TIM LESMEISTER - Trade Show Executive

Trade Show Executive’s
A Semi-Annual Report of New
Exhibition Centers & Expansions
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*Trade Show Executive magazine uses “prime exhibit space” as the primary metric for convention center
exhibit space, rather than total exhibit space, which can be misleading. Prime exhibit space refers strictly
to exhibit space within dedicated exhibit halls, whether contiguous or not. It excludes meeting space,
ballrooms, pre-function areas and outdoor space, which are listed in other sections of the chart.
** As defined by Trade Show Executive, “flex space,” or swing space, signifies multi-function areas that
may also be used as exhibit space.
Exhibition Facility existing Space Post Construction key Features Management
CALIFORNIA
Pasadena
Pasadena Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space*: 26,650 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 80,000 sf Includes 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Michael Ross, CEO, (626) 793-2122;
300 E. Green St. Meeting Space: 28,000 sf Meeting Space: 28,000 sf Auditorium. $121.6 MIL expansion to mross@pasadenacenter.com.
Pasadena, CA 91101 18 Breakout Rooms Completion Date: March 1, 2009 include 25,000 sf ballroom and 28,000 James Canfield, Executive Director,
www.pasadenacenter.com See Phase: Construction 90% sf meeting space. Walk to four hotels, (626) 793-2122; jcanfield@pasadenacenter.com.
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(800) 307-7977; msmith@visitpasadena.com.
Santa Clara
Santa Clara Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf The new 22,400 sf wireless, column- Steve Van Dorn, President & CEO,
1850 Warburton Ave. Meeting Space: 47,000 sf Meeting Space: 69,400 sf free ballroom space is flexible and can be (408) 380-1231; steve.vandorn@santaclara.org.
Santa Clara, CA 95050 25 Breakout Rooms 31 Breakout Rooms used for table-top exhibits, general Annette Manhart, Vice President of Convention Sales,
www.santaclara.org Completion Date: July 2009 sessions, banquets or meetings. Over Marketing & Services, (408) 380-1239;
Phase: Construction more than 2,000 free parking spaces. On-site UPS annette.manhart@santaclara.org.
50% complete. store.
COLORADO
Loveland
Embassy Suites - Loveland Hotel, New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: TBD Luxury facilities include 80,000 gsf John Q. Hammons Hotels and Resorts:
Spa & Conference Center Meeting Space: TBD and 263-suite hotel located in The Scott Holms, Director of Sales,
4705 Clydesdale Pkwy. 19 Breakout Rooms Ranch, home of Larimer County (970) 593-6200; scott.holm@jqh.com.
Loveland, CO 80538 Completion Date: March 2009 Fairgrounds and Budweiser Events
www.embassysuitesloveland.com Phase: Construction Center.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 703,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 703,000 sf New 40,000 sf meeting space will be Samuel Thomas, Deputy General Manager,
801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW Meeting Space: 150,000 sf Meeting Space: 190,000 sf created through a retrofit rather than (202) 249-3000; sthomas@dcconvention.com.
Washington, DC 20001 66 Breakout Rooms Completion Date: December 2009 expansion. 52,000 sf ballroom; down- Linda Erickson, Director of Sales,
www.dcconvention.com town; 65 loading docks; walk to hotels. (202) 249-3141; lerickson@dcconvention.com.
ILLINOIS
Normal
Bloomington - Normal Marriott New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: TBD 21,000 sf ballroom. Luxury facilities John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts:
Hotel & Conference Center Meeting Space: 45,000 gsf include 229-room hotel and climate- Heather VanVoorhis, Director of Sales,
201 Broadway Ave. 12 Breakout Rooms controlled skywalk to 500-space (309) 862-9000; heather.vanvoorhis@jqh.com.
Normal, IL 61761 Completion Date: Fall 2009 parking deck across Beaufort St.
www.marriottnormal.com
Phase: Construction
Tinley Park
Holiday Inn Select Chicago - Tinley Prime Exhibit Space: 18,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 42,000 sf Project also includes technology up- Margaret Collina, Vice President of Midcon,
Park Convention Center Meeting Space: 15,500 sf Meeting Space: 21,500 sf grades, expanded loading dock; second (708) 444-1100; sales@tphicc.com.
18501 S. Harlem Ave. Completion Date: Fall 2010 kitchen; 450 new parking spaces; 68
Tinley Park, IL 60477 Phase: Groundbreaking expected additional guest rooms in attached hotel,
www.ichotelsgroup.com late Spring 2009 bringing total to 270.
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