Marriott Marquis Houston Hall-by-Hall Specifications (3 Spaces)
| Hall / Ballroom | Net Sq. Ft. | Clear Ceiling | Column Grid & Floor Boxes | Floor Load | Max 10×10s | Theater / Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Marquis Houston Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) Divisible into 2–3 independent halls with floor utility boxes on 30' × 30' centers. | 39,716 sq. ft. | 18' 0" – 24' 0" | 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 215 | 4,181 Theater / 2,942 Banquet |
| Marriott Marquis Houston Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary Carpeted acoustic plenary ballroom with pre-function registration concourse. | 16,942 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 100% Pillarless | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 85 | 1,783 Theater / 1,255 Banquet |
| Marriott Marquis Houston Executive Breakout Wing (23 Rooms) Bundled alongside contiguous exhibit hall licenses. | 14,119 sq. ft. | 14' 0" – 16' 0" | Pillarless airwall pods | 100 lbs / sq. ft. | Tabletop Sponsors | 30–350 per room |
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George R. Brown Convention Center Master Exhibit Hall & Ballroom Specifications
893,000 net sq ft (Halls A–E) exhibition footprint, 30' – 35' Clear clear ceiling heights, marshaling yard & dock schedules.
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TX 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. Texas Right-to-Work Rule @ GRB & NRG: Full-time exhibitor employees may hand-carry personal display items in one trip and assemble inline booths without mandatory union minimums.
Marriott Marquis Houston offers 7,777+ 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 Houston is $185/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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- Hilton Houston North52,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush31,408 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Houston Conventions
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