Norris Conference 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Conference Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) Divisible into 2–3 independent halls with floor utility boxes on 30' × 30' centers. | 15,000 sq. ft. | 24' 0" – 28' 0" | 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 81 | 1,579 Theater / 1,111 Banquet |
| Norris Conference Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary Carpeted acoustic plenary ballroom with pre-function registration concourse. | 12,000 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 100% Pillarless | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 45 | 568 Theater / 400 Banquet |
| Norris Conference Center Executive Breakout Wing (15 Rooms) Bundled alongside contiguous exhibit hall licenses. | 10,000 sq. ft. | 14' 0" – 16' 0" | Pillarless airwall pods | 100 lbs / sq. ft. | Tabletop Sponsors | 30–350 per room |
Facility Floorplans, Ceiling Clearances & Booth Zone Analysis
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Norris Conference Center Official Hall, Ballroom & Breakout Capacity Guide
30,000 sq. ft. total exhibit/event footprint, 15,000 sq. ft. largest contiguous span, 15 configurable breakout rooms, max clear height 24' 0" – 28' 0".
Norris Conference Center Freight Dock, Loading & Exhibitor Access Overview
6 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal • Right-to-Work State. Independent EAC AV and booth suppliers permitted with 30-day advance COI.
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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
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. Norris Conference Center 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.
Norris Conference Center 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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