WHY CLEVELAND
The heart of America’s industrial Midwest, Cleveland sits in the middle of one of the country’s densest clusters of CNC machine shops, Tier 1 suppliers, and advanced manufacturers—making it the perfect backdrop for a conference focused on benchmarking, profitability, and real-world business improvement. Easy access, affordable travel, and a revitalized downtown built for productive networking, and Cleveland delivers both strategic value and practical convenience.
$259 / night ++
We are pleased to offer a discount on rooms booked at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. The deadline to book a room at the group rate is September 4, 2026.
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Hotel Information:
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Ave East
Cleveland, OH 44114
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The Hilton Cleveland Downtown is a sleek, modern hotel directly connected to the Huntington Convention Center for ultimate convenience. It is home to Bar 32, a premier rooftop lounge offering panoramic views of Lake Erie and the city skyline from the 32nd floor. Its prime location puts you within easy walking distance of major attractions like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Huntington Bank Field, and the Great Lakes Science Center.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​To book your stay, please use the above link or call the hotel directly and mention the "Top Shops 2026" group rate.
VENUE
Top Shops Conference 2026 conferences, exhibits, meals and receptions will take place at Downlown Cleveland's Huntington Convention Center. Home to several leading industrial manufacturing events and convenient to the Midwest and Northeast's industrial base - the Huntington Convention Center offers proximity a large volume of leading manufacturers and convenient access to travel, entertainment and networking. ​
Venue Information:
Huntington Convention Center
300 Lakeside Ave E,
Cleveland, OH 44113​
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Unofficial Vendor Warning
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The Top Shops Conference is in receipt of reports from exhibitors who have been solicited through various third parties to book hotel reservations in Cleveland. The Top Shops Conference is NOT working with a third party housing company, and the only way to book a reservation through our room block is by contacting the hotels directly. They would NOT reach out to individual companies.
Additionally, numerous convention bureaus are reporting hundreds of complaints from trade show managers
who are receiving similar reports from exhibiting companies who booked rooms through a “third party room broker” and ended up at sold out hotels with no reservations and no recourse for the payment of rooms. These brokers falsely imply they are affiliated with show management and secure deposits and/or full prepayment from
exhibiting companies.