<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong>’s 2009 Semi-Annual Report | New Convention Centers & Expansions Continued from page 38 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, <strong>Executive</strong> 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. LOS: 13,000 sf See 12 Breakout Rooms our ad on LOS: 13,000 sf 12 Breakout Rooms page 41 Completion Date: Late 2010 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, <strong>Executive</strong> 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 Continued on page 42 40 March 2009 <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> www.<strong>Trade</strong><strong>Show</strong><strong>Executive</strong>.com
IT’S ALL COMING TOGETHER. What will a $275 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center combined with the new and highly acclaimed Lucas Oil Stadium mean to your convention planning strategy? Besides donning a dramatic make-over of the former Dome, our convention space* billows to over 3 million square feet. If your needs involve a lot of room, we’ll have it to spare. Nestled in the heart of Indys’ revitalized downtown, the Indiana Convention Center is connected by skywalks and within walking distance to major attractions, shopping, restaurants and hotels. So, whether you need space for 60,000 or a meeting of 10, if you like everything close by, look no further. By 2010, Indianapolis may be home to the most expansive and most convenient convention destination in the country. And as planning strategies go, ours is definitely coming together. 317.262.3400 | www.icclos.com www.<strong>Trade</strong><strong>Show</strong><strong>Executive</strong>.com <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> March 2009 41 *Exhibition, meeting room, ballroom and pre-function space.
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