Costs to Consider
Every event is different, and comes with a unique set of priorities and their associated costs. In order to help Meeting Planners refine their budgets, we have created a checklist of potential ancillary costs your event may incur.
More detailed information about each of the items listed below is available by clicking on the link on the same line. Your Event Manager will be happy to assist you with identifying which of these expenses may apply to your event, providing the current rates, and generating an estimate for you.
| Cost Center | What's it For? | Further Detail |
| Advertising Commissions | City commission on sold advertising in the facility common spaces | Advertising Fees for Graphics and Branding |
| After Hours Staffing | Standard operating hours are 7am to 11pm. Work outside those hours will incur additional labor costs for facility staffing needed beyond standard shifts | Facility Hours of Operation & Standard Staffing |
| Booth Cleaning | Labor costs for cleaning any decorator-installed carpet, décor, or furnishings | Cleaning & Housekeeping |
| Catering | Costs associated with F&B service | Catering |
| Changeover Labor | Cost for billable room resets | Room Resets |
| Coat Check | Costs for staffing coat check services - a minimum of 2 attendants is required | Coat & Luggage Check Services |
| Compactor Exchanges | Costs for trash compactor pulls | Trash Removal |
| Contract Security | Costs for contract security staffing during your event | Contract Security |
| Damage Charges | Charges for any damage to the facility during contracted dates | Damage to the Facility |
| Debris Boxes | Costs for debris boxes for large, non-recyclable waste | Trash Removal |
| Digital Signage Labor | Cost for a dedicated technician for onsite changes | Moscone Digital Signage |
| Elevator Operators | Labor costs for freight elevator operators needed beyond the standard hours of 7am- 11pm | Elevators & Escalators |
| Emergency Medical Services | Hourly staffing cost for onsite EMTs for First Aid Offices | Emergency Medical Services /First Aid |
| Equipment Rental | Cost to rent equipment for event requirements exceeding facility inventory | Facility Equipment Inventory |
| Fiber Services | Cost for fiberoptic networking service inside The Moscone Center and/or extending to neighboring properties | Fiber Networking Services |
| Fire Watch | Hourly rate for overnight Fire Watch as required by the Moscone Fire Marshal for special installations | Fire Watch |
| House Head Labor | Hourly rate for Moscone House Head for keynote or other large rigging installations | Facility Services-Theatrical Services Dept |
| Internet & Telecom | Facility Services quote for internet and telecom services and equipment | Internet & Telecom Service |
| Linens in Non-catered Settings | Rental and labor for linens utilized for non-catered functions | Table Linens |
| Lost Keys | Charge for lost keys issued to show staff or vendors | Meeting Room Keys |
| Lost Lighting Remotes | Charge for lost lighting remotes issued to show staff or vendors | Facility Lighting |
| Parking Meter Permits | Cost to reserve parking meters for shuttle service staging and passenger loading/unloading | Parking Meter Permits |
| SF Parking Control | Staffing cost for discretionary crossing guard officers | SFMTA Crossing Guards |
| SFPD Off Duty Officers | Staffing cost for discretionary SFPD off-duty officers | Off Duty SFPD & K9 Detection Services |
| Sorting Labor | Labor for discretionary sorting of recyclables and other waste streams to attain sustainability goals | Sorting On Site |
| Theatrical Services Equipment | Rental for drape, truss, lighting, or other theatrical equipment from Moscone Facility Services | Moscone Theatrical Services |
| Window Branding Surcharge | Fee for use of windows on upper levels for exterior graphics | Graphics and Décor |
