Trade Show Executive's 2009 The World's Top Convention Centers

Trade Show Executive
2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers
Nevada
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management
South Point Hotel & Casino
Prime Exhibit Space: 80,000 sf Ballroom space: 21,600 sf. 2,160 Maureen Robinson, Director of Sales,
Meeting Space: 80,000 sf guest rooms; 8 restaurants; 7 (702) 797-8050, sales@southpointcasino.com
21 Breakout Rooms lounges/bars; 64-lane bowling;
pool/spa/fitness center.
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9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89183
www.southpointmeetings.com
Tropicana Resort & Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 54,720 sf Las Vegas strip location. Leslie Holland, National Sales Manager, (888) 810-8767,
3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 34,000 sf Flexible room configurations. lholland@tropicanalv.com
Las Vegas, NV 89109
7 Breakout Rooms
www.tropicanalvsales.com
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 105,600 sf Located in center of strip. Ballrooms are Doug Linn, Director of Tradeshow Sales,
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 368,000 sf also exhibit space: 85,000 sf, 72,000 sf, (702) 414-4443, doug.linn@venetian.com
Las Vegas, NV 89109 224 Breakout Rooms (3) 16,500 sf, (9) 14,400 sf; 4,049 suites;
www.venetian.com
attached to Sands Expo & Palazzo Hotel.
World Market Center Las Vegas Prime Exhibit Space: 350,000 sf Wireless technology; ample freight and Babs Blair, VP Leasing, (702) 599-3040,
495 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Ste. 2203 Meeting Space: Flexible access doors; no hotel occupancy babs.blair@lasvegasmarket.com
Las Vegas, NV 89106 3 Buildings requirements; permanent showroom
www.lasvegasmarket.com
opportunities available.
Wynn Las Vegas Prime Exhibit Space: 75,586 sf $2.7 BIL resort; 2,700 guest rooms and Karolyn K. Graves, Director of Sales, (702) 770-2705,
3131 Las Vegas Blvd., South Meeting Space: 122,164 sf suites; 200,000 sf function space karolyn.graves@wynnlasvegas.com
Las Vegas, NV 89109 18 Breakout Rooms includes 18 meeting rooms with
www.wynnlasvegas.com
floor-to-ceiling windows and patios.
Reno
John Ascauga’s Nugget Resort Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 65,000 sf 1,400-room hotel. Vernon Sohrt, Executive VP of Sales,
P.O. Box 30030 Meeting Space: 110,000 sf Nine restaurants on property. (800) 843-2427, vern_sohrt@janugget.com
Reno, NV 89520
32 Breakout Rooms
www.janugget.com
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 170,000 sf All of our convention and exhibit James Lauster, VP of Sales, (775) 789-2033,
2500 E. Second St. Meeting Space: 200,000 sf space is secluded in its own wing. jim.lauster@grandsierrareort.com
Reno, NV 89595 45 Breakout Rooms Over 400,000 sf outdoor space.
www.sales.grandsierraresort.com
40,000 sf ballroom.
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 84,784 sf 74,900 sf ballroom; 62,000 sf Pat Flynn, Executive Director of Hotel Operations & Sales,
2707 S. Virginia St. Meeting Space: 106,000 sf of clearspan banquet space. (775) 689-7144, pflynn@peppermillreno.com
Reno, NV 89502
36 Breakout Rooms
www.peppermillreno.com
Reno Events Center Prime Exhibit Space: 56,000 sf 14,000 sf pre-function; 7,500 Joe Kelley, VP of Facilities, (775) 335-8800,
400 N. Center St. Meeting Space: 9 Suites general assembly/arena seating jkelley@rscva.com;
Reno, NV 89501 (4,500 retractable tiered seating). Philip D’Amico, Executive Director of Sales, (775) 827-7608,
www.renoeventscenter.com 6,600 rooms in 3 blocks. 3 loading pdamico@rscva.com
docks; drive-in access.
Reno-Sparks Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 381,000 sf Dedicated T-1 lines; satellite links; Charlton Northington, General Manager, (775) 827-7620,
4590 S. Virginia St. Meeting Space: 110,000 sf unlimited floor load; contiguous cnorthington@rscva.com;
Reno, NV 89502 53 Breakout Rooms exhibit space. Philip D’Amico, Executive Director of Sales,
www.visitrenotahoe.com
(775) 827-7600, pdamico@rscva.com
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