Expos use the 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom, the 17,974 sq ft Executive or the 14,448 sq ft Junior, all on Level 1. NAICC 2026 put its expo in Grand Ballroom C, D and E.
Exhibitor guide · Orlando, FL · Updated
Rosen Centre Hotel Exhibitor Guide
Also known as the Omni Rosen, its name when it opened in 1995
A covered skywalk runs from this 24-story tower to the Orange County Convention Center, and KBIS 2026 sold 25,000 sq ft of its show floor inside the hotel. Its own expos fill a 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom with room for 233 booths. One rule shapes every move-in: the hotel takes no exhibit boxes at all.
- 3,000+ exhibitors served
- 10,000+ booths built
- 2 days to a design brief
Photo: The Rosen Centre tower from across the grounds on International Drive. “Rosen Centre Hotel” by TimWilson, CC BY 2.0. Source
- 35,000sq ft Grand Ballroom, five sections A–E
- 233booths of 8 × 10 ft in the Grand Ballroom (187 at 10 × 10)
- 25 ftGrand Ballroom ceiling · 22 ft in the Executive and Junior
- 162,000+sq ft of event space, three ballrooms and 35 meeting rooms
- 1,334rooms in a 24-story tower, 80 of them suites
- < 4 minon foot to the OCCC West Building, by covered skywalk
Quick answers
What exhibitors ask about the Rosen Centre Hotel
The hotel's house rules say it cannot accept any drayage, packages or exhibits, because storage is limited. Ship to your show contractor's warehouse.
The skywalk leads to the OCCC West Concourse, and the North/South Building is a short walk across the street. The two buildings keep separate docks and rules.
No one has to join a union. The hotel does require every booth exhibit to go through a drayage, decorating or exhibit company, and your show kit sets what your own staff may do.
Ballrooms & meeting space
Rosen Centre floor plan: Grand, Executive and Junior ballrooms
All three ballrooms sit on Level 1, next to the loading areas and the skywalk to the convention center. The salons are on Level 2, right above them. The diagram stacks the two levels and draws each ballroom's height to its ceiling.
- 25 ft ceiling, Grand Ballroom
- Level 1, the ballroom level
Schematic, not to scale: box widths follow floor area and heights follow ceiling height, but rooms are not drawn where they really sit. Sizes, ceilings and booth counts from the hotel's capacity chart and 2025 facilities guide; loading areas from the guide's Level 1 map. Official plans: the hotel's capacities and floor plans page and facilities guide (PDF).
Recent and upcoming show floor plans
Only one organizer has posted a plan that shows its expo inside the Rosen Centre. Every show draws its own layout, aisles and booth numbers, so use it to see how the Grand Ballroom works as a hall, then work from your own show's plan.
The link goes to the organizer's program PDF and opens outside this site. Checked October 18, 2026. FYE, STAREAST and FMCCE had not posted plans for their 2027 shows.
| Ballroom | Floor area | Size | Ceiling | Booths 8 × 10 | Booths 10 × 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand A–E | 35,000 sq ft | 140′ × 250′ | 25 ft | 233 | 187 |
| Grand A/B/C or C/D/E | 23,100 sq ft | 140′ × 165′ | 25 ft | 141 | 117 |
| Grand C | 11,760 sq ft | 140′ × 84′ | 25 ft | 72 | 48 |
| Executive H/I | 17,974 sq ft | 130′ × 137′ | 22 ft | 115 | 88 |
| Junior F/G | 14,448 sq ft | 112′ × 129′ | 22 ft | 89 | 72 |
- A + B11,620 sq ft · 69 booths
- D + E11,620 sq ft · 68 booths
- A to C23,100 sq ft · 141 booths
- C to E23,100 sq ft · 141 booths
- A to E35,000 sq ft · 233 booths
Booth counts are the hotel's 8 × 10 ft figures. The Grand pre-function area adds 15,977 sq ft and the Junior pre-function 9,032 sq ft. The hotel lists more than 162,000 sq ft of event space in its 2025 guide (160,000+ on its fact sheet). Dock bay count and door sizes are not published.
24salons on Level 2, 1,000–4,000 sq ft each, with 14 ft ceilings
2Signature rooms of 3,000 sq ft with 16 ft ceilings
4permanent registration areas with lockable offices and storage
21,500+sq ft of outdoor event space around the pool deck
Only at the Rosen Centre
Rosen Centre and the Orange County Convention Center: the skywalk hotel that became a KBIS show floor
Most hotels on International Drive send attendees across a bridge. In February 2026 the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show did the reverse: it sold a 25,000 sq ft "Discovery District" inside the Rosen Centre, steps from the OCCC's West Hall. So check your kit's facility line. An OCCC show can still put your booth in this hotel.
- 1995The tower opened on October 31 as the Omni Rosen, Harris Rosen's sixth hotel, beside the convention center.
- < 4 minVisit Orlando's 2011 walking time from the Rosen Centre to the OCCC West Building over the covered skywalk.
- 25,000NSF of KBIS 2026 Discovery District space, for about 100 more exhibitors, each capped at 600 NSF. KBIS 2027 moves to Las Vegas.
- Own rulesBooths in the hotel follow its house rules: no packages at the hotel, Encore Global for all power and rigging, a fire-marshal plan 30 days out.
- 2029The OCCC's North/South expansion, with a 100,000 sq ft ballroom, is due to finish. Construction began in late 2025.
Sources: KBIS 2026 Discovery District brochure, Rosen Hotels, SmartMeetings, Visit Orlando via I-Drive Orlando, the hotel's production rules, Wikipedia. The convention center has its own guide: Orange County Convention Center.
Insider tips
Rosen Centre exhibitor tips: what experienced teams do
Never label a box to the front desk
The hotel accepts no packages for exhibitors. Even a carton of brochures must go to the decorator's warehouse, or travel with your team.
Ask which Grand sections you have
Grand A/B/C and C/D/E are the same 23,100 sq ft, but the loading area sits by D and E. A booth near those doors is closest to the freight.
Plan for a same-morning move-in
NAICC 2026 gave exhibitors 8 am to noon and opened at 1 pm. Design a booth two people can stand up in four hours.
Get your layout to the decorator early
The hotel needs a fire-marshal approved CAD drawing 14 days before load-in, and shows without one are not let in. Send large or two-story designs well before that.
Pack water for load-in
House rule 30: the meeting space is not air conditioned during load-in, set-up and load-out. In Orlando that means a hot ballroom.
Check the convention center calendar
Big OCCC shows book the Rosen Centre as their exhibitor hotel, as the FSPA expo does in February 2027. Book crew rooms early in those weeks.
Freight & move-in
Rosen Centre loading dock and freight
Get directions to Rosen Centre Hotel →
- The hotel takes no freightRule 4 of the hotel's production rules: no drayage, packages or exhibits are accepted for an exhibit company or its client. Pre- and post-show shipping and storage go through the show's decorator.
- Orlando contractor warehousesBattcon 2023 used the GES warehouse at 7945 Mandarin Drive; KBIS 2026 sent Rosen Centre exhibitors to Freeman at 10088 General Drive (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm). Your kit names the one for your show.
- Loading areas on the ballroom levelThe hotel map shows loading areas beside Grand Ballroom D and E and between the Junior and Executive ballrooms, and the Grand Ballroom has freight doors at the back. Bay count and door sizes are not published.
- Short move-insNAICC 2026 moved exhibitors in from 8 am to noon and opened the hall at 1 pm. Battcon 2023 gave two windows, and trucks signing in after 2 pm could be charged overtime.
- Floor and equipment rulesBattery forklifts only, with unmarked tires; plywood over carpet protection in the ballrooms; floor rated for 500 lb per sq ft. The meeting space is not air conditioned or heated during load-in and load-out.
- Day −60Confirm the building and the room: hotel ballroom or OCCC hall, and which Grand sections.
- Day −30The show's decorator files the fire-marshal plan. Order Encore power and rigging.
- Day −21Purple ships to Orlando through our carrier network, to the contractor's advance warehouse.
- Day −14The CAD exhibit layout, load-in form and insurance certificate are due at the hotel.
- Day −7Warehouse cutoff in your kit. Nothing goes to the hotel itself.
- Day 0Move-in, often the same morning the hall opens. Trucks in before 2 pm.
Labor & house rules
Rosen Centre labor and exhibit rules: what your team can do itself
Florida is a right-to-work state, so no one on your team has to join a union. The Rosen Centre publishes a three-page set of production and exhibit rules that every decorator signs. The key points are below; your show kit is the final word on who may build your booth.
✓Usually your call
- No union membership needed to work the show
- Your own full-time staff setting up, where your show kit allows it
- Battery pallet jacks and carts your crew brings (the hotel lends none)
- Walking to the OCCC over the skywalk
●Required or exclusive
- A drayage, decorating or exhibit company for every booth exhibit
- Encore Global: exclusive electrical contractor, all power cords and all rigging
- Hotel catering: written approval for any food or drink samples
- Insurance certificate naming Rosen Hotels, 14 days before load-in
!Not allowed
- Shipping packages or crates to the hotel
- Load-in without a fire-marshal approved CAD layout
- Confetti; outside alcohol
- Fog or haze outside the three ballrooms
- Crates stored in service areas
Free tool · plan your Orlando budget
Rosen Centre drayage and show budget estimator
Pick a booth size and type to get planning numbers for shipping weight, drayage at about $155 per hundredweight, and installation and dismantling (I&D) labor. The rate matches our OCCC guide, because Rosen Centre shows use the same Orlando contractor warehouses. Every number is a Purple planning estimate, not a quote: the hotel publishes no drayage or labor rate, and your show kit carries the actual tariff. Florida is a right-to-work state.
The fields below fill in from size and type. Change any of them.
Purple planning estimate · not a quote
Drayage + I&D labor, Rosen Centre Hotel
$5,000 – $8,590- Shipping weight planning estimate
- 1,800 lbs
- Drayage planning estimate
- $2,790
- I&D labor hours planning estimate
- 16 – 28 hrs
- I&D labor planning estimate
- $2,210 – $5,800
18 cwt at $155 per 100 lbs. Labor at $138–$207 per hour, straight time.
Get a real Orlando quoteHow these planning numbers work
- Shipping weight: about 6 lbs per sq ft for a rental booth, 9 for custom or hybrid, 12 for fully custom, crated, with graphics and furniture.
- Drayage: $155 per 100 lbs (cwt), Purple's Orlando planning rate, with a 200 lb minimum. Loose or pad-wrapped freight adds 30%.
- I&D labor hours: install plus dismantle, 0.06–0.10 person-hours per sq ft for rental, 0.08–0.14 for custom or hybrid, 0.12–0.20 for fully custom.
- Labor rate: $138–$207 per person-hour, straight time, a planning range from published 2026 show labor rates elsewhere. No rate is published for this hotel, and overtime costs more.
- Own staff: Florida is right-to-work. If your show kit lets your own full-time staff set up, I&D labor drops to $0 here.
- Not included: booth space, the exhibit itself, freight to Orlando, Encore power and rigging orders, travel and tax.
At the Rosen Centre: every crate goes through the decorator, because the hotel receives none, so all of your freight is billed as material handling. Power comes only from Encore Global. See all venues on the drayage rates page.
The calendar
Rosen Centre events 2026–2027: trade shows
Defense aerospace, higher education, software testing, medical cannabis and the pawn trade all run their own expos in the hotel's ballrooms. Shows at the OCCC next door are in our convention center guide. Confirm dates, room and contractor with each organizer.
F-15 TCP Worldwide Review
F-15 fighter program and its suppliers · industry booths · 2026
Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience
Higher education · 60+ vendors in 10 × 10 booths · organized by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition · 2027
STAREAST
Software testing and QA · conference with an Expo · organized by TechWell · 2027
Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition
Medical cannabis · conference and exhibit floor · 2027
Pawn Expo
Pawn shops and their suppliers · expo show floor · organized by the National Pawnbrokers Association · 2027
Dates from each organizer: FYE vendor prospectus, FMCCE and Pawn Expo. The F-15 review's hotel is from the Rosen Centre's Encore exhibitor portal, and STAREAST 2027's dates from organizer listings. Also at the hotel: the AFCC Symposium on Child Custody (November 5–7, 2026), with an Exhibit Forum; the HFES Health Care Symposium (March 7–11, 2027), whose exhibits are not yet announced; and the NGCOA Golf Business Conference (January 25–27, 2027), which had a sponsor fair in 2026. Recent expos here: NAICC's AG PRO EXPO and the National Hurricane Conference in 2026. The FSPA's Everything Under the Sun Expo (February 26–27, 2027) lists the Rosen Centre as a group hotel, but its floor is in OCCC West Hall E.
Where to stay & getting there
Hotels near the Rosen Centre Hotel
The Rosen Centre is its own show hotel, with 1,334 rooms above the ballrooms. It sits at the south end of the convention center campus, joined to the OCCC West Concourse by a covered skywalk, with the Hilton Orlando and the Hyatt Regency Orlando each about 0.4 mile away.
| Map number | Hotel | Rooms | Link to the Rosen Centre | Straight-line | Walk (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Rosen Centre Hotel9840 International Drive · this hotel, map centre | 1,334 | This hotel | On site | — |
| 1 | Hilton Orlando6001 Destination Parkway | 1,424 | Not stated | 0.37 mi1,970 ft | ≈ 10 min |
| 2 | DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort10100 International Drive | — | Not stated | 0.38 mi2,020 ft | ≈ 10 min |
| 3 | Hyatt Regency Orlando9801 International Drive | 1,641 | Not stated | 0.39 mi2,040 ft | ≈ 10 min |
| 4 | Rosen Plaza Hotel9700 International Drive | 800 | Not stated | 0.66 mi3,490 ft | ≈ 17 min |
| C | Orange County Convention Center, West BuildingReference point, not a hotel · 9800 International Drive | — | Rosen Centre Skywalk | 0.33 mi1,730 ft, to mid-building | ≈ 9 min |
The Rosen Centre is its own show hotel, so the first row is the hotel itself; the numbered rows are the nearest full-service hotels within about 0.7 mile; row C is the OCCC West Building, shown only as a reference point. Distance: straight line from the Rosen Centre's map point; the West Building is about half a mile long, so its point is the middle of the building and the skywalk door is closer. Walk: an estimate, straight-line, at 20 minutes a mile plus 30% for streets; not a measured route. "Not stated": we found no walkway to the Rosen Centre; the Hilton, Hyatt and Rosen Plaza have their own bridges to the convention center. Rooms: Rosen Hotels, the Hyatt fact sheet and Cvent (Hilton); "—" where sources disagree.
On site · 24 stories
Rosen Centre Hotel
1,254 rooms and 80 suites, including 14 hospitality suites on the meeting level.
Skywalk · < 4 min
OCCC West Building
The convention center's West Concourse. See our Orange County Convention Center guide.
~0.4 mi
Hilton Orlando
1,424 rooms on Destination Parkway, with its own bridge to the OCCC. See our Hilton Orlando guide.
~0.4 mi
Hyatt Regency Orlando
1,641 rooms and five ballrooms across International Drive. See our Hyatt Regency Orlando guide.
12 min by car
Orlando International (MCO)
The hotel puts the airport 12 minutes away; a 2026 symposium guide quotes $35–$50 by taxi.
The building
From the Omni Rosen to a KBIS show floor
Harris Rosen opened the tower in 1995 as his sixth hotel, next to a convention center that has grown around it ever since.
- 1995The hotel opens on October 31 as the Omni Rosen, 24 stories above International Drive.
- 2011Visit Orlando times the covered skywalk walk to the OCCC West Building at under four minutes.
- 2023Battcon, the stationary battery conference, runs its expo here with GES.
- 2025The Rosen Centre marks 30 years with 1,334 rooms and more than 160,000 sq ft of meeting space.
- 2026KBIS sells a 25,000 sq ft Discovery District inside the hotel; NAICC and the National Hurricane Conference hold expos here.
- 2029The OCCC's North/South expansion, with a 100,000 sq ft ballroom, is due to finish next door.
FAQ
Rosen Centre FAQ for exhibitors
Where are trade shows held at the Rosen Centre Hotel?
In its three ballrooms on Level 1: the 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom, the 17,974 sq ft Executive Ballroom and the 14,448 sq ft Junior Ballroom. NAICC 2026 used Grand Ballroom C, D and E as its exhibit hall.
How many booths fit in the Rosen Centre Grand Ballroom?
The hotel lists 233 booths of 8 by 10 ft or 187 of 10 by 10 ft in the full Grand Ballroom, and 141 of 8 by 10 ft in Grand A/B/C or C/D/E. Your show's floor plan sets the real count.
What is the ceiling height at the Rosen Centre?
25 ft in the Grand Ballroom, 22 ft in the Executive and Junior ballrooms, 16 ft in the Signature rooms and 14 ft in most salons, per the hotel's capacity chart.
Is the Rosen Centre connected to the Orange County Convention Center?
Yes. A covered skywalk, opened in January 2011, links it to the OCCC West Building, and the North/South Building is a short walk across the street. It is a separate building with its own rules.
Can I ship my booth to the Rosen Centre?
No. The hotel's exhibit rules say it cannot accept any drayage, packages or exhibits. Ship to your show contractor's advance warehouse, such as GES or Freeman in Orlando.
Who provides power at the Rosen Centre?
Encore Global is the hotel's exclusive electrical contractor and does all rigging. All power cords, including extension cords, must come from Encore.
Is labor union at the Rosen Centre?
Florida is a right-to-work state (state constitution, Article I, Section 6), so union membership cannot be required. The hotel requires a drayage, decorating or exhibit company for booth exhibits; your kit sets what your own staff may do.
How much is drayage at the Rosen Centre?
Plan about $155 per hundredweight for crated freight. The hotel publishes no rate; your contractor's show kit carries the actual tariff.
Where do exhibitors park at the Rosen Centre?
At the hotel. Its fact sheet lists $40 a day for self-parking and $53 for valet, plus tax, and $60 for oversized vehicles. Rates change, so check before you go.
What is the Rosen Centre Hotel's address?
9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. The 24-story hotel opened on October 31, 1995 and has 1,334 rooms.
How far is the Rosen Centre from Orlando airport (MCO)?
The hotel says it is 12 minutes from Orlando International Airport. The AFCC's 2026 program puts a taxi at about $35 to $50 one way and 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
Rosen Centre vs. Orange County Convention Center: what is the difference?
The Rosen Centre is a hotel with about 160,000 sq ft of meeting space; its largest room is the 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom. The OCCC next door has over 2 million sq ft of exhibit space. A show inside the hotel follows the hotel's rules and uses Encore for power, even when the OCCC is a skywalk away.
Does the Rosen Centre have a loading dock?
Yes. The hotel's map shows loading areas beside Grand Ballroom D/E and between the Junior and Executive ballrooms, and the Grand Ballroom has freight doors at the back. Forklifts must be battery powered, trucks park in an area set by your convention services manager, and dock sizes are not published.
What shows are at the Rosen Centre in 2026 and 2027?
Expos booked here include the F-15 TCP Worldwide Review (November 16–20, 2026), the First-Year Experience conference (February 13–16, 2027), STAREAST (April 25–30, 2027), the Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition (May 21–23, 2027) and Pawn Expo (July 19–21, 2027). Confirm dates and rooms with each organizer.
Exhibiting at the Rosen Centre?
Tell us your ballroom and your move-in window.
Send the show name, the Grand, Executive or Junior sections you are in, and your booth size. Within two business days you get a design that a small crew can set up in a short morning, a freight plan that never touches the hotel's front desk, and a drayage estimate.
Background photo: "Rosen Centre on Election Night" by elisfkc, CC BY-SA 2.0 Source
Compare venues
Rosen Centre Hotel vs other major U.S. convention centers
How the Rosen Centre Hotel stacks up against other big-city halls we have guides for. Drayage figures are Purple planning rates, not published tariffs.
| Venue | Type | Largest space | Ceiling | Labor | Drayage (plan) | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosen Centre HotelThis guide | Hotel ballrooms | 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 25 ft Grand · 22 ft Executive, Junior | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 min |
| America's Center Convention ComplexSt. Louis | Convention center | 574,000 sq ft contiguous, with Dome floor | 40 ft | Union · 300 sq ft rule | ≈ $150/cwt | STL · 14 mi |
| Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim | Convention center | 221,284 sq ft Hall D | 25 ft Hall D · 13 ft 8 in Hall E | Union · check kit | ≈ $172/cwt | SNA · 13 mi |
| Austin Convention CenterAustin | Convention center (closed, rebuilding) | Closed · 620,000 sq ft rentable from 2029 | — | Right-to-work · venue closed | ≈ $100/cwt | AUS · ~5 mi |
| Boston Convention & Exhibition CenterBoston | Convention center | 516,000 sq ft contiguous (Halls A–C) | 35 ft low · up to 100 ft | Union · staff setup OK | ≈ $324/cwt | BOS · 3 mi |
| Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention CenterSalt Lake City | Convention center | 515,000 sq ft contiguous, 10 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $120/cwt | SLC · ~6 mi |
| Charlotte Convention CenterCharlotte | Convention center | 280,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft listed max | Right-to-work | ≈ $115/cwt | CLT · 7 mi |
| Colorado Convention CenterDenver | Convention center | 584,000 sq ft on one level, Halls A–F | 30 ft to low steel | IATSE 7 · 60-min rule | ≈ $160/cwt | DEN · 30–40 min |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans | Convention center | 127,364 sq ft Hall E · 1.1M sq ft in all | — | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · 25–30 min |
| Fontainebleau Las VegasLas Vegas | Resort ballrooms | 105,264 sq ft Royal Ballroom | 28 ft 10 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LAS · 4.3 mi |
| Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention CenterChula Vista | Resort ballrooms | 140,049 sq ft California Exhibit Hall | 34 ft hall · 27–28 ft ballrooms | Check show kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · ~10–12 mi |
| George R. Brown Convention CenterHouston | Convention center | 547,730 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–E | 35 ft (Level 1) · 30 ft (Level 3) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | HOU · ~9 mi |
| Georgia World Congress CenterAtlanta | Convention center | 1M+ sq ft contiguous (Halls B, BC, C) | 30 ft to grid | Right-to-work | ≈ $150/cwt | ATL · 15–20 min |
| Hilton AnatoleDallas | Hotel ballrooms | 73,000–75,900 sq ft Trinity Exhibit Hall | 18 ft hall · 28–29 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~4 mi |
| Hilton New Orleans RiversideNew Orleans | Hotel ballrooms | 26,894 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 18 ft Grand Ballroom · 12 ft Grand Salon | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · ~25 min |
| Hilton OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 48,167 sq ft Orlando Ballroom | 26 ft Orlando · 24 ft Orange · 18 ft Florida | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 11 mi |
| Huntington PlaceDetroit | Convention center | 623,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | 30 ft (A–D) · 18 ft 8 in (E) | Union · 400 sq ft rule | ≈ $155/cwt | DTW · 20 mi |
| Hyatt Regency OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 54,638 sq ft Regency Ballroom | 31 ft Regency (listed) · 21 ft Plaza | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Indiana Convention CenterIndianapolis | Convention center | 566,600 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–K | 35 ft | Union · own staff OK | ≈ $135/cwt | IND · ~15 min |
| Iowa Events CenterDes Moines | Convention center | 150,000 sq ft contiguous, EMC Expo Center Halls A–C | 35 ft (Halls B–C) | Right-to-work | ≈ $100/cwt | DSM · ~10 min |
| Javits CenterNew York | Convention center | ~500,000 sq ft contiguous (Level 3) | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · 250 sq ft rule | ≈ $195/cwt | EWR / LGA / JFK · 45–70 min |
| Kansas City Convention CenterKansas City | Convention center | 388,800 sq ft column-free, Bartle Hall A–E | 33 ft A–C · 42 ft D–E | IATSE 31 · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | MCI · ~19 mi |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center DallasDallas | Convention center | 304,250 sq ft open in Halls A–C (2026) | 35 ft (A, B) · 31–37 ft (C) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~6 mi |
| Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles | Convention center | 346,890 sq ft South Hall G–K | 40 ft South · 36 ft West | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | LAX · ~20 mi |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 34,000 sq ft Grand Hall | ~14 ft Grand Hall · 18–21 ft ballrooms | Union dock · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinaSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 35,631 sq ft Marriott Grand and Pacific ballrooms | 26 ft Grand · 16 ft Pacific | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| McCormick PlaceChicago | Convention center | 840,000 sq ft Hall A (South) · 1.2M+ on one level | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · staff setup any size | ≈ $210/cwt | MDW · ~20 min |
| Miami Beach Convention CenterMiami Beach | Convention center | 491,654 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | — | Union · IATSE/IBEW · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | MIA · ~12 mi |
| Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis | Convention center | 376,200 sq ft contiguous, Halls B–E | 30 ft 6 in to truss · 85 ft domes | Union · open dock | ≈ $150/cwt | MSP · ~20 min |
| Moscone CenterSan Francisco | Convention center | 502,440 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–F | 37 ft Halls A–C · 28 ft Hall F | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · 25–40 min |
| Oklahoma City Convention CenterOklahoma City | Convention center | 200,730 sq ft continuous, up to 4 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $105/cwt | OKC · ~9–10 mi |
| Orange County Convention CenterOrlando | Convention center | 1,103,538 sq ft West Building | 30–40 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Oregon Convention CenterPortland | Convention center | 255,000 sq ft Halls A–E | 30 ft | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | PDX · MAX ~30 min |
| Phoenix Convention CenterPhoenix | Convention center | 312,500 sq ft contiguous, lower Halls 1–6 | 32 ft lower · 35 ft upper | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | PHX · ~3 mi |
| Reliant CenterHouston | Convention center | 706,000+ sq ft on one level, Halls A–E | 25–60 ft · avg 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $116/cwt | HOU · ~8 mi |
| San Diego Convention CenterSan Diego | Convention center | 525,701 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–H | 27 ft 4 in A–E · up to 64 ft F–H | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| San Jose McEnery Convention CenterSan Jose | Convention center | 143,000 sq ft Halls 1–3 | 32 ft | Union · 30 min / 10 ft rule | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 4 mi |
| Santa Clara Convention CenterSanta Clara | Convention center | 90,014 sq ft Halls A–D | 28 ft 6 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 5–6 mi |
| Seattle Convention CenterSeattle | Convention center | 205,700 sq ft Arch Halls 4A–4F | 25 ft Arch · 30 ft Summit | Union · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | SEA · Link ~40 min |
| Sheraton Grand Chicago RiverwalkChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 40,003 sq ft ballroom · 35,000 sq ft Riverwalk hall | 22 ft ballroom · 10 ft 6 in hall | Union · pop-ups ≤ 10×10 | ≈ $225/cwt | MDW · 13 mi |
| Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet CreekOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 35,925 sq ft Bonnet Creek Ballroom | 20 ft Bonnet Creek · 18 ft Waterside, Floridian | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 19 mi |
| Walt Disney World Swan and DolphinLake Buena Vista | Resort ballrooms | 110,500 sq ft Atlantic + Pacific halls | 30 ft Atlantic · 25′8″ Pacific | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · ~20 min |
| Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington | Convention center | 473,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft (A–C) · up to 52 ft (D–E) | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | DCA · ~4 mi |
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Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet CreekResort ballrooms · near Walt Disney World
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Written by the Purple Exhibits team. Purple ships to the Rosen Centre Hotel and coordinates crews and freight for Orlando installs. Reviewed for the 2026–2027 season. Figures marked for verification are being confirmed with the venue. Sources: Rosen Centre facilities guide 2025, capacity chart, fact sheet and production rules, Rosen Hotels, SmartMeetings, OCCC campus page, Visit Orlando via I-Drive Orlando, Wikipedia, KBIS 2026 Discovery District brochure and service manual, GES and Encore exhibitor portals, organizer sites for NAICC, AFCC, SwRI (F-15 review), FYE, STAREAST, FMCCE, Pawn Expo (National Pawnbrokers Association), NGCOA, HFES, NHC and FSPA, and the Florida Constitution.