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Convention Facility Event Planning Guide

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EQUIPMENT PRICE
BLEACHER SEATING (meeting room chair) 3.50 / chair
CHAIRS
Padded Ballroom Chair
Padded Meeting Room Chair
 
1.25 / day
1.25 / day
DANCE FLOOR
3' x 3' Sections
4' x 4' Sections
3.50 / section
PIPE & DRAPE (Masking)
10' high
16' high
 
10.00 / running ft.
10.00 / running ft.
RISERS (Carpeted)
6' x 8' Section - 16" & 24" Height
 
12.00 / section
STAGING (Blacktop)
4' x 8' Section - 8' High
16" - 24" High
24" High
36" - 54" High
4' x 4' Section - 36" - 54" High
15.00 / section
 
 
 
 
15.00 / section
TABLES & SKIRTING
18" x 72" 6ft Classroom (plastic top)
18" x 72" 6ft Classroom (hard top)
24" x 72" 6ft table
30" x 72" 6ft table
30" x 96" 8ft table
30" round Cocktail table (standing)
30" square Cocktail table (sitting)
72" round
Linen Table Top (white)
Table Skirting (burgundy)
 
8.00 / day (bare)
8.00 / day (bare)
8.00 / day (bare)
6.00 / day (bare) or
12.00 / day (skirted)
12.00 / day (skirted)
12.00 / day (skirted)
6.00 / day
5.00 / day
5.00 / day
MISCELLANEOUS
Coat Rack (96 pieces per rack)
Easel
Flags with Poles(US & State)
Pads and pens
Podium (standing)
Podium (table top)
Stanchion & rope
 
10.00 / day
5.00 / day
NC
2.50 / set
5.00 / day
3.00 / day
5.00 / day

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  1. Prices subject to change.
  2. All equipment rental charges subject to 6% Florida State Tax.
  3. All equipment is to be set up by the Center's personnel, and remains the property of the Center.
  4. Certain items on this list may be provided free of charge as part of the base rental.

SPECIAL SERVICES RATE SHEET

(All rates current for 2009 fiscal year)

Box Office
Box Office Fee $40.00 / day
Ticket Seller (4 hr minimum) $14.25 / hr
Box Office Manager (4 hr minimum) $24.25 / hr
Housekeeping Services
Pre-show Labor(4 hr. min.) $16.00 / hr
Post-show Labor(4 hr. min.) $16.00 / hr
Special Janitorial Service(4 hr. min.) $16.00 / hr.
Bulk Trash Removal $16.00 / hr.
Open Bin Trash Hauling $18.00 / per yard
40 yds Trash Bins-Relocating Fee $100 / per move
Setup Services
Set up Services (Exhibit Halls, Ballrooms, & Palms) $16.00 / hr
Turnover Service $16.00 / hr
Breakdown Service(Exhbibit Hall & Ballroom) $16.00 / hr
Porter Service (4 hr. min.) $16.00 / hr
Engineering Services
AC - Exhibit Halls, Ballrooms, Palm Rm (Non-Event Hrs) $100.00 / hr./per area
AC - Meeting Rooms & Pre-function Areas(Non-Event Hrs) $65.00 / hr./per area
Lighting "Show Lights" - Exhibit Hall (Non Event Hrs) $35.00 / hr.
Door Removal/Installation $400
Event Services / Miscellaneous
Emergency Medical Technician (4 hr minimum) $25.50 / hr
Fire Marshal (4 hr minimum ordered 2 weeks in advance) $62.00 / hr
Fire Marshal (Ordered less than 2 weeks in advance) $72.00 / hr
Recore Locks $30.00 / each room
Lost Keys $30.00 / per
Ballroom House Sound System/Projection Booth** $100.00 / per day
Meeting Room Sound System** $25.00 / per day
Meeting Room Electrical** $25.00 / per day
Marshalling Yard $1,000
TV Cable $100
Safe $250

** Fee may be waived if Strong Audiovisual services are used for event. Electrical is waived only for standard 110 v.

Security (4 hour minimum)
Police Officer $40.00 / hr.
Event Supervisor $18.00 / hr.
Event Staff $16.00 / hr
Ticket Taker Supervisor $18.00 / hr.
Ticket Taker $16.00 / hr.

Technical Service (4 hour minimum)
Straight Time Convention & Meeting Rate
    Department Head
Rigger / Equipment Operators
Technical Services Staff

$40.50 / hr.
$39.00 / hr.
$39.00 / hr.
Straight Time Film, Commercial Television & Commercial Video Rate
    Department Head
Rigger / Equipment Operators
Technical Services Staff

$45.00 / hr.
$42.00 / hr.
$42.00 / hr.
High-End Video Production Technician Rate
    Camera Operators, Video Tape Operators, Digital Disc Operators, EVS Operators, Infinity, Font Coordinators, Fox Box Operators, Video Shaders, Audio 1 & 2, Technical Directors, Video Engineer, Etc...

$51.00 / hr.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  1. Prices subject to change.
  2. All center services subject to 6% Florida Sales Tax.
  3. Certain items on this list may be provided free of charge as part of the base rental. Consult with the Event Coordinator.

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