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Trade Show Executive 2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Texas to Virginia Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management San Antonio Alamodome Prime Exhibit Space: 160,000 sf Contiguous exhibit space with a curtain Michael Flores, Booking Agent & Services Manager, 100 Montana St. Meeting Space: 30,000 sf wall system for flexible configuration; (210) 207-3642, michael.flores@alamodome.com San Antonio, TX 78203 16 Breakout Rooms 4-sided video screen; 2 LED screens. www.alamodome.com Walk to downtown hotels and Riverwalk. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center P.O. Box 1809 San Antonio, TX 78296 www.sanantonio.gov/convfac Prime Exhibit Space: 440,000 sf Contiguous exhibit space with 4 halls, Michael J. Sawaya, Director, (210) 207-8500; Meeting Space: 115,646 sf 3 major ballrooms; 4 junior ballrooms; Jeff Cook, CMP, Booking & Services Manager, 67 Breakout Rooms 2,500-seat theatre. Walk to downtown (210) 207-8500, jcook2@sanantonio.gov See our ad page 53 and floor plan page 107 hotels and Riverwalk. Attached 1,003- room Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Waco Waco Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 74,000 sf Downtown riverfront location. Carla Pendergraft, CMP, Director of Sales, P.O. Box 2570 9 Breakout Rooms Virtul tour online. 1,000 first-class (254) 750-5810, carlap@ci.waco.tx.us Waco, TX 76702-2570 hotel rooms within one mile. www.wacocvb.com/conv.html Utah Salt Lake City Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 515,000 sf 45,000 sf column-free ballroom. Exhibit Managed by SMG. Allyson Jackson, General Manager, 100 S. West Temple Meeting Space: 160,000 sf space is contiguous and divisible; wireless (801) 534-6325, a.jackson@saltpalace.com Salt Lake City, UT 84101 65 Breakout Rooms available throughout; single-source www.saltpalace.com recycling program. Sandy South Towne Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 243,000 sf Exhibit space is contiguous and divisible; Managed by SMG. Allyson Jackson, General Manager, 9575 S. State St. Meeting Space: 15,000 sf single-source recycling program; (801) 534-6325, a.jackson@saltpalace.com Sandy, UT 84070 9 Breakout Rooms free on-site parking for 2,000. www.southtowneexpo.com Virginia Chantilly Dulles Expo & Conference Center Prime Exhibit Space: 185,000 sf Near Dulles Airport. 2,400 free Bob Morgan, General Manager, (703) 766-1308, P.O. Box 221075 7 Breakout Rooms parking spaces. 233-room, on-site, rmorgan@dullesexpo.com Chantilly, VA 20153 full-service hotel. www.dullesexpo.com Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Prime Exhibit Space: 82,000 sf Located off I-95 midway between Laurie Cassel, Event Coordinator, 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy. Meeting Space: 14,000 sf Washington, DC and Richmond, VA; (540) 548-5555 x105, lcassel@feacc.com Fredericksburg, VA 22401 11 Breakout Rooms in mixed retail shopping complex; 60+ www.fredericksburgexpocenter.com restaurants/entertainment options; 3 hotels adjacent to center. Hampton Hampton Roads Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 102,600 sf 27,907 sf ballroom divisible into 6. Eric Nealy, General Manager, (757) 315-1610, 1610 Coliseum Dr. Meeting Space: 27,377 sf Connects to new 295-suite Embassy enealy@thehrcc.com; Hampton, VA 23666 35 Breakout Rooms Suites Hotel. Business center; Mary Vann, Senior Sales Manager, (757) 315-1628, www.thehrcc.com cybercafe; water wall. mvann@thehrcc.com Norfolk Norfolk Scope Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf Near revitalized downtown. Scott Warren, Event & Booking Manager, 201 E. Brambleton Ave. Meeting Space: None Complex includes 12,600-seat arena. (757) 664-6973, scott.warren@norfolk.gov Norfolk, VA 23510 0 Breakout Rooms www.sevenvenues.com 52 Trade Show Executive Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers www.TradeShowExecutive.com
THE KEY TO A CITY is not always held in one’s hand. How does a place reveal its true heart? How does a “stay” become an experience? In San Antonio, it all begins with a river’s flow, a proud, passionate people and In the Heart Meetings– where every detail is planned, every need anticipated and business efficiency meets memorable moments. Here, our spirit is shared through a passing smile; attentiveness and the charms of our city are never more than steps away. You’ll discover worlds of possibility in the palm of your hand. Deep. In the heart. ©2009 by San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. MEETINGS.VISITSANANTONIO.COM 866-517-7771
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