Conference Plant Rentals for Large-Scale Conventions: Transforming the American Cement Association Conference at the Broward County Convention Center
The largest conventions rarely succeed because of one spectacular design element. They succeed because every operational detail works in harmony.
When thousands of attendees arrive at a conference, they rarely think about the logistics behind the experience.
They simply remember how the event made them feel.
Professional.
Organized.
Welcoming.
Beautifully executed.
That is precisely the role live foliage plays.
For the 2026 American Cement Association Annual Conference, held at the Broward County Convention Center with accommodations at the Omni Fort Lauderdale, Temporary Tropics was entrusted with delivering botanical design across multiple environments—from registration and exhibit halls to educational sessions and the closing Havana-themed celebration.
What appeared effortless to attendees required months of planning, strategic botanical design, and precision event execution.
Designing a Convention Experience That Flows
Large conventions are not experienced in one room.
They unfold over multiple environments.
Registration.
General sessions.
Educational breakouts.
Trade show exhibits.
Networking lounges.
Evening receptions.
Every transition shapes the attendee experience.
Rather than treating each space independently, we developed a cohesive botanical language that carried guests naturally throughout the convention.
The result was a conference that felt intentionally connected from arrival through departure.
Registration Is Your Event's First Impression
The registration desk is often the first physical interaction attendees have with a conference.
It deserves more attention than it typically receives.
For the American Cement Association Conference, we incorporated plant-based floral arrangements throughout the registration counters, introducing warmth and natural color without distracting from attendee flow or branding.
Unlike traditional floral installations, plant-based florals provide exceptional longevity, remain visually fresh throughout multi-day conferences, and deliver a sophisticated botanical aesthetic while helping clients maximize their décor investment.
For planners seeking beautiful registration décor with greater value, this approach continues to be one of our favorite recommendations.
Convention Foliage That Defines Space
Exhibit halls can quickly become visually overwhelming.
Rows of booths.
Hard architectural lines.
Temporary structures.
Lighting trusses.
Equipment.
Digital displays.
Rather than adding unnecessary décor, we used live foliage rentals to define the architecture of the exhibit floor itself.
Strategically positioned greenery softened the build-outs, framed exhibitor areas, and created natural transitions between activation spaces while preserving clear sightlines and attendee circulation.
Plants became part of the architecture—not simply decorations placed beside it.
Botanical Design That Adapts Throughout the Event
Multi-day conferences demand flexibility.
During the daytime, botanical installations must support education, networking, and business conversations.
By evening, those same materials often need to evolve into an entirely different atmosphere.
For the closing Havana-themed celebration, our team designed a vibrant mix of botanical florals that complemented the evening's tropical energy while maintaining the elevated aesthetic expected throughout the conference.
Rather than starting from scratch, we strategically repurposed botanical elements wherever possible—maximizing both efficiency and décor value for the client.
Thoughtful planning allows one investment to support multiple event experiences.
When Time Is the Biggest Challenge
Beautiful design means very little if it cannot be executed on schedule.
This project required one of the most demanding production timelines of the week.
Our team had approximately 90 minutes to simultaneously transform the ballroom for the evening celebration while striking portions of the convention floor.
Large-scale conference turnovers require more than labor.
They require choreography.
Equipment routes.
Staffing plans.
Loading schedules.
Sequencing.
Communication.
Years of event production experience allow our teams to execute these transitions with confidence, keeping clients focused on their attendees—not their logistics.
The result was a seamless transformation completed comfortably within the allotted production window.
Why Meeting Planners Trust Temporary Tropics
Many companies rent plants.
Few understand conferences.
Temporary Tropics was built differently.
Our leadership combines decades of horticultural expertise with extensive experience producing meetings, conventions, incentive programs, executive conferences, and destination events.
That planning background influences every recommendation we make.
We think about:
Registration flow.
Attendee sightlines.
Sponsor visibility.
Traffic patterns.
Loading dock logistics.
Ballroom turnovers.
Exhibit construction.
Budget optimization.
Multi-day asset utilization.
Plants are simply one tool we use to improve the overall attendee experience.
The strategy always comes first.
Serving Conferences Throughout Florida and Beyond
Temporary Tropics proudly provides conference plant rentals, convention greenery, trade show foliage, registration décor, exhibit hall plants, stage greenery, and corporate botanical styling throughout Florida and nationwide.
From the Broward County Convention Center and Miami Beach Convention Center to the Orange County Convention Center, Tampa Convention Center, Palm Beach County Convention Center, hotels, resorts, and executive meeting venues across the state, our team designs botanical environments that support conferences of every size.
Whether your event welcomes 200 attendees or 20,000, our philosophy remains unchanged.
Every plant should have purpose.
Every placement should improve the attendee journey.
Every installation should feel intentional.
Because the most successful conventions are remembered not for how much décor they contained—
—but for how thoughtfully every detail was considered.
At Temporary Tropics, that philosophy guides every conference we design.
