ONE EXHIBIT PARTNER FOR CHICAGO SHOWS AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS
CenterPoint has recently supported 20 clients at McCormick Place across some of Chicago’s largest healthcare, manufacturing, automation, packaging and business events.
CenterPoint also helps Chicago-area companies create and manage trade show programs wherever their schedules take them. One experienced team can connect strategy, design, custom rentals, fabrication, graphics, shipping, show services, installation supervision, storage and future-show configurations.
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RECENT CHICAGO EXHIBITORS
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CUSTOM RENTALS
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CHICAGO SHOWS SUPPORTED
EXHIBITING IN CHICAGO?
PROVEN SUPPORT AT MAJOR CHICAGO SHOWS
See how CenterPoint has supported exhibitors at McCormick Place with substantial custom exhibits, custom rentals, machinery displays, demonstrations, theaters, meeting spaces and hospitality environments.
BASED IN THE CHICAGO AREA?
MANAGE YOUR PROGRAM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Work with one exhibit partner to design, produce, ship, install, store and adapt your program for national shows, changing booth sizes and evolving business goals.
EXHIBIT PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO-AREA COMPANIES
EXPERIENCE ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRIES THAT POWER CHICAGOLAND
The greater Chicago region is home to companies with complex products, national sales territories and demanding event schedules. CenterPoint has relevant exhibit experience across many of the industries that drive the regional economy.
INDUSTRY 01
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS
Create open, technically precise environments for working equipment, robotics, controls, cutting systems and live demonstrations.
INDUSTRY 02
FOOD, PACKING & PROCESSING
Balance strong brand architecture with machinery integration, product flow, utilities, demonstrations and technical conversations.
INDUSTRY 03
HEALTHCARE, LIFE SCIENCES & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Make sophisticated clinical, software and medical solutions easier to understand through demos, presentations, immersive experiences and meeting spaces.
INDUSTRY 04
TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS & MOBILITY
Support hospitality, relationship-building, service storytelling and national programs for companies that keep people and goods moving.
INDUSTRY 05
BUILDING PRODUCTS, CONSTRUCTION & ELECTRICAL
Combine physical products, technical education and demonstrations for distributors, contractors, engineers, designers and end users.
INDUSTRY 06
WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
Bring infrastructure, water systems, energy-efficient solutions and environmental technologies to life through technical storytelling, working demonstrations and customer education.
WHAT SHOULD YOUR EXHIBIT ACCOMPLISH?
FOUR JOBS A HIGH-PERFORMING CHICAGO EXHIBIT MAY NEED TO DO
Most substantial exhibits need to accomplish more than one of these goals. CenterPoint combines architecture, media, products, demonstrations, meetings and hospitality around the priorities that matter most.
BRAND PRESENCE
MAKE YOUR BRAND IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS
Strong architecture, clear messaging and confident scale help an exhibitor become a destination on a crowded show floor. CenterPoint has used this approach for AIRS Medical, Rad AI, Canon Medical, ASRT, Enterprise and OPC Foundation.
Featured example: AIRS Medical built awareness for its corporate brand beyond its better-known flagship product.
EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION
TURN COMPLEX PRODUCTS INTO CLEAR EXPERIENCES
The best exhibits make technical, clinical or unfamiliar offerings easier to understand. Presentation theaters, guided journeys, digital environments, product kiosks and hands-on demonstrations help visitors grasp value quickly.
Featured example: Imricor used an immersive digital procedure room to explain complex clinical capabilities.
PRODUCTS AND MACHINERY
MAKE WORKING PRODUCTS PART OF THE EXPERIENCE
Featured example: Beckhoff combines adaptable branded structures with a wide array of live working technology.
MEETINGS AND RELATIONSHIPS
MAKE MORE ROOM FOR HIGH-VALUE CONVERSATIONS
Some visitors need a quick answer. Others need a scheduled demo, private discussion or longer meeting. Thoughtful zoning helps the exhibit support each type of conversation without losing energy or openness.
Featured example: Subtle Medical blended demos, hospitality and both open and semi-private meeting areas.
CHICAGO CUSTOM TRADE SHOW EXHIBIT RENTALS
CUSTOM RENTALS BUILT AROUND THE GOAL
A CenterPoint custom rental is never selected from a standard catalog. Each rental environment is designed around your brand and goals while providing flexibility for changing products, budgets, booth sizes and show schedules across Chicago and a national event program.
CenterPoint has supported eight of the Chicago exhibitors featured on this page with custom rentals, ranging from large healthcare environments and technology demonstrations to machinery displays and hospitality-focused brand experiences.
CENTERPOINT AT MCCORMICK PLACE
RECENT CHICAGO EXHIBITS, ORGANIZED BY WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISH
The functional tags show the main jobs each exhibit was designed to perform. Together, the projects demonstrate how CenterPoint adapts strategy, architecture and execution to very different brands and objectives.
Most photos are from the Chicago events listed. A small number show the client’s broader CenterPoint exhibit program when the exact Chicago installation image was not available.
AIRS MEDICAL
RSNA 2024 and 2025
A 20×60 custom rental built for brand awareness with edge-lit architecture, high-resolution demos and meeting spaces that stayed busy the entire show.
BECKHOFF AUTOMATION
Automate, FABTECH, ProMat and PACK EXPO
Bold multiuse structures, live working products, backlit messaging and LED video create an adaptable platform that evolves across major shows.
IMRICOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS
HRS 2026
An immersive digital procedure room turned complex cardiac technology into a clear demonstration, presentation and content-creation experience.
RAD AI
RSNA 2024 and 2025
A welcoming 20×80 custom modular rental supported eight continuously active demo stations and nearly 200 scheduled meetings.
SCHUBERT
PACK EXPO 2024, 2026
A strong entrance kiosk and open machinery-focused layout gave visitors clear access to demonstrations and technical conversations.
ENTERPRISE
IPW 2025
A custom rental pairs bold brand visibility with a featured vehicle, hospitality and easy aisle access.
INSPIRE MEDICAL
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024
A front theater, four sequential demo areas and informal meeting space guide visitors through a clear patient and customer journey.
KHS USA
PACK EXPO 2024, 2026
Flexible custom rental architecture creates a tailored environment around working production equipment and changing show footprints.
SUBTLE MEDICAL
RSNA 2024 and 2025
Overlapping arches, monitor walls, a latte bar and open and semi-private meeting areas give this 20×30 custom rental a distinctive look and flexible flow.
HYPERTHERM
FABTECH 2024 + 2025, IMTS 2026
A large, open environment gives cutting technology, working equipment and technical conversations strong visibility from the aisle.
CANON MEDICAL GROUP
RSNA 2024 and 2025
A presentation theater, product kiosks and audience engagement turn the exhibit into a destination on the show floor.
STÄUBLI ROBOTICS
Automate 2026
The island layout keeps robotics demonstrations visible from multiple approaches while maintaining clear sightlines and attendee flow.
X-RITE PANTONE
Ace Hardware Fall Convention 2024
A flexible multi-show platform balances hands-on product learning with efficient brand presentation.
YAMAHA
Automate 2026
A 30×40 custom rental features machinery, meeting space, storage and prominent overhead branding while supporting budget flexibility.
ASRT
RSNA 2024 and 2025
An open, approachable RSNA exhibit creates a visible destination for member conversations and professional engagement.
FERRUM PACKAGING
PACK EXPO 2024, 2026
The exhibit balances prominent equipment presentation with clear spaces for technical conversations and hospitality.
OPC FOUNDATION
Automate 2026, IMTS 2026 and PACK EXPO 2024 + 2026
A branded tower anchors an open shared environment designed to welcome visitors into technology discussions.
ELOPAK
PACK EXPO 2024
A clean, open environment keeps packaging solutions visible while providing room for technical discussions with customers.
STIWA USA
Automate 2024
The exhibit balances prominent equipment presentation with clear spaces for technical conversations and hospitality.
SOMIC PACKAGING
PACK EXPO 2024
An open island plan keeps packaging equipment and brand messaging visible across multiple approaches.
CHICAGO TRADE SHOWS AND VENUES
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE CHICAGO EVENT MARKET
CenterPoint has recently supported clients at 24 Chicago trade shows spanning healthcare, manufacturing, automation, packaging, engineering, finance, education, travel and other markets.
RECENT CENTERPOINT CHICAGO SHOW EXPERIENCE
- RSNA
- PACK EXPO
- Automate
- FABTECH
- ProMat
- Heart Rhythm Society
- IPW
- AHA Scientific Sessions
- Ace Hardware Fall Convention
- IMTS
- National Restaurant Association Show
- IFT FIRST
- GBTA Convention
- PTXPO
- IEEE PES T&D Conference
- AONL Annual Conference
- WEFTEC
- GFOA Annual Conference
- ADLM Clinical Lab Expo
- NECA Convention & Trade Show
- SC Conference
- SWE Conference
- Rockwell Automation Fair
- NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
CHICAGO-AREA VENUES
PLANNING AND DELIVERY
DELIVERING THE EXPERIENCE AT MCCORMICK PLACE
Strategy and design only work when every operational detail supports them. Large Chicago shows require close coordination among the exhibitor, exhibit partner, general service contractor, venue services, labor teams and product specialists.
CenterPoint keeps the process connected from discovery and design through move-in, show open, dismantle and reuse.
- Freight and material handling
- Electrical, internet and plumbing
- Machinery and product integration
- Storage and multi-show reuse
- Installation supervision
- Rigging and hanging signs
- Graphics, AV and interactive media
- Show services estimates and coordination
COMPLETE EXHIBIT SUPPORT
ONE TEAM FROM STRATEGY THROUGH SHOW FLOOR
CenterPoint connects the creative, technical and operational parts of the program so the exhibit can do its job when the doors open.
STRATEGY, DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Discovery, audience planning, exhibit design, engineering, fabrication, graphics, AV and interactive media.
LOGISTICS & SHOW SERVICES
Shipping, freight, utilities, rigging, material handling estimates and coordination with event partners.
SUPERVISION & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Installation supervision, dismantle, storage, inventory and future-show configurations through one ongoing team.
EXHIBIT PROGRAM FAQS
CHICAGO TRADE SHOW EXHIBIT PLANNING FAQS
Answers to practical questions about custom rentals, major Chicago events and ongoing exhibit program support.
Can CenterPoint manage a national trade show program for a Chicago-area company?
Yes. CenterPoint can support strategy, design, custom rentals, custom fabrication, graphics, shipping, show services, installation supervision, storage and inventory management across a national show schedule. Clients work with one consistent CenterPoint team as their exhibits travel to events throughout the country.
Does CenterPoint offer custom rentals for Chicago trade shows?
Yes. Every CenterPoint custom rental is designed around your brand, products, demonstrations, meetings and booth size. CenterPoint does not offer standard catalog rentals.
Can CenterPoint manage installation and show services at McCormick Place?
CenterPoint can coordinate installation supervision and help manage freight, material handling, electrical, internet, rigging, plumbing and other event-specific needs.
Can CenterPoint integrate machinery and working products?
Yes. CenterPoint regularly supports automation, manufacturing and packaging exhibitors whose booths include machinery, robotics and working demonstrations.
Can one exhibit support several different business goals?
Yes. The strongest environments often combine brand visibility, education, product demonstrations, meetings and hospitality. The design process prioritizes these goals and creates an attendee flow that lets them work together.
How early should we begin planning?
The schedule depends on size and complexity. Large islands, custom fabrication, hanging signs, AV, machinery and live demonstrations benefit from early planning.
CHICAGO SHOWS AND NATIONWIDE PROGRAMS
START YOUR CHICAGO EXHIBIT OR NATIONWIDE TRADE SHOW PROGRAM
Whether your next show is at McCormick Place or across the country, CenterPoint can help create and manage an exhibit program built around your brand, audience and business goals.