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2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Trade Show Executive California to Connecticut Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management San Francisco The Concourse Exhibition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 125,000 sf Contemporary glass and steel Laura Reyes Takai, Director of Sales, (415) 490-5860, 635 8th St. Meeting Space: None building. reyestakai@sfdesigncenter.com; San Francisco, CA 94013 Jill Schnaps, Director of Events, (415) 490-5861, www.sfvenues.com jschnaps@sfdesigncenter.com Cow Palace Prime Exhibit Space: 248,000 sf Arena can be expanded by Joe Barkett, CEO, (415) 404-4120, P.O. Box 34206 Meeting Space: None 13,000 sf if box seats are removed. jbarkett@cowpalace.com San Francisco, CA 94134 www.cowpalace.com The Moscone Center Prime Exhibit Space: 738,092 sf Consists of South building with Managed by SMG. Dick Shaff, VP & General Manager, 747 Howard St. Meeting Space: 359,432 sf 261,000 sf of clearspan exhibit space; (415) 974-4000, dshaff@moscone.com; San Francisco, CA 94103 101 Breakout Rooms North building with 181,000 sf; Bob Sauter, Asst. General Manager, (415) 974-4000, www.moscone.com West building with 296,092 sf. bsauter@moscone.com Moscone West Prime Exhibit Space: 296,092 sf Marketed independently of North and Managed by SMG. Melody Lendaro, Director of Sales, 800 Howard St. Meeting Space: 199,432 sf South facilities. 1 mile of movable walls (415) 974-4000, mlendaro@moscone.com San Francisco, CA 94103 38 Breakout Rooms configure exhibit, meeting or banquet www.moscone.com space. Ballroom seats 6,000. San Jose San Jose McEnery Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 223,000 sf 22,000 sf ballroom; 116,000 sf total Team San Jose. Diana Ponton, VP Sales & Marketing, 150 W. San Carlos St. Meeting Space: 49,495 sf pre-function space. In the heart of (408) 792-4109, dponton@sanjose.org San Jose, CA 95113 31 Breakout Rooms downtown, adjacent to additional www.meetings.sanjose.org theaters and meeting venues. San Mateo San Mateo County Event Center Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf Exhibit space extends through 7 Chris A. Carpenter, General Manager, (650) 574-3247, 2495 S. Delaware St. Meeting Space: 6,500 sf buildings. Over 12,000 hotel rooms (800) 338-EXPO, ccarpenter@smeventcenter.com; San Mateo, CA 94403 1 Breakout Room in the nearby vicinity; parking Dana Stoehr, Assistant General Manager, (650) 574-3247, www.sanmateoexpo.org for 5,000 cars. dstoehr@smeventcenter.com Santa Clara Santa Clara Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 22,784 sf and 22,400 sf ballrooms. Steve Van Dorn, President & CEO, (408) 380-1231, 5101 Great American Pkwy. Meeting Space: 70,000 sf 607-seat theater. Column-free exhibit hall. steve.vandorn@santaclara.org; Santa Clara, CA 95054 30 Breakout Rooms Wireless access. 2,000+ free parking Lisa Moreno, General Manager, www.santaclara.org spaces. On-site UPS store. (408) 748-7015, lisa.moreno@santaclara.org Colorado Colorado Springs The Broadmoor Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf Offers 744 rooms, 107 suites on-site. John Washko, VP, Sales & Marketing, 1 Lake Ave. Meeting Space: 185,000 sf 54-hole championship golf. 20 min. (800) 633-7711, jwashko@broadmoor.com Colorado Springs, CO 80906 60 Breakout Rooms from airport, nestled at the foot of the www.broadmoor.com Rockies near attractions. Denver Colorado Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 584,000 sf 2 ballrooms: 35,000 sf and John Adams, General Manager, (303) 228-8005, 700 14th St. Meeting Space: 100,000 sf 50,000 sf. 5,000-seat lecture hall. jadams@denverconvention.com; Denver, CO 80202 63 Breakout Rooms Connected 1,000-space parking Greg Lowry, Director of Sales & Marketing, www.denverconvention.com garage. Technologically-advanced facility. (303) 228-8022, glowry@denverconvention.com Denver Merchandise Mart Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 197,000 sf 5 areas in complex, including Expo Randal Gaddis, Events Manager, 451 E. 58th Ave., Ste. 4270 Meeting Space: 53,500 sf Building. Column-free exhibit space (303) 292-6278, randy@denvermart.com Denver, CO 80216-8470 4 Breakout Rooms; Additional flex fully carpeted. Pavilion has concrete www.denvermart.com space in complex floor for heavy machinery shows. Connecticut Hartford Connecticut Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 140,000 sf Downtown location overlooking Michael Costelli, General Manager, (860) 249-6000, 100 Columbus Blvd. Meeting Space: 65,000 sf Connecticut River. 40,000 sf ballroom. mcostelli@ctconventions.com; Hartford, CT 06103 19 Breakout Rooms 2,600 parking spaces. Jeanne O’Grady, CEM, Director of Sales & Marketing, www.ctconventions.com (860) 249-6003, jogrady@ctconventions.com www.TradeShowExecutive.com Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Trade Show Executive 19
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