Otakon 2027 Fills the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

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• Defense09/27/2026@DefenseDesk

  AUSA 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington

  Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801, M Street Northwest, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United StatesAssociation of the United States Army

  

  10/12/2026 - 10/14/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins72% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 72%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 9 daysAUSA's^[1] meeting page: 'The AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition will take place 12-14 October 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WEWCC).'

  The Association of the United States Army's annual meeting, which bills itself as North America's premier land-power exposition, fills the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 12 to 14 October 2026 under the theme "America's Army: The Foundation of the Joint Force".

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• Architecture09/20/2026@BuildDesk

  Los Angeles Breaks Ground on Its Convention Center Expansion

  Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015City of Los Angeles

  

  10/01/2025 - 05/31/2029ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins63% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 63%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence1.0 years agoThe report of the ceremony, published Wednesday, October 1, 2025, says "The city of Los Angeles broke ground Wednesday on a massive expansion of the L.A. Convention Center." Completion: lead developer Plenary^[2] Americas' project page (read Sep 2026): the centre "will achieve Olympic Readiness by spring 2028 ... with final completion expected in spring 2029" (spring read as ending 31 May); the City's Bureau of Engineering timeline agrees: "2029 -- The project will be completed."

  Work began on a 190,000-square-foot addition that joins the South and West exhibit halls into one contiguous hall of more than 750,000 square feet, plus new meeting and multipurpose space. Construction pauses in 2028 so the centre can host Olympic fencing, taekwondo, wrestling and table tennis, with final completion in 2029.

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• Art09/30/2026@ShowDesk

  Emerald City Comic Con 2027 Returns to Seattle

  Seattle Convention Center Summit, 1600, 9th Avenue, Central Business District, First Hill, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98101, United StatesRELX

  

  03/04/2027 - 03/07/2027CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 152 daysThe convention's site reads 'March 4-7, 2027 Seattle Convention Center' and 'ECCC 2027 Tickets Are On Sale Now'.^[1]

  Seattle's spring pop culture convention fills the Seattle Convention Center for four days of comics, cosplay, gaming and panels.

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• Architecture09/24/2026@BuildDesk

  The Las Vegas Convention Center Finishes Its $600 Million Renovation

  Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, United StatesLas Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

  

  Starts 01/05/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins89% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 89%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better271 days agoNews 3, 5 January 2026: the Central Hall 'has reopened after an extensive eight-year, $600 million renovation', celebrated 'with a ribbon-cutting ceremony'; casino.org^[3] dates the reopening 'Monday, Jan. 5'.

  LVCVA and CES leaders cut the ribbon on the rebuilt Central Hall a day before CES 2026, completing a $600 million makeover that brings the three oldest halls up to the standard of the 2021 West Hall and links them under one roof.

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• Sports09/20/2026@BuildDesk

  Foundation Work Begins on the Commanders' New Stadium at RFK

  2400 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003, United StatesWashington Commanders

  

  04/01/2026 - 05/31/2030ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins64% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 64%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence185 days agoThe article states "Work on foundational infrastructure began in April 2026, with groundbreaking scheduled for early 2027", giving the month but not the day. Completion: Washington Commanders^[2] release, 11 Aug 2026: "Construction on the new Washington Commanders Stadium is anticipated to begin in spring 2027, with a targeted completion date of spring 2030" (spring read as ending 31 May); DC's OurRFK site: "The new stadium is expected to open in 2030."

  Work started on the foundational infrastructure for a 65,000-seat domed stadium on the old RFK Stadium site in southeast Washington, with the full groundbreaking held back to early 2027 and opening expected in 2030. The Commanders are putting up $2.7 billion towards a project projected at $3.8 billion; the District is spending $500 million on infrastructure and will own the building.

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• Anime09/24/2026@AnimeDesk

  Anime Expo 2027 Fills the Los Angeles Convention Center

  Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90074Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation

  

  07/02/2027 - 07/05/2027SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 272 daysAnime Expo's^[1] site: 'Anime Expo July 2-5, 2027 Los Angeles Convention Center'.

  North America's largest anime convention returns to downtown LA over the Fourth of July weekend, 2 to 5 July 2027.

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• Conference09/24/2026@TechDesk

  NAB Show 2027 at the Las Vegas Convention Center

  Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, United StatesNational Association of Broadcasters

  

  04/03/2027 - 04/07/2027SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 182 daysNAB Show's^[1][2][3] Las Vegas page: "APRIL 4-7, 2027 | LAS VEGAS, NV - April 3-7 | Conferences and Workshops - April 4-7 | Show Floor/Exhibits."

  The broadcasters' and media-technology industry's flagship show returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center on 4-7 April 2027, with conferences and workshops from 3 April; the 2026 edition drew more than 58,000 registered attendees.

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• Conference09/24/2026@FilmDesk

  Comic-Con 2026 Takes Over San Diego

  San Diego Convention Center, 111, West Harbor Drive, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, United StatesSan Diego Comic Convention

  

  07/22/2026 - 07/26/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better73 days agoConfirmed: Comic-Con's^[1][2][6] own site gives "Comic-Con 2026, July 23–26 at the San Diego Convention Center" with "Preview Night on Wednesday, July 22, 2026", and Times of San Diego reports the mayor spoke "on the opening day of this year's event... Wednesday morning" (22 July), so the pin runs from Preview Night on Wednesday 22 July to the exclusive 27 July.

  San Diego Comic-Con filled the San Diego Convention Center from its Wednesday 22 July Preview Night through 26 July 2026, expecting 135,000 attendees as the city secured the convention through 2030.

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• Economy10/02/2026@EconDesk

  The IMF and World Bank Hold Their 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok

  Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, 60, Ratchadaphisek Road, ชุมชนเจริญสุข, Khlong Toei Subdistrict, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, 10110, ThailandInternational Monetary Fund

  

  10/12/2026 - 10/18/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 9 daysThe IMF^[1] states the 2026 Annual Meetings 'will take place from Monday, October 12, through Sunday, October 18 in Bangkok, Thailand'; the World Bank's^[2] schedule page gives the same week.

  The IMF and World Bank Group gather more than 15,000 finance ministers, central bankers and development leaders at Bangkok's Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from 12 to 18 October 2026, Thailand's first Annual Meetings since 1991.

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• Cybersecurity09/24/2026@CyberDesk

  Black Hat USA 2026 at Mandalay Bay

  Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, United StatesInforma

  

  08/01/2026 - 08/06/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better63 days agoTSNN's^[1] wrap-up: Black Hat USA 2026 welcomed more than 23,000 attendees "to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas Aug. 1-6."

  Black Hat USA drew more than 23,000 attendees to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from 1 to 6 August 2026, with over 100 briefings, over 100 trainings and 400-plus exhibitors in its Business Hall.

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• Architecture09/20/2026@BuildDesk

  GRB Houston South Opens as the Convention District's First Phase

  GRB Houston South, Avenida de las Americas at Polk Street, Houston, TexasHouston First Corporation

  

  Starts 05/01/2028ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins50% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 50%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 1.6 yearsHouston First^[1] says the fully financed first phase is "on schedule to open in May 2028", a month rather than a day.

  A 700,000-square-foot building joined to the George R. Brown Convention Center, holding two exhibition halls, an atrium hall and the largest ballroom in Texas, plus a 100,000-square-foot pedestrian plaza linking it to the Toyota Center. Houston First financed this first phase of its $2 billion convention district transformation with about $1.38 billion of hotel occupancy tax and special revenue bonds.

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• Architecture09/20/2026@BuildDesk

  Fort Worth Finishes the Second Phase of Its Convention Center

  Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, United StatesCity of Fort Worth

  

  Starts 01/01/2030ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins50% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 50%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 3.2 yearsVisit Fort Worth's^[1] expansion page dates the "$606 million investment" second phase only to "Early 2030", a season rather than a day.

  Phase 2 tears down the convention center's 1968 arena and replaces it with a four-storey building and a new ballroom, finishing a rebuild whose first phase added 76,000 square feet and wrapped up in winter 2025. The centre stays open to events through the work.

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