The Los Angeles Convention Center hosts the LA Auto Show, Anime Expo, and Adobe MAX while running a full expansion project through roughly 2029, with Pico Boulevard closed alongside it and dock windows tighter than usual. Add four-union floor jurisdiction and show-hours-only power defaults, and LA is a city where planning early pays.
Key venues: Los Angeles Convention Center.
Marquee shows: LA Auto Show, Anime Expo, Adobe MAX.
Four unions split the LACC floor: Sign & Display Local 831, Teamsters 986, IATSE 33 for AV and rigging, and IBEW electrical through Edlen. The venue is also mid-expansion through 2029.
Is our AV equipment union compliant at the LACC?
Yes, respecting four jurisdictions. Sign & Display Local 831 installs exhibits and signs, Teamsters Local 986 handles freight, IATSE Local 33 covers AV, theatrical lighting, and rigging, and all electrical distribution runs through Edlen, the house utility contractor. Your staff can place and plug in equipment at your ordered outlet. Power distribution and overhead hangs are union work.
How is the LACC expansion affecting exhibitors right now?
Construction runs through roughly spring 2029, and Pico Boulevard between Figueroa and LA Live Way is closed into 2028. Recent shows have reported dock access compressed to narrow morning windows. Ship early, expect marshalling delays, and don't plan same-day equipment arrivals.
How much does drayage cost at the LACC?
Per-CWT with roughly 200-lb minimums through the show's general contractor, which varies by show (Shepard, GES, and others all operate here). Rates are published only in each show's kit. Some shows break the pattern entirely, like Anime Expo, which has offered complimentary material handling.
What's the catch with booth power at the LACC?
Edlen's default booth power runs during show hours only, and 24-hour power costs roughly double. That matters if you're running media servers, LED wall processors, or anything that shouldn't be power-cycled daily. Advance deadlines land about three weeks out, and island booths incur mandatory delivery labor.
Who rigs an overhead video wall or lighting truss?
IATSE Local 33, through the show's rigging process. You submit a rigging plot with point loads for approval against the LACC's ceiling limits, and only the rigging contractor raises or lowers suspended elements. High-voltage connections stay with Edlen electricians.
What fire marshal rules apply to big booths in LA?
LAFD requires sprinklers for covered structures over 750 sq ft, wet-stamped engineered plans for booths over 12 feet tall, and scaled floor plans submitted for fire review. Multi-level booths are a project here. Start the paperwork with your booth design, not after it.
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