The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center stretches nearly a mile along the Mississippi River and hosts the International WorkBoat Show and major rotating medical meetings like ASH. Louisiana's right-to-work rules keep the floor exhibitor-friendly. The building's length and the Gulf's weather calendar are what shape your logistics.
Key venues: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Marquee shows: International WorkBoat Show, ASH Annual Meeting.
Louisiana is a right-to-work state with a manageable labor climate. The bigger logistics factor is the building itself, nearly a mile long along the Mississippi.
Can our own team set up our booth and AV in New Orleans?
Generally yes. Louisiana is a right-to-work state and most shows here allow full-time staff to set their own booths and place their own equipment. Freight beyond hand-carry moves through the show contractor's crews, and power connections go through the official electrical provider.
How does the building's size affect our booth?
The Morial Center's halls run A through J along nearly a mile of riverfront. Your hall assignment determines which dock serves you and how far freight travels inside. A booth in Hall J with freight routed to the wrong end can lose hours. Confirm your hall and dock pairing before scheduling deliveries.
How much does drayage cost at the Morial Convention Center?
Standard per-CWT billing with minimums through the show's general contractor, at per-show rates. New Orleans typically prices moderately, but the long internal freight runs make consolidated, crated shipments worth more here than at compact venues.
What about hurricane season?
June through November is real planning territory for Gulf Coast shows. Ship to the advance warehouse rather than direct, build slack into freight schedules, and have a contingency plan for any show in late summer or early fall.
Do we order power from the venue or the show?
Through the show's official electrical provider, at advance rates if you order by the deadline. Size circuits for your real AV load. For demo-heavy booths at WorkBoat, confirm whether your equipment needs 208V service before the advance window closes.
Who handles overhead rigging?
The show's rigging contractor, with plans and weights submitted in advance. The halls rig well, but for most mid-size booths, ground-supported LED and displays avoid the cost and scheduling of an overhead call entirely.
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