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
NEVADA (continued)
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 1,970,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 2,039,000 sf $890 MIL enhancement program includes Chris Meyer, CEM, CMP, VP of Convention
3150 Paradise Rd. Meeting Space: 243,000 sf Meeting Space: 296,000 sf grand lobby connecting the three halls; Center Sales, (702) 892-0711;
Las Vegas, NV 89109 144 Breakout Rooms Completion Date: Phase I: 2011 new meeting room concourse; technology cmeyer@lvcva.com.
www.lvcva.com Phase: Design and electrical upgrades.
The Meeting Center at Echelon New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: 321,000 sf 750,000 sf meeting and exhibit space. John Lin, VP Development, (702) 888-8000;
3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 435,000 sf Approx. 5,000 guest rooms; five hotel johnlin@echelonresorts.com.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Completion Date: TBD; Construction brands; retail; entertainment, dining,
www.echelonresorts.com postponed until economic factors nightlife. Half-mile from convention
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center.
NEW MEXICO
Las Cruces
Las Cruces Convention Center New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: TBD Groundbreaking expected early Will be managed by Global Spectrum.
Las Cruces, NM Meeting Space: TBD Summer 2009. Kem Mompellier, Executive Director, LVCVB,
www.lascrucescvb.org Completion Date: Late 2010 (575) 541-2444; cvb@lascrucescvb.org.
Phase: Design
NEW YORK
Kiamesha Lake
Concord Resort & Golf Club New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf Site encompasses more than 1,600 Margaret Jackson, Manager, (845) 794-4000.
Kiamesha Lake, NY 12751 Meeting Space: 60,000 sf acres of land and renowned “Monster”
www.concordresort.com Completion Date: 2009 Golf Course.
Phase: Construction
New York City
Piers 92/94 Prime Exhibit Space: 210,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: TBD Midtown location. Easy access from MMPI: Lorenz Hassenstein, VP & General Manager,
(formerly The UnConvention Center) Meeting Space: None Meeting Space: TBD highway. Ample parking. Unobstructed (800) 677-6278; lhassenstein@mmart.com.
711 12th Ave., Pier 94/92 Completion Date: TBD exhibit space. Jennel Davis, (646) 778-3211;
New York, NY 10019
jdavis@mmart.com.
www.piers9294.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
Charlotte Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 280,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: TBD The NASCAR Hall of Fame will Jeff Hewitt, Senior Director of Sales,
501 S. College St. Meeting Space: 90,000 sf Meeting Space: 40,000+ sf connect via a convenient over-street Visit Charlotte, (704) 334-2282;
Charlotte, NC 28202 46 Breakout Rooms Completion Date: Early 2010 walkway. The new ballroom will jeff.hewitt@visitcharlotte.com.
www.charlotteconventionctr.com Phase: Construction provide the center’s same awardwinning
food service.
Wilmington
Wilmington Convention Center New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: 30,000 sf 12,000 sf ballroom. Adjacent 157- Wilmington/Cape Fear Coast Convention and
Wilmington, NC Meeting Space: 1,800 sf room Hotel Indigo will also be built. and Visitors Bureau, (910) 341-4030;
www.ci.wilmington.nc.us Completion Date: Early 2010 visit@capefearcoast.com.
Phase: Construction
OHIO
Cleveland
Cleveland Medical Mart & Trade New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: TBD Kelly Brewer, Vice President, Sales,
Show Facility Prime Exhibit Space at Existing Meeting Space: TBD (216) 875-6610;
(at site of Cleveland Convention Center) Center: 375,000 sf Phase: Design kbrewer@positivelycleveland.com.
500 Lakeside Ave. E Meeting Space at Existing Chris Ludwig, Sales Administrator,
Cleveland, OH 44114 Center: 37,000 sf Meetings + Conventions, (216) 875-6629;
www.positivelycleveland.com/medicalmart 21 Breakout Rooms at Center cludwig@positivelycleveland.com.
Columbus
Greater Columbus Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 426,000 sf Prime Exhibit Space: 336,000 sf 90,000 sf Battelle Hall will be Craig Liston, SMG Regional Manager,
400 N. High St. Meeting Space: 99,410 sf Meeting Space: 99,410 sf converted into ballroom space. (614) 827-2500.
Columbus, OH 43215 61 Breakout Rooms Completion Date: Dec. 2009 Connected to four hotels by covered Sherry Chambers, Senior Director of Sales,
www.columbusconventions.com walkway; close to airport. (800) 626-0241; schambers@
columbusconventions.com.
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