<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong>’s 2009 Semi-Annual Report | New Convention Centers & Expansions Continued from page 40 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 improve. 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, <strong>Executive</strong> 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 & <strong>Trade</strong> New Facility Prime Exhibit Space: TBD Kelly Brewer, Vice President, Sales, <strong>Show</strong> 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. Continued on page 44 42 March 2009 <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> www.<strong>Trade</strong><strong>Show</strong><strong>Executive</strong>.com
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