Bush Convention Center

Hall-by-Hall Capacities • Master Hotel Blocks • Published Utility & Union Rules • 0 Walkable VIP Buyouts
Bush Convention Center Campus, Midland, TX32 mins ($42–$68 rideshare from DTW) By Midland Convention & Venue Authority Facility Municipal Portal ↗
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Bush Convention Center is a premier B2B trade show and conference facility in Midland, TX, featuring 45,000 sq. ft. of total exhibition and meeting space, a 20,000 sq. ft. contiguous main hall, 12 breakout meeting rooms, and direct access to DTW (32 mins).

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Total Exhibit
45,000 sq. ft.
Max Contiguous
20,000 sq. ft.
Breakout Rooms
12 configurable breakout rooms
Max Clear Span
19' 0" – 27' 0"
Docks & Ramps
5 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal
10-Min Walk Rooms
2,500+ convention corridor rooms
FY27 GSA Cap
$215/nt • $79/day
VIP Dining Buyouts
0 Corridor Venues
VenueScore™ Audit
Midland Union Jurisdiction Convention Campus
8.5 / 10
Verified Tier-1
Transit & DTW Airport Access8.9 / 10
32 mins ($42–$68 rideshare from DTW) to main registration concourse
Labor & Production Efficiency7.8 / 10
Union Jurisdiction (~$161–$222/hr Union Scale)
Walkable Hotel Ring Density8.8 / 10
2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Midland Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel
Campus Contiguity & Specs8.7 / 10
45,000 sq. ft. • Max clear 19' 0" – 27' 0"
TrueVenue™ Promoter Receipt
Hall License, Exclusive F&B & Utility Grid
~$0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. per show day
CVB Room-Block Subvention Leverage
Move-in/move-out rent waivers & CVB room-block subventions negotiable for multi-day conventions
Exclusive Facility Caterer
$125–$195++/person plated banquet • $58+/gal coffee (Save 35% via walkable off-campus corridor buyouts)
Exclusive Facility Utility Provider46× Grid Markup
20A/120V Drop: $340–$465 Advance (+35% Floor) vs. 9.8¢/kWh (TX Commercial EIA) commercial power grid.
TrueCorridor™ Exhibitor & GSA
10×10 All-In Benchmark & Walk-Ring Housing
~$10,300
10×10 Typical All-In
Drayage & Carpenter Scale:~$165–$225/CWT • ~$161–$222/hr Union Scale
3-Bid Local Midland EAC Savings: Save ~$3,400 (40%–52%)
Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™$3,995 Flat
Locally warehoused 10×10 in Midland ($0 cross-country LTL shipping • Net-60 FinTech terms available).
FY27 Midland GSA Cap vs. Show Rate:$215/nt • $79/day vs. $249 – $369/nt
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Select your target attendance, exhibit/ballroom footprint, and peak hotel room nights to model your Visit Midland hall license subvention, $30/nt master block rebate check, and 3-bid local contractor savings at Bush Convention Center.

Active Incentive Tier
50%–100% CVB Subvention Eligible
Est. Gross Hall License
$96,000
Standard published rate (150,000 sq ft)
Net After Visit Midland Subvention
$0 – $27,840
Save up to $96,000+
$30/nt Block Rebate + 3-Bid Savings
+$209,000
$135,000 hotel rebate + $74,000 GSC/AV savings
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  • ✓1st-Option Hall Hold + Move-In/Move-Out Rent Waivers
  • ✓Master Block RFP (Midland Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel) w/ $30/nt Rebate
  • ✓3 Competing Local Midland GSC, Registration & Keynote AV Bids
Direct response within 4 business hours • Zero broker fee to organizers
Bush Convention Center Operational, Engineering & Walk-Ring Master Spec Sheet JEV Primary-Source Audited
Operational DimensionVerified Facility SpecPlanner, Exhibitor & Attendee Rule / Cost Impact
Total Exhibit & Meeting Footprint45,000 sq. ft. Exhibit • 12,600 sq. ft. MeetingLargest Contiguous Span: 20,000 sq. ft. (12 configurable breakout rooms)
Max Ceiling Height & Structural Load19' 0" – 27' 0" Clear Ceiling350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab • 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss
Freight Docks & Marshaling Protocol5 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portalFreight carriers check in at the Midland GSC marshaling yard for weighed dock assignment across 5 loading bays.
Labor Jurisdiction & Self-Install RuleUnion Jurisdiction (~$161–$222/hr Union Scale)Bush Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Exclusive Utilities vs. Local EAC Open MarketPower/Catering Exclusive • Booth Build & AV Open Market30-day advance EAC COI filing unlocks 40%–60% savings on local Midland booth & AV quotes
Walkable Hotel Ring & Headquarters Anchor2,500+ convention corridor roomsAnchored by Midland Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel
Federal FY2027 GSA Per-Diem Cap$215/nt Lodging • $79/day M&IECompare live Booking.com walkable rates (1–8 rooms) or request a 9+ room group block
Airport Transit & Seasonality WindowDTW: 32 mins ($42–$68 rideshare from DTW)Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
Regional Conference Facility vs. National Convention Benchmarks (Site-Selection Matrix) Multi-City RFP Benchmark

Compare Bush Convention Center (45,000 sq. ft.) against regional and national convention benchmarks across labor regimes, hall license tariffs, electrical markups, and corridor hotel rates.

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Benchmark Metric
Phoenix Convention Center (AZ)
Las Vegas Convention Center (NV)
Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas (TX)
Bush Convention Center (TX) This Venue
Labor Regime Right-to-Work (~$98/hr)Union (~$138/hr)Right-to-Work (~$94/hr)~$161–$222/hr Union Scale
Exhibitor Self-Install Full Freedom (10×10 / 20×20)Conditional (Hand-Carry)Full FreedomPop-Up / Conditional
Hall License Rate $0.32 – $0.48 / net sf$0.38 – $0.55 / net sf$0.30 – $0.45 / net sf~$0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. per show day
20A Electrical Drop $345 Adv (42× Grid)$385 Adv (48× Grid)$315 Adv (39× Grid)$365 Adv (46× Grid)
10-Min Walkable Rooms 6,000+ Rooms9,000+ Rooms (+ Loop)4,800+ Rooms2,500+ convention corridor rooms
Typical Show-Week Hotel $259 – $339 / nt$342 – $423 / nt$239 – $310 / nt$239 – $349 / nt
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Multi-City Promoter Leverage: Force competing CVBs and headquarters hotels to bid against each other before you sign a single-city license.
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Bush Convention Center Main Registration & Rideshare Drop-OffBush Convention Center Campus, Midland, TX
Best For: Main Registration Concourse, Exhibit Halls & Keynote Ballrooms
Transit Link:2,500+ convention corridor rooms walkable/connected hotel rooms

Arrival Tip:Arrive before 8:30 AM on opening morning or walk indoors via connected headquarters hotels to bypass boulevard rideshare queues.

Campus Mobility & Hall-to-Hall Times

Indoor Walk Time vs. Rapid Loop / Transit

Headquarters Hotel Towers ↔ Main Registration Concourse$0 Shuttle Budget Needed
Walking:2–7 min climate-controlled indoor or skybridge walk
Fastest Transit:Direct indoor concourse / covered pedestrian skybridge
Venue-Corridor Walk-Ring, Hotels & Buyout Dining Graph

Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (0) & Local Suppliers

Select your target exhibit hall below to recalculate door-to-door walking minutes, skybridge or transit connections, and nearby buyout restaurants.

Federal GSA Per-Diem Benchmark
$215/nt Lodging • $79/day M&IE
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Hotel Property & Transit AccessCommute to Main Exhibit Hall A–CShow Rate vs. Off-PeakBlock StatusRoom & Block Inquiry
Midland Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel
Midland Downtown Headquarters Convention HotelConnected HQ Anchor

Features 35,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312).

2 min (~160m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C
~$346/nt
Off-peak: $276/nt
Available
Midland Convention Center Courtyard & Suites
Midland Convention Center Courtyard & Suites4-Min Corridor Walk

Features 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312).

4 min (~320m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C
~$319/nt
Off-peak: $257/nt
Available
Midland Corridor Residence & Executive Suites
Midland Corridor Residence & Executive Suites9-Min Corridor WalkPer-Diem Friendly

Features 12,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312).

9 min (~720m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C
~$295/nt
Off-peak: $237/nt
Available
On-Floor Attendee Survival Guide

Cashless Policy, Coffee & Food Courts, Bag Check, Scooters, FedEx & Wi-Fi (Bush Convention Center)

100% Cashless Concessions & Parking
Payments & Dining

Concourse Coffee, Grab-and-Go & Cashless Terminals

Card and mobile tap-to-pay are preferred across Bush Convention Center concessions; adjacent corridor restaurants offer faster sit-down client lunches.

Locations:Main Registration Foyer & Exhibit Concourses
Business & Mobility

Business Center, Print Support & Mobility Rentals

On-site FedEx/business print desk for urgent collateral plus advance mobility scooter reservations and coat/bag check on departure days.

Locations:Main Concourse & Connected HQ Hotel Lobby
Self-Parking Lots, Daily Rates & Walk Times

Campus Surface Lots & Garage Clearances at Bush Convention Center

Bush Convention Center Main Convention Garage & Surface Lot
$15 – $28 / day
Clearance: 7' 0" Garage • Unlimited Surface Lot • 1–4 min walk to main registration concourse

Cashless credit/tap entry; Sprinter vans and box trucks stage in designated surface bays.

Live Show-Week Flights, Arena Tickets & Executive Hosting

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Corridor Cost & Time BenchmarksEditorial Procurement Audit
Local insured EAC AV rental typically prices dual 75" 4K displays around $550–$750 locally versus $1,800+ in standard general-contractor show manuals.
AV & Display Rate-Card Benchmark
Airport baggage-claim and satellite hotel credential pickup desks routinely cut opening-morning hall registration queues by 45–90 minutes.
Arrival & Credential Logistics Benchmark
Evening Receptions, Suites & Client Dinners

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Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

Midland Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Bush Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.

Bush Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Bush Convention Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Midland is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.

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