Service Area
Athena supports trade shows, exhibitions, consumer shows, and large multi-day events at major venues across Ottawa and Gatineau.
Athena Staffing Answers
Event staffing for trade shows and large venues in Ottawa
Large events at venues like Rogers Centre Ottawa, the EY Centre, and TD Place bring their own staffing demands: multi-day schedules, exhibition halls with dozens of exhibitors, and crews of 15 or more who need to work as one team. Athena provides temporary staff for trade shows, exhibitions, and large-venue events in Ottawa, from registration and guest services to reception service and setup crews.
Request Event Staff or call us: 613-695-7020Staffing Scope
Registration and badge pickup, ushers and wayfinding, exhibitor and booth support, brand ambassadors, servers and bartenders for receptions, concession support, and setup and teardown crews for exhibition halls.
Why Athena
At a large venue, the hard part is not finding one good worker. It is putting a full crew in the right places on time, over several days, and keeping the organizer informed. Athena scopes the request by role and shift, confirms what we can cover, and communicates in English or French throughout the event.
Who This Is For
Event organizers, show managers, associations, and exhibitors running trade shows, exhibitions, and multi-day events at large venues in Ottawa.
Answer
The short answer is that large-venue events need staffing planned by role, shift, and day, not as a single headcount. The bigger the floor, the more the plan matters.
What makes large-venue events different?
A trade show or exhibition can run for two or three days, with early setup, long public hours, and an evening reception on top. Registration peaks in the first hour. Exhibitors need help at their booths at the same time the reception needs servers. One headcount number does not capture that. A shift-by-shift plan does.
Which roles do large events usually need?
Registration and badge pickup, ushers and wayfinding, exhibitor and booth support, brand ambassadors, servers and bartenders for receptions, concession support, and setup and teardown crews for the exhibition hall.
How does Athena approach a large request?
We start with the schedule. Once we have the days, hours, roles, and headcount per shift, we confirm what we can cover and speak with you about anything that needs adjusting. During the event, we stay in contact in English or French so you are not chasing information on the floor.
For conferences and summits, see conference staffing in Ottawa and conference and registration staffing in Ottawa.
How do we get started?
Send us your event schedule, venue, and roles, or call 613-695-7020. We will speak with you and come back with what we can provide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Athena staff multi-day events at large Ottawa venues?
Yes. We support multi-day events at large venues in Ottawa. Send the full schedule by day and shift so we can plan the crew across the whole event.
Can you provide an on-site lead for a large crew?
Tell us if your event needs an on-site lead to coordinate breaks and act as your contact. We will confirm what we can provide when we scope the request.
What do you need from us to scope a large event?
Dates, venue, hours for each day, roles and headcount per shift, dress code, and any language requirements. A detailed schedule helps us respond faster.
Can Athena supply bilingual staff for national events?
Yes. Our office team is bilingual and a portion of our worker pool is bilingual. We place bilingual staff in guest-facing roles such as registration and guest services where French and English service is required.
Next Step
Send us your event dates, venue, hours for each day, and the roles and headcount per shift. We will speak with you and confirm what we can provide.
Request Event Staff or call us: 613-695-7020