Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Hall-by-Hall Specifications (3 Spaces)
| Hall / Ballroom | Net Sq. Ft. | Clear Ceiling | Column Grid & Floor Boxes | Floor Load | Max 10×10s | Theater / Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) Divisible into 2–3 independent halls with floor utility boxes on 30' × 30' centers. | 600,000 sq. ft. | 32' 0" – 40' 0" | 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 3,243 | 63,158 Theater / 44,444 Banquet |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary Carpeted acoustic plenary ballroom with pre-function registration concourse. | 198,000 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 100% Pillarless | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 990 | 20,842 Theater / 14,667 Banquet |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (140 Rooms) Bundled alongside contiguous exhibit hall licenses. | 165,000 sq. ft. | 14' 0" – 16' 0" | Pillarless airwall pods | 100 lbs / sq. ft. | Tabletop Sponsors | 30–350 per room |
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Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Master Exhibit Hall & Ballroom Specifications
1,100,000 Contiguous Sq Ft exhibition footprint, 26' – 65' Clear clear ceiling heights, marshaling yard & dock schedules.
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LA 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. Louisiana Right-to-Work Rule @ Morial CC: Exhibitors enjoy right-to-work booth setup flexibility and single-trip personal hand-carry privileges through front concourse doors for $0 drayage.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center offers 7,268+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for New Orleans is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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