Model Your OCCC Booth, CWT Drayage & Labor Budget
- Raw Floor Space (200 sq ft × $43)
- $8,600
- Local Orlando Turnkey Booth & Graphics
- $6,013
- Material Handling / Drayage (4 CWT)
- $592
- Installation & Dismantle Labor (4 hrs)
- $472
- 20A Electrical + Hardline Ethernet
- $1,720
- Staff Lodging, Resort Fees, Tax & GSA Meals
- $6,052
Union Jurisdiction & Self-Setup Policy in Orlando
Exhibitor full-time staff permitted for booth I&D (any size with cordless tools) • GSC Exclusive Dock & Forklift Material Handling • OCCC In-House Rigging & Electrical
How Exhibitors Cut OCCC Show-Manual Invoices by 30%–55%
- Florida's Right-to-Work rules at OCCC allow your own W-2 employees (or a vetted local Orlando EAC crew) to assemble booths and hang monitors without mandatory union carpenter minimums.
- Consolidate loose cartons onto a single shrink-wrapped pallet before shipping to the Orlando advance warehouse to avoid repeated 200-lb minimum CWT small-package fees.
- Walk from connected skybridge hotels (Hyatt Regency Orlando, Rosen Centre, Hilton Orlando) to eliminate $900+ in daily team rideshare surge costs on International Drive.
Local Orlando Exhibitor Supplier Directory (Orlando Trade Show (OCCC))
Compare local market pricing against show-manual rates. Select any category below to request 3 complimentary itemized proposals from insured local Orlando specialists.
Exhibiting in Orlando again within 6 months? Store booth crates locally from $249/mo vs. $4,200+ in round-trip LTL freight.
Traveling internationally? Consolidate local booth graphics, 4K displays, interpreters, and team hotel rooms on one coordinated quote.
Audio Visual & LED Rentals
Save 45%–70% vs. in-house hotel AV & show-kit 4K monitor/LED wall rentals
Custom Exhibit & Booth Builders
Save 35%–50% via local EAC custom booth builders & turnkey I&D crews
Trade Show Freight, Crate Storage & Sprinters
Direct advance-warehouse freight, crate storage & executive Sprinter shuttle loops
Rush Large-Format Print, Banners & Swag
Same-day 24hr corridor tension fabric backdrops, retractable banners & promo kits
Booth Staffing, Brand Ambassadors & Interpreters
Local W-2 badge scanners, technical interpreters & hospitality hosts (zero airfare)
DMC, VIP Buyouts & Executive Catering
Turnkey VIP reception buyouts, private steakhouse dinners & hospitality suites
Orlando Booth Budgeting, Drayage & Procurement FAQs
Is Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) a union facility?
Florida is a Right-to-Work state. While the show's General Service Contractor retains exclusive control of loading docks and forklift drayage for safety, full-time exhibitor employees and registered Orlando EACs have broad freedom to assemble booths and plug in standard 120V equipment.
Who provides internet and electrical power at OCCC Orlando?
Smart City Networks is the exclusive wired and wireless telecommunications provider inside OCCC, and OCCC Event Utilities handles floor-box electrical, compressed air, and water/drain drops. Ordering 21–30 days in advance saves roughly 30%.
What is the average drayage rate per 100 lbs (CWT) in Orlando?
Orlando trade show drayage typically averages $138 to $172 per CWT at advance-warehouse straight-time rates — roughly 15%–22% lower than strict Northeast or Midwest union halls.