Trade Show Executive's 2009 The World's Top Convention Centers
Trade Show Executive's 2009 The World's Top Convention Centers
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<strong>2009</strong> Directory of the World’s <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> <strong>Centers</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> Executive<br />
Florida<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
Hollywood<br />
<strong>The</strong> Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Beachfront; 1,000 guestrooms; 18-hole Jim Curtis, Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
3555 S. Ocean Dr. Meeting Space: 150,000 sf golf course; full-service spa; dining (954) 602-8601, jim.curtis@westin.com<br />
Hollywood, FL 33019 39+ Breakout Rooms options; business center; Executive<br />
www.westin.com/diplomat<br />
Meeting Specialist; shopping; marina.<br />
Jacksonville<br />
Prime F. Osborn III <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 78,500 sf Housed in a restored and renovated Managed by SMG. James C. Pritchard, Jr., Facility Director,<br />
1000 Water St. Meeting Space: 48,750 sf historic railroad station. (904) 630-4051, jprit@coj.net<br />
Jacksonville, FL 32204<br />
www.jaxevents.com<br />
22 Breakout Rooms<br />
Kissimmee<br />
Exhibition Building at Osceola Heritage Park Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Multi-purpose entertainment complex Managed by SMG. Robb Larson, General Manager,<br />
1875 Silver Spur Ln. Meeting Space: 10,080 sf includes 89,500 sf meeting/exhibition (321) 697-3320, rjlarson@ohpark.com;<br />
Kissimmee, FL 34744 5 Breakout Rooms building with clearspan exhibit space Debbie Rivera, Manager of <strong>Convention</strong> Sales,<br />
www.ohpark.com divisible into 2 sections and a 10,500- (800) 831-1844, drivera@floridakiss.com<br />
seat arena. Centrally located to<br />
theme parks, airport and variety of<br />
accommodations.<br />
Gaylord Palms Hotel & <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 178,500 sf 400,000 sf pre-function, meeting Mike Wainwright, Vice President of Sales & Marketing,<br />
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy. Meeting Space: 200,000 sf and exhibition space, including (407) 586-0300, mwainwright@gaylordhotels.com<br />
Kissimmee, FL 34746 61 Breakout Rooms 2 ballrooms; 20 min. from airport;<br />
www.gaylordhotels.com<br />
1,406 guest rooms in adjoining hotels.<br />
Lake Buena Vista<br />
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 72,000 sf 72,685 sf ballroom space. Unique Doug Bowe, Sales Director, (321) 939-7127,<br />
4600 N. World Dr. Meeting Space: 43,000 sf opportunities, including theme park meetings@disneyworld.com<br />
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 35 Breakout Rooms events. Disney Event Group’s creative<br />
www.disneymeetings.com<br />
services and Disney Institute<br />
programming.<br />
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,<br />
1001 W. Buena Vista Dr. Meeting Space: 168,000 sf Disney Event Group, Disney Institute meetings@disneyworld.com<br />
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 45 Breakout Rooms and unique meeting venues in the<br />
www.disneymeetings.com<br />
theme parks.<br />
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,<br />
1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Meeting Space: 23,000 sf entertainment opportunities, including meetings@disneyworld.com<br />
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 21 Breakout Rooms theme park events. Access to Disney<br />
www.disneymeetings.com<br />
Event Group’s creative services and<br />
Disney Institute programming.<br />
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,<br />
1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Meeting Space: 329,000+ sf Located in Walt Disney World; 2,265 meetings@swandolphin.com;<br />
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 84 Breakout Rooms guest rooms; contiguous exhibit Eric Opron, Director of Sales & Marketing, (407) 934-4731,<br />
www.swandolphinmeetings.com space; 2 board rooms; outdoor meetings@swandolphin.com<br />
function areas; 2 business centers.<br />
Lakeland<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lakeland Center Prime Exhibit Space: 82,582 sf Versatile, flexible multi-purpose Michael R. LaPan, Executive Director, (863) 834-8133,<br />
701 W. Lime St. Meeting Space: 70,000 sf facility. mike.lapan@lakelandgov.net;<br />
Lakeland, FL 33815 20 Breakout Rooms Scott Sloman, Assistant Director (bookings), (863) 834-8144,<br />
www.thelakelandcenter.com<br />
scott.sloman@lakelandgov.net<br />
Miami<br />
Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 140,000 sf Largest conference-hotel facility Cecilia Orbegozo, Director of Sales,<br />
& Exhibition Center Meeting Space: 15,960 sf in South Florida. (305) 261-3800, corbegozo@doubletreemiamimart.com<br />
711 NW 72nd Ave.<br />
Miami, FL 33126<br />
www.doubletreemiamimart.com<br />
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