Trade Show Executive's 2009 The World's Top Convention Centers
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<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> Executive<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Directory of the World’s <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> <strong>Centers</strong><br />
Florida to Georgia<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
Miami Beach<br />
Miami Beach <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 502,000 sf 4 ballrooms with 56,000 sf. 2 blocks Managed by Global Spectrum.<br />
1901 <strong>Convention</strong> Center Dr. Meeting Space: 127,000 sf from beach; business center; board Bob Balsam, General Manager, (305) 673-7311,<br />
Miami Beach, FL 33139 70 Breakout Rooms room; cyber cafe; box offices; concierge bbalsam@themiamibeachcc.com;<br />
www.miamibeachconvention.com desks; concession stands; show offices; Kay Hollander, Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
Orlando<br />
Orange County <strong>Convention</strong> Center<br />
P.O. Box 691509<br />
Orlando, FL 32869-1509<br />
www.occc.net<br />
unique skywalk features center pod<br />
with buffet, cocktail lounge and view<br />
of all 4 exhibit halls.<br />
(305) 673-7315, khollander@themiamibeachcc.com<br />
Prime Exhibit Space: 2,100,000 sf Two 92,000 sf general-session areas; Tom Ackert, Executive Director, (407) 685-9800,<br />
Meeting Space: 518,790 sf 160-seat lecture hall. Wireless mobility. (800) 345-9800, tom.ackert@occc.net;<br />
235 Breakout Rooms 2,643-seat theatre; 62,000 sf multi- Yulita Osuba, Senior Director, Sales, Marketing & Event<br />
See our ad Tab 2 Side 2<br />
and floor plan pages<br />
76, 77, 78, 79<br />
purpose room. 9,124 hotel rooms in<br />
one-mile radius; 111,348 in city.<br />
Management, (407) 685-9800, (800) 345-9800, yulita.osuba@occc.net<br />
Orlando World Center Marriott Prime Exhibit Space: 165,000 sf Includes the nation’s largest carpeted Carmen Rubino, Director of Sales, (407) 238-8557,<br />
8701 World Center Dr. Meeting Space: 285,000 sf and pillar-free ballroom (105,000 sf). carmen.rubino@marriott.com<br />
Orlando, FL 32821<br />
73 Breakout Rooms<br />
www.marriottworldcenter.com<br />
Flex Space: 450,000 sf<br />
Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club Prime Exhibit Space: 95,848 sf 445,000 sf meeting/event space, Leslie A. Menichini, VP, Sales & Marketing,<br />
9939 Universal Blvd. Meeting Space: 250,000 sf including 95,000 sf column-free (407) 996-9939, Sales@shinglecreekresort.com<br />
Orlando, FL 32819<br />
ballroom; 13,000 sf spa;<br />
www.rosenshinglecreek.com<br />
championship Shingle Creek Golf Club.<br />
Tampa<br />
Florida State Fairgrounds Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000+ sf 355-acre complex; entertainment Julie Palmer, Director of Sales, (813) 627-4218,<br />
4800 Hwy. 301 North Meeting Space: 52,000 sf buildings; on-site catering; palmerj@doacs.state.fl.us<br />
Tampa, FL 33610 Flex Space: 200,000 sf 20,000-seat amphitheatre;<br />
www.floridastatefair.com<br />
20,000 parking spaces.<br />
Tampa <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf 36,000 sf ballroom. Downtown John Moors, Administrator, <strong>Convention</strong> Facilities & Tourism,<br />
333 S. Franklin St. Meeting Space: 42,000+ sf waterfront location with state-of- (813) 274-8423, john.moors@tampaconventioncenter.com;<br />
Tampa, FL 33602 36 Breakout Rooms the-art facilities. Walking distance Mary Rocereto, Director of Sales & Marketing, (813) 274-7772,<br />
www.tampaconventioncenter.com to hotels, restaurants and attractions. mary.rocereto@tampaconventioncenter.com<br />
West Palm Beach<br />
Palm Beach County <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 22,000 sf ballroom. Contemporary design Managed by Global Spectrum.<br />
650 Okeechobee Blvd. Meeting Space: 21,000 sf and rich finishes: Brazilian mahogany Dave Anderson, General Manager, (561) 366-3006,<br />
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 19 Breakout Rooms ceilings, glass railings, limestone floors; danderson@pbconventioncenter.com<br />
www.pbconventioncenter.com<br />
glass chandeliers; 31,000 sf of windows.<br />
Georgia<br />
Atlanta<br />
AmericasMart Atlanta Prime Exhibit Space: 600,000 sf Three buildings; 8 exhibit floors. Brian Quirk, Executive Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
240 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 2200 Meeting Space: 89,300 sf Connected to 1,100-room Westin; (404) 220-2686, bquirk@americasmart.com<br />
Atlanta, GA 30303 40 Breakout Rooms walking distance to 10,000 hotel rooms.<br />
www.americasmart.com<br />
Atlanta Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 366,000 sf North building offers 161,000 sf Chuck Stanley, Leasing Director, (404) 361-2000,<br />
3650 Jonesboro Rd. Meeting Space: None of exhibit space; South building, info@scottantiquemarket.com<br />
Atlanta, GA 30354<br />
205,000 sf; 60 acres of parking.<br />
www.scottantiquemarket.com<br />
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