Providence Trade Show Booth Design
ET Expo designs, builds, ships and installs custom and rental trade show booths for exhibitors at the Rhode Island Convention Center at 1 Sabin Street in downtown Providence.
The RICC's exhibition level is one 100,000 sq ft expanse of polished concrete that divides into four halls (A-D), each with its own entrance, under a 30 ft ceiling. Utility floor ports on 30 ft centers carry power, phone, plumbing, compressed air and internet, the floor is rated at 350 lb per sq ft, and the hall hanging points take 1,000 lb each, which leaves room for heavy equipment displays and substantial hanging signs. The building belongs to the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, and its garage is shared with the Omni Hotel. We handle 3D design, in-house fabrication, graphics, freight, installation and dismantling, and storage for reuse.
Request a quoteFrequently asked questions
Can our own staff set up our booth at the RICC?
Yes. Registered exhibitors may set up and tear down their booth with power tools, but forklifts, pallet jacks and lifts are prohibited for exhibitors.
Who unloads our truck in Providence?
Laborers Local 271, under the Center's wall-to-wall agreement, unloads all trucks and rental vans. Only uncrated items from a minivan, station wagon or pickup may be unloaded by exhibitors.
How heavy a hanging sign can the RICC take?
Exhibition hall hanging points are rated at 1,000 lb each, and all rigging is contracted through Ambient Inc.
Is the RICC floor strong enough for heavy machinery?
The exhibition level is rated at 350 lb per sq ft, and a 20,000 lb freight elevator serves the upper levels.