
McCormick Place South Building
Technical Specifications
Exhibit Areas
| Hall A1 | 430,000 gross sq. feet | 39,948 sq. meters |
| Hall A2 | 410,000 gross sq. feet | 38,090 sq. meters |
| Combined Hall A | 840,000 gross sq. feet | 78,038 sq. meters |
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | 33,740 gross sq. feet | 3,134 sq. meters |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | 21,365 gross sq. feet | 1,984 sq. meters |
Crate Storage
| Interior Storage | 134,300 gross sq. feet Ceiling Clear Height 34 feet 8 inches | 12,463 sq. meters |
| Exterior Storage | 29,100 gross sq. feet | 2,700 sq. meters |
| Combined | 163,400 gross sq. feet | 15,163 sq. meters |
Floor Load / Finish
| Hall F | 400# per sq. foot | Concrete |
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | 100# per sq. foot | Carpet |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | 100# per sq. foot | Carpet |
Maximum Number of 10'X10' Exhibit Booths (Without Special Set-up)
| Hall A1 | 2,150 |
| Hall A2 | 2,050 |
| Hall A Combined | 4,200 |
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | 148 (Subject to Review/Approval) |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | 100 (Subject to Review/Approval) |
Ceiling Heights
| Hall A1 & A2 | 40 feet |
| Height Beneath Food Pods | 20 feet |
Column Dimensions
| Hall A1 & A2 | 7' 9" square, 120 feet on center |
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | Column Free |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | Column Free |
General Lighting
| Hall A1 & A2 | Metal halide, 100 foot-candles at floor level |
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | Dimmable incandescent; non-dimmable fluorescent |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | Dimmable incandescent; non-dimmable fluorescent, Room darkening curtains available |
Freight Door Dimensions
| Hall A1 | 1 door 22' 3" wide x 15' 5.5" high 2 doors 18' 5" wide x 15' 5.5" high 1 door 15' 3" wide x 15' 5.5" high 1 hi-speed door 6' 9" wide x 7' 9" high |
| Hall A2 | 1 door 20' 0" wide x 24' 0" high 1 door 22' 3" wide x 15' 5.5" high 2 doors 18' 0" wide x 15' 5.5" high |
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | 1 door 10' wide x 9' high |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | No freight doors; access through service corridor |
Dock Positions
| Hall A1 | 30 berths, direct access to floor via drive-in ramps through 2 freight doors, each 18' 5" wide x 15' 5.5" high |
| Hall A2 | 35 berths, direct access to floor via drive-in ramps through 1 freight door, 20' 0" wide x 24'0" high and 2 freight doors 18' 0" wide x 15' 5.5" high |
Trash Receptacles
| Level 1 | 1 compactor |
| Level 3 | 2 open boxes, 3 compactors |
Utilities
| Hall A1 & A2 | Floor Port Grid: Electrical 15x30; Plumbing 30x30 120 volt 15 amp, 208 volt 1 and 3 phase 30 amp, 208 volt 1 and 3 phase 60 amp, 480 volt 3 phase 100 amp Telephone/Audio/Video/WIFI/CATV, Fiber Optic Cable Water 60 psi / Air 100 psi / Gas 1 lb./sq. in. |
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | Convenience outlets at perimeter wall only 120 volt 15 amp, 208 volt 1 and 3 phase 30 amp (5 Wire), Pyle National 480 volt 100 amp, Switch 480 volt 200amp Telephone/Audio/Video/CATV/WIFI |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | Convenience outlets at perimeter wall only 120 volt 15 amp, 208 volt 1 and 3 phase 30 amp (5 Wire), Pyle National 480 volt 100 amp Telephone/Audio/Video/WIFI/CATV |
Internet Access
Ceiling Tracks
| Grand Ballroom/S100 | Site survey encouraged - Pick points rated at 1000 lbs each Air wall hangers rated at 1000 lbs each |
| Vista Ballroom/S406 | Site survey encouraged - Pick points rated at 1000 lbs each Air wall hangers rated at 1000 lbs each |
Show Management Offices
| Hall A1 | Rooms: SA1a, SA1b, SA1c |
| Hall A2 | Rooms: SA2a, SA2b, SA2c |
| Grand Concourse, Level 4 | Rooms: S400b, S400c |
Business Center
| Level 2.5 | Offers a full range of office supplies and services. Mailboxes are also located outside the Business Center. |
Visitors' Information
| Level 1 | Information/Facility |
| Level 2.5 | Information/Destination |
Food Service
| Level 2.5 | Food Court and Restaurant |
| Inside Hall A | Cafe A1 and Cafe A2, Fired-Up |
Building Entrances / Transportation
| Gates 1, 2 and 3 (West transportation Lobby) | Shuttle buses |
| Gate 4 (McCormick Square) | Taxi and Ride Sharing loading/unloading |
| Gates 25, 26 and 27 (East transportation Lobby) | Shuttle buses, taxi loading/unloading, limousine/charter bus staging |
| METRA train | South Building, Level 2.5 |
| CTA City Buses | Stops located on Martin Luther King Drive |
Other Services
| Level 2.5 | Gift Shop, Shoe Shine, ATM machine AEDs on all Levels |
South Building Meeting Room Technical Specifications
Level 1: Meeting Rooms
| Room Designation | Square Footage | Room Dimensions | Ceiling Height | Theater Capacity | School Room Capacity | Banquet Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-100/Grand | 33,740 | 148' 1" x 236' 0" | 23' 0" | 2,998 | 1,499 | 1,800 |
| S-100a | 16,760 | 147' 10" x 117' 10" | 23' 0" | 1,490 | 745 | 894 |
| S-100bc | 16,980 | 149' 5" x 118' 2" | 23' 0" | 1,508 | 754 | 906 |
| S-100c | 10,966 | 148' 1" x 87' 11" | 23' 0" | 950 | 450 | 600 |
| S-101 | 4,273 | 56' 10" x 79' 2" | 20' 0" | 380 | 190 | 228 |
| S-101a | 2,142 | 28' 6" x 79' 2" | 20' 0" | 190 | 95 | 114 |
| S-101b | 2,131 | 28' 4" x 79' 2" | 20' 0" | 190 | 95 | 114 |
| S-102 | 8,224 | 114' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0" | 730 | 364 | 438 |
| S-102a | 2,347 | 33' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0" | 210 | 105 | 126 |
| S-102bc | 3,515 | 48' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0" | 310 | 154 | 186 |
| S-102d | 2.362 | 33' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0" | 210 | 105 | 126 |
| S-103 | 8,211 | 114' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0" | 730 | 364 | 438 |
| S-103a | 2,347 | 33' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0"04 | 210 | 105 | 126 |
| S-103bc | 3,515 | 48' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0" | 310 | 154 | 186 |
| S-103d | 2,362 | 33' 0" x 74' 11" | 20' 0" | 210 | 105 | 126 |
| S-104 | 4,276 | 56' 11" x 79' 1" | 20' 0" | 380 | 190 | 228 |
| S-104a | 2,138 | 28' 6" x 79' 1" | 20' 0" | 190 | 95 | 114 |
| S-104b | 2,139 | 28' 6" x 79' 1" | 20' 0" | 190 | 95 | 114 |
| S-105 | 10,358 | 135' 2" x 75' 10" | 20' 0" | 952 | 475 | 570 |
| S-105a | 3,591 | 46' 3" x 75' 10" | 20' 0" | 319 | 159 | 191 |
| S-105bc | 3,532 | 44' 8" x 76' 1" | 20' 0" | 314 | 157 | 188 |
| S-105d | 3,591 | 46' 8" x 75' 10" | 20' 0" | 319 | 159 | 191 |
| S-106 | 5,448 | 87' 0" x 64' 6" | 20' 0" | 484 | 242 | 290 |
| S-106a | 2,724 | 43' 0 x 64' 6" | 20' 0" | 242 | 121 | 145 |
| S-106b | 2,724 | 43' 6" x 64' 6" | 20' 0" | 242 | 121 | 145 |
Level 4: Meeting Rooms
| Room Designation | Square Footage | Room Dimensions | Ceiling Height | Theater Capacity | School Room Capacity | Banquet Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-A1a | 2,167 | 38' 0" x 87' 0" | 11' 3" | Office Suite | ||
| S-A1b | 2,167 | 38' 0" x 87' 0" | 11' 3" | Office Suite | ||
| S-A1c | 2,094 | 36' 11" x 52' 10" | 11' 3" | Office Suite | ||
| S-A2a | 2,16148' 1" x 87' 11" | 38' 2" x 58' 4" | 11' 3" | Office Suite | ||
| S-A2b | 2,088 | 38' 2" x 87' 0" | 11' 3" | Office Suite | ||
| S-A2c | 2,171 | 37' 11" x 87' 0" | 11' 3" | Office Suite | ||
| S-400b | 1,060 | 58' 2" x 20' 10" | Office Suite | |||
| S-400c | 1,060 | 53' 8" x 20' 10" | Office Suite | |||
| S-401 | 6,657 | 104' 7" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 596105 | 297 | 357 |
| S-401a | 2,174 | 34' 4" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 194 | 97 | 117 |
| S-401bc | 2,305 | 36' 0" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 206 | 103 | 123 |
| S-401d | 2,177 | 34' 4" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 194 | 97 | 117 |
| S-402 | 4,360 | 69' 1" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 386 | 192 | 232 |
| S-402a | 2,193 | 34' 8" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 193 | 96 | 116 |
| S-402b | 2,167 | 34' 4" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 193 | 96 | 116 |
| S-403 | 4,339 | 68' 7" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 388 | 194 | 232 |
| S-403a | 2,169 | 34' 4" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 194 | 97 | 116 |
| S-403b | 2,170 | 34' 4" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 194 | 97 | 116 |
| S-404 | 6,553 | 104' 0" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 588 | 294 | 352 |
| S-404a | 2,102 | 33' 4" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 188 | 94 | 113 |
| S-404bc | 2,297 | 36' 1" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 206 | 103 | 123 |
| S-404d | 2,154 | 34' 5" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 194 | 97 | 116 |
| S-405 | 4,432 | 69' 0" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 394 | 196 | 236 |
| S-405a | 2,216 | 34' 6" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 197 | 98 | 118 |
| S-405b | 2,216 | 34' 6" x 65' 6" | 17' 6" | 197 | 98 | 118 |
| S-406/Vista | 21,365 | 149' 0" x 155' 4" | 34' 8" | 1,898 | 948 | 1,139 |
| S-406a | 13,018 | 149' 0 x 81' 2" | 34' 8" | 1,156 | 578 | 694 |
| S-406b | 8,347 | 111' 6" x 74' 2" | 34' 8" | 742 | 370 | 445 |
Level 5: Meeting Rooms
| Room Designation | Square Footage | Room Dimensions | Ceiling Height | Theater Capacity | School Room Capacity | Banquet Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-501 | 4,870 | 104' 7" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 438 | 218 | 262 |
| S-501a | 1,589 | 34' 5" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 142 | 70 | 85 |
| S-501bc | 1,693 | 36' 0" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 154 | 78 | 92 |
| S-501d | 1,588 | 34' 2" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 142 | 70 | 85 |
| S-502 | 3,180 | 68' 6" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 282 | 140 | 168 |
| S-502a | 1,593 | 34' 4" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 141 | 70 | 84 |
| S-502b | 1,587 | 34' 4" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 141 | 70 | 84 |
| S-503 | 3,189 | 68' 8" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 284 | 142 | 170 |
| S-503a | 1,596 | 34' 4" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 142 | 71 | 85 |
| S-503b | 1,593 | 34' 4" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 142 | 71 | 85 |
| S-504 | 4,834 | 104' 1" x 48' 6" | 17' 6" | 430 | 214 | 257 |
| S-504a | 1,549 | 33' 7" x 48' 5" | 17' 6" | 138 | 69 | 82 |
| S-504bc | 1,688 | 35' 8" x 48' 5" | 17' 6" | 151 | 75 | 90 |
| S-504d | 1,597 | 34' 10" x 48' 5" | 17' 6" | 141 | 70 | 85 |
| S-505 | 3,204 | 69' 0" x 48' 5" | 17' 6" | 286 | 142 | 172 |
| S-505a | 1,604 | 34' 6" x 48' 5" | 17' 6" | 143 | 71 | 86 |
| S-505b | 1,600 | 34' 6" x 48' 5" | 17' 6" | 143 | 71 | 86 |







