Attending an Event - Security and Safety

McCormick Place Security personnel patrol and monitor facility public areas, parking lots and perimeters. Security staff is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Personnel respond to all incidents outside of the exhibit hall and, when requested, will assist persons with disabilities. In general, McCormick Place Security focuses on the following:

Patrol of facility grounds and parking lots
Closed-circuit television surveillance of selected public and exterior areas
Limited surveillance of show floor, loading docks and shipping activities
Photo identification badges for McCormick Place personnel
Meeting room security using alarms and locking systems
A safe environment for event attendees and exhibitors

The event organizer is responsible for the safety and security of attendees and exhibitors in licensed space, i.e., exhibit halls and meeting rooms. To fulfill this responsibility, an independent security company is hired by the organizer to focus on the following:

Control access into licensed exhibit halls and meeting rooms
Security for booths
Security for show materials being moved in or moved out of McCormick Place
Compliance with the regulations and policies of McCormick Place, City of Chicago, State of Illinois and the federal government