Charlotte Convention Center: rigging, power, and logistics N123 | https://glmedia.tech/technical-help/charlotte-convention-center-rigging-power-logistics/ When preparing an event at Charlotte Convention Center, distinguish the exhibit halls, Crown Ballroom, and Richardson Ballroom. CRVA’s published planning guide and 2026–2027 electrical form support technical planning; they do not confirm availability or approve your installation. Define the space and equipment route. Coordinate rigging with Encore and power with the venue. For advance electrical service, prepare the order and plans at least 30 days before the first move-in day, following the specific form. 1. Separate services and responsibilities The official services page identifies Encore as the preferred AV provider and exclusive rigging contractor. The venue exclusively supplies electrical services; Smart City is identified for connectivity. The planning guide allows outside AV providers with patch fees. Do not extend rigging exclusivity to all audiovisual production: confirm the contracted scope. 2. Rigging and load review The services page states that Encore assesses designs and labor. The guide describes suspension in Crown and Richardson as subject to an approved rigging plan, but the reviewed sections do not provide approved capacities for individual points. As a technical preparation step, assemble locations, total and point weights, hoists, truss, heights, and installation sequence for review. 3. Power: effective document and deadlines The 2026–2027 electrical form requires advance orders at least 30 days before the first move-in day. It also requests plans that far ahead to attempt coordination of under-carpet wiring. The general page says 14 days: plan using the specific document’s 30-day deadline and resolve the difference with the venue before assuming a service date. The form describes 120/208 or 277/480 V, three-phase, five-wire wye power. This does not establish available power for your room. Permanent outlets are not automatically included in booth space; only authorized personnel may access floor pits. Outside cords require approval; 120 V extension cords must meet the published specification: UL rated, 20 A, 12-gauge, three-wire grounded. ZIP/Romex cords are not allowed. The form permits exhibitor technicians to work inside booths and connect to ordered sources, subject to codes and inspection. This does not authorize work on building infrastructure. Separate supply, hookup, and labor in the order. 4. Floors, elevators, and docks These figures come from the currently linked guide, not an engineering calculation for your installation. Confirm their applicability to the assigned route and space. Item | Published figure | Practical limitation Exhibit Hall floor | 350 psf live load | Not a rating per leg, wheel, or rigging point. Freight elevator No. 1 | 13,000 lb | Verify dimensions, total load, and route. Large Crown Ballroom elevator | 10,000 lb | Do not apply to other elevators. Covered loading docks | 19 | The Event Manager assigns docks; they are not dedicated to your event. The guide describes direct vehicle access to the exhibit halls. It requires Visqueen protection over carpet during deliveries to Crown and Richardson; carpet must protect the slate Concourse floor. Prepare package weights and dimensions, support loads, and route protection before moving equipment. 5. Room differences and connectivity Richardson and surrounding meeting rooms have a published restriction on dancing in unison, high-intensity dancing, aerobics, and similar activities because of structural characteristics. Do not automatically transfer a Crown or Exhibit Hall program to Richardson. The services page and guide give different included Wi-Fi speeds and coverage areas. No guaranteed speed is stated here: define bandwidth, dedicated connections, coverage, and testing with Smart City for streaming, control, or registration. 6. Safety, effects, and review package The guide calls for Event Manager approval for entertainment and loud activities; the venue may regulate sound that interferes with other events. It specifies water-based fog and a building engineer’s test. Pyrotechnics require permits from the authorities identified in the guide and advance coordination; reading this guide grants no permission. As technical preparation, assemble audience and exit layouts, schedule, rigging and power plans, loading routes, floor protection, insurance, and proposed effects. Record venue, Encore, organizer, and authority responses separately. Is official technical documentation available for this venue? Yes. CRVA’s portal links a guide with production details and an electrical form effective in 2026–2027. They support a preparatory guide; they do not replace engineering or event approval. Does 350 psf allow any LED wall to stand on the floor? No. The figure is the Exhibit Hall floor live load. A display or structure requires venue review of concentrated loads, supports, load distribution, route, and location. Is the electrical deadline 14 or 30 days? The general page states 14 days, but the 2026–2027 form requires 30 days for advance orders before the first move-in day. Plan for 30 days and confirm the terms for the order. Can an outside AV production company participate? The guide allows outside AV providers and mentions patch fees. Rigging and power have designated providers; scope and conditions must be agreed before installation. Reviewed October 19, 2026. The official portal links the downloaded Event Planning Guide: 18 PDF sheets containing printed pages 1–34; metadata dated December 2023, with no verified new 2026 edition. The electrical form states an effective period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 despite FY2025 remaining in its URL. The guide supplies technical descriptions; current sources cover services and electricity. Contract terms, room assignment, engineering, and event-specific approvals remain unresolved. CRVA — venue services — https://www.charlottemeetings.com/charlotte-convention-center/services CRVA — currently linked Event Planning Guide — https://view.publitas.com/charlotte-regional-visitors-authority/charlotte-convention-center-event-planning-guide/page/1 CRVA — electrical form, July 2026–June 2027 — https://view.publitas.com/charlotte-regional-visitors-authority/ccc_electrical_services_order_form_fy2025_v1/ CRVA — official resource index — https://www.charlottemeetings.com/charlotte-convention-center/helpful-info Download the guide and complete the outstanding event details. Contracted space, dates, and event lead: Equipment, audience, exits, and routing plan: Rigging: requested points, weights, and Encore review: Power: voltage, phases, current, location, and order: Dock, doors, elevator, support loads, and protection: Network, effects, and written venue responses: