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 />
Texas to Virginia<br />
Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management<br />
San Antonio<br />
Alamodome Prime Exhibit Space: 160,000 sf Contiguous exhibit space with a curtain Michael Flores, Booking Agent & Services Manager,<br />
100 Montana St. Meeting Space: 30,000 sf wall system for flexible configuration; (210) 207-3642, michael.flores@alamodome.com<br />
San Antonio, TX 78203 16 Breakout Rooms 4-sided video screen; 2 LED screens.<br />
www.alamodome.com<br />
Walk to downtown hotels and Riverwalk.<br />
Henry B. Gonzalez <strong>Convention</strong> Center<br />
P.O. Box 1809<br />
San Antonio, TX 78296<br />
www.sanantonio.gov/convfac<br />
Prime Exhibit Space: 440,000 sf Contiguous exhibit space with 4 halls, Michael J. Sawaya, Director, (210) 207-8500;<br />
Meeting Space: 115,646 sf 3 major ballrooms; 4 junior ballrooms; Jeff Cook, CMP, Booking & Services Manager,<br />
67 Breakout Rooms 2,500-seat theatre. Walk to downtown (210) 207-8500, jcook2@sanantonio.gov<br />
See our ad page 53 and<br />
floor plan page 107<br />
hotels and Riverwalk. Attached 1,003-<br />
room Grand Hyatt San Antonio.<br />
Waco<br />
Waco <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 74,000 sf Downtown riverfront location. Carla Pendergraft, CMP, Director of Sales,<br />
P.O. Box 2570 9 Breakout Rooms Virtul tour online. 1,000 first-class (254) 750-5810, carlap@ci.waco.tx.us<br />
Waco, TX 76702-2570<br />
hotel rooms within one mile.<br />
www.wacocvb.com/conv.html<br />
Utah<br />
Salt Lake City<br />
Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 515,000 sf 45,000 sf column-free ballroom. Exhibit Managed by SMG. Allyson Jackson, General Manager,<br />
100 S. West Temple Meeting Space: 160,000 sf space is contiguous and divisible; wireless (801) 534-6325, a.jackson@saltpalace.com<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 65 Breakout Rooms available throughout; single-source<br />
www.saltpalace.com<br />
recycling program.<br />
Sandy<br />
South Towne Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 243,000 sf Exhibit space is contiguous and divisible; Managed by SMG. Allyson Jackson, General Manager,<br />
9575 S. State St. Meeting Space: 15,000 sf single-source recycling program; (801) 534-6325, a.jackson@saltpalace.com<br />
Sandy, UT 84070 9 Breakout Rooms free on-site parking for 2,000.<br />
www.southtowneexpo.com<br />
Virginia<br />
Chantilly<br />
Dulles Expo & Conference Center Prime Exhibit Space: 185,000 sf Near Dulles Airport. 2,400 free Bob Morgan, General Manager, (703) 766-1308,<br />
P.O. Box 221075 7 Breakout Rooms parking spaces. 233-room, on-site, rmorgan@dullesexpo.com<br />
Chantilly, VA 20153<br />
full-service hotel.<br />
www.dullesexpo.com<br />
Fredericksburg<br />
Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Prime Exhibit Space: 82,000 sf Located off I-95 midway between Laurie Cassel, Event Coordinator,<br />
2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy. Meeting Space: 14,000 sf Washington, DC and Richmond, VA; (540) 548-5555 x105, lcassel@feacc.com<br />
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 11 Breakout Rooms in mixed retail shopping complex; 60+<br />
www.fredericksburgexpocenter.com<br />
restaurants/entertainment options;<br />
3 hotels adjacent to center.<br />
Hampton<br />
Hampton Roads <strong>Convention</strong> Center Prime Exhibit Space: 102,600 sf 27,907 sf ballroom divisible into 6. Eric Nealy, General Manager, (757) 315-1610,<br />
1610 Coliseum Dr. Meeting Space: 27,377 sf Connects to new 295-suite Embassy enealy@thehrcc.com;<br />
Hampton, VA 23666 35 Breakout Rooms Suites Hotel. Business center; Mary Vann, Senior Sales Manager, (757) 315-1628,<br />
www.thehrcc.com cybercafe; water wall. mvann@thehrcc.com<br />
Norfolk<br />
Norfolk Scope Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf Near revitalized downtown. Scott Warren, Event & Booking Manager,<br />
201 E. Brambleton Ave. Meeting Space: None Complex includes 12,600-seat arena. (757) 664-6973, scott.warren@norfolk.gov<br />
Norfolk, VA 23510<br />
0 Breakout Rooms<br />
www.sevenvenues.com<br />
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