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