Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is a major trade-show market, with McCormick Place hosting large exhibitions across multiple buildings. Event service manuals and contractor portals establish the operative requirements for each show.

The labor picture

Exhibitors should confirm each event’s labor, material-handling and exhibitor-appointed-contractor rules before booking installation, freight or dock services.

Typical cost considerations

Model event-specific freight, material handling, labor, utilities, technology, furnishings and advance-rate deadlines as separate cost lines rather than relying on the booth-space rate alone.