The Georgia World Congress Center is one of the largest convention centers in North America and hosts IPPE, MODEX, and the International Woodworking Fair. Georgia's right-to-work rules give exhibitors more freedom on the floor. Power, rigging, and material handling still go through official contractors.
Key venues: Georgia World Congress Center.
Marquee shows: IPPE, MODEX, International Woodworking Fair.
Georgia is a right-to-work state. Your own full-time staff can generally set your booth, but electrical service still goes through the venue.
Can our own team set up our booth and AV at the Georgia World Congress Center?
Generally yes. Georgia is a right-to-work state, and most GWCC shows let your full-time employees assemble the booth and place your own equipment. The limits come from your show's rules and the dock. Freight beyond what you can hand-carry still moves through the official contractor.
How much does drayage cost at GWCC?
Material handling is billed per hundredweight (CWT) with a per-shipment minimum by the show's general contractor. Freeman, GES, and Atlanta-based Shepard all run major GWCC shows. Rates vary by show and by whether freight is crated or loose, so budget from the rate card in your show's kit.
Do we still need the venue for electrical power in a right-to-work state?
Yes. Booth power at GWCC is ordered through the venue's utility services no matter what the labor rules say. Right-to-work affects who can assemble your booth, not who provides building power. Order by the advance deadline, since on-site rates typically run 25 to 50% higher.
Who hangs a video wall or overhead sign at GWCC?
Overhead rigging goes through the show's rigging contractor, with engineering review for anything structural. Ground-supported LED walls and monitor stands are much simpler here. Your crew or ours can build them, which is one reason we often spec ground support for Atlanta shows.
What deadlines actually matter for an Atlanta show?
Three dates drive your costs: the advance warehouse shipping window, the utilities discount deadline, and the rigging plan submission date. Missing the advance deadlines at a show the size of IPPE or MODEX can add hundreds of dollars per service.
Anything unusual about move-in at GWCC?
GWCC is split across three buildings (A, B, and C) connected by long concourses. Where your hall sits changes your dock, your drayage path, and how long a forklift takes to reach you. Confirm your building before scheduling deliveries and labor calls.
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