Resort whites
White linen dresses or shirts with a brand-color scarf. Cool in the sun and crisp against a white hull.
Works best at: In-water slips and superyacht boardingFort Lauderdale · Port Everglades · Las Olas
Trade show models, yacht hostesses, brand ambassadors and booth staff for the boat show docks, the newly expanded Broward County Convention Center and the waterfront ballroom. Event staffing in Fort Lauderdale from a Broward crew at $85 an hour for every role.
Fort Lauderdale staffing starts with the water: half the work here happens on docks and decks, not only in the hall. Purple Exhibits sends local brand ambassadors, yacht hostesses, booth reps and product presenters to the Broward County Convention Center, the boat show marinas, the new waterfront ballroom and the Las Olas and beach hotels. Every role is a flat $85 an hour per person with a four-hour minimum, and our Broward crew means no travel fees. For the boat show, reserve six weeks out; most other shows need three to four weeks, and a rush takes 72 hours.
| Rate | $85 an hour per person, any role, four-hour minimum |
|---|---|
| Travel fees | None. Crews live in Broward County |
| Main venue | Broward County Convention Center, inside Port Everglades |
| Busiest week | The boat show, late October into early November |
| Book ahead | 6 wks for the boat show · 3–4 wks otherwise · rush 72 hrs |
| Airport | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, about 5 minutes |
| Storm season | June 1 to November 30; we keep a standby list all season |
Matching outfits, clean lines and a team that knows where to stand. This is the finish our booth staff bring to a stand, and it is the standard we hold for every dock, hall and ballroom booking in Broward.
Tell us your brand colors and the setting. We match the outfits across the whole crew, so a dock, a booth and an evening reception all read as one brand.
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Real Purple Exhibits events. Faces changed for privacy.
Choose the lookAn in-water display needs different people than a hall booth. Pick where you are, set the boats and the hours, and see who goes where and what it costs.
Brands that have booked Purple
South Florida dress codes change between the dock and the dinner. Pick a style for each part of your week, ship branded pieces if you have them, and the crew turns up matched.
White linen dresses or shirts with a brand-color scarf. Cool in the sun and crisp against a white hull.
Works best at: In-water slips and superyacht boardingNavy or white logo polos, chinos or skorts, and soft deck shoes with non-marking soles for teak.
Works best at: Marine electronics booths and sea trialsEvening dresses and dark suits in one or two brand colors for the ballroom and the rooftop bar.
Works best at: Omni galas and owner receptionsBreathable suits or blazers in navy, sand or grey for meetings on the convention floor.
Works best at: B2B expos in the convention center hallsEight roles at one rate, $85 an hour per person with a four-hour minimum. Our Broward County Convention Center exhibitor guide covers the halls, the port entrance and freight rules if you are planning the booth as well.
Polished models who bring foot traffic to your hall booth or your slip and introduce qualified guests to your sales team.
Hostesses who run boarding, the shoe station and the guest log at each gangway, then step back once the broker starts the tour.
Reps who scan, ask your qualifying questions and send each evening’s leads to your brokers or your sales desk.
Ambassadors for marine electronics, apparel and lifestyle brands who start conversations along the docks and down the aisles.
Sampling and giveaway teams for sponsor tents, beach festivals and hotel pop-ups along A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.
Presenters who learn your engine, electronics or gear and run short, repeatable demos in the hall all day.
Check-in teams for general sessions at the Omni and galas in the waterfront ballroom, plus VIP hosts who manage appointment lists.
Boat show buyers often fly in from Latin America and Europe. Ask for Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking hosts and we check who is free for your dates.
Running events further down the coast too? Our Miami booth staff team covers Miami Beach and Brickell, and the Tampa trade show staffing team handles Florida’s Gulf Coast shows.
The figures that change how we staff it, from our Broward County Convention Center exhibitor guide and the county’s expansion pages.
Getting in. The Convention Center Connector, opened in October 2025, takes cars from U.S. 1 and State Road 84 straight to the center and the Omni, with no port security checkpoint. Freight trucks still follow Port Everglades rules.
Labor. The center is non-union in a right-to-work state. Our staff greet, demo, scan and host; rigging, electrical, internet and catering are the center’s own services.
Dock-ready, sun-smart and briefed on your boats. These are the five roles we send most in Broward.
Hosts who welcome guests at the gangway, run the shoe station and keep the boarding list moving.
Ambassadors for marine electronics and gear brands who start the conversation and hand off warm leads.
Presenters who run short demos at convention center booths and answer the first round of questions.
Hosts for waterfront lounges and owner appointments who greet, seat and log every guest.
Reps with a tablet who qualify boat buyers, capture details and book follow-up calls for your brokers.
Name your slip or boothHall, marina or superyacht dock.
We brief the deck rulesShoes, sun and boarding.
A Broward crew arrivesNo flights, no hotels.
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs for five days in late October or early November, across the convention center and several marinas linked by shuttles and water taxis. Each site needs a different kind of host.
Engines, electronics, gear and accessories. Booth reps and product presenters who scan and qualify.
The busiest docks. Yacht hostesses at each gangway and a greeter at the head of the pier.
Smaller boats and tenders. Ambassadors who move guests between boats and keep a sign-up list.
Brokers and builders in the water. Hostesses who manage boarding and pass leads to your sales team.
Large yachts and owner visits. Hosts used to private appointments and quiet decks.
The biggest boats at the show. VIP hosts for appointment-only boarding and guest lists.
Site names follow the organiser’s published show map. The layout can change year to year, so we confirm your slip or booth before we brief the crew.
Hosting on a deck is not the same job as standing at a booth. These are the habits we brief before anyone sets foot on a dock.
Most boats ask guests to board barefoot. Our hostess runs the shoe station, keeps pairs together and watches the line so the gangway stays clear.
There is little shade on a pier. Hats, water and sunscreen are packed, and dock staff swap into shade on a set rotation.
Late-October afternoons can still feel like summer. We plan breathable, brand-colored outfits and a dry change for evening events.
Staff never step aboard without the captain or broker’s say-so, and they know which decks and cabins are closed to guests.
At private appointments the host greets, logs the visit and steps back. The broker leads the tour.
A passing squall closes the docks for an hour. Staff move guests to the tent or the hall and restart the boarding list after.
Four calendar facts we plan Broward shifts around.
The Atlantic hurricane season. Outdoor events carry a weather plan, and we keep extra standby staff on call.
The busiest storm weeks. If a show changes dates for a storm, call us right away and we will work to crew the new days.
Dry, sunny season. Hotels fill with winter visitors, so set your room block early.
Port Everglades terminals are a few minutes from the center. Weekend sailing days add traffic around 17th Street.
Typical months, not fixed dates. Check each organiser’s dates for the year, then lock in your crew.
A broker with three yachts at Bahia Mar needs four people every day: a hostess at each gangway and one greeter at the head of the dock. Here is that team from our Broward roster, next to the same team flown in during the busiest hotel week of the Fort Lauderdale year.
| Boat show slip, five days | Cost |
|---|---|
| Purple local staff | |
| Travel, hotel, per-diem | $0 |
| Your Fort Lauderdale total |
| Typical fly-in agency, same team | Cost |
|---|---|
| Staff hours at $85 | |
| Round-trip flights ~$330 each | |
| Hotel beach or Omni, boat show week · ~$429/night | |
| Per-diem ~$74/day | |
| Fly-in total |
Compared on what actually changes your results and your invoice in Fort Lauderdale.
| Purple local crew | Fly-in staffing agency | General temp agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay per hour | One flat $85, models to reps | Day rate plus travel costs | Cheap, but not booth-trained |
| Travel and hotel | $0. The team lives in Fort Lauderdale | About $330 flight plus $429/night per person | $0 |
| Local knowledge | Halls, transit and shortcuts | Arrives with a map | Depends on the person |
| The Fort Lauderdale edge | Shoes, sun and boarding. | Not local | Not specialised |
| Trained on your product | Briefing call and cheat sheet | Sometimes, for a fee | No |
| Lead capture | Qualifies and tags every scan | Varies | Not part of the job |
Fly-in costs use the same typical Fort Lauderdale rates as the budget above. Other agencies’ pricing varies.
About three minutes. No deposit.
We’ll email your quote within 24 hours, usually much sooner. Need it now? Call (800) 994-8030.
Buyers spend most of the day on the docks. Put people at your slip, not just at the booth.
A pile of sandals at the gangway slows boarding and loses leads. Give one host the job.
Dock staff need shade breaks. Add a relief person when shifts run past six hours.
Boat show crews fill early. Reserve six weeks out.
A summer or fall outdoor event needs a covered backup and a plan for a date change.
Another show’s move-in close to the boat show competes for docks, halls and hotel rooms. Leave a week of space.
Call (800) 994-8030 and ask for the Fort Lauderdale desk.
$85 an hour per person with a four-hour minimum. Yacht hostesses, booth reps, brand ambassadors and product presenters all bill the same rate, and Broward bookings have no travel fees.
Through our Fort Lauderdale team. The crew lives across Broward, most of them a short drive from the center and the port, so there are no flights or hotel nights on your bill. Send your booth or slip number and we answer within a day.
Yes. One day or one shift is fine, with a four-hour minimum per person. Two promotional models for a five-hour beach or hotel activation cost $850 in total.
Most boat show exhibitors choose resort whites or navy logo polos with soft, non-marking deck shoes, plus hats for long sun shifts. For ballroom evenings we switch to cocktail attire in your brand colors.
Yes. We staff exhibitors at the boat show both in the convention center halls and at the in-water displays at the marinas. Use the dock and hall planner on this page to size your crew.
It runs for five days in late October or early November. The 2026 show is October 28 to November 1. Confirm each year’s dates with the organiser before you book staff.
The show is spread across the convention center and several marinas, including Bahia Mar, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, Pier Sixty-Six and Superyacht Village. Shuttles and water taxis link them.
Yes. They run the shoe station, ask the captain or broker before boarding, keep closed decks closed and keep the gangway clear. At private appointments they greet, log the visit and let the broker lead.
Dock staff work a shade rotation with water and sun gear. For shifts over six hours we suggest one relief person for every three dock staff.
The season runs June 1 to November 30. We keep standby staff on call, and if a show changes dates for a storm, we rebook your crew for the new days.
No. Florida is a right-to-work state. Our staff greet, demo, scan and host; rigging, electrical, internet and catering go through the center’s own providers.
The Convention Center Connector, opened in October 2025, gives cars a direct route from U.S. 1 and State Road 84 without passing a port security checkpoint. The airport is about five minutes away.
Yes. We send hostesses and registration hosts for general sessions, award dinners and galas in the 65,000-square-foot ballroom and the attached Omni.
Six weeks for the boat show and three to four weeks for most other shows. Rush bookings need 72 hours.
We send a briefed replacement from our Broward bench within two hours, or that shift is free.
Events here move between marinas, hotel ballrooms and the beach. Our crew goes where the event goes.
In-water displays, sea trials and owner appointments.
We send: Yacht hostesses, VIP hostsGeneral sessions, award nights and galas on the Intracoastal.
We send: Hostesses, registration hostsCorporate meetings, launches and incentive groups.
We send: Greeters, presentersResort conferences and regional consumer events.
We send: Brand ambassadors, sampling teamsOur Miami team covers Miami Beach and Brickell.
We send: The full Purple rosterThe same local crew works the waterfront venues and the Broward and south Palm Beach towns around them. Not on the list? Ask, and we will tell you who lives closest.
Spread from Harbor Beach to Coral Springs, so a dock, a ballroom or a beach hotel always has someone close.
After the docks close
Restaurants and sidewalk bars for a client dinner, a short water taxi ride from the docks.
Ocean-view hotel bars for a relaxed team night.
The New River and the Intracoastal by boat, an easy way to host a small group after the show.
Send the show and your dates. A Fort Lauderdale price within 24 hours.
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