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 />
North Carolina to Ohio<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
Faytteville<br />
Crown Center Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf 5,000-seat arena area can be used Danielle Durante, Sales Manager, (910) 438-4128,<br />
1960 Coliseum Dr. Meeting Space: 10,000 sf for additional exhibit space. ddurante@crowncoliseum.com<br />
Fayetteville, NC 28306<br />
www.atthecrown.com<br />
Greensboro<br />
Greensboro Coliseum Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 149,738 sf 23,500-seat coliseum; 2,376-seat Matt Brown, Coliseum Managing Director,<br />
1921 W. Lee St. Meeting Space: 23,000 sf auditorium. Over 6,000 parking (336) 373-7400, matt.brown@greensboro-nc.gov;<br />
Greensboro, NC 27403 13 Breakout Rooms spaces. Scott Johnson, Deputy Director, (336) 373-7449,<br />
www.greensborocoliseum.com<br />
scott.johnson@greensboro-nc.gov<br />
Joseph S. Koury/Sheraton Greensboro Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Hotel and convention center Kelly Harrill, Director of Sales, (800) 242-6556,<br />
at Four Seasons <strong>Convention</strong> Center Meeting Space: 250,000 sf complex; 990 rooms; 5 on-site ckh@sheratongreensboro.com<br />
3121 High Point Rd. at I-40 75 Breakout Rooms restaurants.<br />
Greensboro, NC 27407<br />
www.kourycenter.com<br />
High Point<br />
SHOWPLACE Prime Exhibit Space: 84,000 sf Contemporary design; 100-ft. tall Joanna Easter, COO, (336) 886-4700;<br />
211 E. Commerce Ave. 5 Breakout Rooms atrium for gala events; wireless Karen Wall, Director of Event Sales & Operations,<br />
High Point, NC 27260 Flex Space: 78,300 sf Internet; carpeted exhibit halls; (336) 886-4700, karen@showplace-highpoint.com<br />
www.showplace-highpoint.com<br />
exceptional service.<br />
Raleigh<br />
Raleigh <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf Adjoining 400-room Laurie Okun, Director of Sales, (919) 831-6315,<br />
500 S. Salisbury St. Meeting Space: 32,601 sf Marriott. Abundance of natural laurie.okun@raleighconvention.com<br />
Raleigh, NC 27601 20 Breakout Rooms light.<br />
www.raleighconvention.com<br />
Flex Space: 32,000 sf<br />
Winston-Salem<br />
M.C. Benton Jr. <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Wireless Internet. Connected to a Ron Stephens, Director of Marketing, (336) 725-3500,<br />
301 W. 5th St. Meeting Space: 43,000 sf 146-room Embassy Suites hotel and ron.stephens@twincityquarter.com;<br />
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 18 Breakout Rooms a 315-room Marriott hotel. 1,400 Marcia Sheats, Director of Group Sales, (336) 725-3500,<br />
www.twincityquarter.com parking spaces. marcia.sheats@twincityquarter.com<br />
North Dakota<br />
Bismarck<br />
Bismarck Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 10,000-seat arena. 2,500 parking Ross Horner, Marketing & Sales Director,<br />
315 S. 5th St. Meeting Space: 13,600 sf spaces. Wireless Internet. (701) 355-1376, rdhorner@state.nd.us<br />
Bismarck, ND 58504 17 Breakout Rooms Downtown location.<br />
www.bismarckciviccenter.com<br />
Fargo<br />
Fargodome Prime Exhibit Space: 110,000 sf 3,100 parking spaces; near airport. Rob Sobolik, General Manager, (701) 298-2658,<br />
1800 N. University Dr. Meeting Space: 16,000 sf rsobolik@fargodome.com<br />
Fargo, ND 58102<br />
www.fargodome.com<br />
9 Breakout Rooms<br />
Ohio<br />
Akron<br />
John S. Knight Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 11,678 sf ballroom. State-of-the-art Dirk Breiding, VP of Sales, (800) 245-4254,<br />
77 E. Mill St. 18 Breakout Rooms communications systems. In-house dbreiding@visitakron-summit.org<br />
Akron, OH 44308<br />
www.johnsknightcenter.org<br />
culinary services. Wireless Internet<br />
connectivity; video conferencing.<br />
Cincinnati<br />
Duke Energy <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 195,000 sf Newly renovated and expanded. Ric Booth, General Manager, (513) 419-7300,<br />
525 Elm St. Meeting Space: 102,380 sf 39,500 sf and 17,472 sf ballrooms; rbooth@duke-energycenter.com;<br />
Cincinnati, OH 45202 35 Breakout Rooms 48,500 sf pre-function space. Downtown; Jim Downton, Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
www.duke-energycenter.com walk to shopping, attractons and dining. (513) 419-7304, jdownton@duke-energycenter.com<br />
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