Disney's Contemporary Resort

Hall-by-Hall Capacities • Master Hotel Blocks • Published Utility & Union Rules • 12 Walkable VIP Buyouts
Convention & Conference Corridor, Lake Buena Vista, FL22 mins ($28–$44 rideshare from INTL) By Lake Buena Vista Convention & Venue Authority Facility Municipal Portal ↗
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Disney's Contemporary Resort is a premier B2B trade show and conference facility in Lake Buena Vista, FL, featuring 115,000 sq. ft. of total exhibition and meeting space, a 11,968 sq. ft. contiguous main hall, 35 breakout meeting rooms, and direct access to INTL (22 mins).

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Total Exhibit
115,000 sq. ft.
Max Contiguous
11,968 sq. ft.
Breakout Rooms
35 configurable breakout rooms
Max Clear Span
24' 0" – 28' 0"
Docks & Ramps
11 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal
10-Min Walk Rooms
9,175+ convention corridor rooms
FY27 GSA Cap
$189/nt • $74/day
VIP Dining Buyouts
12 Corridor Venues
VenueScore™ Audit
Lake Buena Vista Right-to-Work State Convention Campus
8.9 / 10
Verified Tier-1
Transit & INTL Airport Access8.9 / 10
22 mins ($28–$44 rideshare from INTL) to main registration concourse
Labor & Production Efficiency9.0 / 10
Right-to-Work State (In-House Banquet & Rigging Crew)
Walkable Hotel Ring Density8.8 / 10
9,175+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Walt Disney World Dolphin
Campus Contiguity & Specs8.7 / 10
115,000 sq. ft. • Max clear 24' 0" – 28' 0"
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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 Provider41× Grid Markup
20A/120V Drop: $340–$465 Advance (+35% Floor) vs. 11.6¢/kWh (FL Commercial EIA) commercial power grid.
TrueCorridor™ Exhibitor & GSA
10×10 All-In Benchmark & Walk-Ring Housing
~$5,600
10×10 Typical All-In
Drayage & Carpenter Scale:~$118–$141/CWT Ballroom Dock • In-House Banquet & Rigging Crew
3-Bid Local Lake Buena Vista EAC Savings: Save ~$1,500 (40%–52%)
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Locally warehoused 10×10 in Lake Buena Vista ($0 cross-country LTL shipping • Net-60 FinTech terms available).
FY27 Lake Buena Vista GSA Cap vs. Show Rate:$189/nt • $74/day vs. $249 – $369/nt
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Active Incentive Tier
Partial Facility Rebate Tier
Est. Gross Hall License
$8,900
Standard published rate (12,000 sq ft)
Net After Visit Lake Buena Vista Subvention
$4,005 – $6,230
Save up to $4,895+
$30/nt Block Rebate + 3-Bid Savings
+$26,069
$18,000 hotel rebate + $8,069 GSC/AV savings
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Disney's Contemporary Resort Operational, Engineering & Walk-Ring Master Spec Sheet JEV Primary-Source Audited
Operational DimensionVerified Facility SpecPlanner, Exhibitor & Attendee Rule / Cost Impact
Total Exhibit & Meeting Footprint115,000 sq. ft. Exhibit • 32,200 sq. ft. MeetingLargest Contiguous Span: 11,968 sq. ft. (35 configurable breakout rooms)
Max Ceiling Height & Structural Load24' 0" – 28' 0" Clear Ceiling350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab • 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss
Freight Docks & Marshaling Protocol11 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portalFreight carriers check in at the Lake Buena Vista GSC marshaling yard for weighed dock assignment across 11 loading bays.
Labor Jurisdiction & Self-Install RuleRight-to-Work State (In-House Banquet & Rigging Crew)Disney's Contemporary Resort Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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 Lake Buena Vista booth & AV quotes
Walkable Hotel Ring & Headquarters Anchor9,175+ convention corridor roomsAnchored by Walt Disney World Dolphin
Federal FY2027 GSA Per-Diem Cap$189/nt Lodging • $74/day M&IECompare live Booking.com walkable rates (1–8 rooms) or request a 9+ room group block
Airport Transit & Seasonality WindowINTL: 22 mins ($28–$44 rideshare from INTL)Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
Tier-1 Convention Center Cost & Labor Comparison (Promoter Site-Selection Matrix) Multi-City RFP Benchmark

Compare Disney's Contemporary Resort (115,000 sq. ft.) against regional and national convention benchmarks across labor regimes, hall license tariffs, electrical markups, and corridor hotel rates.

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Phoenix Convention Center (AZ)
Las Vegas Convention Center (NV)
Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas (TX)
Disney's Contemporary Resort (FL) This Venue
Labor Regime Right-to-Work (~$98/hr)Union (~$138/hr)Right-to-Work (~$94/hr)In-House Banquet & Rigging Crew
Exhibitor Self-Install Full Freedom (10×10 / 20×20)Conditional (Hand-Carry)Full FreedomFull Freedom
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)$380 Adv (41× Grid)
10-Min Walkable Rooms 6,000+ Rooms9,000+ Rooms (+ Loop)4,800+ Rooms9,175+ convention corridor rooms
Typical Show-Week Hotel $259 – $339 / nt$342 – $423 / nt$239 – $310 / nt$289 – $359 / nt
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Corridor Private Dining & Full-Venue Buyouts

Vetted Executive Dinners, Sponsor Receptions & Full Restaurant Buyouts (12 Venues)

Pre-mapped once across the Disney's Contemporary Resort corridor—filter by group size from 10-seat boardrooms up to 600-guest opening-night buyouts.

Walkable Power Steakhouses & VIP Client Buyouts (Disney's Contemporary Resort):

The Capital Grille (Pointe Orlando): Dry-Aged Prime Steakhouse (5-min walk across I-Drive from OCCC West, $2,200–$8,500 PDR • $35,000+ Full Buyout) • Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar (Pointe Orlando): Latin Tropical & Two-Story Atrium (5-min walk from OCCC West Concourse, $4,000–$14,000 Mezzanine • $42,000+ Full Buyout)

Private Dining Rooms (PDRs) & Reception Buyouts:

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse (I-Drive): Wine Cellar & Balcony PDRs (16–85) • 450 Buyout (4-min ride north on International Drive) • The Oceanaire Seafood Room (Pointe Orlando): Captain's Room (16–55) • 230 Full Buyout (5-min walk from OCCC West Concourse)

Group Capacity:
The Capital Grille (Pointe Orlando) — Dry-Aged Prime Steakhouse Private Dining
Dry-Aged Prime Steakhouse • $$$$
AV Ready

The Capital Grille (Pointe Orlando)

5-min walk across I-Drive from OCCC West
Rooms & Buyout: 3 AV Boardrooms (12–60) • 250 Full Buyout
F&B Benchmark: $2,200–$8,500 PDR • $35,000+ Full Buyout

Flagship executive closing venue directly across from OCCC West Concourse with built-in flat-screen presentation monitors.

Lead Time: 60–90 days ahead
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar (Pointe Orlando) — Latin Tropical & Two-Story Atrium Private Dining
Latin Tropical & Two-Story Atrium • $$$
AV Ready

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar (Pointe Orlando)

5-min walk from OCCC West Concourse
Rooms & Buyout: Mezzanine (35–120) • 550 Full Two-Level Buyout
F&B Benchmark: $4,000–$14,000 Mezzanine • $42,000+ Full Buyout

One of Orlando's largest walkable convention buyout venues—accommodates up to 550 guests with stage lighting and custom branding.

Lead Time: 60–90 days ahead
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse (I-Drive) — Two-Story Prime Steakhouse Private Dining
Two-Story Prime Steakhouse • $$$$
AV Ready

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse (I-Drive)

4-min ride north on International Drive
Rooms & Buyout: Wine Cellar & Balcony PDRs (16–85) • 450 Buyout
F&B Benchmark: $2,800–$12,000 PDR • $48,000+ Two-Story Buyout

Purpose-built for corporate conventions: 6 distinct private rooms, soaring wine cellar, and covered balcony overlooking I-Drive.

Lead Time: 60–75 days ahead
The Oceanaire Seafood Room (Pointe Orlando) — Fresh Jet-Flown Seafood & Chops Private Dining
Fresh Jet-Flown Seafood & Chops • $$$$
AV Ready

The Oceanaire Seafood Room (Pointe Orlando)

5-min walk from OCCC West Concourse
Rooms & Buyout: Captain's Room (16–55) • 230 Full Buyout
F&B Benchmark: $2,400–$7,800 PDR • $32,000+ Full Buyout

Quiet Supper-Club acoustics steps from Hyatt Regency and OCCC West—highly popular with healthcare CIO and enterprise IT dinners.

Lead Time: 45–60 days ahead
Maggiano's Little Italy Banquet Wing (Pointe Orlando) — Classic Italian & Dedicated Ballroom PDRs Private Dining
Classic Italian & Dedicated Ballroom PDRs • $$
AV Ready

Maggiano's Little Italy Banquet Wing (Pointe Orlando)

5-min walk from OCCC West Concourse
Rooms & Buyout: 3 Banquet Rooms (25–140 seated w/ Full AV)
F&B Benchmark: $1,800–$7,500 Private Ballroom Wing

True airwalled banquet rooms with ceiling projectors, wireless mics, and predictable per-person packages within a 5-minute walk of OCCC.

Lead Time: 30–60 days ahead
Taverna Opa Orlando (Pointe Orlando) — Mediterranean Reception & Mezze Hall Private Dining
Mediterranean Reception & Mezze Hall • $$
AV Ready

Taverna Opa Orlando (Pointe Orlando)

5-min walk from OCCC West Concourse
Rooms & Buyout: Semi-Private Terrace (40–140) • 480 Full Buyout
F&B Benchmark: $3,200–$10,500 Wing • $34,000+ Full Buyout

High-energy convention mixer favorite where promoters and anchor sponsors host 150–450 guest evening celebrations without chartering buses.

Lead Time: 45–60 days ahead
Enterprise Sponsor Hospitality & Campus Branding

Badge-Free Executive Deal Suites, Sky Terrace Receptions & Out-of-Home (OOH) Media (Disney's Contemporary Resort)

Host back-to-back C-suite meetings steps from the halls without requiring guests to hold a floor badge, or dominate arrival corridors across exterior LED ribbons, transit & concourse wraps, and INTL baggage claim.

Off-Floor Deal Suite (No Badge Req.)Quote on request

Connected Headquarters Hotel Hospitality Suites (Disney's Contemporary Resort)

Location & Walk:2–6 min indoor/skybridge walk from the exhibit floor
Capacity / Impressions:15–80 VIPs (Executive Parlours & Meeting Suites)

Host back-to-back C-suite deal meetings steps from the floor without requiring guests to hold an expo badge.

Out-of-Home (OOH) Branding AssetQuote on request

Disney's Contemporary Resort Concourse Digital Screens & Airport Arrival Media

Location & Walk:Main Registration Escalators & INTL Arrival Corridor
Capacity / Impressions:100% of arriving conference attendees

High-impact category ownership across main escalators, skybridges, and rideshare arrival zones.

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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.
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Airport baggage-claim and satellite hotel credential pickup desks routinely cut opening-morning hall registration queues by 45–90 minutes.
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FL Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Disney's Contemporary Resort Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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.

Disney's Contemporary Resort Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Disney's Contemporary Resort offers 9,175+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 12 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Lake Buena Vista is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.

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