The Chicago Auto Show is proud to announce the appointment of two new show contractors who will be supporting the 2025 Chicago Auto Show to be held Feb. 8-17 at McCormick Place. Event Design Group has been named as the General Show Contractor and will assist show producers with event logistics, including freight, décor, carpentry and the associated labor needed to deliver those services. Prime Electrical and Exhibition Services (Prime EES) has been named as the primary show utility contractor supporting all electrical and plumbing needs. The unique combination of these two contractors is designed to bring efficiency and cost savings to Chicago Auto Show exhibitors and partners of the show.
Event Design Group is a women-owned company founded in 2013 and has a rich 35 years in general contracting and labor services with extensive experience in the automotive and trade show event space. It brings more than 500 years of collective auto show experience across their staff team which has been tailor-made for the Chicago Auto Show. Event Design Group is committed to the success of the Chicago Auto Show by providing high-touch services, including freight logistics, labor management, show décor design and installation, carpeting, furniture and floral, project management and material handling services.
A Chicago-based company, Prime EES brings more than 100 years of combined experience to the Chicago Auto Show team. Prime EES is equipped with the knowledge and network to offer cost-effective solutions for all show electrical, plumbing and rigging needs. Though Prime EES is a new electrical contractor of the show, their parent company, Absolute Productions, has been the show’s audio/visual production provider for more than 10 years.
“It was a strategic decision to bring in a partner like Event Design Group, as its management team has its roots founded in experiential/display houses who worked for our manufacturer exhibitors,” said Chicago Auto Show General Manager Jennifer Morand. “In a sense, Event Design Group is approaching our show from the client perspective and is inherently familiar with our customers’ needs.”
“Prime EES is also a natural fit from the utility contractor aspect with its team’s extensive knowledge of doing events and business at McCormick Place,” said Chicago Auto Show Director of Show Operations Chris Konecki. “This dual-contractor model is our innovative approach to helping reduce pricing for our exhibitors while still providing high-level service for both our exhibitors and show sponsors. We’re confident in their collective abilities to not only produce a high quality event like the Chicago Auto Show but also innovate alongside our team and take the show to the next level.”
The 2025 Chicago Auto Show public event will take place Feb. 8-17 at McCormick Place. The Media Preview dates are Feb. 6-7, and the First Look for Charity black-tie gala will be held the evening of Feb. 7. Tickets for the 2025 Chicago Auto Show and First Look for Charity gala are on sale now at ChicagoAutoShow.com.
