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June 23, 2026
NOODLE: THE THINKER’S CONVENTION
SUMMARY OF MATERIAL EXPENDITURES
BUDGET V. ACTUAL
Totals:
Total Budgeted: $3,050,000
Total Actuals: $3,191,726
Production Build: Budgeted: $1,000,000 --- Actual: $968,850
• Dome + Flooring: $364,200
• Stages: $257,130
• Seating: $33,987
• Fabrication: $22,400
• Decor / Stage Dressings / Flags: $47,953
• Areas throughout festival (F&B, entry, etc.): $40,850
• Fencing / Barricades: $56,730
• Surveys + Plans: $35,000
• Renderings: $25,000
• FOH + BOH Builds: $85,600
NOTES: Includes dome, stages, seating, decor, F&B areas, entryway, flags, fencing, barricades. We originally
wanted to bring in three domes for the convention. Because of a restricted budget, we were only able to erect
one dome and had to rent out two additional local venues to accommodate the additional spaces for less cost.
Ideally, we would have a healthier budget to be able to build multiple domes to add to the environment and
overall theme of the conference. This would increase impact creatively and allow for more unique spaces to be
built out, and we would be able to offer more seating. As the one dome and the two smaller venues were
constantly at capacity.
Rentals: Budgeted: $125,000 ---- Actual: $125,217
• Trailers: $30,409
• Restrooms: $31,432
• Tenting + Tables: $38,376
• Venue Rentals: $25,000
NOTES: Includes production trailers, talent trailers restrooms / porta potties, tenting, stanchions, ironclad and
coastal venues. We had to rent out to smaller venues to accommodate not being able to have multiple domes.
Production Tech: Budgeted: $125,000 ---- Actual: $183,415
• Sound: $42,562
• Lighting: $47,724
• Backline: $43,276
• Additional Tech: $49,853
NOTES: Includes tech build for 4 stages, lighting, sound, screens, radios, internet, backline
Talent: Budgeted: $900,000 ---- Actuals: $700,494
• Talent Fees: $673,000
• Travel + Riders: $27,494
NOTES: Includes talent fees for artists and speakers, travel, riders, and talent team. We originally wanted to
bring in another big-name act, due to cost restrictions in other areas of the event that required more budget for
build, security and staffing, we had to bring this line item down.
Security: Budgeted: $125,000 ---- Actuals: $150,000 (exact)
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