# Plan a Show at Welcome to the REAL District: Subvention Calculator & Promoter P&L Desk

- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/venues/welcome-to-the-real-district-saskatchewan/plan-a-show
- **Parent Venue Hub:** https://conventions.com/venues/welcome-to-the-real-district-saskatchewan
- **VenueScore™:** 8.3/10 (Regina Union Jurisdiction Convention Campus)
- **Address:** Downtown Convention District, Regina, SK
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction

Model your 2026–2027 event budget at Welcome to the REAL District (150,000 sq. ft.). Calculate your ~$0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. per show day hall license subvention, structure 50–3,000+ room blocks across Regina Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel with $30/nt promoter rebates, and compare 4 competing cities side-by-side—100% free to event promoters.

## TrueVenue™ Promoter Receipt & Subvention Economics
- **Base Hall License Rate:** ~$0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. per show day
- **CVB Subvention Leverage:** Move-in/move-out rent waivers & CVB room-block subventions negotiable for multi-day conventions
- **Exclusive Caterer:** Exclusive Facility Caterer ($125–$195++/person plated banquet • $58+/gal coffee (Save 35% via walkable off-campus corridor buyouts))
- **Electrical Utility Markup:** Exclusive Facility Utility Provider — $340–$465 Advance (+35% Floor) vs. 12.5¢/kWh (SK Commercial EIA) (42× Grid Markup)

## Tier-1 Convention Center Cost & Labor Comparison (Promoter Site-Selection Matrix)
| Metric | Phoenix Convention Center (AZ) | Las Vegas Convention Center (NV) | Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas (TX) | Welcome to the REAL District (SK) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labor Regime | Right-to-Work (~$98/hr) | Union (~$138/hr) | Right-to-Work (~$94/hr) | ~$175–$220/hr Union Scale |
| Exhibitor Self-Install | Full Freedom (10×10 / 20×20) | Conditional (Hand-Carry) | Full Freedom | Pop-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) | $440 Adv (42× Grid) |
| 10-Min Walkable Rooms | 6,000+ Rooms | 9,000+ Rooms (+ Loop) | 4,800+ Rooms | 2,500+ convention corridor rooms |
| Typical Show-Week Hotel | $259 – $339 / nt | $342 – $423 / nt | $239 – $310 / nt | $259 – $399 / nt |