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>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 />
Kansas to Louisiana<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
<strong>Top</strong>eka<br />
Kansas Expocentre Prime Exhibit Space: 69,500 sf Capital Plaza Hotel on grounds. H.R. Cook, General Manager, (785) 235-1986,<br />
One Expocentre Dr., <strong>Top</strong>eka, KS 66612-1442 Meeting Space: 23,550 sf HRC@ksexpo.com<br />
www.ksexpo.com<br />
Wichita<br />
Century II Performing Arts & <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 195,500 sf Connected to Hyatt Regency Wichita; Debbie Williams, General Manager, (316) 264-9121,<br />
225 W. Douglas Ave. Meeting Space: 29,000 sf Mary Jane Teall <strong>The</strong>ater seats 646; dlwilliams@wichita.gov; Kay Blair, Event Operations Manager,<br />
Wichita, KS 67202 22 Breakout Rooms Concert Hall accommodates 2,178; (316) 264-9121, kblair@wichita.gov;<br />
www.century2.org <strong>Convention</strong> Hall seats 5,012; all Jacob House, Sales & Communications Manager,<br />
feature professional stages.<br />
(316) 264-9121, jhouse@wichita.gov<br />
Kentucky<br />
Lexington<br />
Lexington Center Prime Exhibit Space: 66,000 sf 17,000 sf ballroom and 30,000 sf Bill Owen, President, (859) 233-4567, bowen@lexingtoncenter.com;<br />
430 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY 40507 Meeting Space: 40,000 sf of new meeting space. Joe Fields, Director of <strong>Convention</strong> Management,<br />
www.lexingtoncenter.com 18 Breakout Rooms (859) 233-4567 x3222, jfields@lexingtoncenter.com<br />
Louisville<br />
Kentucky Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 1,100,000 sf Exhibit space is contiguous and climate- Harold Workman, President & CEO, (502) 367-5000;<br />
937 Phillips Ln. Meeting Space: 100,000 sf controlled. 300 acres of outdoor demo Michelle Mangeot, Director of Sales & Marketing, (502) 367-5000,<br />
Louisville, KY 40209-1398 35 Breakout Rooms space. Five min. from airport; mmangeot@ksfb.ky.gov<br />
www.kyexpo.org<br />
13,000 hotel rooms in the area.<br />
Kentucky International <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf 300,000 sf of total exhibit space Harold Workman, President & CEO, (502) 367-5000;<br />
221 Fourth St. Meeting Space: 70,262 sf including 145,000 sf of contiguous, Linda Edwards, VP of Sales & Marketing,<br />
Louisville, KY 40202 52 Breakout Rooms column-free space; 30,000 sf ballroom. (502) 595-3141 x264, ledwards@ksfb.ky.gov<br />
www.kyconvention.org<br />
Downtown location.<br />
Pikeville<br />
Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 240,000 sf Complimentary WiFi throughout Managed by SMG. Steve St. John, General Manager,<br />
126 Main St. Meeting Space: 5,000 sf building. (606) 444-5502, steve@kyexpo.com;<br />
Pikeville, KY 41501 4 Breakout Rooms Shannon Deskins, Marketing Manager, (606) 444-5506,<br />
www.eastkyexpo.com<br />
shannon@EastKyExpo.com<br />
Louisiana<br />
Baton Rouge<br />
Baton Rouge River Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Walking distance to 300-room Todd Mitchell, General Manager, (225) 389-3030;<br />
275 S. River Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Meeting Space: 14,000 sf Sheraton, 290-room Hilton and Rhonda Herbert Ruffino, Director of Sales, (225) 389-3030,<br />
www.brrivercenter.com 8 Breakout Rooms local downtown attractions. rruffino@brrivercenter.com<br />
Lafayette<br />
Cajundome/<strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 77,303 sf Wireless broadband Internet. Greg Davis, Director, (337) 265-2100, greg@cajundome.com;<br />
444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506 Meeting Space: 20,000 sf 156-room Hilton Garden Inn & Suite Sharlene Chiasson, Sales Director, (337) 265-2100,<br />
www.cajundome.com 12 Breakout Rooms and full-service hotel. sharlene@cajundome.com<br />
New Orleans<br />
Louisiana Superdome Prime Exhibit Space: 166,000 sf 4 Club Lounges offer 19,000 sf each. Mike Schilling, Assistant General Manager, (504) 587-3663;<br />
Sugar Bowl Dr. Meeting Space: 76,000 sf Connected to the Hyatt by pedestrian Jennifer Cooke, Director of Sales, (504) 587-8980,<br />
New Orleans, LA 70112 4 Breakout Rooms bridge; adjacent to a 17,000-seat jennifer.cooke@superdome.com<br />
www.superdome.com<br />
arena; walking distance to attractions.<br />
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial <strong>Convention</strong> Center<br />
Prime Exhibit Space: 1,100,000 sf $4 MIL upgrades in 2008; 10 GIG Tim Hemphill, VP, Sales & Marketing, (504) 582-3023,<br />
Meeting Space: 200,000 sf Internet backbone & executive lounge themphill@mccno.com;<br />
140 Breakout Rooms to come in <strong>2009</strong>. Walk to 20,000 hotel Keith Levey, Director of Sales, (504) 582-3023,<br />
rooms, restaurants and Arts District. klevey@mccno.com<br />
See our ad Tab 3, Side 1<br />
900 <strong>Convention</strong> Center Blvd.<br />
New Orleans, LA 70130<br />
www.mccno.com<br />
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