McCormick Place Technology Rentals — Laptops, iPads, iPhones, Kiosks, Monitors & LED Walls
Aria AV delivers pre-configured technology to every hall, exhibit floor, and meeting room at McCormick Place — MacBook Pro M4 laptop fleets, iPad Pro M4 lead capture systems, iPhone 17 Pro Max for show floor teams, touch screen kiosks, commercial 4K monitors, and P1.5–P6 LED video walls. Installed during exhibitor setup hours. On-site technician throughout your event.
Five Technology Categories — All Available at McCormick Place
Laptop Rentals
MacBook Pro M4, Dell Latitude, HP EliteBook, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and Microsoft Surface Pro — pre-configured with your software before delivery.
iPad Rentals
iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air M3 for event registration, lead capture, surveys, POS, and interactive exhibitor booth applications — MDM-enrolled.
iPhone Rentals
iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro for show floor teams, lead capture, badge scanning, and mobile CRM entry — pre-loaded, MDM-enrolled.
Touch Screen Kiosks
32–58 inch enclosed touch kiosks, double-sided kiosks, Transparent OLED, and triple-sided kiosk towers for registration, wayfinding, and exhibitor applications.
Monitor & LED Wall
4K commercial monitors 32–98 inches and P1.5–P6 LED video walls from Aluvision, BeMatrix, and Infield X — any size, any shape, for any booth or session room.
Major Shows & Events — Technology Requirements
| Show / Event | Schedule | Industry & Technology Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IMTS | Aug/Sep (biennial) | Manufacturing technology · 120K+ attendees · 1,400+ exhibitors |
| NRA Show | May | National Restaurant Association · food service industry · 60K attendees |
| Chicago Auto Show | February | Consumer auto show · McCormick West & South |
| NeoCon | June | Design & interiors · Merchandise Mart overflow · 50K attendees |
| RSNA | November | Radiology · 40K+ medical professionals |
| Healthcare IT | Varies | HIMSS alternate · health information technology |
Book show-specific orders early
The most competitive shows at McCormick Place — particularly IMTS (biennial) — see equipment inventory fill months in advance. Contact Aria AV as soon as exhibitor registration opens for confirmed show dates.
How Exhibitors & Event Planners Use Aria AV Technology at McCormick Place
Trade Show Exhibitor Booth
LED video wall backdrops, demo laptops, touch screen kiosks, and monitors installed during IMTS and NRA Show exhibitor setup hours. Freight coordinated with MPEA.
General Session Tech
10,000-lumen laser projectors, confidence monitors, wireless microphone systems, and vMix hybrid streaming packages for McCormick ballroom general sessions.
Registration Desks
iPad Pro M4 or iMac 27-inch registration stations with badge printing integration for the NRA Show, RSNA, and all McCormick registration areas.
Training Labs
MacBook Pro M4 or Dell Latitude fleets for IMTS training sessions, manufacturing software demonstrations, and corporate training rooms across all four buildings.
Hybrid Streaming
PTZ camera packages with vMix workstations and hardware encoders pre-configured for Zoom Webinar and Teams Live Events for McCormick hybrid conference sessions.
Event Lighting
RGB LED uplights, intelligent moving heads, and gobo projection for McCormick gala dinners, awards ceremonies, and corporate events in Lakeside Center ballrooms.
Delivery, Freight & On-Site Support at McCormick Place
🚚 Freight & Delivery
- Lead time: Same-day delivery from the local hub.
- Freight: Freight access via dedicated truck docks on S. Lake Shore Drive. Union labour (IBEW) required for electrical. Advance freight accepted at McCormick Place warehouse 30 days prior.
- Equipment delivered to your specific booth number or room assignment
- Aria AV coordinates all freight logistics with McCormick Place venue operations and your general service contractor
- Advance freight scheduling available — contact Aria AV with your move-in date and dock window
⚙️ Pre-Configuration
- All laptops pre-loaded with your software, credentials, and branding before departure
- All iPads and iPhones MDM-enrolled with your app before delivery
- All kiosks pre-loaded with your interactive application and tested
- LED video walls content-loaded with your media files before delivery
- All devices factory reset and data-wiped after event completion
🔧 On-Site Technician
- Dedicated Aria AV technician assigned to your order
- Present during all exhibitor setup hours for equipment installation
- On-site or on-call throughout all show days
- Manages equipment strike at show close
- 24/7 phone and on-site support throughout your event dates
📋 What to provide Aria AV
- Show name and booth number or room assignment
- Move-in date and exhibitor setup hours
- General service contractor name (Freeman, GES, Shepard, etc.)
- Software list and configuration specifications
- Lead capture app name and CRM integration details
McCormick Place Technology Rental FAQ
- Full technology inventory
Aria AV rents the complete technology stack for McCormick Place events — MacBook Pro M4 and Dell Latitude laptop fleets for exhibitor demo stations and training rooms, iPad Pro M4 for registration desks and lead capture, iPhone 17 Pro Max for mobile lead capture at IMTS booths, touch screen kiosks 32–58 inches for interactive booth applications, 4K commercial monitors from 32 to 98 inches for exhibitor displays, and LED video walls from P1.5 to P6 pixel pitch for trade show booth backdrops. All equipment is pre-configured and installed during official McCormick Place exhibitor setup hours.
- McCormick Place logistics
Yes. Aria AV's Chicago hub team has delivered to all four McCormick Place buildings — Lakeside Center, North Building, South Building, and West Building — across dozens of events. Chicago-based technicians know the specific freight dock locations, IBEW union electrical requirements, advance freight receiving windows, and rigging approval processes for each building. Provide your booth number, show name, and move-in date and Aria AV coordinates all freight logistics directly with McCormick Place.
- Same-day Chicago hub delivery
Yes. Aria AV operates its Chicago warehouse hub within the city — same-day delivery to all McCormick Place buildings is available for most orders. Emergency equipment replacement within hours of a failure is also available from the Chicago hub throughout your event dates.
- Registration desk configuration
For McCormick Place registration desks at large shows like IMTS and NRA Show, Aria AV recommends iPad Pro M4 (12.9-inch) in an iPad kiosk enclosure with a Bluetooth badge printer connected via Aria AV's pre-configured network. All iPads arrive pre-enrolled in MDM with your registration application installed and tested. For high-volume registration desks, Aria AV recommends one iPad per 200 expected registrants per hour as a minimum ratio.
- LED wall pixel pitch guide
For standard 20x20 and 20x30 IMTS exhibitor booths at McCormick Place, P2.5 to P2.9 pixel pitch LED video walls are the correct specification for a viewing distance of 8 to 20 feet. For larger island exhibits with walls viewed from 20 feet or more, P3.9 is appropriate. Aluvision 2.5mm and Infield X 2.9mm curvable panels are Aria AV's most-requested configurations for McCormick Place trade show booths.
- On-site technician support
Yes. Aria AV assigns a Chicago-based on-site technician who is present during all setup hours, show days, and teardown. The technician handles the initial equipment installation, manages any technical issues during show hours, and coordinates the equipment strike at show close with McCormick Place show contractors.
- IMTS laptop pre-configuration
Yes. Aria AV pre-installs your manufacturing simulation software, CAD applications, CNC visualisation tools, and corporate network credentials on MacBook Pro M4 rentals before delivery to McCormick Place. All software is tested on the rental hardware and verified functional before the equipment leaves the Chicago hub. Provide your software list and license information at least 3 business days before move-in.
- Best price guarantee
Yes. 100% Best Price Guarantee on all McCormick Place technology rentals — laptops, iPads, iPhones, monitors, LED video walls, kiosks, and AV equipment. Chicago hub delivery means no freight surcharge. Bring a comparable written quote from another provider and we match or beat it.
Technology & AV Rental Categories
Laptop Rentals
MacBook Pro · Dell · HP · Surface · Lenovo
iPad Rentals
iPad Pro M4 · registration · lead capture · kiosk
iPhone Rentals
iPhone 17 Pro Max · MDM · badge scanning
Touch Screen Kiosks
32"–58" · OLED · double-sided · app pre-loaded
Monitor Rentals
32"–98" · 4K commercial · touch screen
LED Video Wall Rentals
P1.5–P6 · Aluvision · BeMatrix · any size
Technology Rentals at Major US Convention Centres
Aria AV delivers pre-configured technology to every major convention centre in the United States — the same equipment, the same pre-configuration, and the same on-site support at every venue.
Ready to rent technology for your McCormick Place event?
Tell us your show name, booth number or room assignment, move-in date, and equipment requirements. We return an all-inclusive quote within the same business day.
McCormick Place · Laptops · iPads · iPhones · Touch Screen Kiosks · 4K Monitors · LED Video Walls · Pre-configured · On-site tech · 100% best price