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 />
Rhode Island to Tennessee<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
Rhode Island<br />
Providence<br />
Rhode Island <strong>Convention</strong> Center<br />
& Entertainment Complex<br />
Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 20,000 gsf ballroom space. 2,200 hotel Tim Muldoon, General Manager, (401) 458-6000,<br />
Meeting Space: 37,000 sf rooms within 1 mile; skywalks to Dunkin’ tmuldoon@smgricc.com;<br />
23 Breakout Rooms Donuts Center, <strong>The</strong> Westin Providence John J. McGinn, CEM, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
and shopping; 15 min. to airport. (401) 458-6001, jmcginn@smgricc.com<br />
See our floor plan page 97<br />
One Sabin St.<br />
Providence, RI 02903<br />
www.riconvention.com<br />
South Carolina<br />
Charleston<br />
Charleston Area <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 76,980 sf Virtual tour online. Includes Embassy Ed Riggs, Director of Sales, (843) 529-5011,<br />
5001 Coliseum Dr. 14 Breakout Rooms Suites with 255 rooms; 2,300-seat eriggs@knology.net<br />
Charleston, SC 29418<br />
performing arts theater; 14,000-seat<br />
www.charlestonconvention.com<br />
coliseum.<br />
Greenville<br />
Carolina First Center Prime Exhibit Space: 280,000 sf Includes 30,000 sf ballroom and Managed by SMG.<br />
Greenville, SC 29607 Meeting Space: 30,000 sf 88,000 sf conference center. Elizabeth Lyons, Director of Sales, (864) 255-5857,<br />
www.carolinafirstcenter.com 16 Breakout Rooms Centrally located between Charlotte elyons@carolinafirstcenter.com<br />
and Atlanta.<br />
Myrtle Beach<br />
Myrtle Beach <strong>Convention</strong> Center<br />
P.O. Box 1828<br />
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578<br />
www.myrtlebeachconventioncenter.com<br />
Prime Exhibit Space: 100,800 sf Divisible into 3 halls; 35-ft. ceilings; Paul Edwards, General Manager, (800) 537-1690,<br />
17 Breakout Rooms column-free. 17,000 sf Grand Ballroom. pedwards@cityofmyrtlebeach.com;<br />
Adjoining 402-room hotel. Limited Brian Monroe, Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
exclusives. 1,400 complimentary (800) 537-1690, brian.monroe@mb-cc.com<br />
parking. Near airport and beaches.<br />
See our ad page 47 and<br />
floor plan pages 98, 99<br />
South Dakota<br />
Rapid City<br />
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf 1,752-seat theater; 10,000-seat Brian Maliske, General Manager, (605) 394-4115;<br />
444 Mt. Rushmore Rd. North Meeting Space: None arena; in-house catering. Jayne Kraemer, Director of Event Services, (605) 394-4115<br />
Rapid City, SD 57701<br />
www.gotmine.com<br />
Sioux Falls<br />
Sioux Falls <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,400 sf Attached to 243-room Sioux Falls Scott Kavanaugh, General Manager,<br />
1101 N. West Ave. Meeting Space: 10,292 sf Sheraton with additional 5,000+ sf (605) 367-4100, skavanaugh@siouxfallscc.com;<br />
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 12 Breakout Rooms meeting space. Krista Orsack, Director of Sales & Marketing,<br />
www.siouxfallsconventioncenter.org<br />
(605) 367-4102, korsack@siouxfallscc.com<br />
Tennessee<br />
Chattanooga<br />
Chattanooga <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Downtown in walking distance or on Managed by Carter Street Corporation.<br />
One Carter Plaza Meeting Space: 77,000 sf complimentary shuttle route to many Tim Riddle, Executive Director, (800) 962-5213,<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37402 21 Breakout Rooms attractions and restaurants. Up to triddle@chattconvention.org;<br />
www.chattconvention.org 100,000 sf column-free exhibit space. Lisa Hyman, <strong>Convention</strong> Sales Manager, (800) 962-5213,<br />
hyman@chattconvention.org<br />
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