Convention Center Union Rules, Drayage Rates & Dock Guides

Flagship home of CES, SEMA, World of Concrete, NAB Show, and CONEXPO. Direct 4-hour I-15 freight dispatch from NXT Stage Southern California.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Full-time company employees may hand-carry and set up one 10x10 or 10x20 pop-up, SEG lightbox, or tension fabric booth in under 30 minutes without tools.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: West & Central Halls: 26–42 ft (Island hanging signs permitted up to 24 ft)

Primary Las Vegas Strip venue for CES Eureka Park, Cosmoprof North America, SHOT Show, Vision Expo West, and Money20/20.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitors may set up tool-free 10x10 or 10x20 SEG fabric walls, retractable banners, and table covers on Levels 1 & 2 if hand-carried in a single trip without dollies.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Halls A–D (Level 2): 24–30 ft • Hall G (Level 1): 14.5 ft low-ceiling clearance

South Strip hub for MAGIC, SupplySide Global, SuperZoo, Shoptalk, Black Hat USA, and Dell Technologies World.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Full-time exhibitor staff can assemble tool-free 10x10 and 10x20 SEG lightboxes, tension fabric backdrops, and table throws inside Bayside Halls.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Bayside Halls A–F: 27–30 ft clear height

Southern California home of Natural Products Expo West, NAMM Show, MD&M West, VidCon, and RE+ Clean Energy.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitors may install pop-up frames, 3ft & 10ft SEG fabric walls, and table covers in 10x10 or 10x20 spaces without power tools.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Halls A–D: 25 ft • ACC North Level 200: 25 ft

Downtown LA convention center hosting LA Auto Show, Anime Expo,Abilities Expo, and California B2B trade shows.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Company employees may hand-carry and set up tool-free 10x10 and 10x20 fabric displays, banner stands, and table covers via designated POV unloading zones.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: South Hall: 36 ft • West Hall: 36 ft • Concourse Hall: 17 ft

Global SaaS, AI, and biotech epicenter hosting RSA Conference, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Dreamforce, Semicon West, and Winter Fancy Food.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitors can set up a 10x10 booth using tool-free pop-up or SEG systems in under 30 minutes; larger 10x20+ custom structures require union Local 510 or turnkey I&D crew.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Moscone North/South Halls: 27–36 ft • Moscone West Level 1: 22 ft

Waterfront Southern California hub for BIO International, TwitchCon, Comic-Con, Esri UC, and medical society annual meetings.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Tool-free 10x10 and 10x20 SEG lightboxes, tension fabric walls, and retractable stands may be assembled by full-time exhibitor staff.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Halls A–H: 30 ft clear height

North America’s largest convention complex, hosting PACK EXPO, IMTS, National Restaurant Association Show, Sweets & Snacks, and RSNA.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Under McCormick Place Exhibitor Rights, exhibitors may use hand tools and assemble displays in booths up to 300 sq. ft. (10x10, 10x20, 10x30) using their own employees.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: South & North Buildings: 40–50 ft • West Building: 30–50 ft

East Coast flagship venue for InfoComm, IAAPA Expo, PGA Show, Global Pet Expo, Premiere Orlando, and NPE Plastics.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Most exhibitor-friendly major venue in the US: full-time company employees can set up any 10x10, 10x20, or 20x20 booth using hand and cordless tools.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: West & North/South Exhibit Halls: 30–40 ft clear height

Manhattan hub for NRF Retail’s Big Show, Summer Fancy Food Show, NY NOW, Toy Fair, Coterie, and New York Auto Show.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitors may unpack and assemble pop-up or tool-free SEG/tension fabric displays inside a 10x10 booth (up to 100 sq. ft.) without tools; larger setups use Javits carpenter/electrician labor.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Level 3 Exhibit Halls: 33 ft • Level 1 Halls: 15–17 ft • Level 5 North: 35 ft

Southeast flagship convention center for MODEX, International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), FABTECH, and Medtrade.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitor-friendly Right-to-Work venue: exhibitors may unload from POV lanes and assemble 10x10, 10x20, or 20x20 modular displays with their own staff.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Buildings A, B & C: 30 ft clear height

Texas technology, Web3, CPG, and creative hub hosting SXSW Expo, Consensus, AfroTech, and Texas restaurant/retail shows.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitors may hand-carry and assemble 10x10 and 10x20 SEG lightboxes, tension fabric walls, and podium counters using their own team.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Exhibit Halls 1–5: 30–31 ft clear height

Major Strip resort convention hub hosting SupplySide West, Shoptalk, Cosmoprof North America, Black Hat USA, and Money20/20.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitors may set up tool-free 10x10 and 10x20 pop-up or SEG fabric displays within 30 minutes using full-time company employees.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Bayside Halls A–F: 27–30 ft clear height

Waterfront biotech, medical, defense, and pop-culture hub hosting BIO International, Comic-Con, Esri User Conference, and ASH.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Full-time company staff may assemble 10x10 and 10x20 pop-up or modular displays without power tools in under 60 minutes.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Halls A–H: 27–30 ft clear height

North Texas hub for International Roofing Expo, Aviation Week MRO Americas, Distributech, and Southwest Foodservice Expo.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Right-to-Work venue: exhibitors may hand-carry from POV docks and set up 10x10, 10x20, or 20x20 displays with their own employees.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Exhibit Halls A–F: 30 ft clear height

Premier South Florida & LATAM gateway for FIME Medical Expo, Seatrade Cruise Global, Cosmoprof Miami, and Art Basel.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitors may set up 10x10 and 10x20 pop-up, SEG lightbox, and modular displays with their own staff.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Halls A–D: 30–35 ft clear height

Downtown Nashville hub for healthcare, music, trucking, and hospitality expos including ViVE, American Trucking Associations, and Summer NAMM.

• ✓ DIY Setup Rule: Exhibitor-friendly Right-to-Work policy allows company staff to unload POV vehicles and assemble modular booths without union labor.
• ✓ Ceiling Clearance: Exhibit Halls A–D: 31 ft clear height