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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MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, Boston <strong>Convention</strong> & Exhibition Center<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> Executive<br />
What do you look for in<br />
a great convention center?<br />
COME LOOK AT AMERICA’S MOST<br />
SPECTACULAR AND MOST USER-FRIENDLY<br />
CONVENTION FACILITY.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Boston <strong>Convention</strong> & Exhibition Center, named “<strong>Convention</strong> Center of the Year”<br />
in 2007, is ready to host events of virtually any size and scope. Built by users, for users,<br />
this state-of-the-art high-tech facility has been designed to maximize a successful event<br />
experience for you, your exhibitors and your attendees. A stunning architectural triumph,<br />
the BCEC is like no other facility in the world. And you will capture more qualified attendees<br />
at your Boston-based event than at any other convention city in North America.<br />
BOSTON. MAKING CONVENTION HISTORY.<br />
Low Roof<br />
(Outside)<br />
Low Roof (35’5”)<br />
High Roof (76’ - 100’)<br />
Open to<br />
Exhibit Hall C<br />
below<br />
High Roof<br />
Low Roof<br />
Low Roof<br />
(Outside)<br />
Southwest Pre-function<br />
Southwest<br />
Lobby<br />
210 210 210<br />
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C B A<br />
213 212 211 (Ballroom 210) 209 208<br />
Skybridge<br />
(Level 1)<br />
A/V Storage<br />
A/V Storage<br />
Service Corridor<br />
Open to<br />
Exhibit Hall B<br />
below<br />
Service Corridor<br />
A/V Storage<br />
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207 206<br />
B<br />
261 260 259 259<br />
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258 258 258<br />
257 257 256<br />
255 254 254<br />
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253 253 253<br />
252 252<br />
B A<br />
C B A<br />
B A<br />
B A<br />
C B A<br />
B A<br />
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Northwest<br />
Lobby<br />
A/V Storage<br />
Skybridge<br />
(Level 1)<br />
206<br />
A<br />
Northwest Pre-function<br />
205<br />
C<br />
205<br />
B<br />
205<br />
A<br />
Service Corridor<br />
Open to<br />
Exhibit Hall A<br />
below<br />
Service Corridor<br />
Catering<br />
Office<br />
204 204 203<br />
B A<br />
251<br />
NE Corner Pre-function NW Corner Pre-function<br />
Kitchen<br />
Bakery<br />
Lobby<br />
below<br />
BCMC<br />
Sales Dept.<br />
Downtown<br />
Boston<br />
West Boardroom<br />
Pre-function<br />
Kitchen<br />
Storage<br />
Boardroom<br />
Suite 201,202<br />
East BCMC<br />
Pre-function<br />
Bridge<br />
Plaza<br />
below<br />
Southeast<br />
Lobby<br />
Southeast Pre-function<br />
Northeast<br />
Lobby<br />
Northeast Pre-function<br />
Skybridge<br />
Access<br />
LEVEL 2<br />
<strong>The</strong> Westin Boston<br />
Waterfront<br />
Exhibit<br />
• 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit<br />
space over three halls, which can be divided<br />
into ten different configurations<br />
Meeting/Ballroom<br />
• 160,000 square feet of flexible meeting<br />
space with 84 separate single, double, and<br />
triple meeting rooms, all with easy access<br />
to each other and the exhibit halls<br />
• 40,020 square foot grand ballroom with<br />
views of Boston<br />
Loading Dock<br />
• 62 covered bay loading dock with five<br />
elephant doors for drive on access to the<br />
exhibit hall and weather-protected pre-fab<br />
inside the facility<br />
Non-Public Access<br />
Pre-Function<br />
• Over 300,000 square feet of flexible function<br />
and registration space including 19,340 square<br />
foot ballroom pre-function area<br />
Lobby<br />
• Eight separate registration areas on two<br />
separate levels of the facility<br />
Food Services<br />
• Tastes of Boston Food Court with seating<br />
capacity for over 400, full bar service available<br />
Ring Road<br />
• Two private ring roads around the facility<br />
with seven drop off points<br />
Public Use<br />
• Superior attendee navigation, with two pedestrian<br />
sky-bridges that allow access to any part of the<br />
building in no more than eight minutes<br />
• Free wireless internet access<br />
Finishing<br />
Kitchen<br />
Green Room<br />
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Ballroom West<br />
Grand<br />
Ballroom<br />
(40,020 sq ft)<br />
Ballroom East<br />
BALLROOM LEVEL<br />
Lobby<br />
Lobby<br />
Pre-function<br />
(19,340 sq ft)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Massachusetts <strong>Convention</strong> Center Authority owns and operates the Boston <strong>Convention</strong> & Exhibition Center and the Hynes <strong>Convention</strong> Center.<br />
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