Highland Dallas, Dallas, TX

One-day gathering of North Texas security leaders covering AI-driven threats, cyber resilience, risk and governance, with talks and peer conversations.

Who it's for

CISOs, security executives and technology leaders in Dallas and North Texas

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Corinium Global Intelligence

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 2, 2026·Dallas, TX

Bisnow commercial real estate event in Dallas.

Who it's for

Commercial real estate professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Bisnow

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 8–9, 2026·Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, TX

Two-day conference for digital marketing leaders with expert-led sessions and workshops.

Who it's for

Digital marketing leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Digital Summit (Fried Family Ventures)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 10, 2026·Dallas, TX

Bisnow commercial real estate event in Dallas.

Who it's for

Commercial real estate professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Bisnow

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 15–16, 2026·Dallas, TX

Eighth edition of a conference on time-to-power, grid capacity and energy infrastructure for data center development.

Who it's for

Utilities, developers, engineering firms, energy providers and data center operators

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Innovatrix International

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 5, 2027·Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX

One-day program for interior designers, architects and builders held within Lightovation, with designer-led seminars, showroom experiences and a closing networking reception.

Who it's for

Interior designers, architects, builders and other design/build trade professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Dallas Market Center

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 6–9, 2027·Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX

Residential lighting show held each January and June, covering decorative and architectural fixtures, ceiling fans, controls and smart lighting.

Who it's for

Lighting retailers, designers and buyers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Dallas Market Center

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 6–12, 2027·Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX

Wholesale buying market at Dallas Market Center for home furnishings, gift and decorative products, with Lightovation and The Temps running alongside.

Who it's for

Independent and chain retailers, designers and buyers of home and gift products

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Dallas Market Center

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 12–13, 2027·Westin Stonebriar, Dallas, TX

Asphalt pavement association membership meeting paired with a golf tournament.

Who it's for

Asphalt pavement industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Texas Asphalt Pavement Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published