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Trade Show Executive 2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Connecticut to Florida Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management Connecticut Expo Center Prime Exhibit Space: 88,000 sf Minutes from downtown with easy Victor J. Dellaripa, Jr., Executive Director, (860) 493-1300 x102, 265 Reverend Moody Overpass Meeting Space: 2,574 sf access to all major highways. vdellaripa@ctexpocenter.com; Hartford, CT 06120 2 Breakout Rooms Contiguous, ground-level exhibit Hannah L. Blood, Sales & Event Manager, www.ctexpocenter.com space, parking for 2,000. (860) 493-1300 x101, hblood@ctexpocenter.com XL Center Prime Exhibit Space: 68,000 sf Includes exhibition center with private Chuck Steedman, General Manager, (860) 241-4221, One Civic Center Plaza Meeting Space: 36,000 sf entrance, box office, catering csteedman@xlcenter.com; Hartford, CT 06103 7 Breakout Rooms and Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Anne Valihura, Arena PR & Marketing, www.xlcenter.com (860) 541-4729, avalihura@xlcenter Mashantucket Foxwoods Resort Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 90,000 sf 2,200 total guest rooms; 150,000 sf Joan Esneault, Vice President of Resort Sales, & MGM Grand at Foxwoods Meeting Space: 150,000 sf meeting space; 50,000 sf ballroom, (860) 312-3053, Jesneault@mptn.org Rt. 2 64 Breakout Rooms 25,000 sf ballroom and 15,000 sf Mashantucket, CT 06338 www.foxwoods.com ballroom; all column-free. District of ColumbiA Washington D.C. Armory Prime Exhibit Space: 125,000 sf Seating capacity of 10,000 or 4,500 Troy Scott, Director of Facility & Event Operations, 2400 E. Capitol St., SE Meeting Space: None banquet style. Ceiling height of 88 ft. D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission, (202) 608-1170, Washington, DC 20003 www.WashDCSports.com tscott@dcsec.com Walter E. Washington Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 703,000 sf 36,000 sf registration space. Down- Gregory A. O’Dell, CEO & General Manager, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW Meeting Space: 150,000 sf town; state-of-the-art technology; (202) 249-3000, godell@dcconvention.com; Washington, DC 20001 66 Breakout Rooms 52,000 sf ballroom; 65 loading docks; Linda Erickson, Director of Sales, (202) 249-3141, www.dcconvention.com Expansion of 190,000 sf of meeting subway station; walk to hotels and lerickson@dcconvention.com space to open Dec. 2009 attractions. Environmentally conscious building. Washington Marriott Wardman Park Prime Exhibit Space: 95,000 sf Historic downtown hotel; 8 miles Tom Blaszczyk, Director of Marketing, (202) 328-2000, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW Meeting Space: 178,000 sf from Reagan National Airport. 30,000 sf Tom.Blaszczyk@Marriott.com; Washington, DC 20008 62 Breakout Rooms ballroom, divisible into thirds. Randy Wood, Director of Exhibits, (202) 328-5600, www.marriott.com/wasdt Randy.Wood@marriott.com Florida Boca Raton Boca Raton Resort & Club Prime Exhibit Space: 80,000 sf 80,000 sf function space in 128,000 sf Stephen J. Ast, President, (561) 447-3000; 501 E. Camino Real 67 Breakout Rooms Mizner Center. On-site destination Ed Carey, Director of Sales and Marketing, (561) 447-3000 Boca Raton, FL 33432 www.bocaresort.com management firm; sign shop; florist; FedExKinko’s Business Center; transportation company; technicians. Daytona Beach Ocean Center Prime Exhibit Space: 94,695 sf Ballroom space: 11,715 sf. George Recktenwald, Acting Director, (386) 254-4500, 101 N. Atlantic Ave. Meeting Space: 31,769 sf Facility includes an arena and (800) 858-6444, grecktenwald@oceancenter.com; Daytona Beach, FL 32118 34 Breakout Rooms conference center. Located on Lori Hunter, Director of Sales, (386) 254-4500, www.oceancenter.com Flex Space: 15,664 sf “World’s Most Famous Beach.” (800) 858-6444, lhunter@oceancenter.com Fort Lauderdale Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Prime Exhibit Space: 199,526 sf Two ballrooms total nearly 52,000 sf; Managed by SMG. Mark Gatley, General Manager, Convention Center Meeting Space: 98,592 sf 400,000 sf pre-function, exhibit and (954) 765-5900, mgatley@ftlauderdalecc.com; 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. 32 Breakout Rooms meeting space. 2 miles from the airport; Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB: Christine Tascione, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Flex Space: 101,276 sf located on Intracoastal Waterway. Director of Convention Sales, (954) 767-2466, www.ftlauderdalecc.com ctascione@broward.org Fort Myers Lee Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 90,000 sf Located on 100 acres. Includes Lee Alta Mosley, General Manager, (239) 543-8368, 11831 Bayshore Rd. Meeting Space: 15,000 sf Civic Center, expo hall, club house swffair@leeciviccenter.com Fort Myers, FL 33917 www.leeciviccenter.com and 17,000 sf pavilion. 20 Trade Show Executive Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers www.TradeShowExecutive.com
2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Trade Show Executive Florida Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management Hollywood The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Beachfront; 1,000 guestrooms; 18-hole Jim Curtis, Director of Sales & Marketing, 3555 S. Ocean Dr. Meeting Space: 150,000 sf golf course; full-service spa; dining (954) 602-8601, jim.curtis@westin.com Hollywood, FL 33019 39+ Breakout Rooms options; business center; Executive www.westin.com/diplomat Meeting Specialist; shopping; marina. Jacksonville Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 78,500 sf Housed in a restored and renovated Managed by SMG. James C. Pritchard, Jr., Facility Director, 1000 Water St. Meeting Space: 48,750 sf historic railroad station. (904) 630-4051, jprit@coj.net Jacksonville, FL 32204 www.jaxevents.com 22 Breakout Rooms Kissimmee Exhibition Building at Osceola Heritage Park Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Multi-purpose entertainment complex Managed by SMG. Robb Larson, General Manager, 1875 Silver Spur Ln. Meeting Space: 10,080 sf includes 89,500 sf meeting/exhibition (321) 697-3320, rjlarson@ohpark.com; Kissimmee, FL 34744 5 Breakout Rooms building with clearspan exhibit space Debbie Rivera, Manager of Convention Sales, www.ohpark.com divisible into 2 sections and a 10,500- (800) 831-1844, drivera@floridakiss.com seat arena. Centrally located to theme parks, airport and variety of accommodations. Gaylord Palms Hotel & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 178,500 sf 400,000 sf pre-function, meeting Mike Wainwright, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, 6000 W. Osceola Pkwy. Meeting Space: 200,000 sf and exhibition space, including (407) 586-0300, mwainwright@gaylordhotels.com Kissimmee, FL 34746 61 Breakout Rooms 2 ballrooms; 20 min. from airport; www.gaylordhotels.com 1,406 guest rooms in adjoining hotels. Lake Buena Vista Disney’s Contemporary Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 72,000 sf 72,685 sf ballroom space. Unique Doug Bowe, Sales Director, (321) 939-7127, 4600 N. World Dr. Meeting Space: 43,000 sf opportunities, including theme park meetings@disneyworld.com Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 35 Breakout Rooms events. Disney Event Group’s creative www.disneymeetings.com services and Disney Institute programming. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 86,000 sf 81,374 sf ballroom space. Access to Maryann McGranahan, Sales Director, (321) 939-7127, 1001 W. Buena Vista Dr. Meeting Space: 168,000 sf Disney Event Group, Disney Institute meetings@disneyworld.com Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 45 Breakout Rooms and unique meeting venues in the www.disneymeetings.com theme parks. Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 49,441 sf ballroom space. Unique Dan Estatico, Sales Director, (321) 939-7127, 1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Meeting Space: 23,000 sf entertainment opportunities, including meetings@disneyworld.com Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 21 Breakout Rooms theme park events. Access to Disney www.disneymeetings.com Event Group’s creative services and Disney Institute programming. Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 110,500 sf 4 ballrooms: 3,500 sf to 56,000 sf. Paul Scott, General Manager, (407) 934-4500, 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Meeting Space: 329,000+ sf Located in Walt Disney World; 2,265 meetings@swandolphin.com; Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 84 Breakout Rooms guest rooms; contiguous exhibit Eric Opron, Director of Sales & Marketing, (407) 934-4731, www.swandolphinmeetings.com space; 2 board rooms; outdoor meetings@swandolphin.com function areas; 2 business centers. Lakeland The Lakeland Center Prime Exhibit Space: 82,582 sf Versatile, flexible multi-purpose Michael R. LaPan, Executive Director, (863) 834-8133, 701 W. Lime St. Meeting Space: 70,000 sf facility. mike.lapan@lakelandgov.net; Lakeland, FL 33815 20 Breakout Rooms Scott Sloman, Assistant Director (bookings), (863) 834-8144, www.thelakelandcenter.com scott.sloman@lakelandgov.net Miami Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 140,000 sf Largest conference-hotel facility Cecilia Orbegozo, Director of Sales, & Exhibition Center Meeting Space: 15,960 sf in South Florida. (305) 261-3800, corbegozo@doubletreemiamimart.com 711 NW 72nd Ave. Miami, FL 33126 www.doubletreemiamimart.com 21 Trade www.TradeShowExecutive.com Directory Directory of the of World’s the World’s Top Convention Top Convention Centers Centers www.TradeShowExecutive.com 21
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