TIM LESMEISTER - Trade Show Executive

Trade Show Executive’s 2009 Semi-Annual Report | New Convention Centers & Expansions
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Exhibition Facility existing Space Post Construction key Features Management
INDIANA
Indianapolis
Indiana Convention Center & Prime Exhibit Space: Prime Exhibit Space: Expansion figures are estimates only. Capital Improvement Board: Barney
Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS) Convention Center: 312,400 sf Convention Center: 566,600 sf Connected by skywalk to eight premium Levengood, Executive Director, (317)
100 S. Capitol Ave. LOS: 183,000 sf LOS: 183,000 sf hotels; 15 minutes from the airport. 262-3403; barney.levengood@icclos.com.
Indianapolis, IN 46225 Meeting Space: Meeting Space: State-of-the-art Internet and data Linda Addaman, Director of Marketing &
www.icclos.com Convention Center: 113,283 sf Convention Center: 175,263 sf services. Sales, (317) 262-3404;
48 Breakout Rooms 83 Breakout Rooms linda.addaman@icclos.com.
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MINNESOTA
Bemidji
Bemidji Events Center New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: TBD 185,000 sf center features arena John Chattin, Bemidji City Manager,
317 Fourth St. Meeting Space: TBD and convention center. (218) 759-3565; jchattin@ci.bemidji.mn.us.
Bemidji, MN 56601 Completion Date: Fall 2010
www.bemidjievents.com
Phase: Early construction
Duluth
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 118,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 144,000 sf The new LEED-certified arena connects Dan Russell, Executive Director,
350 Harbor Dr. Meeting Space: 250,000 sf Meeting Space: 250,000 sf to existing exhibit space, breakout rooms, (218) 722-5573; drussell@decc.org.
Duluth, MN 55802 32 Breakout Rooms 32 Breakout Rooms two ballrooms and 2,300-seat auditorium. Sue Ellen Moore, Director of Sales,
www.decc.org Completion Date: Dec. 31, 2010 Ten-minute drive to airport; skywalks to (218) 722-5573 x202; smoore@decc.org.
Phase: Construction
downtown; walk to 1,600 hotel rooms.
MISSISSIPPI
Biloxi
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Flex Space**: 180,000 sf Flex Space: 413,000 sf Single-level facility located directly Paula April, Director of Marketing,
Convention Center Completion Date: Oct. 2009 across from the beach. 40’ loading (228) 594-3700; papril@mscoastcoliseum.com.
2350 Beach Blvd. Phase: Repair and construction doors.
Biloxi, MS 39531
www.mscoastcoliseum.com
NEVADA
Las Vegas
ARIA Resort & Casino (CityCenter) New Facility Meeting Space: 300,000 sf 4,000-room casino-resort. 300,000 sf MGM Mirage: Stephanie Windham, Director of
3750 Las Vegas Blvd. South 36 Breakout Rooms meeting space includes four ballrooms, Sales, (702) 590-7171; swindham@citycenter.com.
Las Vegas, NV 89109 Completion Date: Late 2009 36 meeting rooms, two boardrooms; 16
www.arialasvegas.com Phase: Construction restaurants; 80,000 sf spa; Cirque du
Soleil; pursuing LEEDS certification.
Caesars Palace Prime Exhibit Space: Prime Exhibit Space: $1 BIL two-level facility; two ballrooms expand Gary Selesner, President,
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South Approx. 65,000 sf Approx. 169,000 sf to 52,000 sf each; two boardrooms; break- (877) MEET-702; lvmeetings@harrahs.com.
Las Vegas, NV 89109 Meeting Space: 240,000 sf Meeting Space: 300,000 sf outs; promenades; banquet kitchens; John Unwin, General Manager,
www.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com 56 Breakout Rooms Approx. 100 Breakout Rooms support facilities; terrace. New 665-room (877) MEET-702; lvmeetings@harrahs.com.
Completion Date: 2009 Octavius Tower to adjoin Augustus Tower. Michael Massari, VP Meeting Sales & Operations,
Phase: Construction
Las Vegas, (877) MEET-702.
The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: 75,000 sf Vertical design of steel and glass. Jennifer Herring, Director of Sales,
3700 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 167,000 sf (702) 309-6303; jennifer.herring@cosmolv.com.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
50 Breakout Rooms
www.cosmolv.com Completion Date: Q2 2010
Phase: Construction
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 6,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 25,920 sf 75,000 sf new meeting space; 38,000 sf Morgans Hotel Group:
Las Vegas Flex Space: 2,000 sf Flex Space: 57,500 sf pool area; five entertainment venues, David Sukala, Assistant Director of Sales,
455 Paradise Rd. Meeting Space: 12,000 sf Meeting Space: 82,000 sf including The Joint and Wasted Space; (702) 693-4309; davidsu@hrhvegas.com.
Las Vegas, NV 89169 3 Breakout Rooms 26 Breakout Rooms 1,520 brand new or renovated guest
www.hardrockhotel.com/meetings Completion Date: April 2009 rooms.
Phase: Construction more than
50% complete
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