Los Angeles Convention Center Staffing

The trusted staffing partner for LA's top event venue.

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The Go-To Staffing Provider for LACC Events

If you're hosting at the Los Angeles Convention Center, chances are you've already seen our team in action. We staff more than half the events that come through these doors—from massive trade shows to exclusive industry conferences. That kind of volume doesn't happen by accident. Event organizers return to Eleven8 because we know this venue inside and out: the loading dock logistics, the hall configurations, the WiFi dead zones, the quickest routes between South and West Halls. Our staff don't need a walkthrough—they've worked here dozens of times. When tight setup windows and complex floor plans are standard, experience isn't a luxury. It's the baseline. We provide greeters who make 10,000-person registration feel personal, booth staff who can pitch your product after a five-minute brief, and support teams who keep everything running when the inevitable last-minute changes hit.

You choose your team. We send profiles, you pick the people, and we make sure they show up ready.

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Los Angeles Convention Center Staffing Types

Greeters Booth Staff Registration Staff Support Teams

Convention greeters manage the chaos of 5,000 people arriving within two hours. Ours stay friendly after answering the same directional question 200 times, keep lines organized during registration surges, and maintain composure when inevitably something goes wrong with the badge system.

Eleven8 by the numbers
34,521
Events Staffed
24,821
Active Staff
83%
Client Retention Rate
35
Years Experience
3.5%
Applicant Acceptance Rate
6,988
5-Star Staff Ratings in 2025
320
Captains Trained in 2025
101.8%
Fulfillment Rate

Why LACC Trusts Eleven8

Over half the events at the Los Angeles Convention Center run with our staff. That's not marketing—that's measurable market share. Why? Because when you're managing a 720,000-square-foot venue with back-to-back events, reliability beats everything else. Our people know the difference between South Hall and West Hall without checking a map. They understand that "doors open at 9" means staff arrives by 7. They've worked enough conventions to anticipate problems—low badge printer ink, missing directional signage, attendees who can't find Room 515—and solve them without escalating to management. Major trade show organizers, corporate event planners, and association directors keep us on speed dial because they've seen what happens when staffing goes wrong. We're the insurance policy that actually prevents the disaster.

Annual Events at the Los Angeles Convention Center

The LACC is Los Angeles's premier convention facility — 720,000 square feet in the heart of downtown LA, at the center of the world's entertainment, technology, and creative industries. Eleven8 staffs all of them.

Anime Expo — North America's Largest Anime Convention Every Summer · July 4th Weekend

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⭐ Biggest Annual Consumer Event

Anime Expo — The Premier Anime & Japanese Pop Culture Convention

Annual · July 4th Weekend · Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles CA

Anime Expo is the single largest anime and Japanese pop culture convention in North America — and one of the most attended fan events of any kind in the country, drawing 100,000+ attendees across four days to the LACC every Fourth of July weekend. The event fills the entire Convention Center and generates significant street-level brand activation activity across the surrounding South Park and Downtown LA neighborhoods. Los Angeles's deep Japanese-American community and massive Asian-American fanbase make Anime Expo a uniquely authentic event in its home city that no other market can replicate. Brand ambassador, exhibitor, registration, VIP hosting, and sponsor activation staffing available for every edition — including the hotel-based events and off-site activations that extend the Anime Expo footprint across downtown LA. Our most in-demand consumer event of the year — secure your team months in advance.

Exhibitor Staffing Brand Ambassadors Registration Teams VIP & Industry Hosting Sponsor Activation Downtown LA Coverage

Los Angeles Auto Show Every Fall · November

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Los Angeles Auto Show

Annual · November · Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles CA

The LA Auto Show is one of the most commercially significant auto shows in North America — drawing 700,000+ consumers and media across two weeks every November. Los Angeles's position as the largest automotive market in the United States makes every major OEM's LACC activation a high-stakes product launch environment. Professional product specialists, brand ambassadors, and experiential activation staff for every manufacturer and tier-two exhibitor at the show.

Entertainment & Media Industry Events Year-Round

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Entertainment Industry Conferences, Gaming Summits & Media Events

Year-Round · Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles CA

Los Angeles is the global capital of the entertainment industry — and the LACC is the convention home for gaming, media, streaming, music, and film industry events that no other city can host with the same authenticity and industry density. From gaming developer summits and streaming platform conferences to music industry trade events and production technology expos, the LACC draws a professionally connected entertainment industry audience year-round that requires brand ambassadors who understand the LA industry culture and can engage credibly in it.

Trade Shows & Corporate Conferences Year-Round

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Recurring Trade Shows & Corporate Events at the LACC

Year-Round · Los Angeles Convention Center & Downtown LA, Los Angeles CA

Beyond its marquee events, the LACC hosts a full calendar of healthcare, technology, education, and professional services trade shows and corporate conferences year-round. Downtown LA's positioning between the South Bay, the Westside, the San Fernando Valley, and the Inland Empire makes the LACC one of the most geographically accessible convention centers for the full Los Angeles metro — drawing professional audiences from across the region's sprawling geography. Professional trade show and brand ambassador staffing for any event on the LACC calendar.

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Los Angeles Host City at SoFi Stadium Summer 2026 · One-Time

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🌍 FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City

FIFA World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles — LACC Fan Hub & SoFi Stadium

Summer 2026 · SoFi Stadium & Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles CA

Los Angeles is an official FIFA World Cup 2026 host city, with matches taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Los Angeles Convention Center is positioned to serve as a major fan activation, sponsor hospitality, and brand programming hub for the tournament — sitting at the center of downtown LA within reach of the full metro's fan base. Los Angeles's extraordinary international diversity — with massive communities from nearly every soccer-playing nation on earth, the largest Mexican-American population of any U.S. city, and deep connections to Central American, Asian, and European soccer cultures — makes LA the most culturally connected World Cup host market in the entire tournament. Bilingual staffing in Spanish and multiple other languages is a genuine operational consideration for any World Cup brand activation in Los Angeles. Eleven8's Los Angeles roster is built for this market. If your brand is activating for FIFA World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles — at SoFi, at the LACC, or anywhere across the metro — staffing conversations need to begin now.

FIFA World Cup Staffing →

LACC event teams fill up fast — especially during Anime Expo, the LA Auto Show, and FIFA World Cup 2026. Whether you're staffing Anime Expo, the LA Auto Show, an entertainment industry conference, a trade show, or FIFA World Cup activations across Los Angeles, contact Eleven8 early to lock in your preferred LA team.

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How to Book Staff for LACC Events

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Contact Us

Inquire through our website or give us a call at 323-426-6910

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We send you a quote and presentation with available staff and experience.

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Confirm your event details, select uniform and preferred staff.

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Payment

Make a payment to confirm booking and enjoy your event with your preferred team.

Build Your Convention Team

We maintain a roster of staff who've proven themselves at the LACC specifically. They know the venue, they understand convention pace, and they've earned repeat bookings by showing up on time and solving problems independently. Pick the ones who fit your event.

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Explore our wide range of staffing solutions

Event Staff

Promotional & Experiential Staff

Trade & Conference Staff

Why Companies Prefer Eleven8 Staffing

Elite Brand Ambassadors

We place only the top 3.5% of applicants on the LACC floor. Whether you're exhibiting at E3, Comic-Con, Anime Expo, or a major trade show, our brand ambassadors are experienced with the convention center's scale and pace — delivering your message with precision across West and South Halls alike.

Exhibit & Trade Show Staff

From single-booth exhibits to sprawling multi-hall footprints, our promo and exhibit staff engage attendees, facilitate product demos, capture leads, and represent your brand across the LACC's 720,000 square feet of exhibit space — keeping energy high and your booth performing all day long.

Venue-Experienced Professionals

Our staff know the Los Angeles Convention Center — its halls, loading docks, registration areas, concourse flow, and the unique demands of each event that comes through its doors. That familiarity means faster setup, smoother operations, and a team that hits the ground running from day one.

Fully Insured & LACC-Compliant

We carry full liability insurance and meet the Los Angeles Convention Center's exhibitor and vendor compliance standards. Every staff member arrives badged, credentialed, and cleared — ready to work alongside your team from load-in through teardown.

Multi-Day Event Staffing

The LACC hosts some of the longest-running, highest-attendance events in the country. We provide consistent, fully managed staffing coverage across multi-day runs — handling shift rotations, attendance tracking, and team coordination so your exhibit is always at full strength, every single day.

24/7 On-Call Support

Convention schedules at the LACC start early and run late. Our team is available around the clock for last-minute staffing needs, day-of adjustments, and real-time support — ensuring your exhibit is fully covered no matter what the show floor throws at you.

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When you're running events at the Los Angeles Convention Center, you need staff who've been there before. That's what we provide—every single time.

How We Run Every Los Angeles Convention Center Event

Every Eleven8 activation at the Los Angeles Convention Center follows our proven 11-step event process — built from thousands of events and refined specifically for the demands of large-scale venue staffing at the Convention Center in Los Angeles.

✓ 1 backup per 8 staff included ✓ Geo-located clock in & out ✓ Dedicated account manager ✓ Post-event recap report ✓ On-site supervisors every event

Pre-Event Chats

Client chat with you + our leads. Team chat with leads + full crew aligned on your brand.

Arrival

15 min early. Geo-located clock-in confirms your team is on site at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Venue Walkthrough

Stations, restrooms, water, and off-limits areas identified across the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Assignments

Managers, captains, and leads align on team assignments and zone coverage.

Pre-Shift Briefing

All hands briefing — timeline, crowd expectations, brand standards, and how to succeed.

Set Up

Stations ready 30 minutes before guest arrival. Every position covered.

Execution

Guests arrive. Leads monitor crowd flow and adjust positioning in real time.

Breaks

Leads administer breaks per applicable labor law without disrupting coverage.

Corrective Action

Any issues handled discreetly by leads — never in front of guests or your brand.

Breakdown

Event space broken down after guest departure to your satisfaction.

Post-Shift Recap

Badges collected, team debriefed. Captains report detailed feedback to managers.

Elevate Client Feedback

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Robert N.

Top Notch Service

They were professional. Polite. Hard working. Friendly. And got the job done. Will definitely use them again.

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EK C.

It was a great pleasure that I can work with you. All Elevate members successfully led KCON. I hope everything goes as well in future events as it did this time! If i ever go to LA for events, I will definitely reach out to you :)

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Eugene R.

We were really happy with the team everyone was incredibly helpful and nice to work with. Thank you for selecting such professional people for our event!

LACC Staffing Questions

                Do your staff really know the LA Convention Center that well?
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                Yes. We staff over half the events there, which means our team has navigated those halls hundreds of times. They know which elevators move fastest, where restrooms are located, and how to route attendees between spaces efficiently. It's muscle memory at this point.
            
                Can you scale up quickly for large conventions?
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                Absolutely. We regularly staff events requiring 30, 50, even 100+ people. Our roster is sized for convention-scale demand, so we're not scrambling to fill large orders—this is what we're built for.
            
                What if we need staff for multiple days?
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                Multi-day conventions are our bread and butter. We schedule the same core team across all days so there's consistency, and we build in breaks to prevent burnout. Your staff will be as sharp on day three as they were on day one.
            
                How do you handle last-minute changes during setup?
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                Convention setups always involve pivots—floor plan changes, delayed shipments, adjusted schedules. Our staff are briefed to expect flexibility and solve problems independently rather than waiting for direction on every small decision.
            
                Do you provide staff for both exhibitor booths and general event support?
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                Yes to both. We can staff individual exhibitor booths with product specialists and brand reps, while also providing registration teams, greeters, and runners for overall event operations. One vendor for all your staffing needs.
            
                What happens if someone doesn't show up?
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                We maintain backup staff specifically for the LACC. If someone no-shows, we have people on standby who know the venue and can step in immediately. It's rare, but when it happens, we're covered.
            
                Can staff work long hours during busy convention days?
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                Our convention staff expect long days—often 10-12 hours during peak show times. We schedule appropriately and rotate breaks so everyone stays focused and professional from early setup through evening breakdown.
            
                How far in advance should we book for LACC events?
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                For standard-sized teams (under 20 people), two weeks is usually enough. For large conventions needing 50+ staff, give us a month if possible. That said, we've pulled together teams with just days' notice when needed.
            
                Why do so many LACC events use Eleven8?
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                Repeat business. Event organizers who've used us once typically call us for their next show. They know we understand convention logistics, our staff show up prepared, and we handle problems quietly without creating drama. Reliability builds reputation.