Trade Show Executive's 2009 The World's Top Convention Centers

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