If you’re looking to plan a trade show, you’re going to want to ensure the venue is right for your event. The space you choose for your trade show can make or break the event and affect business for many exhibitors. It’s wise to iron out exactly what you need prior to deciding on a trade show venue.
After being named the 2023 Best Small Convention Center in North America, the Overland Park Convention Center team wanted to highlight some of the key things to look for when shopping around for trade show halls in the US.
Enough Capacity
One of the biggest deciding factors on a venue is whether or not it can accommodate the size of your trade show. Some venues are built to hold smaller events, while others are for larger events. At OPCC, our 262,000 square foot trade show hall is built for events of any size.
Simply calculate how many exhibitors you want to bring in for your show and go from there!
Accommodating Staff
Another aspect you should look for when searching for trade show halls in the US is accommodating, friendly staff that go above and beyond to meet your needs. How does the staff treat you? Do you feel listened to, respected, and like you’re a valued customer?
The trade show hall staff should be easy to work with, answer all of your questions, and be thorough when providing you with the information you need to continue planning your trade show.
Stellar Service
It’s easy to detect when you’re an appreciated, valued customer to a venue. Organizing a trade show and executing it the day of is hard work, so the best trade show halls in the US should want to make their clients’ time worthwhile and low-stress.
At OPCC, we created an exhibition advantage program that not only tells a customer how appreciated they are, it shows them. From free internet, coffee, and snacks, to access to tools and equipment, you’ll have everything you could possibly need. Here are the perks for show producers, exhibitors, and service contractors.
Show producer perks
When you use the OPCC space for your trade show, you can enjoy:
- Eligibility for a cash back loyalty program
- A 50% discount at concessions (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Free high-speed internet access
- A newly renovated show office with live video feeds
- Time-lapse footage of your event to use for marketing purposes
- Eligibility for a referral program (Up to $10,000)
- A swag bag
- Complimentary coffee and snacks
- Discounts at nearby restaurants and attractions
- Complimentary marketing services and photo backdrop
Exhibitor perks
As an exhibitor at an OPCC trade show, you will enjoy:
- A 50% discount at concessions (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Free high-speed internet access
- Tool sharing (drills, wrenches, ladders, etc.)
- Dedicated exhibitor utility room
- Eligibility for a referral program (Up to $10,000)
- Entry into a swag bag giveaway
- Complimentary coffee and snacks
- Discounts at nearby restaurants and attractions
Service contractor perks
When you work at an OPCC trade show as a service contractor, you can enjoy:
- A 50% discount at concessions (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Free high-speed internet access
- Dedicated storage for show equipment
- Equipment sharing services (lifts, vacuums, flatbeds, etc.)
- Eligibility for a referral program (Up to $10,000)
- Complimentary coffee and snacks
You’re prepared to nail down the best trade show halls in the US
Your trade show deserves the perfect space, and you now have the information to find that. If you happen to want a state-of-the-art trade show venue in the midwest, the Overland Park Convention Center can provide everything you need to carry out your plan—and make you feel valued while you’re at it!
