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 />
Ohio to Oklahoma<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
Cleveland<br />
Cleveland <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 375,000 sf Centrally located near downtown James Glending, Commissioner, (216) 348-2683,<br />
500 Lakeside Ave. East Meeting Space: 37,000 sf hotels, restaurants and attractions. jglending@city.cleveland.oh.us<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
www.city.cleveland.oh.us<br />
21 Breakout Rooms<br />
International Exposition Center (I-X Center) Prime Exhibit Space: 1,050,000 sf Located at Cleveland Hopkins Int’l. Robert Peterson, President, (216) 676-6000;<br />
One I-X Center Dr. Meeting Space: 150,000 sf Airport, 10 min. from downtown. John O’Brien, Director of Sales, (216) 265-2673,<br />
Cleveland, OH 44135 30 Breakout Rooms Complete in-house services; parking for jobrien@ixcenter.com;<br />
www.ixcenter.com 10,000; 3,500 hotel rooms within 5 min.; Eric German, Vice President, Sales & Marketing,<br />
additional 4,000 hotel rooms nearby.<br />
(216) 265-2617, egerman@ixcenter.com<br />
Columbus<br />
Greater Columbus <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 426,000 sf Ballroom space: 40,000 sf. Connected Managed by SMG. Craig Liston, SMG Regional<br />
400 N. High St. Meeting Space: 99,410 sf to 4 hotels by covered walkway; General Manager, (614) 827-2500;<br />
Columbus, OH 43215 61 Breakout Rooms across from entertainment district; Sherry Chambers, CMP, Senior Director of Sales, (800) 626-0241,<br />
www.columbusconventions.com on-site food court and shops; exclusive schambers@columbusconventions.com<br />
caterer; abundant parking; close to airport.<br />
Franklin County Veterans Memorial Prime Exhibit Space: 110,000 sf Riverfront. Short walk to downtown; John Loree, General Manager, (614) 221-4341,<br />
300 W. Broad St. 11 Breakout Rooms 3,916-seat auditorium. 5,000 sf johnl@fcvm.com<br />
Columbus, OH 43215<br />
www.fcvm.com<br />
Dayton<br />
Dayton <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 77,000 sf 672-seat theater. Downtown location; Michael Cashman, Director of Sales, (937) 333-4784,<br />
ballroom.<br />
22 E. Fifth St. 19 Breakout Rooms connected hotel via skywalk. High- Michael.Cashman@cityofdayton.org;<br />
Dayton, OH 45402 speed wireless Internet. In-house Leslie Barrow, Sales Manager, (937) 333-4714,<br />
www.daytonconventioncenter.com coffee shop. leslie.barrow@cityofdayton.org<br />
Hara Arena, Conference & Exhibition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 98,400 sf 4 exhibit halls, arena, conference Cory Rose, General Manager, (937) 278-4776 x213,<br />
1001 Shiloh Springs Rd. Meeting Space: 10,000 sf center and on-site golf course. crose@haracomplex.com<br />
Dayton, OH 45415<br />
www.haracomplex.com<br />
20 acres on-site parking.<br />
Toledo<br />
SeaGate <strong>Convention</strong> Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 75,000 sf All exhibit space is column-free. Managed by SMG.<br />
401 Jefferson Ave. Meeting Space: 13,000 sf Over 600 hotel rooms adjoining. Carol DuPuis, Director of Sales & Marketing, (419) 392-0937,<br />
Toledo, OH 43604 25 Breakout Rooms Downtown. Attached to new Lucas cdupuis@meettoledo.org<br />
www.toledo-seagate.com<br />
County Arena.<br />
Wilmington<br />
Roberts Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 70,000 sf Upscale property located in the Judy Clark, Director of Catering/<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong>s,<br />
123 Gano Rd. 6 Breakout Rooms center of three markets: (800) 654-7036, jclark@robertscentre.com<br />
Wilmington, OH 45177<br />
www.robertscentre.com<br />
Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus.<br />
Oklahoma<br />
Oklahoma City<br />
Cox <strong>Convention</strong> Center<br />
Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 25,000 sf ballroom. 15,000-seat arena. Gary Desjardins, General Manager, (405) 602-8500,<br />
Meeting Space: 30,000 sf High-speed WiFi Internet service; state- gdesjardins@coxconventioncenter.com;<br />
22 Breakout Rooms of-the-art AV and video conferencing. Tim Linville, Marketing Director, (405) 602-8500,<br />
Flex Space: 50,000 sf Underground building parking. tlinville@coxconventioncenter.com<br />
See our ad page 9 and<br />
floor plan page 96<br />
Adjacent to entertainment district.<br />
1 Myriad Gardens<br />
Oklahoma City, OK 73102<br />
www.coxconventioncenter.com<br />
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