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Trade Show Executive 2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Convention Centers: Canada Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management Ontario to Saskatchewan Ontario Niagara Falls Niagara Convention & Civic Centre NEW FACILITY 17,000 sf, 12,000 sf and 5,400 sf Kerry Painter, CFE, President, (905) 357-6222, EX 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Ste. 202 Prime Exhibit Space: 80,000 sf ballrooms; 1,000-seat theater. LEED kpainter@fallsconventions.com Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7Y6 Meeting Space: 10,500 sf Silver certification. In Niagara Falls tourist www.fallsconventions.com 16 Breakout Rooms district; 5,000 hotel rooms in half-mile. Flex Space: 29,000 sf Expected completion date Spring 2011. Ottawa Ottawa Convention Center NEW FACILITY New building under construction on Patrick Kelly, President, (613) 563-1984, EX ID/C ID/C REN REN NB NB 55 Colonel By Drive Prime Exhibit Space: 56,000 sf existing site to be completed pkelly@ottawaconventioncentre.com; Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2 Meeting Space: 114,000 sf April 2011. 14,500 sf ballroom, designed Andrew Beattie, Director of Sales, (613) 563-1984, www.ottawaconventioncentre.com 29 Breakout Rooms to meet LEED Silver Certification. abeattie@ottawaconventioncentre.com Flex Space: 192,000 sf Toronto Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place Prime Exhibit Space: 1,000,000 sf Canada’s largest exhibition and convention Managed by SMG. Arlene Campbell, General Manager, 100 Princes’ Blvd. Meeting Space: 25,000 sf center. 8 state-of-the-art exhibit halls plus (416) 263-3030, acampbell@directenergycentre.com; Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 24 Breakout Rooms Ricoh Coliseum, a 10,000-seat sports Laura Purdy, Director of Sales & Marketing, www.directenergycentre.com and entertainment center. Downtown. (416) 263-3020, lpurdy@directenergycentre.com International Centre Toronto Prime Exhibit Space: 471,000 sf 500,000+ sf total exhibit space for Michael Prescott, General Manager & CEO, 6900 Airport Rd., Ste. 120 Meeting Space: 76,866 sf trade and consumer shows, meetings, (905) 677-6131, mprescott@internationalcentre.com; Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8 40 Breakout Rooms banquets, concerts and special events. Leslie Bruce, Director of Sales, (905) 677-6131, www.internationalcentre.com New 48,000 sf Conference Centre. lbruce@internationalcentre.com Metro Toronto Convention Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 600,000 sf Downtown Toronto, within walking John Houghton, VP Sales & Marketing, 255 Front St. West Meeting Space: 104,000 sf distance of 12,000+ hotel rooms, (416) 585-8131, jhoughton@mtccc.com; Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 64 Breakout Rooms shopping, restaurants and attractions. David Chisholm, Director of Sales, www.mtccc.com 20 min. to airport. 78,000 sf ballroom. (416) 585-8296, dchisholm@mtccc.com The Toronto Congress Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 500,000 sf 10,000 sf ballroom. State-of-the-art. Alain Sutton, President & CEO, (416) 245-5000, 650 Dixon Rd. Meeting Space: 60,000 sf Minutes to airport; 15 min. to downtown. gem@torontocongresscentre.com Toronto, ON M9W 1J1 73 Breakout Rooms 10,000 guest rooms in walking distance www.torontocongresscentre.com Flex Space: 60,000 sf and short shuttle ride. HACCP-accredited. Quebéc Montreal Olympic Stadium Prime Exhibit Space: 500,000 sf 30 min. from airport; 15 min. from Michel Aird, Marketing Director, (514) 252-4614, 4141 Pierre-De Coubertin Ave. Meeting Space: 77,000 sf downtown Montreal. 500 hotel rooms michel.aird@rio.gouv.qc.ca Montréal, QC H1V 3N7 3 Breakout Rooms in immediate Olympic Park area. www.rio.gouv.qc.ca Palais des congrès de Montréal (Convention Centre) Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf 20 min. from airport; walk to Old Montréal Robert Cazelais, Director of Sales, 159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 9e étage Meeting Space: 131,700 sf and business center; 25,000 hotel rooms (514) 871-8122, robert.cazelais@congresmtl.com Montréal, QC H2Z 1H2 65 Breakout Rooms in vicinity, accessible by public transit. www.congresmtl.com Flex Space: 200,000 sf 200,000 sf on 1 floor; 18 loading docks. Place Bonaventure Prime Exhibit Space: 298,000 sf In the heart of downtown Montreal. Marylene Beaudry, Director, Exhibition Halls, 800, De La Gauchetière St. West, Ste. 240 Meeting Space: 17,000 sf Accessible to over 3,000 hotel rooms. (514) 397-2380, mbeaudry@placebonventure.com Montreal, QC H5A 1K6 9 Breakout Rooms Easy access by subway and bus. www.placebonaventure.com Flex Space: 17,000 sf Quebéc City Quebec City Convention Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 75,000 sf Ballroom space: 34,500 sf and 25,000 sf. Caroline Langelier, Director of Sales, 900, Boul. René-Lévesque Est, 2e étage Meeting Space: 58,000 sf Located in downtown Québec. Eco- (888) 679-4000, clangelier@convention.qc.ca Québec, QC G1R 2B5 30 Breakout Rooms friendly solutions. Surrounded by www.convention.qc.ca Flex Space: 59,500 sf 12,000+ hotel rooms. SaskatchEwan Regina EVRAZ Place (formerly IPSCO Place) Prime Exhibit Space: 270,000 sf Multi-purpose facility accommodating Mark Allan, President & CEO, (306) 781-9200, 1700 Elphinstone St., Box 167 Meeting Space: 40,000 sf sports, business and community mallan@evrazplace.com; Regina, SK S4P 2Z6 10 Breakout Rooms organizations. Neil Donnelly, VP Marketing & Events, www.evrazplacecom Expansion of 278,000 sf in late 2009. (306) 781-9200, ndonnelly@evrazplace.com 58 Trade Show Executive Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers www.TradeShowExecutive.com
Chihuahua to Guerrero 2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Trade Show Executive Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management Convention Centers: Mexico Chihuahua Chihuahua Expo Chihuahua Prime Exhibit Space: 69,965 sf 2 exhibition halls; 13 meeting rooms. Francisco Alonso, General Director, Tecnológico y Escudero s/n, Santo Niño, Meeting Space: 107,639 sf Important venue in northern region of +52 (614) 214 2600, falonso@expochihuahua.com.mx CP 31320, Chihuahua, Chih 13 Breakout Rooms the country. www.expochihuahua.com.mx Distrito Federal Mexico City Centro Banamex Prime Exhibit Space: 365,973 sf Highest quality standards. Host to some Antonieta Gámez Sánchez, International Director, Av. del Conscripto 311, Lomas de Sotelo, Meeting Space: 75,347 sf of Mexico’s most relevant international +52 (55) 5268 2000, agamez@centrobanamex.com CP 11200, México, DF 25 Breakout Rooms events. State-of-the-art technology and www.centrobanamex.com infrastructure. Member Mexico Congress. Expo Bancomer Santa Fe Prime Exhibit Space: 348,750 sf Located in Santa Fe, Mexico City’s most Eutimio García, General Director, +52 (55) 5292 5351, Av. Santa Fe 270, Santa Fe, Meeting Space: 64,583 sf active business area. One of the few egarcia@expobancomer.com.mx; CP 01210, México, DF 16 Breakout Rooms centers offering more than 400,000 sf. Luis Diaz, Commercial Manager, +52 (55) 5292 5351, www.expobancomer.com.mx luisdiaz@expobancomer.com.mx Expo Reforma CANACO Prime Exhibit Space: 60,816 sf 12 multi-functional rooms. Located Monica Gutíerrez, +52 (55) 5140 9460, Av. Morelos 67, Juárez, Meeting Space: 63,389 sf in the heart of Mexico City. direccion@exporeforma.com.mx CP 06600, México, DF 12 Breakout Rooms www.exporeforma.com.mx WTC Mexico City International Exhibition Prime Exhibit Space: 185,214 sf Strategically located within Mexico Ed Kelley, General Director, +52 (55) 9000 9000; & Convention Center Meeting Space: 191,845 sf City. Managed by SMG Mexico. Elena Covarrubias, Marcom Manager, Filadelfia s/n, Col. Nápoles, 23 Breakout Rooms +52 (55) 9000-9000, ecovarrubias@exposwtc.com CP 03810, México, DF www.exposwtc.com Estado de Mexico Lerma CIECEM Prime Exhibit Space: 64,583 sf 6 halls and every service required. Rosa Kalach de Cohen, General Director, Blvd. Miguel Alemán 166, Ex Hacienda Santa Rosa, Meeting Space: 16,146 sf 40 min. away from Mexico City. +52 (722) 273 1502, rosak@ciecem.com; CP 52000, Lerma, Edo. Méx 6 Breakout Rooms Braulio Miranda, P.R., +52 (722) 273 1503, braulio@ciecem.com www.ciecem.com Guanajuato Irapuato Inforum Irapuato Prime Exhibit Space: 107,639 sf Includes 280,000 sf outdoor exhibition Gabriel Morones, General Director, +52 (477) 710 7000, Av. Siglo XXI 1156, Predio Los Sauces, Meeting Space: 107,639 sf space. All services available. gmorones@inforumirapuato.com; CP 36547, Irapuato, Gto 3 Breakout Rooms Sergio Uribe, Commercial Director, +01 800 7 INFORUM, www.inforumirapuato.com suribe@inforumirapuato.com Leon Poliforum Leon Prime Exhibit Space: 413,603 sf One of the largest exhibition centers Alejandro Gutierrez, General Director, +52 (477) 710 7000, Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos, esq. Blvd. Fco. Villa s/n, Meeting Space: 123,763 sf in Mexico. 8 halls and every service direccion@poliforumleon.com; Hector Velazquez, Commercial Oriental, CP 37510, León, Gto 8 Breakout Rooms available. High-quality catering. Director, +52 (477) 710 7000, comercializacion@poliforumleon.com; www.poliforumleon.com Services Center: servicios@poliforumleon.com Guerrero Acapulco Acapulco International Center Prime Exhibit Space: 244,169 sf Located in the classic beach town Miguel Angel Soberanis, General Director, Av. Costera M. Alemán 4455, Fracc. Costa Azul, Meeting Space: 278,161 sf of Acapulco. Recently renovated. +52 (744) 435 0130, msoberanis@centroacapulco.com.mx; CP 39850, Acapulco, Gro 15 Breakout Rooms Lic. Melquiades Olmedo Montes, +52 (744) 435 0130 x299, www.centroacapulco.com.mx EX ID/C REN NB molmedo@centroacapulco.com Expo Imperial NEW FACILITY Located in the exclusive Diamante Zeyed Rezvany, Managing Director, +52(744) 4663322 / 4621357, Blvd. de las Naciones y Blvd. Barra Vieja, Prime Exhibit Space: 242,188 sf Zone of Acapulco. zeyed.rezvany@mundoimperial.com; Armando Barona, Booking Plan de los Amates, CP 39690, Acapulco, Gro Meeting Space: 113,021 sf Completion date unavailable. Manager, Forum Imperial, + 52(744) 4663322 / 4621357, www.expoimperial.com 50 Breakout Rooms armando.barona@mundoimperial.com www.TradeShowExecutive.com Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Trade Show Executive 59
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