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 />
Hawaii to Illinois<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
Hawaii<br />
Honolulu<br />
Neal S. Blaisdell Center Prime Exhibit Space: 65,000 sf Exhibit space can expand to 85,000 sf Sidney Quintal, Director of Enterprise Services, (808) 527-5400;<br />
777 Ward Ave. Meeting Space: 12,150 sf when combined with adjoining space. John C. Fuhrmann, Customer Services Division, (808) 527-5400,<br />
Honolulu, HI 96814 15 Breakout Rooms Facility includes a concert hall, arena jfuhrmann@honolulu.gov<br />
www.blaisdellcenter.com<br />
and Waikiki Shell for outdoor concerts.<br />
Hawaii <strong>Convention</strong> Center<br />
Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf 2 theaters with tiered seating. Joe Davis, CFE, General Manager, (808) 943-3512;<br />
Meeting Space: 149,768 sf 35,000 sf registration area; 35,000 sf Randall Tanaka, Assistant General Manager,<br />
47 Breakout Rooms ballroom. State-of-the-art technology. (808) 943-3559, info@hccsmg.com<br />
See our ad page 27 and<br />
floor plan page 85<br />
1801 Kalakaua Ave.<br />
Honolulu, HI 96815<br />
www.hawaiiconvention.com<br />
Illinois<br />
Chicago<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hilton Chicago Prime Exhibit Space: 105,000 sf More than 234,000 sf of meeting, David Almond, Director of Sales, (312) 609-1914,<br />
17 E. Monroe St. Meeting Space: 44,000+ sf banquet and exhibition space. david.almond@hilton.com<br />
Chicago, IL 60605<br />
40 Breakout Rooms<br />
www.hiltonfamilychicago.com<br />
Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Riverside Center Prime Exhibit Space: 70,000 sf 70,000 sf flexible exhibit hall; 4 Andrea Kasnic, Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
151 E. Wacker Dr. Meeting Space: 228,000 sf ballrooms; 2,019 guest rooms; 7 (312) 239-4540, Andrea.Kasnic@Hyatt.com<br />
Chicago, IL 60601 63 Breakout Rooms restaurants/lounges. Located in<br />
www.chicagohyatt.com Flex Space: 76,682 sf the heart of downtown.<br />
McCormick Place Prime Exhibit Space: 2,600,000 sf 4 ballrooms range from 21,000 sf David Causton, General Manager, (312) 791-7000,<br />
2301 South Lake Shore Dr. Meeting Space: 600,000 sf to 103,000 sf. 4 interconnecting dcauston@mpea.com;<br />
Chicago, IL 60616 173 Breakout Rooms buildings with exhibit space Adrienne Tiritilli, Senior Director of <strong>Convention</strong> Sales & Marketing,<br />
www.mccormickplace.com ranging from 150,000 sf to (312) 791-7000, atiritilli@mpea.com<br />
1.3 million sf. Assembly seating<br />
up to 15,000. Performance<br />
theatre accommodates 4,249.<br />
Navy Pier Prime Exhibit Space: 170,100 sf 1 building, 2 halls; 18,150 sf grand Marilynn Gardner, General Manager, (312) 595-PIER,<br />
600 E. Grand Ave. Meeting Space: 44,000 sf ballroom with lake views. Meeting (800) 595-PIER, mgardner@mpea.com;<br />
Chicago, IL 60611 36 Breakout Rooms rooms on mezzanine level overlook Anthony Camarillo, Senior Director Sales & Events,<br />
www.navypier.com exhibit hall. (312) 595-PIER, (800) 595-PIER, tcamarillo@mpea.com<br />
Peoria<br />
Peoria Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 110,000 sf 27,000 sf ballroom; 16 meeting Managed by SMG. Debbie Ritschel, General Manager,<br />
201 SW Jefferson Ave. Meeting Space: 45,000 sf rooms; 2,200-seat theater; 12,000-seat dritschel@peoriaciviccenter.com;<br />
Peoria, IL 61602 24 Breakout Rooms; includes Ballroom arena; located in downtown Peoria. Robin Barnes, Director of <strong>Convention</strong> Sales,<br />
www.peoriaciviccenter.com<br />
(309) 680-3517, rbarnes@peoriaciviccenter.com<br />
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