Tradeshow and Exhibit Space in the west suburbs of Chicago for conventions, business meetings and conferences

Chicago’s alternative to conventions, meetings and conferences, The Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Il – Recently renovated in 2010
Conveniently located 30 minutes west of Chicago, near O’hare airport and 10,000 hotel rooms!
Building Specifications
15 acre site
Capacity 2000 Cars
130,000 square foot facility
Direct drive access to exhibit
floor from parking facility
212′ clear span building
Concrete floors – 400 psi
Ceiling clearance:
North & South Halls:
- 26′ lowest point
- 50′ highest point
Insulated Pitched Roof Mezzanine:
- 18′ lowest point
- 40′ highest point
Heated and air-conditioned
Telephone, ISDN, gas, water and compressed air
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Freight Access
Two drive-in, overhead doors
- North Hall – 10′ wide x 14′ high
- South Hall – 14′ wide x 14′ high
18 additional 6′ wide doors
2 additional 8′ wide doors
Elevator 8′ x 5′
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Food and Beverage
Catered Meals
Cocktail Lounge
Concessions
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Electrical Services
In-House electrician
120 volt, single phase,
60 cycle
208 volt, single phase,
60 cycle
208 volt, three phase,
four wire, 60 cycle
480 volt, three phase,
four wire, 60 cycle
Total amps available 3,000 plus;
3 phase
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Lifts
2 fork lifts, 5,000 lb. capacity ~ 13′ high
Scissors lift, 400 lb. capacity ~ 30′ high
Aerial lift, 800 lb. capacity, ~ 46′ high
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Exhibit Space / Meeting Rooms
Over 85,000 square feet with minimum pillars
South Hall – 22,000 sq. ft.
North Hall – 22,000 sq. ft.
Upper Mezzanine – 14,000 sq. ft.
Banquet Hall – 9,000 sq. ft.
Lower Mezzanine – 6,000 sq. ft.
Other Areas – 12,000 sq. ft.
Can accommodate 600; 8′ x 8′ booths
All exhibit services and equipment available “in house”, including piping, draping, tables, chairs, staging, carpeting, electric
Audio/Visual equipment
Telephones, floral pieces, hostesses
A variety of meeting space is available accommodating from 10 to 5,500 people
9,000 square feet Banquet Hall that breaks out into 4 meeting rooms, approximately 1,800 sq. ft.
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Additional Areas in Facility
North Conference Room
Lounge
Promoter’s Office
Box Office
Security Office
First Aid Room
Referee Room
Pro Shop
Host your picnic at the world-famous Museum of Science and Industry!

Packages available on events booked prior to August 31, 2010.
Package includes general admission, welcome table with maps upon arrival, and private outdoor seating area alongside the breathtaking Jackson Park Lagoon.
Picnic buffet served from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Quarter Pound Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers
Chicago Style All-Beef Hot Dogs or Polish Sausage with all the Trimmings
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts
Old Fashioned Potato Salad
Vegetable Pasta Salad
Fresh Watermelon Slices
Assorted Cookies and Lemon Bars
Iced Tea, Lemonade and Water
Adults (12 & older): $45.00 per person
Children (under 12): $35.00 per person
Pricing does not include sales tax and 20% service charge.
Minimum 100 people.
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