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Table of Contents 

Overview 

Convention Centers 2008: A State of the Industry Report 

from Trends to Metrics.................................10-12 

Section I: 

Convention Centers: United States 

Alabama..............................................13 

Alaska.................................................13 

Arizona ...............................................13 

Arkansas..............................................14 

California.......................................... 14-19 

Colorado..............................................19 

Connecticut ...........................................19 

District of Columbia...................................20 

Florida ............................................ 20-24 

Georgia ........................................... 24-28 

Hawaii.................................................28 

Illinois............................................. 28-30 

Indiana................................................30 

Iowa ..................................................30 

Kansas................................................32 

Kentucky..............................................32 

Louisiana..............................................34 

Maryland..............................................34 

Massachusetts..................................... 34-35 

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Michigan.......................................... 35-36 

Minnesota.............................................36 

Mississippi.............................................36 

Missouri........................................... 36-38 

Montana..............................................38 

Nebraska ......................................... 38-39 

Nevada ........................................... 39-42 

New Jersey ............................................44 

New Mexico.......................................... 44 

New York .............................................46 

North Carolina..................................... 46-47 

North Dakota..........................................47 

Ohio.............................................. 47-48 

Oklahoma......................................... 48-50 

Oregon................................................50 

Pennsylvania ..........................................50 

Rhode Island..........................................51 

South Carolina.........................................51 

South Dakota...................................... 51-52 

Tennessee ............................................52 

Texas ............................................. 53-56 

Utah..................................................56 

Virginia ........................................... 56-57 

Washington....................................... 57-58 

West Virginia..........................................58 

Wisconsin......................................... 58-60 

Puerto Rico........................................... 60 

Convention Centers by Name: 

United States 

Alamodome...........................................56 

Albuquerque Convention Center.......................44 

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Center.. 30 

Alliant Energy Center..................................58 

Amarillo Civic Center..................................53 

American Bank Center.................................53 

American Royal Center/Kemper Arena.................38 

America’s Center......................................38 

AmericasMart.........................................24 

Anaheim Convention Center...........................14 

Arlington Convention Center..........................53 

John Ascauga’s Nugget Resort Casino..................42 

Atlanta Exposition Center..............................26 

Atlantic City Convention Center........................44 

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Table of Contents 

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Austin Convention Center.............................53 

Bally’s Las Vegas.......................................39 

Baltimore Convention Center..........................34 

Baton Rouge River Center..............................34 

Bayside Exposition Center.............................34 

M.C. Benton Convention Center........................47 

Big Sandy Superstore Arena............................58 

Big Town Exhibition Hall...............................53 

Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex............13 

Bismarck Civic Center..................................47 

Neal S. Blaisdell Center.................................28 

Boca Raton Resort & Club..............................20 

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center................35 

Branson Convention Center............................36 

The Broadmoor........................................19 

George R. Brown Convention Center...................54 

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.....................46 

Cabarrus Arena & Events Center........................47 

Caesars Palace.........................................39 

Cajundome/Convention Center........................34 

CAL EXPO/California Exposition & State Fair............16 

Carolina First Center...................................51 

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center........32 

Charleston Area Convention Center Complex..........51 

Charleston Civic Center & Auditorium..................58 

Charlotte Convention Center...........................46 

Charlotte Merchandise Mart...........................47 

Chattanooga Convention Center.......................52 

Cleveland Convention Center..........................48 

Cobb Galleria Centre...................................26 

Cobo Convention Center..............................35 

Colorado Convention Center...........................19 

Greater Columbus Convention Center..................48 

Comcast Arena Everett and Edward D. Hansen 

Conference Center.....................................57 

The Concourse Exhibition Center.......................18 

Connecticut Convention Center........................19 

Connecticut Expo Center..............................19 

Cow Palace............................................18 

Cox Business Services Convention Center..............48 

Crown Center..........................................47 

Crown Center Exhibit Hall..............................38 

Dallas Convention Center..............................53 

Dallas Market Center...................................53 

Dayton Convention Center.............................48 

D.C. Armory...........................................20 

DCU Center, Arena & Convention Center...............35 

Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center....................13 

Denver Merchandise Mart Complex....................19 

DeVos Place...........................................35 

Disney’s Contemporary Resort.........................22 

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort......................23 

Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts...................23 

Continued from page 4 

The Dome Center at the Fairgrounds...................46 

Duke Energy Convention Center.......................48 

Dulles Expo & Conference Center......................56 

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center..............36 

Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center....................32 

El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Center...........54 

Empire State Plaza Convention Center.................46 

Exhibition Building at Osceola Heritage Park...........22 

Expo Square...........................................50 

Fairplex, Southern California’s Event & 

Entertainment Center..................................16 

Fargodome............................................47 

Florida State Fairgrounds..............................24 

Ford Park Event Center................................53 

Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County 

Convention Center....................................20 

Fort Worth Convention Center.........................54 

Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand at Foxwoods...19 

Franklin County Veterans Memorial Building...........48 

Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center..............57 

Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center............14 

Garden State Convention & Exhibit Center.............44 

Gatlinburg Convention Center.........................52 

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.........52 

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.............22 

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.............54 

Georgia Dome.........................................26 

Georgia International Convention Center...............26 

Georgia World Congress Center........................26 

Gillette Stadium.......................................35 

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center..................56 

Grand Hyatt Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan............39 

Grand Sierra Resort & Casino...........................42 

Grand Wayne Convention Center......................30 

Greensboro Coliseum Complex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 

Gwinnett Center.......................................26 

Hampton Coliseum....................................57 

Hampton Roads Convention Center....................57 

Hara Arena, Conference & Exhibition Center............48 

Hawaii Convention Center.............................28 

Hilton Americas Houston Hotel........................54 

Hilton Anaheim........................................14 

Hilton Anatole.........................................54 

Hilton New York.......................................46 

Hiltons of Chicago.....................................28 

Hot Springs Civic & Convention Center.................14 

Hyatt Regency Atlanta.................................26 

Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Riverside Center..............28 

John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center...35 

Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium........30 

International Exposition Center (I-X Center)............48 

Iowa Events Center....................................30 

Irving Convention Center..............................56 

Jackson Convention Complex..........................36 

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center......................46 

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.................13 

Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities......38 

Kansas Expocentre.....................................32 

KCI Expo Center.......................................38 

Kentucky Exposition Center............................32 

Kentucky International Convention Center.............32 

John S. Knight Center..................................47 

Knoxville Convention Center...........................52 

Knoxville Expo Center..................................52 

Joseph S. Koury/Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at 

Four Seasons Convention Center.......................47 

The Lakeland Center...................................23 

Lancaster County Convention Center..................50 

Lansing Center........................................36 

Las Vegas Cashman Convention Center. ............... 39 

Las Vegas Convention Center..........................39 

Las Vegas Hilton.......................................40 

David L. Lawrence Convention Center..................50 

Lee Civic Center. ...................................... 20 

Lexington Center......................................32 

Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.......14 

Los Angeles Convention Center........................14 

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena........16 

Louisiana Superdome..................................34 

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.........................40 

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel..........................20 

McCormick Place......................................28 

Meadowlands Exposition Center.......................44 

The Meeting Center at Echelon........................40 

Memphis Cook Convention Center.....................52 

MGM Grand Hotel & Conference Center................40 

Miami Beach Convention Center.......................24 

Midwest Airlines Center................................58 

Minneapolis Convention Center........................36 

The Mirage Casino-Hotel...............................40 

Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center.......36 

Montana ExpoPark....................................38 

Moscone Center.......................................18 

Moscone West.........................................18 

Myrtle Beach Convention Center.......................51 

Nashville Convention Center...........................52 

Nashville Municipal Auditorium........................52 

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum...................46 

National Harbor Gaylord National Resort & 


Navy Pier..............................................28 

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center 

at Raritan Center.......................................44 

New Orleans Morial Convention Center................34 

Norfolk Scope. ........................................ 57 

North Atlanta Trade Center. ........................... 26 

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Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Kentucky Exposition Center George R. Brown Convention Center 





Table of Contents Continued from page 6 

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Ocean Center..........................................20 

ODEUM Sports & Expo Center..........................30 

Omaha Civic Auditorium...............................38 

Ontario Convention Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Orange County Convention Center.....................24 

Oregon Convention Center............................50 

Orlando World Center Marriott.........................24 

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center..................20 

Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center............13 

Overland Park Convention Center......................32 

Palm Beach County Convention Center................24 

Palm Springs Convention Center.......................16 

Palmer Events Center..................................53 

Paris Las Vegas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Pasadena Convention Center..........................16 

Pennsylvania Convention Center.......................50 

Peoria Civic Center.....................................30 

Peppermill Hotel Casino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 

Phoenix Convention Center............................13 

Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center....................46 

Pittsburgh Expo Mart..................................50 

Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center...............50 

Roland E. Powell Convention Center...................34 

Puerto Rico Convention Center........................60 

Qwest Center Omaha..................................39 

Qwest Field and Event Center..........................57 

Raleigh Convention & Conference Center..............47 

Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center.......56 

Reliant Park............................................56 

The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the 


Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center. . 30 

Reno Events Center....................................42 

Reno-Sparks Convention Center.......................42 

Rhode Island Convention Center.......................51 

Greater Richmond Convention Center..................57 

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino............................40 

Roberts Centre........................................48 

Rochester Riverside Convention Center................46 

Rock Financial Showplace..............................36 

Will Rogers Memorial Center...........................54 

Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club.................24 

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center...........................51 

Sacramento Convention Center........................18 

Saint Paul RiverCentre.................................36 

San Diego Convention Center..........................18 

San Jose McEnery Convention Center..................18 

San Mateo County Event Center.......................19 

Sands Expo & Convention Center......................40 

Santa Clara Convention Center.........................19 

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center....28 

SeaGate Convention Centre............................48 

Seaport Hotel & Seaport World Trade Center...........35 

Sevierville Events Center at Bridgemont................52 

Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel............................23 

The Show Piers on The Hudson at The New York City 

Passenger Ship Terminal...............................46 

Showplace............................................47 

Shreveport Convention Center.........................34 

Sioux Falls Convention Center.........................52 

South Point Hotel & Casino............................40 

South Towne Exposition Center........................56 

Spokane Convention Center...........................58 

Springfield Exposition Center..........................38 

Statehouse Convention Center.........................14 

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center................30 

Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center............58 

Tampa Convention Center.............................24 

Town & Country Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 

Tropicana Resort & Casino.............................42 

Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort......................44 

Tucson Convention Center.............................13 

Tulsa Convention Center...............................50 

The UnConvention Center, Pier 94.....................46 

University of Phoenix Stadium.........................13 

Valley Forge Convention Center........................50 

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino......................42 

Virginia Beach Convention Center......................57 

Von Braun Center......................................13 

Waco Convention Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 

Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort.............23 

Walter E. Washington Convention Center..............20 

Washington State Convention & Trade Center..........58 

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa.....................20 

The Wildwoods Convention Center....................44 

Wisconsin Exposition Center...........................60 

World Market Center Las Vegas........................42 

Wynn Las Vegas.......................................42 

XL Center..............................................19 

Convention Centers: Canada 

B.C. Place..............................................61 

Calgary Stampede Park................................61 

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre......................61 

Direct Energy Centre...................................62 

Exhibition Park........................................61 

International Centre Toronto...........................62 

IPSCO Place...........................................62 

Moncton Coliseum Complex...........................61 

Niagara Convention & Civic Centre.....................62 

Northlands............................................61 

Olympic Stadium......................................62 

Palais des congrès de Montréal (Convention Centre)....62 

Place Bonaventure.....................................62 

Quebec City Convention Center........................62 

Shaw Conference Centre...............................61 

Toronto Congress Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 

Metro Toronto Convention Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 

Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre.............61 

Winnipeg Convention Centre..........................61 

World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax............61 

Convention Centers: Mexico 

Acapulco International Center.........................64 

Cancun Center Conventions & Exhibitions..............66 

CECONEXPO...........................................64 

Centro Banamex.......................................63 

CIECEM................................................63 

CINTERMEX Convention Center........................64 

CONVEX...............................................64 

Expo Bancomer Santa Fe...............................63 

Expo Chihuahua.......................................63 

Expo Forum...........................................66 

Expo Guadalajara......................................64 

Expo Imperial..........................................64 

Expo Reforma CANACO................................63 

Expocenter Laguna....................................63 

Expocentro Juriquilla..................................66 

Feria Nacional Potosina................................66 

Inforum Irapuato......................................63 

Moon Palace Resort & Convention Center..............66 

Poliforum Leon........................................64 

Puebla Convention Center.............................66 

Sheraton Centro Historico Hotel & Convention Center..63 

SIGLO XXI Congress Center............................63 

Tabasco 2000 Convention Center......................66 

World Trade Center Veracruz...........................66 

WTC Mexico City International Exhibition 

& Convention Center..................................63 

Yucatan Siglo XXI Convention Center..................66 

Convention Centers: Overseas 

Links to Major Exhibition 

Centers Around the World................ 69-72 

Section II: 

The World’s Top Convention 

Centers by Size 

Ranked by Exhibit Space.................... 73-75 

Ranked by Meeting Space................... 76-78 

Convention Center Floorplans 

Convention Center Floorplans. . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-142 

Index to Advertisers 

List of Advertisers............................. 144 

Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium 

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Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 

McCormick Place 

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Convention Centers 2008 

A State of the Industry Report from Trends to Metrics 

Darlene Gudea, VP/publisher & editor, Renee DiIulio, senior editor, news & directories 

Convention centers have often been a source 

of “green” for their communities through 

the economic impact of the expositions 

they host. Now these venues are going green 

in another way. Most convention centers have 

stepped up their plans for environmentally 

friendly practices that reduce energy 

consumption and the amount of waste they 

produce. 

“Green initiatives are huge and will continue 

to grow,” said Mark Zimmerman, general 

manager of the Georgia World Congress 

Center in Atlanta and a board member of the 

Exhibition Services & Contractors Association 

(ESCA). 

Whereas in the past two decades, the focus 

has been on expansions and new builds, 

environmental consciousness is one of the 

biggest trends impacting convention centers 

today. Convention centers are devising unique 

programs to shrink their environmental 

footprint and help brighten the shade of green 

of the trade shows in their buildings. 

Going green is easier for newer buildings. 

Innovative architecture, “smart” infrastructure, 

“living rooftop” gardens and recycled materials 

help to ease their impact on the environment 

right at the ground level. But highly efficient 

HVAC systems, natural lighting, recyclable 

trash cans and toilets that are stingy with water 

have been added to existing centers. Some ideas 

have been unique and earned an Innovation 

Award from Trade Show Executive magazine, 

such as Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, which 

is harnessing the power of wind energy, and 

Austin Convention Center’s façade which serves 

as a solar collecting array. 

Others have ways of going green that don’t 

involve major renovations. Electronic 

marketing materials (reduction of paper 

waste) and recycling have been embraced as 

standard operating procedure. Food initiatives 

incorporate environmentally friendly menus 

and donations of leftovers to charity. The 

Georgia World Congress Center, for instance, 

works with the Atlanta Community Food Bank 

to redistribute its leftovers throughout the state 

of Georgia. 

Areas around convention venues are also 

becoming greener. While not yet as popular 

as revenue-generating hotels, more parks are 

popping up next to convention centers to add 

to a building’s curb appeal. Houston became 

one of the latest cities to debut a convention 

center-adjacent park. The 12-acre Discovery 

Green opened across from the George R. Brown 

Convention Center this year and is being 

billed as the facility’s “front yard.” Designed to 

provide outdoor meeting opportunities as well 

as relaxation space, the park features a one-acre 

lake, a jogging trail, library service and Wi-Fi 

access. 

Cities Spruce up Convention 

Neighborhoods 

If parks and other greenery can’t be situated 

around a convention center, the neighborhood 

can grow in other ways. Restaurants, shopping 

centers and entertainment complexes are also 

popular projects. Historically, Rosemont has 

been known as one of the nation’s leading 

convention centers. But the city is building 

another image as well: suburban entertainment 

center. Rosemont, IL continues to expand its 

offerings with the Allstate Arena, the Rosemont 

Theater, area hotels and restaurants—all in 

close proximity to the Donald E. Stephens 

Convention Center. With all of this 

development, all the players gain: the city, 

the CVB, its members, the show managers, 

exhibitors and attendees. And when there 

are more entertainment options, that only 

strengthens the venue’s appeal as each group 

cross-promotes. 

“Cities realize that when there are 

entertainment and shopping options in 

the immediate area, they are more likely to 

attract an audience that will want to come 

and stay. The event becomes more than 

just an exhibition and conference program,” 

says Randy Bauler, corporate relations and 

exhibits director for the Association of Critical- 

Care Nurses, and 2008 Chairman of the 

International Association of Exhibitions and 

Events (IAEE). 

Parks and entertainment complexes add extra 

appeal to a center as a destination. The trend 

of destination marketing when selling a trade 

show venue, exhibit space or attendance 

promotion continues to intensify. “Organizers 

want to see what a destination has to offer 

and how that destination can grow their 

attendance,” says Zimmerman. 

Customer Service Always a Priority 

Convention centers are also turning their 

eyes inward with a focus on service. “A lot 

of facilities are bricks and mortar, lights and 

glass, and once you get inside, you ask, ‘What 

works better for me as a customer?’” says 

Zimmerman. He predicts that convention 

centers will find ways to enhance service 

that include working as partners with show 

managers. Exclusives are out, with all the major 

industry associations (IAEE, SISO, ESCA and 

TSEA) speaking out and campaigning against 

them. 

New services, particularly in the technology 

and communications realm, are likely to be 

added. RFID, expanded Wi-Fi and centralized 

AV services are being deployed in the near 

term, and centers are already looking over the 

horizon for the next emerging trends that could 

become standard for show organizers. The 

process of change requires approvals, funding, 

and construction, which can take years, so 

planning now will ensure that organizers’ needs 

in the future will be met. 

The Big Picture 

Trade Show Executive’s Sixth Annual Directory 

of the World’s Top Convention Centers looks at 

today’s state of the industry. We’ve gathered 

information on venues that host a minimum of 

10 trade shows or events per year and offer at 

least 50,000 square feet of exhibit space. 

This year, a total of 478 convention centers 

qualified for inclusion. Of these, 253 are located 

in the United States and its territories, 20 are 

found in Canada, 26 are in Mexico and 179 

are international sites. Our editors successfully 

contacted 98% of the centers analyzed to verify 

data and contacts. 

Trade Show Executive found that the top 

convention centers in the U.S. offer a total of 

58,908,512 square feet of prime exhibit space, 

a slight increase over last year. [Trade Show 

Executive does not list the total square footage, 

which includes meeting and outdoor space.] 

Meeting space climbed by 6% to 19,233,815 

square feet. The exhibit-to-meeting-space ratio 

subsequently dropped from 3.1 to 1 in 2007 to 

2.7 to 1 this year. 

Bauler, whose event features a large conference 

program, finds the growth in meeting space 

means more centers can accommodate ACCN 

and other shows that are conference heavy. 

“Meeting space that can be broken into 

smaller rooms and configurations is good 

for a show like ours with a lot of educational 

programming,” says Bauler. 

Flex space has also solidified as a trend. Flex 

space, also known as swing space, can be 

used for different purposes – from trade 

show exhibits to formal banquets. Because 

of its increasing importance to meeting 

planners, Trade Show Executive added a 

flex-space category to the directory this 

year. Twenty-three centers listed flex 

space, totaling just over 3 million 

square feet. 

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Convention Centers 2008 (continued from page 10) 

The Millionaire’s Club 

The ten largest centers in the U.S. do not have 

swing space, but they do have a lot of exhibit 

space. Their 14.6 million square feet of exhibit 

space represents a quarter of the convention 

center space in the U.S. 

This year, the International (I-X) Center in 

Cleveland debuted in the top 10 at number eight 

after an expansion increased its space to more 

than 1 million square feet. Mandalay Bay Resort 

and Casino in Las Vegas was subsequently 

bumped off the list. All of the centers in the top 

ten now boast more than 1 million square feet 

of prime exhibit space, and are in Trade Show 

Executive’s Millionaire’s Club. 

McCormick Place still tops the list with 2.7 

million square feet of prime exhibit space. The 

Orange County Convention Center, Las Vegas 

Convention Center, Georgia World Congress 

Center, and Kentucky Exposition Center round 

out the top five. (See sidebar for the full list.) 

Above Average 

The complete list of convention centers 

ranked by prime exhibit space can be found 

on page 73 in the tabbed divider, “Convention 

Centers: Ranked By Size.” This section also 

lists convention centers by meeting space. 

Some unique facts from the analysis include: 

• The Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade 

Center in Boston represent the median 

prime exhibit space with 118,000 square feet. 

• The average square footage of a convention 

center in the U.S. is 232,840 square feet 

of prime exhibit space. The Denver 

Merchandise Mart Complex represents this 

space at 229,000 square feet. 

• The average facility offers 76,023 square feet 

of meeting space. 

• Convention centers in Canada average more 

space; those in Mexico average less. 

• The most common size, or mode, of U.S. 

centers is 50,000 square feet of prime exhibit 

space. Sixteen centers fall into this size 

category. 

The Future 

Some industry leaders believe the number 

and size of convention centers in the U.S. 

meet the needs of today’s market. Others feel 

there is more supply than demand. This keeps 

competition tight and is a driver of industry 

trends in which buyers tend to have more say. 

A big movement underway in the exposition 

industry, led by IAEE, is to keep substance 

abusers out of trade shows. “We, as an 

organization, are trying to put a spotlight 

on drug-free and alcohol-free workplaces. 

We’d like to see the facilities, contractors, 

unions, and labor groups address this issue,” 

says Bauler. He cites Washington, New York 

and Chicago as cities that have already put 

programs in place. 

Trade Show Executive will continue to track this 

and other trends in our magazine, directories 

and annual reports, including: 

• Pardon Our Dust, a convention construction 

directory published every March and 

October; 

• TSE’s Millionaire’s Club and Mega Facilities 

in August; 

• Mid-Sized Centers in February; 

• Facilities with Less than 100,000 Square Feet 

of Prime Exhibit Space in November; and 

• TSE’s E-Clips Breaking News and website, 

www.tradeshowexecutive.com. 

Reach Randy Bauler, corporate relations and 

exhibits director, Association of Critical-Care 

Nurses, and 2008 Chairman, IAEE, at (800) 

394-5995 x 366, (949) 362-2000 x 366 or randy. 

bauler@aacn.org; Mark Zimmerman, general 

manager, Georgia World Congress Center, at 

(404) 223-4200 or mzimmerman@gwcc.com. TSE 

Snapshot: 

Convention Center Metrics June 2008 

EX 

EX 

Expansion 

ID/C 

ID/CREN 

REN 

NB 

New Build 

NB 

Metric U.S./U.S. Territories/ United States/ Canada Mexico 

Canada U.S. Territories 

Total Number of Centers 273 253 20 26 

Total Square Feet of Prime Exhibit Space 64,324,112 sf 58,908,512 sf 5,415,600 sf 3,857,039 sf 

Total Square Feet of Meeting Space 20,050,696 sf 19,233,815 sf 816,881 sf 2,194,488 sf 

Total Square Feet of Flex Space 3,044,714 sf 2,768,214 sf 276,500 sf N/A 

Average Square Feet of Prime Exhibit Space 

Mean (arithmetic average) 235,619 sf 232,840 sf 270,780 sf 148,348 sf 

Median (midpoint) 118,675 sf 118,000 sf 223,500 sf 77,500 sf 

Mode (most frequent) 50,000 sf 50,000 sf 500,000 sf 77,500 sf 

100,000 sf 

(2 each) 

Average Square Feet of Meeting Space 

Mean (arithmetic average) 73,446 sf 76,023 sf 40,844 sf 84,403 sf 

Median (midpoint) 48,748 sf 50,000 sf 34,907 sf 64,583 sf 

Mode (most frequent) 20,000 sf 200,000 sf 25,000 sf 107,639 sf 

20,000 sf 20,000 sf 75,347 sf 

15,000 sf (2 each) (2 each) 

(5 each) 

Ratio of Exhibit to Meeting Space 

All Facilities 2.8 to 1 2.7 to 1 6.3 to 1 1.7 to 1 

Top 10 5.8 to 1 4.7 to 1 8.4 to 1 2.1 to 1 

Largest Inventory by State 

in Number of Facilities 

in Total Square Footage 

Largest Inventory by City/Metro Area 

in Number of Facilities 

in Square Feet of Prime Exhibit Space 

© June 2008 by Trade Show Executive Magazine 

Nevada, with 23 facilities 

Nevada, with 6,492,467 sf 

Las Vegas, with 18 centers 

Las Vegas, with 5,774,892 sf 

Snapshot: 

The Nation’s Top Ten Convention Centers 

Listed by Square Feet of Prime Exhibit Space 

June 2008 

1) McCormick Place, Chicago 2,700,000 sf 

2) Orange County Convention Center, 

Orlando 

2,100,000 sf 

3) Las Vegas Convention Center, 

Las Vegas 

1,984,755 sf 

4) Georgia World Congress Center, 

Atlanta 

1,400,000 sf 

5) Kentucky Exposition Center, 

Louisville 

1,100,000 sf 

6) New Orleans Morial Convention Center, 

New Orleans 

1,100,000 sf 

7) Reliant Park, Houston 1,056,213 sf 

8) International (I-X) Center, 

Cleveland 

1,050,000 sf 

9) Sands Expo & Convention Center/ 

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, 

Las Vegas 

1,040,600 sf 

10) Dallas Convention Center, 

Dallas 

Prime Exhibit Space at Top Ten U.S. Facilities 

1,018,942 sf 

14,550,510 sf 

Percent of Total SF of Prime Exhibit Space 

at All U.S. Facilities 24.8% 

© June 2008 by Trade Show Executive Magazine 


2008 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers Trade Show Executive 

Convention Centers: United States 

Alabama to Arizona 

Exhibition Facility by Location Exhibit & Meeting Space Key Features Management 

Alabama 

Birmingham 

Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 220,000 sf Adjoining 19,000-seat arena; Jack Fields, Executive Director, (205) 458-8400; jack.fields@bjcc.org. 

2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North Meeting Space: 100,000 sf 2,600-seat concert hall; 1,000-seat Susette Hunter, Director of Sales & Marketing, (205) 458-8400; 

Birmingham, AL 35203 74 Breakout Rooms theater and 759 hotel guest rooms. (877) 843-2522; susette.hunter@bjcc.org. 

www.bjcc.org 

Huntsville 

Von Braun Center Prime Exhibit Space: 145,680 sf Multi-purpose center with 9,000- Steve Maples, CFE, Executive Director, 

700 Monroe St. Meeting Space: 170,000 sf seat arena; 2,153-seat concert hall stevemaples@vonbrauncenter.com. 

Huntsville, AL 35801 25+ Breakout Rooms and 502-seat playhouse. Marie Arighi, CHSP, CMP, Senior Sales Manager, 

www.vonbrauncenter.com 

(256) 551-2379; marighi@vonbrauncenter.com. 

Mobile 

Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Downtown waterfront facility. Bob Brazier, General Manager, (251) 208-2100; 

One South Water St. Meeting Space: 42,000 sf Easy access by air and ground bbrazier@mobileconventions.com. 

Mobile, AL 36602 16 Breakout Rooms; Includes transportation. 

www.mobileconventions.com 

Grand Ballroom 

Montgomery 

The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Prime Exhibit Space: 73,000 sf 347-room connected hotel; 14,000 sf Keely Smith, Director of Convention Sales, Montgomery CVB, 

at the Convention Center Meeting Space: 25,000 sf ballroom; 1,800-seat performing (334) 261-1100; ksmith@montgomerychamber.com. 

201 Tallapoosa St., Montgomery, AL 36104 18 Breakout Rooms arts center. 

www.visitingmontgomery.com 

Flex Space: 400 sf 

Alaska 

Anchorage 

Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Opens 2008. 25,000 sf banquet hall. Julie Dodds, Director of Convention Sales, (907) 257-2327; 

555 West Fifth Ave. Meeting Space: 11,000 sf 19,000 sf flex space and 14,000 sf jdodds@anchorage.net. 

Anchorage, AK 99501 meeting space in attached William A. 

www.anchorageconventioncenter.com 

Egan Civic & Convention Center. Heated 

sidewalks, covered walkways; largecapacity 

freight elevators; parking for 840. 

Arizona 

Glendale 

University of Phoenix Stadium Prime Exhibit Space: 160,500 sf Peter C. Sullivan, General Manager, (623) 433-7100; 

1 Cardinals Dr. Meeting Space: 20,000 sf psullivan@universityofphoenixstadium.com. 

Glendale, AZ 85305 Melissa A. Jurcan, Director of Sales, (623) 433-7100; 

www.universityofphoenixstadium.com 

mjurcan@universityofphoenixstadium.com. 

Phoenix 

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Prime Exhibit Space: 89,000 sf Breakouts include 3 conference rooms Steve Hart, General Manager and Regional VP, 

5350 E. Marriott Dr. Meeting Space: 200,000 sf and 8 suites; wireless access, pillar- (480) 293-5000; Steve.Hart@Marriott.com. 

Phoenix, AZ 85054 42 Breakout Rooms free ballrooms, 3 separate built-in Dan Shaughnessy, Director of Sales, 

www.jwdesertridgeresort.com Flex Space: 115,000 sf registration desks, large foyer. (480) 293-3906; Dan.Shaughnessy@Marriott.com. 

Phoenix Convention Center 

100 N. Third St. 

Phoenix, AZ 85016 

www.phoenixconventioncenter.com 

EX 

Prime Exhibit Space: 645,500 sf 21,000 sf conference center is City of Phoenix owned and managed. 

Meeting Space: 167,000 sf IACC certified. Jay Green, Director, (602) 262-6225; jay.green@phoenix.gov. 

100 Breakout Rooms Kathy Schultheiss, Deputy Director, Sales & Marketing, 

Flex Space: 45,000 sf 

(800) 282-4842; kathy.schultheiss@phoenix.gov. 

EX 

ID/C 

ID/C 

See our ad Tab 3, Side 1 

and floor plan page 79 

REN 

REN 

Tucson 

Tucson Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 147,000 sf 25,000 sf multi-purpose function space. Richard Singer, Director, (520) 791-4101; 

260 S. Church Ave. Meeting Space: 32,604 sf Facility includes an arena, music hall Richard.Singer@tucsonaz.gov. 

Tucson, AZ 85701 15 Breakout Rooms and theater. Kate Calhoun, Sales & Marketing Director, (520) 791-4101; 

www.tucsonconventioncenter.org 

Kate.Calhoun@tucsonaz.gov. 

NB 

NB 

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Arkansas to California 


Arkansas 

Hot Springs 

Hot Springs Civic & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 103,000 sf 6,500-seat arena. Steve Arrison, Executive Director, (501) 321-2027; 

PO Box 6000 Meeting Space: 31,100 sf sarrison@hotsprings.org. 

Hot Springs National Park, AR 71902 15 Breakout Rooms Gordon Mahoney, Deputy Director, (501) 321-2027; 

www.hotsprings.org 

gmahoney@hotsprings.org. 

Little Rock 

Statehouse Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 83,000 sf Located 10 minutes from airport. Dan O’Byrne, CEO, Little Rock CVB, (501) 370-3322; 

PO Box 3232 Meeting Space: 26,078 sf Adjoining Peabody Hotel; dobyrne@littlerock.com. 

Little Rock, AR 72203 13 Breakout Rooms 6,500 hotel rooms in city. 

www.littlerock.com 

California 

Anaheim 

Anaheim Convention Center 

Prime Exhibit Space: 815,000 sf Dramatic rotunda with glass walls Greg Smith, Executive Director, (714) 765-8920; 

Meeting Space: 130,000 sf and 190 ft. ceiling in main lobby. gsmith@anaheim.net. 

52 Breakout Rooms Part of Anaheim Resort Complex David Meek, General Manager, (714) 765-8951; 

including Disneyland and hotels. dmeek@anaheim.net. 

800 W. Katella Ave. 

Anaheim, CA 92802 

www.anaheim.net/conventioncenter 

See our floor plan pages 80, 81 

Hilton Anaheim Prime Exhibit Space: 57,084 sf Versatile event and meeting space. Brad Logsdon, Director of Sales & Marketing, (714) 740-4234; 

777 Convention Way Meeting Space: 43,000 sf 22,325 sf pre-function foyer. brad.logsdon@hilton.com. 

Anaheim, CA 92802 52 Breakout Rooms Part of Anaheim Resort. 

www.hilton.com 

Fresno 

Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center Prime Exhibit Space: 98,000 sf 2 exhibit halls: 66,000 sf and 32,000 sf. Managed by SMG. Bill Overfelt, General Manager, 

848 M St., Fl. 2 Meeting Space: 46,372 sf FCEC Complex has 5 buildings: Fresno (559) 445-8150; bill.overfelt@smgfresno.com. 

Fresno, CA 93721 30 Breakout Rooms Convention Center, Valdez Hall, William Claudia Arguelles, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.fresnoconventioncenter.com Saroyan Theatre (2,359 seats) and (559) 445-8153; claudia.arguelles@smgfresno.com. 

Selland Arena (9,000 seats). 

Long Beach 

Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center Prime Exhibit Space: 224,000 sf Includes Long Beach arena, exhibition David Gordon, General Manager, (562) 436-3636; 

300 E. Ocean Blvd. Meeting Space: 82,383 sf halls, terrace and center theaters, dgordon@longbeachcc.com. 

Long Beach, CA 90802 34 Breakout Rooms ballroom and meeting rooms. Ellen Schwartz, Director of Sales, (562) 436-3636; 

www.longbeachcc.com 

eschwartz@longbeachcc.com. 

Los Angeles 

Los Angeles Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 770,000 sf Located downtown. Dramatic glass Pouria Abbassi, General Manager & CEO, 

Meeting Space: 150,000 sf and steel pavilions house exhibition (213) 741-1151; administration@lacclink.com. 

64 Breakout Rooms halls. On-site parking for 5,600 cars. Patricia Gunness, SVP, Sales & Marketing, 

299-seat theater. 

(213) 741-1151; sales@lacclink.com. 

1201 S. Figueroa St. 

Los Angeles, CA 90015 

www.lacclink.com 

See our ad page 15 



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California 


Los Angeles 

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena Prime Exhibit Space: 160,000 sf Coliseum: football field; high-definition Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission: Pat Lynch, 

3939 S. Figueroa St. Meeting Space: 3,800 sf LED screen; press box. Sports Arena: General Manager, (213) 765-6317. 

Los Angeles, CA 90037 3 Breakout Rooms large open floor. Jon Lee, Marketing Director, (213) 765-6357; 

www.lacoliseum.com 

jlee@lacoliseum.com. 

Ontario 

Ontario Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 115,000 sf 20,000 sf ballroom, divisible into 3 Managed by SMG. Bob Brown, General Manager/CEO, 

Meeting Space: 24,000 sf sections. Two blocks from LA/Ontario (909) 937-3001; (800) 455-5755; bbrown@ontariocc.com. 

24 Breakout Rooms Int’l Airport; walking distance from Amita Patel, CHSP, Director of Sales, 

many upscale hotels. 

(909) 937-3002; apatel@ontariocvb.com. 

2000 E. Convention Center Way 

Ontario, CA 91764 

www.ontariocc.com 



Palm Springs 

Palm Springs Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 92,000 sf Expanded and renovated Fall 2005; Managed and operated by SMG. 

19 Breakout Rooms, added 30,000 sf exhibit space, new Jim Dunn, CMP, General Manager, (760) 322-8400; jdunn@palmspringscc.com. 

expandable to 112,000 sf; 20,000 sf ballroom; 18,000 sf lobby. Rick Leson, Director of Sales, (760) 322-8402; rleson@palmspringscc.com. 

Includes 20,000 sf Ballroom Attached to 410-room hotel; 1,200+ 

hotel rooms in walking distance. 1 mi. 

to airport; 4 blocks to downtown. 



277 N. Avenida Caballeros 

Palm Springs, CA 92262 

www.palmspringscc.com 

Pasadena 

Pasadena Convention Center Total Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Includes 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Michael Ross, CEO, (626) 793-2122; 

300 E. Green St. Meeting Space: 28,000 sf Auditorium. $150 MIL expansion to be mross@pasadenacenter.com. 

Pasadena, CA 91101 18 Breakout Rooms completed Spring 2009 with 80,000 sf James Canfield, Executive Director, (626) 793-2122; 

www.pasadenacenter.com exhibit space, 25,000 sf ballroom and jcanfield@pasadenacenter.com. 

28,000 sf renovated meeting space. Monica Smith, Director of Sales, (800) 307-7977; 

msmith@visitpasadena.com. 

Pomona 

Fairplex, Southern California’s Event Prime Exhibit Space: 250,000 sf Recent $9 MIL renovations to Sheraton Melissa DeMonaco-Tapia, Director of Sales, (909) 865-4042; 

& Entertainment Center Meeting Space: 11,000 sf hotel includes guest rooms and common demonaco@fairplex.com. 

1101 W. McKinley Ave. areas. $6.5 MIL, 42,120 sf exhibit hall 

Pomona, CA 91768 

(Building 9) recently completed. 

www.fairplex.com 

EX 

ID/C 

REN 

Sacramento 

CAL EXPO/California Exposition & State Fair Prime Exhibit Space: 209,000 sf Multi-faceted site on 350 acres. Norbert Bartosik, General Manager, (916) 263-3001; 

1600 Exposition Blvd. Meeting Space: 62,500 sf (877) CALEXPO; nbartosik@calexpo.com. 

Sacramento, CA 95815 9 Breakout Rooms Louise Shroder, Director of Sales, (916) 263-3243; 

www.calexpo.com 

lshroder@calexpo.com. 

NB 




California 


Los Angeles 

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena Prime Exhibit Space: 160,000 sf Coliseum: football field; high-definition Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission: Pat Lynch, 

3939 S. Figueroa St. Meeting Space: 3,800 sf LED screen; press box. Sports Arena: General Manager, (213) 765-6317. 

Los Angeles, CA 90037 3 Breakout Rooms large open floor. Jon Lee, Marketing Director, (213) 765-6357; 

www.lacoliseum.com 

jlee@lacoliseum.com. 

Ontario 

Ontario Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 115,000 sf 20,000 sf ballroom, divisible into 3 Managed by SMG. Bob Brown, General Manager/CEO, 

Meeting Space: 24,000 sf sections. Two blocks from LA/Ontario (909) 937-3001; (800) 455-5755; bbrown@ontariocc.com. 

24 Breakout Rooms Int’l Airport; walking distance from Amita Patel, CHSP, Director of Sales, 

many upscale hotels. 

(909) 937-3002; apatel@ontariocvb.com. 

2000 E. Convention Center Way 

Ontario, CA 91764 

www.ontariocc.com 



Palm Springs 

Palm Springs Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 92,000 sf Expanded and renovated Fall 2005; Managed and operated by SMG. 

19 Breakout Rooms, added 30,000 sf exhibit space, new Jim Dunn, CMP, General Manager, (760) 322-8400; jdunn@palmspringscc.com. 

expandable to 112,000 sf; 20,000 sf ballroom; 18,000 sf lobby. Rick Leson, Director of Sales, (760) 322-8402; rleson@palmspringscc.com. 

Includes 20,000 sf Ballroom Attached to 410-room hotel; 1,200+ 

hotel rooms in walking distance. 1 mi. 

to airport; 4 blocks to downtown. 



277 N. Avenida Caballeros 

Palm Springs, CA 92262 

www.palmspringscc.com 

Pasadena 

Pasadena Convention Center Total Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Includes 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Michael Ross, CEO, (626) 793-2122; 

300 E. Green St. Meeting Space: 28,000 sf Auditorium. $150 MIL expansion to be mross@pasadenacenter.com. 

Pasadena, CA 91101 18 Breakout Rooms completed Spring 2009 with 80,000 sf James Canfield, Executive Director, (626) 793-2122; 

www.pasadenacenter.com exhibit space, 25,000 sf ballroom and jcanfield@pasadenacenter.com. 

28,000 sf renovated meeting space. Monica Smith, Director of Sales, (800) 307-7977; 

msmith@visitpasadena.com. 

Pomona 

Fairplex, Southern California’s Event Prime Exhibit Space: 250,000 sf Recent $9 MIL renovations to Sheraton Melissa DeMonaco-Tapia, Director of Sales, (909) 865-4042; 

& Entertainment Center Meeting Space: 11,000 sf hotel includes guest rooms and common demonaco@fairplex.com. 

1101 W. McKinley Ave. areas. $6.5 MIL, 42,120 sf exhibit hall 

Pomona, CA 91768 


www.fairplex.com 

EX 

ID/C 

REN 

Sacramento 

CAL EXPO/California Exposition & State Fair Prime Exhibit Space: 209,000 sf Multi-faceted site on 350 acres. Norbert Bartosik, General Manager, (916) 263-3001; 

1600 Exposition Blvd. Meeting Space: 62,500 sf (877) CALEXPO; nbartosik@calexpo.com. 

Sacramento, CA 95815 9 Breakout Rooms Louise Shroder, Director of Sales, (916) 263-3243; 

www.calexpo.com 

lshroder@calexpo.com. 

NB 




California 


Sacramento 

Sacramento Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 134,000 sf Downtown; 4,000-seat auditorium; Judy Goldbar, General Manager, (916) 808-5291; 

Meeting Space: 52,728 sf 2,452-seat theater and 2,000 hotel jgoldbar@cityofsacramento.org. 

31 Breakout Rooms rooms within walking distance. On-site Matthew Voreyer, Deputy General Manager, 

Starbucks and Wolfgang Puck Express. (916) 808-5291; mvoreyer@cityofsacramento.org. 

1030 15th St., Ste. 100 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com 

See our floor plan page 85 

San Diego 

San Diego Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 615,701 sf Divisible into 7 halls with Andy Mikschl, CMP, Senior VP of Sales, 

Meeting Space: 204,114 sf soundproof airwalls. Its 90,000 sf (619) 525-5282; andy.mikschl@visitsandiego.com. 

72 Breakout Rooms glass Sails Pavilion has views of 

the city and San Diego Bay. 

111 W. Harbor Dr. 

San Diego, CA 92101 

www.visitsandiego.com 


and floor plan pages 86, 87 

Town & Country Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 162,243 sf Spa on property; golf and shopping Managed by Atlas Hotels. Brad Barnes, Director of Sales, 

500 Hotel Circle North Meeting Space: 247,000 sf adjacent. (619) 291-7131; bbarnes@towncountry.com. 

San Diego, CA 92108 56 Breakout Rooms Gayne Kinsey, Director of National Sales, 

www.towncountry.com 

(619) 291-7131; gkinsey@towncountry.com. 

San Francisco 

The Concourse Exhibition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 125,000 sf Recent $9 MIL renovations to Sheraton Laura Reyes Takai, Director of Sales, (415) 490-5800; 

635 8th St. Meeting Space: None hotel includes guest rooms and common reyestakai@sfdesigncenter.com. 

San Francisco, CA 94013 

areas. $6.5 MIL, 42,120 sf exhibit hall 

www.sfvenues.com 


Cow Palace Prime Exhibit Space: 248,000 sf Arena can be expanded by Walter Haub, CEO, (415) 404-4120; 

P.O. Box 34206 Meeting Space: None 13,000 sf if box seats are removed. whaub@cowpalace.com. 

San Francisco, CA 94134 

www.cowpalace.com 

Moscone Center Prime Exhibit Space: 738,092 sf Consists of South building with 261,000 Dick Shaff, VP & General Manager, (415) 974-4000; 

747 Howard St. Meeting Space: 359,432 sf sf of clearspan exhibit space; dshaff@moscone.com. 

San Francisco, CA 94103 101 Breakout Rooms North building with 181,000 sf; Bob Sauter, Asst. General Manager, (415) 974-4000; 

www.moscone.com West building with 296,092 sf. bsauter@moscone.com. 

Moscone West Prime Exhibit Space: 296,092 sf Marketed independently of North and Melody Lendaro, Director of Sales, 

800 Howard St. Meeting Space: 199,432 sf South facilities. Over 1 mile of movable (415) 974-4000; mlendaro@moscone.com. 

San Francisco, CA 94103 38 Breakout Rooms walls on Level II and III to configure 

www.moscone.com 

exhibit, meeting or banquet space. 

Level III Ballroom seats 6,000. 

San Jose 

San Jose McEnery Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 223,000 sf 22,000 sf ballroom; 116,000 sf total Team San Jose. Diana Ponton, Director of Sales, 

150 W. San Carlos St. Meeting Space: 49,495 sf pre-function space. In the heart of (408) 792-4109; dponton@sanjose.org. 

San Jose, CA 95112 31 Breakout Rooms downtown, adjacent to additional 

www.meetings.sanjose.org 

theaters and meeting venues. 

EX 

ID/C 

REN 

NB 





California to Connecticut 

San Mateo 

San Mateo County Event Center Prime Exhibit Space: 225,000 sf Exhibit space extends through 7 Chris A. Carpenter, General Manager, (650) 574-3247; 

2495 S. Delaware St. Meeting Space: 6,500 sf buildings. Over 12,000 hotel rooms (800) 338-EXPO; ccarpenter@smexpo.com. 

San Mateo, CA 94403 1 Breakout Room in the nearby vicinity; parking Dana Stoehr, Assistant General Manager, (650) 574-3247; 

www.sanmateoexpo.org for 5,000 cars. dstoehr@smeventcenter.com. 

Santa Clara 

Santa Clara Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 607-seat theater. Column-free exhibit Steve Van Dorn, President & CEO, (408) 380-1231; 

1850 Warburton Ave. Meeting Space: 47,000 sf hall. Wireless access throughout. steve.vandorn@santaclara.org. 

Santa Clara, CA 95050 25 Breakout Rooms Over 2,000 free parking spaces. Annette Manhart, VP of Convention Sales, Marketing & Services, 

www.santaclara.org On-site UPS store. (408) 380-1239; annette.manhart@santaclara.org. 

EX 

ID/C 

REN 

NB 

Colorado 

Colorado Springs 

The Broadmoor Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf Offers 744 rooms, 107 suites on site. John Washko, VP, Sales & Marketing, 

1 Lake Ave. Meeting Space: 185,000 sf 54-hole championship golf. 20 minutes (800) 633-7711; jwashko@broadmoor.com. 

Colorado Springs, CO 80906 60 Breakout Rooms from airport, nestled at the foot of the 

www.broadmoor.com 

Rockies near attractions. 

Denver 

Colorado Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 584,000 sf 2 ballrooms: 35,000 sf and John Adams, General Manager, (303) 228-8005; 

700 14th St. Meeting Space: 100,000 sf 50,000 sf. 5,000-seat lecture hall. jadams@denverconvention.com. 

Denver, CO 80202 63 Breakout Rooms Connected 1,000-space parking Greg Lowry, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.denverconvention.com garage. Technologically advanced facility. (303) 228-8022; glowry@denverconvention.com. 

Denver Merchandise Mart Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 229,000 sf 5 areas in complex, including Expo Randal Gaddis, Events Manager, 

451 E. 58th Ave., Ste. 4270 Meeting Space: 39,000 sf Building. Column-free exhibit space (303) 292-6278; randy@denvermart.com. 

Denver, CO 80216-8470 4 Breakout Rooms; Additional flexible fully carpeted. Pavilion has concrete 

www.denvermart.com space in complex floor for heavy machinery shows. 

Connecticut 

Hartford 

Connecticut Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 140,000 sf Downtown location overlooking Michael Costelli, General Manager, (860) 249-6000; 

100 Columbus Blvd. Meeting Space: 65,000 sf Connecticut River. 40,000 sf ballroom. mcostelli@ctconventions.com. 

Hartford, CT 06103 19 Breakout Rooms 2,600 parking spaces. Jeanne O’Grady, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.ctconventions.com 

(860) 249-6000; jogrady@ctconventions.com. 

Connecticut Expo Center Prime Exhibit Space: 88,000 sf Minutes from downtown with easy Victor J. Dellaripa Jr., Executive Director, (860) 493-1300 x102; 

265 Reverend Moody Overpass Meeting Space: 2,574 sf access to all major highways. vdellaripa@ctexpocenter.com. 

Hartford, CT 06120 2 Breakout Rooms Contiguous, ground-level exhibit Hannah L. Blood, Sales & Event Manager, 

www.ctexpocenter.com space, parking for 2,000. (860) 493-1300 x104; hblood@ctexpocenter.com. 

XL Center Prime Exhibit Space: 68,000 sf Includes exhibition center with private Marty Brooks, General Manager, (860) 241-4221; 

One Civic Center Plaza Meeting Space: 36,000 sf entrance, box office, catering mbrooks@xlcenter.com. 

Hartford, CT 06103 7 Breakout Rooms and Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Tracy Shirer, Arena PR & Marketing, 

www.xlcenter.com 

(860) 426-7825 x260; tshirer@xlcenter. 

Mashantucket 

Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand at Foxwoods Prime Exhibit Space: 90,000 sf 2,200 total guest rooms; 170,000 sf Joan Esneault, Executive Director of Resort Sales, 

Rt. 2 Meeting Space: 75,000 sf meeting space; 50,000 sf ballroom, (860) 312-3053; Jesneault@mptn.org. 

Mashantucket, CT 06338 64 Breakout Rooms 25,000 sf ballroom and 15,000 sf 

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District of Columbia to Florida 


District of ColumbiA 

Washington 

D.C. Armory Prime Exhibit Space: 125,000 sf Seating capacity of 10,000 or 4,500 Ollie Harper, Jr., Director of Facility Operations, 

2400 E. Capitol St., SE Meeting Space: None banquet style. Ceiling height of 88’. D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission, (202) 608-1170; 

Washington, DC 20003 

oharper@dcsec.com. 

www.WashDCSports.com 

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 95,000 sf Historic downtown hotel; 8 mi. Tom Blaszcyk, Director of Marketing, (202) 328-2000; 

2660 Woodley Rd. NW Meeting Space: 78,000 sf from Reagan National Airport. 30,000 sf Tom.Blaszcyk@Marriott.com. 

Washington, DC 20008 48 Breakout Rooms ballroom, divisible into thirds. Ingrid Herrera, Director of Exhibits, (202) 328-5600; 

www.wardmanpark.com 

Ingrid.Herrera@marriott.com. 

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 703,000 sf Downtown; state-of-the-art technology; Samuel Thomas, Deputy General Manager, 

Meeting Space: 117,700 sf 52,000 sf ballroom; 65 loading docks; (202) 249-3000; sthomas@dcconvention.com. 

66 Breakout Rooms subway station; walk to hotels & attrac- Linda Erickson, Director of Sales, (202) 249-3141; 

tions. Environmentally conscious building. lerickson@dcconvention.com. 

801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW 

Washington, DC 20001 

www.dcconvention.com 



Florida 

Boca Raton 

Boca Raton Resort & Club Prime Exhibit Space: 146,000+ sf 80,000 sf function space in 128,000 sf Stephen J. Ast, President, (561) 447-3000. 

501 E. Camino Real 67 Breakout Rooms Mizner Center. On-site destination Ed Carey, Director of Sales and Marketing, (561) 447-3000. 

Boca Raton, FL 33432 

management firm; sign shop; florist; 

www.bocaresort.com 

FedExKinko’s Business Center; 

transportation company; technicians. 

Daytona Beach 

Ocean Center Prime Exhibit Space: 94,695 sf Ballroom space: 11,715 sf. Rick Hamilton, Director, (386) 254-4500; (800) 858-6444; 

101 N. Atlantic Ave. Meeting Space: 31,769 sf Facility includes an arena and rhamilton@oceancenter.com. 

Daytona Beach, FL 32118 34 Breakout Rooms conference center. Located on Lori Hunter, Convention Sales Manager, (386) 254-4500; 

www.oceancenter.com Flex Space: 15,664 sf “World’s Most Famous Beach.” (800) 858-6444; lhunter@oceancenter.com. 

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Fort Lauderdale 

Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Prime Exhibit Space: 199,526 sf Two ballrooms total nearly 52,000 sf; SMG: Mark Gatley, General Manager, 

Convention Center Meeting Space: 98,592 sf 400,000 sf pre-function, exhibit and (954) 765-5900; mgatley@ftlauderdalecc.com. 

1950 Eisenhower Blvd. 32 Breakout Rooms meeting space. 2 mi. from the airport; Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB: Christine Tascione, 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Flex Space: 101,276 sf located on Intracoastal Waterway. Director of Convention Sales, (954) 767-2466; 

www.ftlauderdalecc.com 

ctascione@broward.org. 

Fort Myers 

Lee Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 90,000 sf Located on 100 acres. Includes Lee Alta Mosley, General Manager, (239) 543-8368; 

1831 Bayshore Rd. Meeting Space: 15,000 sf Civic Center, Expo Hall, Club House swffair@leeciviccenter.com. 

Fort Myers, FL 33917 

and 17,000 sf Pavilion. 

www.leeciviccenter.com 

Hollywood 

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Beachfront; 1,000 guestrooms; 18-hole Jim Curtis, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

3555 S. Ocean Dr. Meeting Space: 150,000 sf golf course; full-service spa; dining (954) 602-8601; jim.curtis@westin.com. 

Hollywood, FL 33019 39+ Breakout Rooms options; business center; Star 

www.westin.com/diplomat 

Meeting Concierge; shopping; marina. 

Jacksonville 

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 78,500 sf SMG-managed facility housed James C. Pritchard Jr., Facility Director, 

1000 Water St. Meeting Space: 115,000 sf in a restored and renovated (904) 630-4051; jprit@coj.net. 

Jacksonville, FL 32204 22 Breakout Rooms historic railroad station. 

www.jaxevents.com 

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Florida 


Kissimmee 

Exhibition Building at Osceola Heritage Park Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Multi-purpose complex includes Robb Larson, General Manager, (321) 697-3320; 

Meeting Space: 10,080 sf 89,500 sf meeting/exhibition building rjlarson@ohpark.com. 

5 Breakout Rooms with clear-span exhibit space divisible Bonnie Brownell, Manager of Convention Sales, 

into 2 sections and new 11,000-seat (800) 831-1844; bbrownell@floridakiss.com. 

1875 Silver Spur Ln. 

Kissimmee, FL 34744 

www.ohpark.com 

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arena. Centrally located to theme parks, 

airport and variety of accommodations. 

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 178,500 sf 400,000 sf pre-function, meeting Mike Wainwright, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, 

6000 W. Osceola Pkwy. Meeting Space: 200,000 sf and exhibition space, including (407) 586-0300; mwainwright@gaylordhotels.com. 

Kissimmee, FL 34746 61 Breakout Rooms 2 ballrooms; 20 minutes from airport; 

www.gaylordhotels.com 

1,406 guestrooms in adjoining hotels. 

Lake Buena Vista 

Disney’s Contemporary Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 72,000 sf 72,685 sf ballroom space. Unique Doug Bowe, Sales Director, (321) 939-7127; 

4600 N. World Dr. Meeting Space: 43,000 sf opportunities, including theme park meetings@disneyworld.com. 

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 35 Breakout Rooms events. Disney Event Group’s creative 

www.disneymeetings.com 

services & Disney Institute programming. 

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Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 86,000 sf 81,374 sf ballroom space. Access to Maryann McGranahan, Sales Director, (321) 939-7127; 

1001 W. Buena Vista Dr. Meeting Space: 168,000 sf Disney Event Group, Disney Institute meetings@disneyworld.com. 

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 45 Breakout Rooms and unique meeting venues in the 


theme parks. 

Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 49,441 sf ballroom space. Unique Dan Estatico, Sales Director, (321) 939-7127; 

1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Meeting Space: 23,000 sf entertainment opportunities, including meetings@disneyworld.com. 

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 21 Breakout Rooms theme park events. Access to Disney 


Event Group’s creative services and 

Disney Institute programming. 

Florida 

Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 110,500 sf 4 ballrooms: 3,500 sf to 56,000 sf. Peter Kacheris, General Manager, (407) 934-4500; 

1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Meeting Space: 329,000+ sf Located in Walt Disney World; 2,265 meetings@swandolphin.com. 

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 84 Breakout Rooms guest rooms; contiguous exhibit Eric Opron, Director of Sales & Marketing, (407) 934-4731; 

www.swandolphinmeetings.com space; 2 board rooms; outdoor function meetings@swandolphin.com. 

areas, 2 business centers. 

Lakeland 

The Lakeland Center Prime Exhibit Space: 82,582 sf Versatile, flexible multi-purpose Michael R. LaPan, Executive Director, (863) 834-8133; 

701 W. Lime St. Meeting Space: 70,000 sf facility. mike.lapan@lakelandgov.net. 

Lakeland, FL 33815 20 Breakout Rooms Scott Sloman, Assistant Director (bookings), (863) 834-8144; 

www.thelakelandcenter.com 

scott.sloman@lakelandgov.net. 

Miami 

Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 115,500 sf Largest conference-hotel facility Gladys Calle, Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing, 

711 NW 72nd Ave. Meeting Space: 24,160 sf in South Florida. (305) 260-8909; gcalle@sheratonmiamimart.com. 

Miami, FL 33126 

27 Breakout Rooms 

www.sheraton.com/miamimart 

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get-togethers. 

...or informal 

Osceola Heritage Park offers a flexible variety of 

options for any type of meeting or event. Your needs 

will be met with great service, as well as easy 

access to Florida’s Turnpike and free parking. Our 

spectacular facilities include: 

• 10,500-seat Silver Spurs Arena 

• 90,000 square feet of exhibition space 

• 120 acres for outdoor events 

Next door to Orlando’s famed theme parks and the Orlando 

International Airport, Osceola Heritage Park has it all. 

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Florida to Georgia 


Miami Beach 

Miami Beach Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 502,848 sf State-of-the-art telecom/Internet Douglas W. Tober, General Manager, (305) 673-7312; 

Meeting Space: 145,000 sf infrastructure. Contiguous exhibit dtober@smgmb.com. 

70 Breakout Rooms space. 2 blocks from beach. Kay Hollander, Director of Sales, (305) 673-7315; 

khollander@smgmb.com. 

1901 Convention Center Dr. 

Miami Beach, FL 33139 

www.miamibeachconvention.com 


Orlando 

Orange County Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 2,100,000 sf Two 92,000 sf general-session areas; Tom Ackert, Executive Director, (407) 685-9800; 

Meeting Space: 518,790 sf 160-seat lecture hall. Wireless mobility. (800) 345-9800; tom.ackert@occc.net. 

235 Breakout Rooms 2,643-seat theatre; 62,000 sf multi- Yulita Osuba, Sales, Marketing & Event Management, 

purpose room. 9,124 hotel rooms in (407) 685-9800; (800) 345-9800; yulita.osuba@occc.net. 

1-mile radius; 111,348 in city. 

PO Box 691509 

Orlando, FL 32869-1509 

www.occc.net 

See our ad Tab 3, Side 2 and 

floor plan pages 94, 95, 96, 97 

Orlando World Center Marriott Prime Exhibit Space: 165,000 sf More than 450,000 sf flexible space, Julie Zacher, Director of Sales, (407) 238-8557; 

8701 World Center Dr. Meeting Space: 285,000 sf almost entirely on one level. Includes julie.zacher@marriott.com. 

Orlando, FL 32821 73 Breakout Rooms the nation’s largest carpeted and pillarwww.marriottworldcenter.com 

free ballroom (105,000 sf). 

Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club Prime Exhibit Space: 95,848 sf 445,000 sf meeting/event space, Leslie A. Menichini, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

9939 Universal Blvd. Meeting Space: 250,000 sf including 95,000 sf column-free (407) 996-9939; Sales@ShingleCreekResort.com. 

Orlando, FL 32819 

ballroom; 13,000 sf spa; 

www.rosenshinglecreek.com 

championship Shingle Creek Golf Club. 

Tampa 

Florida State Fairgrounds Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000+ sf 355-acre complex with 200,000+ sf Julie Palmer, Director of Sales, (813) 627-4218; 

4800 Hwy. 301 North Meeting Space: None flexible space; entertainment buildings, palmerj@doacs.state.fl.us. 

Tampa, FL 33610 

on-site catering; 20,000-seat amphiwww.floridastatefair.com 

theatre; 20,000 parking spaces. 

Tampa Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf 36,000 sf ballroom. Downtown John Moors, Administrator, Convention Facilities & Tourism, 

333 S. Franklin St. Meeting Space: 42,000+ sf waterfront location with state-of- (813) 274-8423; john.moors@TampaConventionCenter.com. 

Tampa, FL 33602 36 Breakout Rooms the-art facilities. Walking distance Mary Rocereto, Director of Sales & Marketing, (813) 274-7772; 

www.TampaConventionCenter.com to hotels, restaurants and attractions. mary.rocereto@TampaConventionCenter.com. 

West Palm Beach 

Palm Beach County Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 22,000 sf ballroom. Contemporary design Managed by Global Spectrum: Dave Anderson, 

650 Okeechobee Blvd. Meeting Space: 21,000 sf and rich finishes: Brazilian mahogany General Manager, (561) 366-3006; danderson@pbconventioncenter.com. 

West Palm Beach, FL 33401 19 Breakout Rooms ceilings, glass railings, limestone floors. 

www.pbconventioncenter.com 

Glass chandeliers, 31,000 sf of windows. 

Georgia 

Atlanta 

AmericasMart Prime Exhibit Space: 600,000 sf Three buildings; 8 exhibit floors. Brian Quirk, Executive Director of Sales & Marketing, 

240 Peachtree St., Ste. 2200 Meeting Space: 89,300 sf Connected to 1,100-room Westin; (404) 220-2686; bquirk@americasmart.com. 

Atlanta, GA 30303 40 Breakout Rooms walking distance to 10,000 hotel rooms. Ashley Cooper, National Sales Manager, 

www.americasmart.com 

(404) 220-2657; acooper@americasmart.com. 




Georgia 


Atlanta 

Atlanta Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 366,000 sf North building offers 161,000 sf Chuck Stanley, Leasing Director, (404) 361-2000; 

3650 Jonesboro Rd. Meeting Space: None of exhibit space; South building, info@scottantiquemarket.com. 

Atlanta, GA 30354 

205,000 sf; 60 acres of parking. 

www.scottantiquemarket.com 

Cobb Galleria Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 144,000 sf Full-service facility with the latest Michelle Swan, General Manager & CEO, (770) 955-8000; 

Meeting Space: 25,000 sf technology. Exhibit and meeting mswan@cobbgalleria.com. 

24 Breakout Rooms space on one level. Located on Walter Kiley, Director of Sales, (770) 955-8000; 

88 acres in northwest Atlanta. wkiley@cobbgalleria.com. 

Two Galleria Pkwy. 

Atlanta, GA 30339 

www.cobbgalleria.com 



Georgia Dome Prime Exhibit Space: 102,000 sf Exhibit space includes 2 LED video screens; Carl Adkins, General Manager, (404) 223-9200; 

One Georgia Dome Dr. Meeting Space: 24,000 sf can be curtained to separate exhibit floor cadkins@gadome.com. 

Atlanta, GA 30313 5 Breakout Rooms or for smaller event. Media walls with 

www.gadome.com 

3 banks of plasma TVs in some lounges. 

Georgia World Congress Center Prime Exhibit Space: 1,400,000 sf The GWCC features 12 exhibit halls, Mark Zimmerman, General Manager, (404) 223-4200; 

Meeting Space: 313,000 sf 106 meeting rooms, 2 grand mzimmerman@gwcc.com. 

106 Breakout Rooms ballrooms, 3 fixed-seat auditoriums Pattsie Rand, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

and 3 landscaped plazas. The campus (404) 223-4200; prand@gwcc.com. 

includes 71,250-seat Georgia Dome 

285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NE 

Atlanta, GA 30313-1591 

www.gwcc.com 



Hyatt Regency Atlanta Prime Exhibit Space: 58,243 sf 180,000 square feet of exhibit, Pat Trammell, Director of Sales, (404) 460-6520; 

265 Peachtree St. NE Meeting Space: 180,000 sf meeting, ballroom and hospitality ptrammell@hyatt.com. 

Atlanta, GA 30303 37 Breakout Rooms space. 

www.hyattregencyatlanta.com 

College Park 

Georgia International Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf Exhibit spaces divide into 4 column-free Hugh Austin, Executive Director, (770) 907-3087; 

2000 Convention Center Concourse Meeting Space: 12,000 sf halls; each meeting room divides into 4. haustin@gicc.com. 

College Park, GA 30337 24 Breakout Rooms 40,000 sf ballroom is largest in Georgia. Denise Cole, Director of Sales, (770) 907-3072; 

www.gicc.com Adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta dcole@gicc.com. 

International Airport. Soon new lightrail 

train system from airport-to-facility direct. 

Duluth 

Gwinnett Center Prime Exhibit Space: 71,600 sf 21,600 sf of ballroom space capable Joey Dennis, Executive Director, (770) 813-7511; 

6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Meeting Space: 129,000 sf of accommodating 1,500; drive-in jdennis@gwinnettcenter.com. 

Duluth, GA 30097 24 Breakout Rooms access to exhibit halls. Cheryl Ann Gee, CMP, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.gwinnettcenter.com 

(770) 813-7550; cagee@gwinnettcenter.com. 

Norcross 

North Atlanta Trade Center Prime Exhibit Space: 120,000 sf Rhonda Sodel, Information & Sales, (770) 279-9899; 

1700 Jeurgens Ct. Meeting Space: None rhonda@natcshows.com. 

Norcross, GA 30093 

www.northatlantatradecenter.com 


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Georgia to Illinois 


Savannah 

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Riverfront complex; in Foreign Trade Managed by SMG: Bob Coffey, General Manager, 

One International Dr., PO Box 248 Meeting Space: 50,000 sf Zone; state-of-art auditorium; 2004 (912) 447-4022; bcoffey@savtcc.com. 

Savannah, GA 31402-0248 13 Breakout Rooms G-8 Summit media and delegations HQ. Freida Brady, Director of Sales, (912) 447-4032; 

www.savtcc.com Flex Space: 22,000 sf fbrady@savtcc.com. 

Hawaii 

Honolulu 

Neal S. Blaisdell Center Prime Exhibit Space: 65,000 sf Exhibit space can expand to 85,000 sf Sidney Quintal, Director of Enterprise Services, (808) 527-5400. 

777 Ward Ave. Meeting Space: 12,150 sf when combined with adjoining space. John C. Fuhrmann, Customer Services Division, (808) 527-5400; 

Honolulu, HI 96814 15 Breakout Rooms Facility includes a concert hall, arena jfuhrmann@honolulu.gov. 

www.blaisdellcenter.com 

and Waikiki Shell for outdoor concerts. 

Hawaii Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf 2 theaters with tiered seating. Joe Davis, CFE, General Manager, (808) 943-3512. 

Meeting Space: 149,768 sf 35,000 sf registration area; 35,000 sf Randall Tanaka, Assistant General Manager, 

47 Breakout Rooms ballroom. State-of-the-art technology. (808) 943-3559; info@hccsmg.com. 

1801 Kalakaua Ave. 

Honolulu, HI 96815 

www.hawaiiconvention.com 



Illinois 

Chicago 

Hiltons of Chicago Prime Exhibit Space: 119,000 sf More than 234,000 sf of meeting, David Almond, Director of Sales, (312) 609-1914; 

17 E. Monroe St. Meeting Space: 44,000+ sf banquet and exhibition space. david.almond@hilton.com. 

Chicago, IL 60605 40 Breakout Rooms Kathy Heneghan, Director of Event Services, (312) 663-6511; 

www.hiltonfamilychicago.com 

kathy.heneghan@hilton.com. 

Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Riverside Center Prime Exhibit Space: 70,000 sf 70,000 sf flexible exhibit hall; 4 Andrea Kasnic, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

151 E. Wacker Dr. Meeting Space: 228,000 sf ballrooms; 2,019 guest rooms; 7 (312) 239-4540; akasnic@hyatt.com. 

Chicago, IL 60601 63 Breakout Rooms restaurants/lounges. Located in 

www.chicagohyatt.com Flex Space: 76,682 sf the heart of downtown. 

McCormick Place Prime Exhibit Space: 2,700,000 sf 4 interconnecting buildings with David Causton, General Manager, (312) 791-6155; 

Meeting Space: 700,000 sf exhibit space ranging from 150,000 sf dcauston@mpea.com. 

173 Breakout Rooms to 1.3 million sf. Assembly seating up to Adrienne Tiritilli, Director of Sales, National Accounts, 

15,000. Performance theatre (312) 791-7000; atiritilli@mpea.com. 

accommodates 4,249. 

See our bookmark ad 

and floor plan pages 104, 105, 

106, 107, 108, 109 

2301 South Lake Shore Dr. 

Chicago, IL 60616 

www.mccormickplace.com 

Navy Pier Prime Exhibit Space: 170,100 sf One building, 2 halls; 18,150 sf grand Marilynn Gardner, General Manager, (312) 595-PIER; 

Meeting Space: 44,000 sf ballroom with lake views. Meeting (800) 595-PIER; mgardner@mpea.com. 

36 Breakout Rooms rooms on mezzanine level overlook Anthony Camarillo, Senior Director Sales & Events, 

exhibit hall. 

(312) 595-PIER; (800) 595-PIER; tcamarillo@mpea.com. 

600 E. Grand Ave. 

Chicago, IL 60611 

www.navypier.com 



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Illinois to Iowa 


Peoria 

Peoria Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 110,000 sf Renovated and expanded facility; new Managed by SMG. Debbie Ritschel, General Manager; 

201 SW Jefferson Ave. Meeting Space: 45,000 sf 27,000 sf ballroom; expanded space dritschel@peoriaciviccenter.com. 

Peoria, IL 61602 24 Breakout Rooms, with Ballroom continues exhibit hall; 16 meeting Robin Barnes, Convention Sales Manager, 

www.peoriaciviccenter.com rooms; 2,200-seat theater; 12,000-seat (309) 680-3517; rbarnes@peoriaciviccenter.com. 

arena; downtown Peoria. 

Rosemont 

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 840,000 sf 5 minutes from O’Hare Int’l Airport; Christopher Stephens, General Manager, (847) 692-2220; 

Meeting Space: 92,000 sf at junction of major expressways; 20 cstephens@rosemont.com. 

50 Breakout Rooms minutes from downtown Chicago; Grant Bailey, Assistant General manager, 

8,000-car parking facility; customized (847) 993-4608; gbailey@rosemont.com. 

9301 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018 

www.rosemont.com 

See our ad page 31 and 

floor plan pages 110, 111 

floor plans; 2,300 hotel rooms within 

walking distance; additional 3,387 

hotel rooms nearby. 

Schaumburg 

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Ballroom space: 28,000 sf. Roxann Reid-Severance, Director of Sales & 

Convention Center Meeting Space: 48,000 sf Marketing, (847) 303-4110; 

1551 N. Thoreau Dr. , Schaumburg, IL 60173 28 Breakout Rooms roxann.reid.severance@renaissancehotels.com. 

www.renaissanceschaumburg.com 

Villa Park 

ODEUM Sports & Expo Center Prime Exhibit Space: 85,000 sf Located 5 miles from Chicago’s Brad Walsh, Drector of Business Development, 

1033 N. Villa Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181 Meeting Space: 9,500 sf O’Hare airport. On-site parking. (630) 941-9292; brad@odeumexpo.com. 

www.odeumexpo.com 5+ Breakout Rooms A right-to-work facility. 

Indiana 

Fort Wayne 

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 170,000 sf Adjacent to recently renovated Randy Brown, CFE, General Manager, (260) 482-9502; 

4000 Parnell Ave. Meeting Space: 39,000 sf 13,000-seat arena. On-site rbrown@memorialcoliseum.com. 

Fort Wayne, IN 46805 10 Breakout Rooms parking for 5,000 cars. Paul Viglianti, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.memorialcoliseum.com 

(260) 482-9502; pviglianti@memorialcoliseum.com. 

Grand Wayne Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Ballroom space: 16,000 sf. Fully Robert Lister, Executive Director, (260) 426-4100; 

120 W. Jefferson Blvd. Meeting Space: 30,000 sf carpeted, multi-purpose hall. Hi- blister@grandwayne.com. 

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 18 Breakout Rooms tech amenities; attached hotel; Michael Coffeen, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.grandwayne.com Flex Space: 70,000 sf spacious public & pre-function areas; (260) 426-4100; michaelc@grandwayne.com. 

business center, ample loading zones. 

Indianapolis 

Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium Prime Exhibit Space: CC: 312,300 sf, Connected by skywalk to 8 premium Capitol Improvement Board: Barney Levengood, Executive 

Meeting Space: CC: 108,343 sf hotels. State-of-the-art Internet Director, (317) 262-3403; barney.levengood@icclos.com. 

LOS: 13,000 sf and data networking services. Linda Addaman, Director of Marketing & Sales, 

Breakout Rooms: CC: 39; LOS: 12 12 minutes from airport. (317) 262-3404; linda.addaman@icclos.com. 

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100 S. Capitol Ave. 

Indianapolis, IN 46225 

www.icclos.com 


Iowa 

Des Moines 

Iowa Events Center (Hy-Vee Hall, Veterans Prime Exhibit Space: 198,000 sf Connected to extensive 4-mile Managed by Global Spectrum: 

Memorial Auditorium, Polk County Convention Meeting Space: 75,000 skywalk system. Wired and Matt Homan, General Manager, (515) 564-8000; 

Complex, Wells Fargo Arena) 43 Breakout Rooms wireless technology. mhoman@iowaeventscenter.com. 

730 Third St., Des Moines, IA 50309 Carrie Jackson, Director of Convention Services, 

www.iowaeventscenter.com 

(515) 564-8135; cjackson@iowaeventscenter.com. 


Stephens Center Rosemont, Illinois 

840,000 Sq. Ft. of Exhibit Hall Space 

92,000 Sq. Ft. of Flexible Meeting Area 

5 Minutes from O’Hare Airport 

Easy People to Work With 

Low Exhibitor Service Rates 

Parking for 8,000 Cars 

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Kansas to Kentucky 


Kansas 

Overland Park 

Overland Park Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf 25,000 sf ballroom; 15,000 sf of additional Tracy Roberts, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

Meeting Space: 15,000 sf 

meeting space; 40,000 sf of pre-function (913) 339-3000; troberts@opconventioncenter.com. 

space. Attached to 412-room Sheraton 

with 20,000 sf of additional event space. 

6000 College Blvd. 

Overland Park, KS 66211 

www.opconventioncenter.com 


Topeka 

Kansas Expocentre Prime Exhibit Space: 69,500 sf Capital Plaza Hotel on grounds. H.R. Cook, General Manager, (785) 235-1986; 

One Expocentre Dr. Meeting Space: 23,550 sf HRC@ksexpo.com. 

Topeka, KS 66612-1442 

www.ksexpo.com 

Wichita 

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 195,500 sf Connected to Hyatt Regency Wichita; Debbie Williams, General Manager, (316) 264-9121; 

225 W. Douglas Ave. Meeting Space: 29,000 sf Mary Jane Teall Theater seats 646; dlwilliams@wichita.gov. 

Wichita, KS 67202 22 Breakout Rooms Concert Hall accommodates 2,178; Kay Blair, Event Operations Manager, (316) 264-9121; 

www.century2.org Convention Hall seats 5,012; all kblair@wichita.gov. 

feature professional stages. 

Jacob House, Sales & Communications Manager, 

(316) 264-9121; jhouse@wichita.gov. 

Kentucky 

Lexington 

Lexington Center Prime Exhibit Space: 66,000 sf Completed expansion includes 17,000 sf Bill Owen, President, (859) 233-4567; bowen@lexingtoncenter.com. 

430 W. Vine St. Meeting Space: 40,000 sf ballroom and 30,000 sf of new meeting Joe Fields, Director of Sales, (859) 233-4567 x3222; 

Lexington, KY 40507 18 Breakout Rooms space. jfields@lexingtoncenter.com. 

www.lexingtoncenter.com 

Louisville 

Kentucky Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 1,100,000 sf South Wing C expansion complete, Harold Workman, President & CEO, (502) 367-5000. 

Meeting Space: 100,000 sf adding 166,500 sf exhibit space Debbie Burda, Director of Sales & Marketing, (502) 367-5000; 

35 Breakout Rooms and more than 100,000 sf meeting dburda@ksfb.ky.gov. 

rooms and prefunction space. 

937 Phillips Ln. 

Louisville, KY 40209-1398 

www.kyexpo.org 

See our insert and ad page 33 

Kentucky International Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 750,000 sf 1.3 million sf total exhibit space; 2 Harold Workman, President & CEO, (502) 367-5000. 

221 Fourth St. Meeting Space: 70,262 sf 25,000 sf ballrooms; 2 arenas; Linda Edwards, VP of Sales & Marketing, 

Louisville, KY 40202 54 Breakout Rooms seating from 6,600 to 19,000. (502) 595-3141 x264; ledwards@ksfb.ky.gov. 

www.kyconvention.org 

Pikeville 

Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 240,000 sf Complimentary WiFi throughout Managed by SMG. Steve St. John, General Manager, 

126 Main St. Meeting Space: 5,000 sf building. (606) 444-5502; steve@kyexpo.com. 

Pikeville, KY 41501 4 Breakout Rooms Shannon Deskins, Marketing Manager (606) 444-5506; 

www.EastKYExpo.com 

shannon@EastKyExpo.com. 


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Louisiana to Massachusetts 


Louisiana 

Baton Rouge 

Baton Rouge River Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Walking distance to 300-room Todd Mitchell, General Manager, (225) 389-3030. 

275 S. River Rd. Meeting Space: 14,000 sf Sheraton, 290-room Hilton and Rhonda Ruffino, Director of Sales, (225) 389-3030; 

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 8 Breakout Rooms local downtown attractions. rruffino@brrivercenter.com. 

www.brrivercenter.com 

Lafayette 

Cajundome/Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 77,303 sf Wireless broadband Internet. Greg Davis, Director, (337) 265-2100; greg@cajundome.com. 

444 Cajundome Blvd. Meeting Space: 20,000 sf 156-room Hilton Garden Inn & Suite Sharlene Chiasson, Sales Director, (337) 265-2100; 

Lafayette, LA 70506 12 Breakout Rooms and full-service hotel. sharlene@cajundome.com. 

www.cajundome.com 

New Orleans 

Louisiana Superdome Prime Exhibit Space: 166,000 sf 4 Club Lounges offer 19,000 sf each. Danny Vincens, Assistant General Manager, (504) 587-3663. 

Sugar Bowl Dr. Meeting Space: 76,000 sf Connected to the Hyatt by pedestrian Jennifer Cooke, Director of Sales, (504) 587-8980; 

New Orleans, LA 70112 4 Breakout Rooms bridge; adjacent to a 17,000-seat jennifer.cooke@superdome.com. 

www.superdome.com 

arena; walking distance to attractions. 

New Orleans Morial Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 1,100,000 sf 2 30,000 sf ballrooms. $60 MIL Tim Hemphill, VP, Sales & Marketing, (504) 582-3023; 

900 Convention Center Blvd. Meeting Space: 200,000 sf renovation. 300 miles of fiber optics. themphill@mccno.com. 

New Orleans, LA 70130 140 Breakout Rooms Walk to 20,000 hotel rooms, world- Keith Levey, Director of Sales, (504) 582-3023; 

www.mccno.com class restaurants and Arts district. klevey@mccno.com. 

Shreveport 

Shreveport Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 95,000 sf Opened Jan 2006. Downtown, near Sam Voisin, General Manager, (318) 841-4201; 

400 Caddo St., PO Box 1774 Meeting Space: 36,100 sf riverboat casinos, dining and shops. svoisin@shreveportcenter.com. 

Shreveport, LA 71166-1774 10 Breakout Rooms plus Ballroom, 1,000 hotel rooms in area, including Debbi Foshee, Director Sales & Marketing, 

www.shreveportcenter.com Board Room, 2 Small Conference Rooms connected 313-room hotel. Parking (318) 841-4203; dfoshee@shreveportcenter.com. 

for 800+ in attached garage. 

Maryland 

Baltimore 

Baltimore Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 300,000 sf State-of-the-art telecommunication Peggy Daidakis, Executive Director, (410) 649-7000; 

One W. Pratt St. Meeting Space: 85,000 sf network. Connected by skywalk to pdaidakis@bccenter.org. 

Baltimore, MD 21201 50 Breakout Rooms several hotels. Near area attractions. Stacey Knoppel, Director of Sales, (410) 649-7000; 

www.bccenter.org 

sknoppel@bccenter.org. 

National Harbor 

National Harbor Gaylord National Resort & Prime Exhibit Space: 180,000 sf Cornerstone of National Harbor Sheldon Suga, General Manager, (301) 965-2000; 

Convention Center Meeting Space: 167,021 sf waterfront community. 4 signature ssuga@gaylordhotels.com. 

201 Waterfront St. 82 Breakout Rooms restaurants; 20,000 sf spa/fitness Michael Snapkoski, Director of Sales, (301) 965-2300; 

National Harbor, MD 20745 center; 5 unique retail experiences. msnapkoski@gaylordhotels.com. 


Ocean City 

Roland E. Powell Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 67,000 sf Located along the Isle of Wight Bay. Michael Noah, CFE, General Manager, (410) 289-8311; 

4001 Coastal Hwy. Meeting Space: 45,000 sf Additional 25,000 sf ballroom can mnoah@ococean.com. 

Ocean City, MD 21842 22 Breakout Rooms be used for exhibits. Free parking. Fred Wise, CHME, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.ococean.com 

(410) 289-8181; fwise@ococean.com. 

Massachusetts 

Boston 

Bayside Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 260,000 sf Contiguous exhibit space. Paul Bennett, General Manager, (617) 474-6518; 

200 Mt. Vernon St. Meeting Space: 27,000 sf Layout available on website. pbennett@baysideexpo.com. 

Columbia Point Located just outside Boston. Richard Fullam, Assistant General Manager, (617) 474-6519; 

Boston, MA 02125 

rfullam@baysideexpo.com. 

www.baysideexpo.com 




Massachusetts to Michigan 

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 516,000 sf Largest exhibition center in the James E. Rooney, Executive Director, Massachusetts Convention 

Meeting Space: 160,000 sf Northeast. Less than 2 mi./10 min. Center Authority, (617) 954-2000; jrooney@massconvention.com. 

84 Breakout Rooms to airport. Easy access to hotels, Bob Pellegrini, VP of Sales, Boston Convention Marketing Center, 

restaurants and city sites. Skybridge (617) 954-2800; rpellegrini@AdvantageBOSTON.com. 

links Westin Waterfront Hotel. 

Complimentary wireless Internet access. 

415 Summer St. 


www.advantageboston.com 


John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial 

Convention Center 

Prime Exhibit Space: 175,000 sf Centrally located in downtown James E. Rooney, Executive Director, Massachusetts Convention 

Meeting Space: 93,000 sf Boston. Skybridge links to Sheraton, Center Authority, (617) 954-2000; jrooney@massconvention.com. 

41 Breakout Rooms Marriott, Westin and 200 shops/ Bob Pellegrini, VP of Sales, Boston Convention Marketing Center, 

restaurants. Complimentary wireless (617) 954-2800; rpellegrini@AdvantageBOSTON.com. 

access. 


900 Boylston St. 


www.advantageboston.com 

Seaport Hotel & Seaport World Trade Center Prime Exhibit Space: 118,000 sf Service inclusive; complimentary Wave John E. Drew, President & CEO, (617) 385-4000; 

200 Seaport Blvd. Meeting Space: 200,000 sf Health and Fitness; non-smoking facility; john.drew@seaportboston.com. 

Boston, MA 02210 39 Breakout Rooms amphitheater; in-house AV capabilities. James Carmody, VP & General Manager, 

www.seaportboston.com 

(617) 385-4000; james.carmody@seaportboston.com. 

Foxborough 

Gillette Stadium Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf Adjacent to hotel and Patriot Place, Lindsey Potter, Event Sales Manager, (508) 384-4202; 

One Patriot Pl. Meeting Space: 80 suites, ranging entertainment destination; 15,000+ lindseyp@patriots.com. 

Foxborough, MA 02035 from 1,000 to 3,000 sf parking; in-house catering and on-site 

www.gillettestadium.com/event_planning Flex Space: 2 60,000 sf rooms AV services. Centrally located between 

Providence and Boston. 

Worcester 

DCU Center, Arena & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,310 sf Downtown state-of-the-art facility; Managed by SMG. Sandy Dunn, General Manager, 

50 Foster St. Meeting Space: 23,636 sf attached 14,500-seat arena; 12,144 sf (508) 929-0106; sdunn@dcucenter.com. 

Worcester, MA 01608 11 Breakout Rooms ballroom; 17,000 parking spaces. James Moughan, Asst. General Manager/Director of Sales, 

www.dcucenter.com Hour drive to Boston, Springfield, (508) 929-0118; jmoughan@dcucenter.com. 

Providence, Hartford (pop. 6.5 million). 

Michigan 

Detroit 

Cobo Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 700,000 sf 5 exhibit halls; 4 on main level have Tom Tuskey, Director, (313) 877-8777; TuskeyT@detroitmi.gov. 

One Washington Blvd. Meeting Space: 176,000 sf 600,000 sf contiguous space. Riverview David Austin, Director of Sales/Marketing, 

Detroit, MI 48226 73 Breakout Rooms Ballroom and 5 banquet rooms offer (313) 877-8241; AustinD@detroitmi.gov. 

www.cobocenter.com 

riverfront views. Two adjacent arenas. 

Grand Rapids 

DeVos Place Prime Exhibit Space: 162,000 sf $220 MIL expansion opened in 2004. Managed by SMG. Eddie Tadlock, Asst. General Manager, 

303 Monroe Ave. NW Meeting Space: 35,000 sf Divisible into 3 exhibit halls; 40,000 sf (616) 742-6503; sales@smggr.com. 

Grand Rapids, MI 45903 21 Breakout Rooms ballroom. Skywalk to 1,000 hotel rooms. 

www.devosplace.org 

Located downtown on Grand River. 




Michigan to Missouri 


Lansing 

Lansing Center Prime Exhibit Space: 72,000 sf Riverside property. Climate-controlled Eric Hart, President & CEO, (517) 483-7400 x208; 

333 E. Michigan Ave. Meeting Space: 25,500 sf skywalk to 259-room hotel. Wireless eric@lepfa.com. 

Lansing, MI 48933 20 Breakout Rooms network. Linda Frederickson, Vice President-Sales/Marketing, 

www.lansingcenter.com 

(517) 483-7400 x234; linda@lepfa.com. 

Novi 

Rock Financial Showplace Prime Exhibit Space: 214,000 sf High-speed Internet and Wi-Fi. John Bowen, Executive Director, (248) 348-5600 x207; 

(formerly Novi Expo Center) Meeting Space: 30,000 sf Full utility service 480 120/208 jbowen@rockfinancialshowplace.com. 

46100 Grand River Ave. 9 Breakout Rooms 3-phase power distribution plants Mary Jane Scott, Marketing and Sales Director, 

Novi, MI 48374 on columns; in-floor chase system. (248) 348-5600 x204; dos@rockfinancialshowplace.com. 

www.rockfinancialshowplace.com 

Minnesota 

Duluth 

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf DECC is the recipient of the Daniel Russell, Executive Director, (218) 722-5573; 

350 Harbor Dr. Meeting Space: 140,000 sf MN Great Award for environmental drussell@decc.org. 

Duluth, MN 55802 30 Breakout Rooms stewardship efforts. Sue Ellen Moore, Director of Sales, (218) 722-5573 x204; 

www.duluthconventioncenter.com 

smoore@decc.org. 

Minneapolis 

Minneapolis Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 475,000 sf A 3,433 fixed-seat auditorium Adam Heffron, Director of Sales, (612) 335-6000; 

250 Marquette Ave. South, Ste. 1300 Meeting Space: 123,000 sf breaks into 3 sections in 15 minutes. adam.heffron@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. 

Minneapolis, MN 55401 87 Breakout Rooms Over 7 miles of skywalks connected 

www.mplsconvctr.org 

to MCC. 

Saint Paul 

Saint Paul RiverCentre Prime Exhibit Space: 145,182 sf Located in downtown St. Paul; complex Jim Ibister, VP and General Manager, (651) 265-4801; 

175 W. Kellogg Blvd., Ste. 501 Meeting Space: 59,000 sf includes Saint Paul RiverCentre, jibister@rivercentre.org. 

Saint Paul, MN 55102-1299 23 Breakout Rooms 5,400-seat Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Susan Hubbard, Director of Booking, (651) 265-4806; 

www.rivercentre.org 18,600-sea Xcel Energy Arena. shubbard@rivercentre.org. 

Mississippi 

Biloxi 

Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 125,000 sf Located directly across from the Paula April, Director of Marketing, (228) 594-3700; 

2350 Beach Blvd. Meeting Space: 30,000 sf beach. 180,000 sf addition planned papril@mscoastcoliseum.com. 

Biloxi, MS 39531 16 Breakout Rooms for completion in October 2009. 

www.mscoastcoliseum.com 

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Jackson Convention Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf 25,000 sf ballroom; 33,000 sf pre-function; Linda McCarthy, SMG, GM, (601) 960-2321; 

20 Breakout Rooms 382-seat theater; column-free; dual- lmccarthy@jacksonconventioncomplex.com. 

loading docks; state-of-the-art telecom- Capital City Convention Center Commission: Rosemary Maxey, 

munications; crystalline folding glass. Office Manager, (601) 960-2321; 

rmaxey@capitalcityconventioncentercomplex.com. 

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Jackson, MS 39201 

www.jacksonconventioncomplex.com 


Missouri 

Branson 

Branson Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 23,000 sf ballroom. Connected to Hilton Managed by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Bill Tirone, CMP, 

200 Sycamore St. Meeting Space: 38,000 sf Convention Center Hotel; located in Director of Sales & Marketing, Hiltons of Branson, 

Branson, MO 65616 15 Breakout Rooms Branson Landing, the area’s newest (417) 243-3510; william.tirone@hilton.com. 

www.bransonconvention.com Flex Space: 23,000 sf retail and entertainment area. 


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Missouri to Nebraska 


Kansas City 

American Royal Center/Kemper Arena Prime Exhibit Space: 325,000 sf 500-seat Wagstaff Theatre; AEG Management KC, LLC: Brenda Tinnen, General Manager, 

1800 Genessee, Ste. 100 Meeting Space: Flexible 19,500-seat Kemper Arena; (816) 949-7100; btinnen@sprintcenter.com. 

Kansas City, MO 64102 0 Breakout Rooms 5,000-seat Hale Arena. Michael Young, Assistant General Manager, 

www.kemperarenaKC.com 

(800) 634-3942; myoung@kemperarenakc.com. 

Crown Center Exhibit Hall Prime Exhibit Space: 52,000 sf Unites meeting space of Hyatt Anne Deuschle, Facility Manager, (816) 274-5916; 

2323 McGee St. Meeting Space: 86,000 sf Regency and Westin with Crown adeusc1@hallmark.com. 

Kansas City, MO 64108 53 Breakout Rooms Center Exhibit Hall. Complex includes 

www.crowncenter.com 

1,460 hotel rooms. 

Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities Prime Exhibit Space: 388,000 sf New 46,484 sf ballroom. Central Oscar McGaskey, Jr., Executive Director, 

301 W. 13th St. Meeting Space: 118,000 sf downtown location. Column-free (816) 513-5051; oscar_mcgaskey@kcmo.org. 

Kansas City, MO 64105 45 Breakout Rooms exhibit space. 10,400-seat arena; Gemma Zook, Senior Sales Manager, 

www.kcconvention.com 2,400-seat theater. Attached parking. (816) 513-5019; gemma_zook@kcmo.org. 

Wireless network in meeting space. 

KCI Expo Center Prime Exhibit Space: 70,000 sf 2 halls; column-free space. 141- Peggy Sue Harrell, Director of Sales, (816) 891-7694; 

11730 N. Ambassador Dr. Meeting Space: 11,000 sf room hotel connected to center; pherrell@leisurehotel.com. 

Kansas City, MO 64153 8 Breakout Rooms 1 mi. to airport; 3,000 hotel 

www.kciexpo.com 

rooms within 3 miles. 

Springfield 

Springfield Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 112,000 sf Main Hall has 45,000 sf of column- Sue Martin, Director of Catering, (417) 522-1117; 

635 St. Louis St. Meeting Space: 4,375 sf free space. Divides into 3 even sue.martin@jqh.com. 

Springfield, MO 65806 7 Breakout Rooms sections. Chris Huffington, Director of Sales, (417) 522-1116; 

www.springfieldexpo.com 

chris.huffington@jqh.com. 

Saint Louis 

America’s Center Prime Exhibit Space: 502,000 sf 28,000 sf ballroom; 14,000-seat Bruce Sommer, Sr., Vice President of Facilities, 

701 Convention Plaza Meeting Space: 155,557 sf state-of-the-art theater; adjacent (314) 342-5036; bsommer@explorestlouis.com. 

Saint Louis, MO 63101 76 Breakout Rooms to 70,000-seat dome. 

www.americascenter.org 

Montana 

Great Falls 

Montana ExpoPark Prime Exhibit Space: 90,000 sf Largest complex in 160-mi. radius. Managed by SMG. Bill Ogg, General Manager, 

400 3rd St. NW Meeting Space: 15,000 sf Multiple exhibit buildings; 125,000 (406) 727-8900; bill@goexpopark.com. 

Great Falls, MT 59404 12 Breakout Rooms sf total, 90,000 sf under one roof. Anne Cummins, Event Coordinator, (406) 727-8900; 

www.goexpopark.com 5 min. from hotels; 10 min. from anne@goexpopark.com. 

Great Falls International Airport. 

Nebraska 

Omaha 

Omaha Civic Auditorium Prime Exhibit Space: 75,920 sf Complex includes exhibition hall, Richard Chaple, House Manager, (402) 444-3353; 

1804 Capitol Ave. Meeting Space: None arena, assembly hall and music hall. info@omahacivic.com. 

Omaha, NE 68102 


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Nebraska to Nevada 

Qwest Center Omaha Prime Exhibit Space: 194,000 sf Connected via skywalk to 450-room Roger Dixon, President/CEO, (402) 341-1500; 

455 N. 10th St. Meeting Space: 63,000 sf Hilton. Located 2.5 mi. from airport rdixon@qwestcenter.com. 

Omaha, NE 68102 16 Breakout Rooms in heart of Omaha’s downtown Old Denise Niebrugge, VP of Convention Sales & Marketing, 

www.qwestcenteromaha.com Market and entertainment district. (402) 599-6932; dniebrugge@qwestcenter.com. 

Nevada 

Las Vegas 

Bally’s Las Vegas Prime Exhibit Space: 87,000 sf Newly-renovated guest rooms. Jordan D. Clark, Vice President of Sales, (877) MEET-702; 

3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 175,000 sf Connected to the Paris Las Vegas lvmeetings@harrahs.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89109-4307 30 Breakout Rooms hotel for additional rooms and space. 

www.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com 

Caesars Palace Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 949-room The Augustus Tower brings Jordan D. Clark, Vice President of Sales, (877) MEET-702; 

3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 240,000 sf total hotel rooms to 3,370. New front lvmeetings@harrahs.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89109 56 Breakout Rooms; 3 Executive desk, spa and dining options. Additional 

www.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com Board Rooms hotel and casino renovations. 

Grand Hyatt Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan Prime Exhibit Space: 75,000 sf Facility scheduled to open late Jennifer Herring, Director of Sales, (702) 309-6303; 

Resort & Casino Meeting Space: 180,000 sf 2009. Vertical design of steel jherring@hyatt.com. 

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South 60 Breakout Rooms and glass. 

Las Vegas, NV 89109 

www.cosmolv.com, www.grandhyattlasvegas.com 

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Las Vegas Cashman Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 98,100 sf 1,922-seat theater; 9,370-seat stadium. Chris Meyer, CEM, CMP, VP of Convention Sales, 

850 Las Vegas Blvd. Meeting Space: 13,236 sf Connected to 12,209 hotel rooms within (702) 892-0711; cmeyer@lvcva.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89101 12 Breakout Rooms 1 mile radius of Cashman Center. 

www.lvcva.com 

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Las Vegas Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 1,984,755 sf 133,000 rooms in 4-mi. radius. In Chris Meyer, CEM, CMP, VP of Convention Sales, 

Meeting Space: 243,000 sf 2011, $890 MIL enhancement will (702) 892-0711; cmeyer@lvcva.com. 

144 Breakout Rooms add lobby linking LVCC’s 3 exhibit 

halls; meeting room concourse 

in South Hall; technology and 

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Nevada 


Las Vegas 

Las Vegas Hilton Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf Located adjacent to the Gavin Mealiffe, Executive Director of Sales, 

3000 Paradise Rd. 41 Breakout Rooms Las Vegas Convention Center. (702) 732-5631; mealiffeg@lvhilton.com. 


Resort club lounge. 

www.lvhilton.com 

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 934,731 sf 100,000 sf ballroom. Facility can Bryan Gay, Executive Director of Sales, 

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 604,522 sf host up to 75 simultaneous meetings. (877) 632-7900; bgay@mandalaybay.com. 



www.mandalaybay.com 

MGM Grand Hotel & Conference Center Prime Exhibit Space: 192,000 sf Ballrooms divide into numerous Brian Keenan, Assistant Vice President of Sales, 

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 399,000 sf configurations. New 92,000 sf (702)-891-1251; Brian_keenan@lv.mgmgrand.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89109 57 Breakout Rooms pillar-free Marquis Ballroom; 

www.mgmgrand.com 

17,000-seat arena. 

The Meeting Center at Echelon Prime Exhibit Space: 321,000 sf To open 2010. 750,000 sf meeting & Gus Tejeda, VP Sales, (702) 888-8000; 

3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 435,000 sf exhibit space. Approx. 5,000 guest gustejeda@echelonresorts.com. 


rooms; 5 hotel brands; retail; 

www.echelonresorts.com 

entertainment, dining, nightlife. 

1/2 mile from convention center. 

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The Mirage Casino-Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 89,400 sf Center strip location. 40,000 sf Joni Peru, Director of Convention Sales, (800) 456-8888; 

3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 170,000 sf pillar-free ballroom with built-in jperu@mirage.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89109 26 Breakout Rooms stage; boardroom with video 

www.mirage.com 

and telecast capabilities. 

Paris Las Vegas Prime Exhibit Space: 87,000 sf 85,200 sf Paris Ballroom. Jordan D. Clark, Vice President of Sales, (877) MEET-702; 

3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 140,000 sf lvmeetings@harrahs.com. 




Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 55,000 sf 2,563 guest suites and business center Jordan D. Clark, Vice President of Sales, (877) MEET-702; 

3700 W. Flamingo Rd. Meeting Space: 163,000 sf attached. Pavilion Convention Center lvmeetings@harrahs.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89103 77 Breakout Rooms includes built-in stages and retractable 


ceiling grids. 

Sands Expo & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 935,000 sf Attached to Venetian & Palazzo Hotel & Steve Walker, Director of Sales, (702) 733-5258; 

Meeting Space: 31,000 sf Resort with an additional 1 million sf swalker@sandsexpo.com. 

23 Breakout Rooms meeting space; high-end shopping, 

dining and entertainment. 7,000+ 

suites on campus. 

201 Sands Ave. 


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Meeting Space: 80,000 sf guest rooms; 8 restaurants; 7 (702) 797-8050; sales@southpointcasino.com. 

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Las Vegas 

Tropicana Resort & Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 54,720 sf Las Vegas strip location. Leslie Holland, National Sales Manager, (888) 810-8767; 

3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 34,000 sf Flexible room configurations. lholland@tropicanalv.com. 



www.tropicanalvsales.com 

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 105,600 sf Located in center of strip. Ballrooms Doug Linn, Director of Tradeshow Sales, 

3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Meeting Space: 368,000 sf can be used for exhibit space: 85,000 sf, (702) 414-4443; doug.linn@venetian.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89109 224 Breakout Rooms 72,000 sf, 3 16,500 sf, 9 14,400 sf, 4,049 

www.venetian.com 

standard suites; attached to Sands Expo. 

World Market Center Las Vegas Prime Exhibit Space: 350,000 sf Wireless technology; ample freight & Babs Blair, VP Leasing, (702) 599-3040; 

495 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Ste. 2203 Meeting Space: Flexible access doors; no hotel occupancy babs.blair@lasvegasmarket.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89106 3 Buildings requirements; permanent showroom 

www.lasvegasmarket.com 

opportunities available. 

Wynn Las Vegas Prime Exhibit Space: 75,586 sf $2.7 BIL resort; 2,700 guest rooms and Karolyn K. Graves, Director of Sales, (702) 770-2705; 

3131 Las Vegas Blvd., South Meeting Space: 122,164 sf suites; 200,000 sf function space karolyn.graves@wynnlasvegas.com. 

Las Vegas, NV 89109 18 Breakout Rooms includes 18 meeting rooms with 

www.wynnlasvegas.com 

floor-to-ceiling windows and patios. 

Reno 

John Ascauga’s Nugget Resort Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 65,000 sf Meeting space renovation completed Vernon Sohrt, Executive VP of Sales, 

PO Box 30030 Meeting Space: 110,000 sf in January 2004. 1,400-room hotel. (800) 843-2427; vern_sohrt@janugget.com. 

Reno, NV 89520 32 Breakout Rooms Nine restaurants on property. 

www.janugget.com 

Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 130,791 sf Meeting rooms can be configured to Tom Schrade, President and CEO, (775) 789-2001; 

2500 E. Second St. 12 Breakout Rooms suit groups of 10 to 4,000. 1,800-seat tom.schrade@grandsierraresort.com. 

Reno, NV 89595 Flex Space: 46,942 sf Grand Theatre makes a spectacular Jeanne Corey, VP of Sales, (775) 789-2033; 

www.grandsierraresort.com setting for meetings and banquets. jeanne.corey@grandsierraresort.com. 

Peppermill Hotel Casino Prime Exhibit Space: 84,784 sf New 600-room all-suite hotel tower; Pat Flynn, Executive Director of Hotel Operations & Sales, 

2707 S. Virginia St. Meeting Space: 102,000 sf Tuscan theme throughout. Clear- (775) 689-7161; pflynn@peppermillreno.com. 

Reno, NV 89502 42 Breakout Rooms span center; state-of-the-art AV system. 

www.PeppermillReno.com 

Reno Events Center Prime Exhibit Space: 56,000 sf 14,000 sf pre-function; 7,500 Joe Kelley, VP of Facilities, (775) 335-8800; 

400 N. Center St. Meeting Space: 9 Suites general assembly/arena seating jkelley@rscva.com. 

Reno, NV 89501 (4,500 retractable tiered seating). Philip D’Amico, Executive Director of Sales, (775) 827-7608; 

www.renoeventscenter.com 6,600 rooms in 3 blocks. 3 loading pdamico@rscva.com. 

docks; drive-in access. Satellite 

links; LAN service; wireless. 

Reno-Sparks Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 381,000 sf Dedicated T-1 lines; satellite links; Charlton Northington, General Manager, (775) 827-7620; 

Meeting Space: 110,000 sf unlimited floor load; contiguous cnorthington@rscva.com. 

53 Breakout Rooms exhibit space. Philip D’Amico, Executive Director of Sales, (775) 827-7600; 

pdamico@rscva.com. 

4590 S. Virginia St. 

Reno, NV 89502 

www.visitrenotahoe.com 




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New Jersey to New Mexico 


New Jersey 

Atlantic City 

Atlantic City Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 500,000 sf Centerpiece of multi-million redevel- Charles Beirne, Sr. General Manager/SMG, 

Meeting Space: 109,100 sf opment plan. 5 exhibit halls. Con- (609) 449-2043; cbeirne@accenter.com. 

45 Breakout Rooms tiguous exhibit space. Connected Gary Musich, VP Convention Development/ACCVA, 

to train station and 500-room hotel. (609) 449-7110; (888) 222-3683; gmusich@accva.com. 

One Miss America Way 

Atlantic City, NJ 08401 

www.accenter.com 



Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort Prime Exhibit Space: 93,000 sf Recently completed room Joan Mooney, Director of Hotel Sales, (609) 449-6928; 

1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave. Meeting Space: 140,000 sf renovations. Boardwalk location. joan.mooney@taj.trump.com. 

Atlantic City, NJ 08401 22 Breakout Rooms Ocean-view rooms. Spa. 

www.trumptaj.com 

Edison 

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 155,207 sf Newly expanded private facility Joseph Cascio, General Manager, 

at Raritan Center Meeting Space: 20,000 sf centrally located between NYC and (732) 417-1400; joe@njexpocenter.com. 

97 Sunfield Ave. 7 Breakout Rooms Philadelphia; 15 min. to Newark 

Edison, NJ 08837 

Liberty Airport. 14 dock doors; 

www.njexpocenter.com 

2 drive-ins; on-site catering. 

Secaucus 

Meadowlands Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 61,000 sf Contiguous, column-free exhibit Managed by SMG. Robin Cuneo, Regional General 

355 Plaza Dr. Meeting Space: 3,578 sf space. Five national hotels within Manager, (201) 330-7773; rcuneo@mecexpo.com. 

Secaucus, NJ 07094 5 Breakout Rooms walking distance; 7 miles from NYC; 

www.mecexpo.com 

minutes from Newark Liberty Airport. 

Somerset 

Garden State Convention & Exhibit Center Prime Exhibit Space: 62,000 sf Attached hotel features 361 rooms; Joseph D. Cascio, General Manager, 

50 Atrium Dr. Meeting Space: 50,000 sf 10 conference rooms; 10,080 sf grand (732) 417-1400; joe@njexpocenter.com. 

Somerset, NJ 08873 2 Breakout Rooms ballroom; 3,480 sf social ballroom; 

www.gsec.com 

8 executive workshop parlors. 

Wildwood 

The Wildwoods Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 75,000 sf Ballroom space: 11,700 sf; 23,400 pre- John Siciliano, Executive Director, (609) 729-9000; 

4501 Boardwalk Meeting Space: 20,376 sf function space. Oceanfront. Opened jsiciliano@wildwoodsnj.com. 

Wildwood, NJ 08260 10 Breakout Rooms May 2002. 1.5 hours from Philadelphia; John Lynch, Director of Sales, (609) 729-9000; 

www.WildwoodsNJ.com near major highway access; 30 min. jlynch@wildwoodsnj.com. 

from Atlantic City. Ben Rose, Director of Marketing, (609) 729-9000; 

New Mexico 

Albuquerque 

Albuquerque Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 166,546 sf 106,000 sf column-free; 2,300-seat Managed by SMG. Tom Morton, General Manager, 

33 Breakout Rooms auditorium; free wireless Internet (505) 768-3868; tmorton@albuquerquecc.com. 

access in lobbies; catering exclusively Carisa Malanum, CMP, Director of Sales & Event Services, 

provided by SMG; 900 hotel rooms in (505) 768-3870; carisam@albuquerquecc.com. 

walking distance. 

401 2nd St. NW 

Albuquerque, NM 87102 

www.albuquerquecc.com 




When planners explore having a meeting in Albuquerque, 

they discover that we’re more than just a wonderful 

meeting destination with great facilities. They also 

discover our more surprising qualities. After all, our 

unique blend of Spanish, Native American and Western 

cultures is found nowhere else. It’s in our architecture, 

it’s in the scents and flavors of our signature New Mexican 

cuisine and more than 1,500 restaurants. They’ll find it in 

the world-class museums and galleries, cultural shopping, 

and outdoor activities in our surprisingly mild, year-round 

“high-desert” climate. All of this surrounds the meeting 

facilities: 600,000 sq/ft, SMG-managed convention center 

and 16,000 hotel rooms within a few minutes of downtown. 

We understand that facilities aren’t the only thing that 

planners consider, which is why they choose the unique, 

diverse cultural experience only Albuquerque can offer. 

Find out more about Albuquerque’s convention and meeting capabilities at www.itsatrip.org/planners or call 1-800-733-9918



New York to North Carolina 


New York 

Albany 

Empire State Plaza Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 81,500 sf Part of a billion-dollar government Michael Snyder, Director of Marketing, (518) 474-0538; 

RM 130 Concourse Level Meeting Space: 40,250 sf complex/tourist attraction; located michael.snyder@ogs.state.ny.us. 

Albany, NY 12241-0001 7 Breakout Rooms downtown, next to the New York 

www.empirestateplaza.org 

State Capital. 

Buffalo 

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 64,000 sf Ballroom space: 12,367 sf. Centrally Melissa Burke, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

Convention Center Plaza Meeting Space: 27,170 sf located in downtown Buffalo. (800) 995-7570; melissa@buffaloconvention.com. 

Buffalo, NY 14202 21 Breakout Rooms Unobstructed exhibit hall; 21 flexible 

www.buffaloconvention.com Flex Space: 8,560 sf breakout rooms. 1,200 committable 

hotel rooms close by. 

New York City 

Hilton New York Prime Exhibit Space: 51,084 sf Recently completed $290 MIL Kellie Cahill, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

1335 Avenue of the Americas Meeting Space: 100,000 sf renovation. Midtown-Manhattan (212) 261-5966; Kellie.Cahill@hilton.com. 

New York, NY 10019 42 Breakout Rooms location. Largest meeting room is 

www.hnymeetings.com 

25,000 sf. 

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 760,000 sf New York City location; James Hamilton, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

655 W. 34th St. Meeting Space: 28,000 sf space can be divided into 11 (212) 216-2186; jhamilton@javitscenter.com. 

New York, NY 10001 102 Breakout Rooms different halls. 

www.javitscenter.com 

The Show Piers on The Hudson at Prime Exhibit Space: 210,000 sf Located at New York’s Passenger Chuck Newman, Operations, (212) 977-7606; 

The New York City Passenger Ship Terminal 0 Breakout Rooms Ship Terminal, on the west side of chuck@portparties.com. 

71112th Ave., New York, NY 10019 Manhattan. Consists of three 

www.showpiers.com 

glass-enclosed piers. 

The UnConvention Center, Pier 94 Prime Exhibit Space: 139,000 sf Midtown West location; easy Mike Fiorentino, Sales Director; mike@pier94.com. 

755 12th Ave. Meeting Space: None highway access. Unobstructed space; 

New York, NY 10019 

ample parking; skylights. 

www.pier94.com 

Rochester 

The Dome Center at the Fairgrounds Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 5,600-seat dome; free parking; Francis Pepper, Executive Director, (585) 334-4000; 

2695 E. Henrietta Rd. 5 Breakout Rooms outdoor exposition space. fairlady7@rochester.rr.com. 

Henrietta, NY 14467 

www.domecenter.com 

Rochester Riverside Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf State-of-the-art presentation, Joseph A. Floreano, CFE, Executive Director, 

123 E. Main St. Meeting Space: 79,352 sf entertainment and multimedia (585) 232-7200; jfloreano@rrcc.com. 

Rochester, NY 14604 25 Breakout Rooms capabilities. Enclosed walkways to 

www.rrcc.com 

hotels and sheltered parking. 

Syracuse 

Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 65,250 sf 14,880 sf ballroom space. Connected David Marnell, Senior President/CEO, (315) 435-8000. 

at Oncenter 10 Breakout Rooms to 7,000-seat Onondaga County War Sandra Baker, VP of Sales & Marketing, (315) 435-8031; 

800 S. State St. , Syracuse, NY 13202 Memorial and next to Civic Center s_baker@oncenter.org. 

www.oncenter.org 

Theaters. 

Uniondale 

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf 18,000-seat multi-purpose arena; Chris Wright, General Manager, 

1255 Hempstead Turnpike 0 Breakout Rooms located on Long Island. (516) 794-9303; cwright@nassaucoliseum.com. 

Uniondale, NY 11553 

Jackie Pribyl, Booking Coordinator, 

www.nassaucoliseum.com 

(516) 794-9300 x117; JPribyl@nassaucoliseum.com. 

North Carolina 

Charlotte 

Charlotte Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 280,000 sf The NASCAR Hall of Fame plans include Ted Lewis, Convention Center Manager, (704) 339-6000; 

501 S. College St. Meeting Space: 90,000 sf a new ballroom, larger than the center’s info@charlotteconventionctr.com. 

Charlotte, NC 28202 46 Breakout Rooms 35,000 sf space, that will connect via a 

www.charlotteconventionctr.com 

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North Carolina to Ohio 

Charlotte 

Charlotte Merchandise Mart Prime Exhibit Space: 224,000 sf 3 interconnected halls; largest is Rick Lappi, Sales, (704) 333-7709 x3343; 

800 Briar Creek Rd. Meeting Space: 5,000 sf 104,000 sf. Streaming media studio; rlappi@charlottemerchmart.com. 

Charlotte, NC 28205 4 Breakout Rooms 3,000 parking spaces. 

www.charlottemerchmart.com 

Concord 

Cabarrus Arena & Events Center Prime Exhibit Space: 142,000 sf Four separate exhibit halls plus arena. Frank Lapsley, General Manager, (704) 920-3976; 

4751 Hwy. 49 North Meeting Space: 20,000 sf 20 minutes from downtown. fjlapsley@cabarrusarena.com. 

Concord, NC 28025 3 Breakout Rooms Parking for 2,500. Pamela R. Sossamon, Sales & Marketing Manager, 

www.cabarrusarena.com 

(704) 920-3976; prsossamon@cabarrusarena.com. 

Faytteville 

Crown Center Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf 5,000-seat arena area can be used Danielle Durante, Sales Manager, (910) 438-4128; 

1960 Coliseum Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28306 Meeting Space: 10,000 sf for additional exhibit space. ddurante@crowncoliseum.com. 

www.AtTheCrown.com 

Greensboro 

Greensboro Coliseum Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 149,738 sf 23,500-seat coliseum; 2,376-seat Matt Brown, Coliseum Managing Director, 

1921 W. Lee St. Meeting Space: 23,000 sf auditorium. Over 6,000 parking (336) 373-7400; matt.brown@greensboro-nc.gov. 

Greensboro, NC 27403 13 Breakout Rooms spaces. Scott Johnson, Deputy Director, (336) 373-7449; 

www.greensborocoliseum.com 

scott.johnson@greensboro-nc.gov. 

Joseph S. Koury/Sheraton Greensboro Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Hotel and convention center Kelly Harrill, Director of Sales, (800) 242-6556; 

at Four Seasons Convention Center Meeting Space: 250,000 sf complex; 990 rooms; 5 on-site ckh@sheratongreensboro.com. 

3121 High Point Rd. at I-40, Greensboro, NC 27407 75 Breakout Rooms restaurants. 

www.kourycenter.com 

High Point 

Showplace Prime Exhibit Space: 84,000 sf Contemporary design; 100-ft. tall Joanna Easter, COO, (336) 886-4700. 

211 E. Commerce Ave. 5 Breakout Rooms Atrium for gala events; wireless Karen Wall, Director of Event Sales & Operations, 

High Point, NC 27260 Flex Space: 78,300 sf Internet; carpeted exhibit halls; (336) 886-4700; karen@showplace-highpoint.com. 

www.showplace-highpoint.com 

exceptional service. 

Raleigh 

Raleigh Convention & Conference Center Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf Brand new building in the process of Roger Krupa, Director, (919) 831-6309; 

500 S. Salisbury St. Meeting Space: 64,000 sf completion (opening September 5 & 6, roger.krupa@raleighconvention.com. 

Raleigh, NC 27601 20 Breakout Rooms 2008); going for LEED Certification; Laurie Okun, Convention Sales Director, (919) 831-6315; 

www.raleighconvention.com Flex Space: 40,000 sf abundance of natural light. laurie.okun@raleighconvention.com. 

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Winston-Salem 

M.C. Benton Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Wireless Internet. Connected to a Ron Stephens, Director of Marketing, (336) 725-3500; 

301 W. 5th St. Meeting Space: 43,000 sf 146-room Embassy Suites hotel and ron.stephens@twincityquarter.com. 

Winston-Salem, NC 27101 18 Breakout Rooms a 315-room Marriott hotel. 1,400 Marcia Sheats, Director of Group Sales, (336) 725-3500; 

www.twincityquarter.com parking spaces. marcia.sheats@twincityquarter.com. 

North Dakota 

Bismarck 

Bismarck Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 10,000-seat arena. 2,500 parking Ross Horner, Marketing & Sales Director, 

315 S. 5th St. , Bismarck, ND 58504 Meeting Space: 13,600 sf spaces. Wireless Internet. (701) 355-1376; rdhorner@state.nd.us. 

www.bismarckciviccenter.com 17 Breakout Rooms Downtown location. 

Fargo 

Fargodome Prime Exhibit Space: 110,000 sf 3,100 parking spaces; near airport. Rob Sobolik, General Manager, (701) 298-2658; 

1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND 58102 Meeting Space: 16,000 sf rsobolik@fargodome.com. 

www.fargodome.com 


Ohio 

Akron 

John S. Knight Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 11,678 sf ballroom. State-of-the-art Dirk Breiding, VP of Sales, (800) 245-4254; 

77 E. Mill St. 18 Breakout Rooms communications systems. In-house dbreiding@visitakron-summit.org. 

Akron, OH 44308 

culinary services. Wireless Internet 

www.johnsknightcenter.org 

connectivity; video conferencing. 




Ohio to Oklahoma 


Cincinnati 

Duke Energy Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 195,000 sf Newly renovated and expanded. 39,500 Ric Booth, General Manager, (513) 419-7300; 

(formerly Cinergy Convention Center) Meeting Space: 102,380 sf sf and 17,472 sf ballrooms; 48,500 sf pre- rbooth@duke-energycenter.com. 

525 Elm St. 35 Breakout Rooms function space. Downtown; walk to 

Cincinnati, OH 45202 

shopping, attractons, and dining. 

www.CincyMeetings.com 

Teleconferencing; broadband. 

Cleveland 

Cleveland Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 375,000 sf Centrally located near downtown James Glending, Commissioner, (216) 348-2683; 

500 Lakeside Ave. East, Cleveland, OH 44114 Meeting Space: 37,000 sf hotels, restaurants and attractions. jglending@city.cleveland.oh.us. 

www.city.cleveland.oh.us 


International Exposition Center (I-X Center) Prime Exhibit Space: 1,050,000 sf Located at Cleveland Hopkins Int’l Robert Peterson, President, (216) 676-6000. 

One I-X Center Dr. Meeting Space: 150,000 sf Airport, 10 min. from downtown. John O’Brien, Director of Sales, (216) 265-2673, 

Cleveland, OH 44135 30 Breakout Rooms Complete in-house services; parking for jobrien@ixcenter.com. 

www.ixcenter.com 

10,000; 3,500 hotel rooms within 5 min.; 

additional 4,000 hotel rooms nearby. 

Columbus 

Greater Columbus Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 426,000 sf Ballroom space: 40,000 sf. Connected Craig Liston, SMG Regional General Manager, 

400 N. High St. Meeting Space: 99,410 sf to 4 hotels by covered walkway; (614) 827-2500. 

Columbus, OH 43215 61 Breakout Rooms across from entertainment district; Sherry Fish, Senior Director of Sales, (800) 626-0241; 

www.columbusconventions.com Flex Space: 1,700,000 sf on-site food court and shops; exclusive sfish@columbusconventions.com. 

caterer; abundant parking; close to airport. 

Franklin County Veterans Memorial Building Prime Exhibit Space: 110,000 sf Riverfront. Short walk to downtown; John Loree, General Manager, (614) 221-4341; 

300 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 11 Breakout Rooms 3,916-seat auditorium. johnl@fcvm.com. 

www.fcvm.com 

Dayton 

Dayton Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 77,000 sf 672-seat theater. Downtown location; Michael Cashman, Director of Sales, (937) 333-4784; 

22 E. Fifth St. 19 Breakout Rooms connected hotel via skywalk. High- Michael.Cashman@cityofdayton.org. 

Dayton, OH 45402 speed wireless Internet. In-house Leslie Barrow, Sales Manager, (937) 333-4714; 

www.daytonconventioncenter.com coffee shop. leslie.barrow@cityofdayton.org. 

Hara Arena, Conference & Exhibition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 165,000 sf 4 exhibit halls, arena, conference Cory Rose, General Manager, (937) 278-4776; 

1001 Shiloh Springs Rd., Dayton, OH 45415 12 Breakout Rooms center and on-site golf course. crose@haracomplex.com. 

www.haracomplex.com 

20 acres on-site parking. 

Toledo 

SeaGate Convention Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 75,000 sf All exhibit space is column-free. Carol DuPuis, Director of Sales, (419) 255-3300 x5021; 

401 Jefferson Ave. Meeting Space: 13,000 sf The facility is operated as 501 (c) 3 cdupuis@meettoledo.org. 

Toledo, OH 43604 22 Breakout Rooms non-profit corporation. Over 600 

www.toledo-seagate.com 

hotel rooms adjoining. Downtown. 

Wilmington 

Roberts Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 70,000 sf Upscale property located in the Judy Clark, Director of Catering/Trade Shows, 

123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, OH 45177 6 Breakout Rooms center of three markets: (800) 654-7036; jclark@robertscentre.com. 

www.robertscentre.com 

Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus. 

Oklahoma 

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Cox Business Services Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 25,000 sf ballroom. 15,000-seat arena. Gary Desjardins, General Manager, (405) 602-8500; 

Meeting Space: 30,000 sf High-speed WiFi Internet service; state- gdesjardins@coxconventioncenter.com. 

22 Breakout Rooms of-the-art AV and video conferencing. Tim Linville, Marketing Director, (405) 602-8500; 

Flex Space: 50,000 sf Underground building parking. tlinville@coxconventioncenter.com. 

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Oklahoma to Pennsylvania 


Tulsa 

Expo Square Prime Exhibit Space: 400,000 sf Midtown location. Parking for 11,000. Rick Bjorklund, President & CEO, (918) 744-1113 x2050; 

PO Box 4735 Meeting Space: 2,000 sf Additional outdoor space available. rbjorklund@exposquare.com. 

Tulsa, OK. 74159 2 Breakout Rooms Two new facilities: Central Park Hall, Paula Crain, Director of Events, (918) 744-1113 x2025; 

www.exposquare.com 43,000 sf exhibit space; Exchange paula@exposquare.com. 

Center, 58,500 sf exhibit space. 

Amanda Blair, Marketing & Media Relations Manager, 

Tulsa Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 102,600 sf Renovation and new 30,000 sf Managed by SMG. Kathy Tinker, Director of Convention 

100 Civic Center 23 Breakout Rooms ballroom to be completed in 2010. Sales & Marketing, (800) 678-7177; kt@smgtulsa.com. 

Tulsa, OK 74103-3822 Walking distance to over 1,000 

www.smgtulsa.com 

hotel rooms. 

Oregon 

Portland 

Oregon Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 255,000 sf 400,000 sf of expansion completed Matt Pizzuti, Director of Sales, (503) 235-7577; 

777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Meeting Space: 52,000 sf in April 2003. Access to downtown MattPizzuti@Oregoncc.org. 

Portland, OR 97232 50 Breakout Rooms and hotels via light rail; high-speed 

www.oregoncc.org 

Internet connections. 

Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 332,900 sf Located between downtown Portland Christopher Bailey, Director, (503) 736-5200; 

2060 N. Marine Dr. Meeting Space: 7,500 sf and Vancouver, WA. 60-acre campus; chrisbailey@expocenter.org. 

Portland, OR 97217 11 Breakout Rooms parking for 2,200. Near airport; Matthew Rotchford, Sales & Events Manager, 

www.expocenter.org access to light-rail transportation. (503) 736-5200; mpr@expocenter.org. 

Pennsylvania 

King of Prussia 

Valley Forge Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 108,000 sf High-speed and wireless Internet Larry Noccolino, Convention Center General Manager, 

Meeting Space: 45,500 sf access; easy freeway access; over (610) 768-3232; noccolinol@gfhotels.com. 

50 Breakout Rooms 2,500 free parking spaces; close to Candice Ellesin, VP of Sales & Marketing, 

many area attractions, shopping (610) 768-3246; ellesinc@gfhotels.com. 

and restaurants. 

1160 First Ave. 

King of Prussia, PA 19406 

www.vfconventioncenter.com 


Lancaster 

Lancaster County Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Completion expected in 2008. Kevin R. Molloy, Executive Director, Lancaster 

8 N. Queen St., Ste. 1102 Meeting Space: 9,954 sf County Convention Center Authority, 

Lancaster, PA 17603 

(717) 399-7630; krmolloy@lccca.com. 

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Pittsburgh Expo Mart Prime Exhibit Space: 106,000 sf Free on-site parking for 2,000. Lance Rihn, General Manager, (412) 373-7300; 

105 Mall Blvd. 8 Breakout Rooms Attached to Radisson hotel with Lance.Rihn@radisson.com. 

Monroeville, PA 15146 

322 newly renovated rooms. 

www.pghexpomart.com 

Philadelphia 

Pennsylvania Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 440,000 sf Expansion slated for completion in 2010. Stephanie Boyd, VP Sales, Marketing & Customer Relations, 

1101 Arch St. Meeting Space: 90,000 sf Downtown; walk to hotels, attractions, (215) 418-4759; sboyd@paconvention.com. 

Philadelphia, PA 19107 52 Breakout Rooms shopping; high-speed, wireless Internet 

www.paconvention.com 

access; free WiFi in public concourses. 

Pittsburgh 

David L. Lawrence Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 330,000 sf 31,000 sf ballroom. First convention Mark Leahy, General Manager, (412) 565-6000. 

1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd. 53 Breakout Rooms center certified by the U.S. Green Debbie Smucker, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Building Council, Gold Level. (412) 565-6000; dsmucker@pittsburghcc.com. 

www.pittsburghcc.com 




Rhode Island 

Providence 

Rhode Island to South Dakota 

Rhode Island Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 20,000 gsf ballroom space. 2,200 hotel Tim Muldoon, General Manager, (401) 458-6000; 


rooms within 1 mi.; skywalks to Dunkin’ tmuldoon@smgricc.com. 

23 Breakout Rooms Donuts Center, The Westin Providence John J. McGinn, CEM, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing, 

& shopping; 15 min. to airport. 

(401) 458-6001; jmcginn@smgricc.com. 

One Sabin St. 

Providence, RI 02903 

www.riconvention.com 

South Carolina 

Charleston 

Charleston Area Convention Center Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 76,980 sf Virtual tour online. Includes Embassy Ed Riggs, Director of Sales, (843) 529-5011; 

5001 Coliseum Dr. 14 Breakout Rooms Suites with 255 rooms; 2,300-seat eriggs@knology.net. 

Charleston, SC 29418 

performing arts theater; 14,000-seat 

www.charlestonconvention.com 

coliseum. 

Greenville 

Carolina First Center (formerly Palmetto Expo Center) 

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Prime Exhibit Space: 280,000 sf Includes 88,000 sf conference center. SMG-managed facility. Elizabeth Lyons, CMP, 

Meeting Space: 57,000 sf Centrally located between Charlotte Director of Sales, (864) 255-5857; 

16 Breakout Rooms and Atlanta. elyons@carolinafirstcenter.com. 

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One Exposition Dr. 

Greenville, SC 29607 

www.carolinafirstcenter.com 


Myrtle Beach 

Myrtle Beach Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,800 sf Divisible into 3 halls; 35-ft. ceilings; Paul Edwards, General Manager, (800) 537-1690; 

17 Breakout Rooms column-free. 17,000 sf Grand Ballroom. pedwards@cityofmyrtlebeach.com. 

Adjoining 402-room hotel. Limited Brian Monroe, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

exclusives. 1,400 complimentary (800) 537-1690; brian.monroe@mb-cc.com. 

parking. Near airport and beaches. 

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PO Box 1828 

Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 

www.myrtlebeachconventioncenter.com 



South Dakota 

Rapid City 

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf 1,752-seat theater; 10,000-seat Brian Maliske, General Manager, (605) 394-4115. 

444 Mt. Rushmore Rd. North Meeting Space: None arena; in-house catering. Jayne Kraemer, Director of Event Services, (800) 468-6463. 

Rapid City, SD 57701 

www.gotmine.com 




South Dakota to Tennessee 


Sioux Falls 

Sioux Falls Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,400 sf Attached to 243-room Sioux Falls Scott Cavanaugh, General Manager, 

1101 N. West Ave. Meeting Space: 10,292 sf Sheraton with additional 5,000+ sf (605) 367-4101; skavanaugh@siouxfallscc.com. 

Sioux Falls, SD 57104 12 Breakout Rooms meeting space. Ali Brackett, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.siouxfallsconventioncenter.org 

(605) 367-4102; abrackett@siouxfallscc.com. 

Tennessee 

Chattanooga 

Chattanooga Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Natural day lighting in exhibit halls Carter Street Corporation: Tim Riddle, Executive Director, 

One Carter Plaza Meeting Space: 77,000 sf and some meeting rooms. (800) 962-5213; triddle@chattconvention.org. 

Chattanooga, TN 37402 21 Breakout Rooms Lisa Hyman, Convention Sales Manager, 

www.chattconvention.org 

(800) 962-5213; hyman@chattconvention.org. 

Gatlinburg 

Gatlinburg Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 67,000 sf Nestled in the foothills of the Great Sharon Sutton, Director of Sales, (800) 343-1475; 

234 Historic Nature Trail Meeting Space: 13,730 sf Smoky Mountains; offers family-friendly, (865) 430-1058; sharons@ci.gatlingburg.tn.us. 

Gatlinburg, TN 37738 18 Breakout Rooms walkable environment conducive to 

www.gatlinburg-tennessee.com Flex Space: 38,000 sf productive meetings and events. 

Knoxville 

Knoxville Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 119,922 sf 27,500 sf ballroom; 461-seat SMG-managed facility. Mary Bogert, General Manager, 

PO Box 2543 Meeting Space: 54,000 sf lecture hall. Views of Knoxville (856) 522-5669; mbogert@kccsmg.com. 

Knoxville, TN 37901-2543 16 Breakout Rooms and World’s Fair Park. Susan Eaton, Assistant General Manager & Sales Director, 

www.kccsmg.com 

(865) 522-5669; seaton@kccsmg.com. 

Knoxville Expo Center Prime Exhibit Space: 93,800 sf Crystal White, General Manager, (865) 686-3200; 

5441 Clinton Hwy. Meeting Space: 10,080 sf crystal@knoxvilleexpocenter.com. 

Knoxville, TN 37912 4 Breakout Rooms Sara Bany, Events Coordinator, (865) 686-3200; 

www.knoxvilleexpocenter.com 

sara@knoxvilleexpocenter.com. 

Eric Julian, Sales Coordinator, (865) 686-3200; 

eric@knoxvilleexpocenter.com. 

Memphis 

Memphis Cook Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 160,000 sf Over 300,000 sf meeting & exhibit Pierre Landaiche, General Manager, (901) 576-1200; 

255 N. Main St. Meeting Space: 74,141 sf space; includes 125,000 sf column-free plandaiche@memphisconvention.com. 

Memphis, TN 38103-0016 31 Breakout Rooms exhibit hall and 2,100-seat theater. Highwww.memphisconvention.com 

speed, wireless Internet throughout. 

Nashville 

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 263,000 sf 600,000 sf flexible space; 6 ballrooms Randy Miller, VP, Sales, (615) 458-2899; 

2800 Opryland Dr. Meeting Space: 337,000 sf totaling more than 130,000 sf; 10 minutes rmiller@gaylordhotels.com. 

Nashville, TN 37214-1297 101 Breakout Rooms from airport; 2,881 guest rooms; near 


downtown, attractions. 

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Nashville Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 118,675 sf Downtown. Connected to Brian Ivey, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

601 Commerce St. 25 Breakout Rooms Renaissance Hotel and Nashville (615) 742-2000; brian.ivey@nashville.gov. 

Nashville, TN 37203 

Arena. 2,000 commitable hotel 

www.nashvilleconventionctr.com 

rooms in walking distance. 

Nashville Municipal Auditorium Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf Located within walking distance of Sharon Hill, Sales Manager, (615) 862-6390; 

417 4th Ave. North 4 Breakout Rooms the Nashville Convention Center sharon.hill@nashville.gov. 

Nashville, TN 37201 

and the Second Avenue 

www.nashvilleauditorium.com 

entertainment district. 

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Sevierville 

Sevierville Events Center at Bridgemont Prime Exhibit Space: 108,290 sf Opened Fall 2007. 19,260 sf ballroom; Mike Wilds, Director, Development & Marketing, 

PO Box 5500 Meeting Space: 20,312 sf 54,500 sf outdoor space with utilities (865) 868-1551; mwilds@seviervilletn.org. 

Sevierville, TN 37864-5500 30 Breakout Rooms and anchors for tents. Martha Norris, Sales, (865) 868-1554; mnorris@seviervilletn.org. 

www.seviervilleeventscenter.com 





Texas 

Amarillo 

Amarillo Civic Center Prime Exhibit Space: 98,000 sf 2,300-seat auditorium; 4,800-seat Kris Miller, Manager, (806) 378-4297; 

401 S. Buchanan 30 Breakout Rooms coliseum; 1,300-seat performing kris.miller@ci.amarillo.tx.us. 

Amarillo, TX 79101 arts center. Dorthy Brown, Booking Coordinator, (806) 378-4297; 

www.amarillociviccenter.com 

dorthy.brown@ci.amarillo.tx.us. 

Arlington 

Arlington Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Exhibit hall is column-free with easy 

1200 Ballpark Way Meeting Space: 8,500 sf access. Additional 30,000 sf Grand 

Arlington, TX 76011 12 Breakout Rooms Hall is carpeted with good but 

www.arlingtoncc.com 

limited electrical service for exhibits. 

Austin 

Austin Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 246,097 sf 5 exhibit halls with column-free Ann Perkins, Director of Sales, (512) 404-4033, 

Meeting Space: 61,440 sf space; 43,000 sf ballroom; ann.perkins@ci.austin.tx.us. 

54 Breakout Rooms second ballroom is 23,418 sf. 

800-room Hilton across the street. 

Texas 

500 E. Cesar Chavez St. 

Austin, TX 78701 

www.austinconventioncenter.com 



Palmer Events Center Prime Exhibit Space: 70,000 sf Opened in 2002 to replace the City Rusty Nabors, Director of Sales, (512) 320-4410; 

900 Barton Springs Rd. Meeting Space: 5,000 sf Coliseum and Palmer Auditorium. rusty.nabors@ci.austin.tx.us. 

Austin, TX 78704 5 Breakout Rooms Part of Town Lake Park downtown. 

www.austinconventioncenter.com 

Beaumont 

Ford Park Event Center Prime Exhibit Space: 83,000 sf 5 venues; 9,500-seat arena (34,965 sf John Hughes, General Manager, (409) 951-5400; 

5115 IH-10 South Meeting Space: 10,900 sf floor space); 48,600 sf exhibit hall & jhughes@fordpark.com. 

Beaumont, TX 77705 9 Breakout Rooms 11,000 sf lobby; outdoor pavilion with Linda Waggoner, Marketing & Sales, (409) 951-5400; 

www.fordpark.com seating for 14,000; 9-acre paved Midway/ lwaggoner@fordpark.com. 

Fairgrounds; On-site parking for 6,000. 

Corpus Christi 

American Bank Center Prime Exhibit Space: 76,500 sf 25,388 sf banquet hall; 20,000 sf Operated by SMG. Marc Solis, General Manager, 

1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. 22 Breakout Rooms ballroom; 10,000-seat arena with (361) 826-4100; marcs@cctexas.com. 

Corpus Christi, TX 78403 25,000 sf space; 2,526-seat auditorium. Nick Reyna, Director of Convention Center Sales & Services, 

www.americanbankcenter.com 10 mi. to airport; walk to hotels. (361) 826-4100; nickr@cctexas.com. 

Dallas 

Big Town Exhibition Hall Prime Exhibit Space: 90,000 sf Near downtown. On-site parking Jim Eshleman, Property Manager, (214) 327-4541. 

800 Big Town Shopping Center Meeting Space: None for 2,000. 

Mesquite, TX 75149 


Dallas Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 1,018,942 sf $130 MIL expansion completed in Troy Thorn, Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing, 

650 S. Griffin St. 88 Breakout Rooms 2002 added 203,000 sf exhibit (214) 939-2700; troy.thorn@dallasconventioncenter.com. 

Dallas, TX 75202 space; upgraded to 100% wireless. Sonja Miller, Sales Manager, (214) 939-2724; 

www.dallasconventioncenter.com Additional 225,000 sf exhibit hall also sonja.miller@dallasconventioncenter.com. 

used for parking. Heliports/vertiports. 

Dallas Market Center Prime Exhibit Space: 550,000 sf Wholesale merchandise mart with Gary Gabriel, Senior Director of Sales & Operations, 

2100 Stemmons Fwy. Meeting Space: 200,000+ sf 2,200 permanent showrooms and (214) 879-8330; ggabriel@dmcmail.com. 

Dallas, TX 75207 12 Breakout Rooms 214,000 sf of temporary exhibit 

www.dallasmarketcenter.com 

space; 2 mi. north of downtown. 




Texas 


Dallas 

Hilton Anatole Prime Exhibit Space: 128,595 sf 2 dedicated halls: 45,000 sf column-free Tyler McDonald, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

2201 Stemmons Fwy. Meeting Space: 357,509 sf & 73,000 sf with columns; 10,595 sf pre- (214) 748-1200; tyler.mcdonald@hilton.com. 

Dallas, TX 75207 76 Breakout Rooms function area. 45-acres. Fitness center; 

www.anatole.hilton.com 

12 restaurants/lounges; 1,606 guest rooms; 

128 suites. 2 mi. to downtown. 

El Paso 

El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Center Prime Exhibit Space: 80,000 sf Column-free exhibit space; 3 halls; 28-ft. Brooke Underwood, Director of Sales, (915) 534-0672; 

One Civic Center Plaza Meeting Space: 14,900 sf ceilings; 2,516-seat theatre. Downtown bunderwood@elpasocvb.com. 

El Paso, TX 79901 19 Breakout Rooms location. Additional meeting space 

www.visitelpaso.com 

throughout campus; 2,000-seat theatre. 

Fort Worth 

Fort Worth Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 253,226 sf 30,000 sf ballroom; 13,500-seat Kirk Slaughter, Director, (817) 392-2501; 

1201 Houston St. 41 Breakout Rooms arena. WiFi; LCD wide-screen event kirk.slaughter@fortworthgov.org. 

Fort Worth, TX 76102 announcement monitors throughout Charles Mayer, Director of Convention Sales, (817) 392-2735; 

www.fortworthconventioncenter.com the building. charles.mayer@fortworthgov.org. 

Feleshia Cochran, Assistant Director/Sales & Marketing, 

(817) 392-2529; feleshia.cochran@fortworthgov.org. 

Will Rogers Memorial Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Located in the Cultural District; Kirk Slaughter, Director, (817) 392-2501; 

3401 W. Lancaster Meeting Space: 1,800 sf 2,856-seat auditorium; 6,000-seat kirk.slaughter@fortworthgov.org. 

Fort Worth, TX 76107 coliseum. Feleshia Cochran, Assistant Director/Sales & Marketing, 

www.willrogersmemorialcenter.com 

(817) 392-5989; feleshia.cochran@fortworthgov.org. 

Grapevine 

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 180,000 sf 400,000 sf flexible space, including Martha Neibling, Director of Public Relations, (817) 778-1145; 

1501 Gaylord Trail Meeting Space: 220,000 sf 2 ballrooms; 6 minutes from airport; MNeibling@gaylordhotels.com. 

Grapevine, TX 76051 68 Breakout Rooms 1,511 guestrooms; golf, spa, water, 

www.gaylordhotels.com/texan 

and nightclub on property or nearby. 

Houston 

George R. Brown Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 893,590 sf 1.8 million sf exhibit, meeting and function Art Zehnder, CMP, LES, Director of Sales, 

Meeting Space: 185,000 sf space; 639,000 sf contiguous space; (713) 853-8141; art.zehnder@cityofhouston.net. 

117 Breakout Rooms 31,590 sf ballroom; 2 skywalks to 


1,203-room hotel. 12-acre multifunction 

park, Discovery Green, is 

directly across the street. 

1001 Avenida de las Americas 

Houston, TX 77010 

www.houstonconventionctr.com 



Hilton Americas Houston Hotel Prime Exhibit Space: 66,000 sf Connected by skywalk to George R. Janice O’Neill-Cox, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

1600 Lamar Meeting Space: 91,500 sf Brown Convention Center. 1,203 guest (713) 739-8000; janice_oneill-cox@hilton.com. 

Houston, TX 77010 33 Breakout Rooms rooms and 36 hospitality suites. 

www.americashouston.hilton.com 


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Texas to Virginia 


Houston 

Reliant Park Prime Exhibit Space: Part of Reliant Park which includes Barbara Beaton, Director of Sales, (832) 667-3976; 

Reliant Center: 706,213 sf Reliant Stadium, Reliant Center, bbeaton@reliantpark.com. 

Reliant Arena: 350,000 sf 

Reliant Arena and Reliant Astrodome. 

Meeting Space: 

1.5 million sf single-level exhibition center 

Reliant Center: 123,000 sf; 

with 5 halls, 228 truck bays, on-site 

Reliant Arena: 123,000 sf marshalling yard, parking for 26,000. 

One Reliant Park 

Houston, TX 77054 

www.reliantpark.com 



Irving 

Irving Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Expected to be completed in 2010. Cyndi Golden, Assistant Executive Director/Sales, 

20 Breakout Rooms 20,000 sf ballroom; 20,000 sf breakout Irving CVB, (972) 252-7476; cgolden@irvingtexas.com. 

space. 2nd phase includes entertain- Managed by SMG. Gregg Caren, SMG, 

ment, restaurants, retail, cinema & hotel. (215) 592-7476; gcaren@smgworld.com. 

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Las Colinas Blvd. at Highway 114 

Irving, TX 75039 

www.irvingtexas.com 


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 Prime Exhibit Space: 440,000 sf Contiguous exhibit space with 4 halls, Michael J. Sawaya, Director, (210) 207-8500. 

PO Box 1809 Meeting Space: 115,646 sf 3 major ballrooms; 4 junior ballrooms; Jeff Cook, CMP, Booking & Services Manager, 

San Antonio, TX 78296 67 Breakout Rooms 2,500-seat theatre. Walk to downtown (210) 207-8500; jcook2@sanantonio.gov. 

www.sanantonio.gov/convfac 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, 

PO Box 2570, Waco, TX 76702-2570 9 Breakout Rooms Virtul tour online. 1,000 first-class (254) 750-5810; carlap@ci.waco.tx.us. 

www.wacocvb.com/conv.html 

hotel rooms within one mile. 

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; SMG’s K’nect program 

customer service training for all staff. 

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; SMG’s (801) 534-6325; a.jackson@saltpalace.com. 

Sandy, UT 84070 9 Breakout Rooms K’nect customer service training for all 

www.southtowneexpo.com staff. Free on-site parking for 2,000. 

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; 

PO Box 221075 7 Breakout Rooms parking spaces. 233-room, on-site, rmorgan@dullesexpo.com. 

Chantilly, VA 20153 

full-service hotel. 

www.dullesexpo.com 





Virginia to Washington 

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 Coliseum Prime Exhibit Space: 84,827 sf Versatile meeting facility able to Joe Tsao, Director, (757) 838-5650; Jtsao@hampton.gov. 

1000 Coliseum Dr., PO Box 7309 2 Breakout Rooms accommodate a small meeting of 100 

Hampton, VA 23666-0309 

or a general session of 11,000. Exhibit 

www.hamptoncoliseum.org 

space for up to 275 8’x10’ booths. 

Hampton Roads Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 102,600 sf 27,907 sf ballroom divisible into 6. Lewis Dawley, General Manager, (757) 315-1610; 

1610 Coliseum Dr. Meeting Space: 27,377 sf Connects to new 295-suite Embassy ldawley@thehrcc.com. 

Hampton, VA 23666 35 Breakout Rooms Suites Hotel. Business center; Mary Vann, Senior Sales Manager, (757) 315-1610; 

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 


www.sevenvenues.com 

Richmond 

Greater Richmond Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 178,159 sf Downtown location, near airport. Michael Meyers, General Manager, (804) 783-7311; 

403 N. 3rd St. Meeting Space: 80,000 sf 30,000 sf ballroom. Skywalk to hotel. mmeyers@greaterrichmondcc.com. 

Richmond, VA 23219 32 Breakout Rooms On-site business center & cyber café. Lori Coyne, Director of Sales & Marketing, (804) 783-7335; 

www.richmondcenter.com 

lcoyne@greaterrichmondcc.com. 

Virginia Beach 

Virginia Beach Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf Opened Jan. 2007. Wireless broadband Managed by city government. 


connectivity; 31,000 sf ballroom with LED Courtney Dyer, General Manager, 

28 Breakout Rooms lighting, column-free exhibit space; 360-ft (757) 385-2161; CDyer@vbgov.com. 

video art wall; 3,000 committable rooms Al Hutchinson, Director of Sales, 

within 2 miles. 

(757) 385-6652; ahutchin@vbgov.com. 

1000 19th St. 

Virginia Beach, VA 23451 

www.virginiabeachconventioncenter.com 


Washington 

Everett 

Comcast Arena Everett and Prime Exhibit Space: 57,000 sf 3,000 sf reception space; 12,000 sf Kim Bedier, General Manager, (425) 322-2611; 

Edward D. Hansen Conference Center Meeting Space: 14,000 sf ballroom; 10,000-seat arena. kbedier@comcastarenaeverett.com. 

2000 Hewitt Ave., Ste. 200 3 Breakout Rooms Mountain-view location; 20 min. Debbie Campbell, Conference Center Manager, 

Everett, WA 98201 north of Seattle. (425) 322-2630; dcampbell@comcastarenaeverett.com. 

www.comcastarenaeverett.com 

Seattle 

Qwest Field and Event Center Prime Exhibit Space: 350,000 sf Views of Puget Sound and downtown; Sarah Elswick, Director of Facility Sales & Marketing, 

800 Occidental Ave. South 8 Breakout Rooms 3 halls plus concourse for exhibits; (206) 381-7555; sarahe@qwestfield.com. 

Seattle, WA 98134 

40-foot clearance in West Hall. 

www.qwestfield.com 




Washington to Wisconsin 


Seattle 

Washington State Convention & Trade Center Prime Exhibit Space: 205,700 sf Ballroom space: 45,000 sf. 90 ft.- State owned; staff managed under the direction 

Meeting Space: 102,200 sf wide glass hall with views of Puget of a publicly appointed Board of Directors. 

56 Breakout Rooms Sound and Pike Place Market. Michael McQuade, CMP, Director, Sales & Marketing, 

Flex Space: 20,000 sf Central to hotels, shopping, dining (206) 694-5105; Mmcquade@wsctc.com. 

and entertainment. 

800 Convention Pl. 

Seattle, WA 98101 

www.wsctc.com 



Spokane 

Spokane Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 100,160 sf 25,310 sf ballroom. Located next to Johnna Boxley, General Manager, (509) 279-7000; 

334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Meeting Space: 42,900 sf 100-acre park on the banks of the jboxley@spokanepfd.org. 

Spokane, WA 99201 24 Breakout Rooms Spokane River in downtown core. Betsy Hammond, Booking Manager, (509) 279-7117; 

www.spokanecenter.com Flex Space: 17,390 sf Certified LEED Silver Rating. 3,000 bhammond@spokanepfd.org. 

hotel rooms within walking distance. 

Tacoma 

Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center Prime Exhibit Space: 51,000 sf Column-free exhibit space. 2nd largest David Bobo, General Manager, (253) 573-2554; 

1500 Broadway Plaza Meeting Space: 25,000 sf meeting facility in state. Portions flanked david.bobo@tacomaconventioncenter.com. 

Tacoma, WA 98402 15 Breakout Rooms by glass-enclosed prefunction areas. Carmen McIntyre, Sales Director, (253) 830-6608; 

www.tacomaconventioncenter.com Downtown Tacoma; breathtaking c.mcintyre@tacomaconventioncenter.com. 

mountain and water views. 

West Virginia 

Charleston 

Charleston Civic Center & Auditorium Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf Exhibit hall divisible into 4 areas of John Robertson, CFE, General Manager, 

200 Civic Center Dr. 16 Breakout Rooms column-free space. Over 1,250 hotel (304) 345-1500; john.robertson@cityofcharleston.org. 

Charleston, WV 25301 rooms border the complex; 1,750 Sharon King, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.charlestonwvciviccenter.com rooms are within six-block radius. (304) 345-1500 x220; sharon.king@cityofcharleston.org. 

Huntington 

Big Sandy Superstore Arena Prime Exhibit Space: 60,000 sf Overlooks the Ohio River; AJ Boleski, General Manager, (304) 696-5990; 

One Civic Center Plaza Meeting Space: 15,000 sf near parking, hotels and restaurants. boleski@bigsandyarena.com. 

Huntington, WV 25701 12 Breakout Rooms Linda Fouch, Conference Center Event Coordinator, 

www.bigsandyarena.com 

(304) 696-5990; fouch@bigsandyarena.com. 

Wisconsin 

Madison 

Alliant Energy Center Prime Exhibit Space: 150,000 sf 100,000 sf column-free exhibit space. Bill DiCarlo, Executive Director, (608) 267-3982; 

1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Meeting Space: 20,000 sf Unlimited weight load. Climate-con- dicarlo@alliantnenergycenter.com. 

Madison, WI 53713 18 Breakout Rooms trolled walkway to Clarion Suites. Near Ted Ballweg, Director of Sales & Marketing, 

www.alliantenergycenter.com 

state capital and University of Wisconsin. (608) 267-3991; ballweg@alliantenergycenter.com. 

Milwaukee 

Midwest Airlines Center Prime Exhibit Space: 189,695 sf Ballroom space: 37,506 sf. High- Richard A. Geyer, President & CEO, Wisconsin Center District, 

Meeting Space: 39,364 sf capacity Internet “pipe”, T3 backbone (414) 908-6050; rgeyer@wcd.org. 

32 Breakout Rooms & fiber cabling. Adjacent Milwaukee Trace Goudreau, Director of Convention & Corporate Sales, 

Theatre & U.S. Cellular Arena available Wisconsin Center District, (414) 908-6072; tgoudreau@wcd.org. 

for assemblies, entertainment. 

400 W. Wisconsin Ave. 

Milwaukee, WI 53203 

www.midwestairlinescenter.com 






Wisconsin to Puerto Rico 


West Allis 

Wisconsin Exposition Center Prime Exhibit Space: 200,000 sf Located on Wisconsin State Fair Sandra Lange, President, (414) 727-8845; 

8200 W. Greenfield Ave. Meeting Space: 3,738 sf grounds, the center is the state’s slange@wiexpocenter.com. 

West Allis, WI 53214 4 Breakout Rooms largest exhibit hall with 200,000+ gsf 

www.wiexpocenter.com contiguous space. Parking for 8,000+. 

Puerto Rico 

San Juan 

Puerto Rico Convention Center 

100 Convention Blvd. 

San Juan, PR 00907 

www.prconvention.com 

Prime Exhibit Space: 152,700 sf The largest center in the Caribbean and Rosa M. Luke, Director of Convention Center Sales, 

Meeting Space: 36,200 sf the most technologically advanced in (800) 875-4765; rluke@prcb.org. 

28 Breakout Rooms the Caribbean and Latin America. 

Features the largest ballroom in the 

Caribbean with 39,500 sf and a 

12,800 sf outdoor terrace for receptions. 



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Alberta to Nova Scotia 



Alberta 

Calgary 

Calgary Stampede Park Prime Exhibit Space: 330,000 sf Calgary’s largest and most versatile Orest Iwanylo, Facilities Marketing Manager, (403) 261-0216; 

1410 Olympic Way SE Meeting Space: 20,000 sf group of facilities, hosting over 1,300 oiwanylo@calgarystampede.com. 

Calgary, AB T2G 2W1 16 Breakout Rooms events per year, including trade shows, David Beck, Senior Manager, (403) 261-0531; 

www.stampedevenues.com meetings, banquets, sporting events. dbeck@calgarystampede.com. 

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Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 50,000 sf 20,000 sf ballroom space. Located in Marcia Lyons, General Manager, (403) 261-8528; 

120 Ninth Ave. SE Meeting Space: 55,000 sf downtown Calgary and 20 minutes marcial@calgary-convention.com. 

Calgary, AB T2G OP3 34 Breakout Rooms from airport. Connected to three 4- Helen Greenwood, Director of Sales, (403) 261-8530; 

www.calgary-convention.com star hotels with 1,100 guest rooms. heleng@calgary-convention.com. 

Business services center. 

Edmonton 

Northlands Prime Exhibit Space: 250,000 sf With adjacent Rexall Place, offers Leanne Smoliak, Director, Sales, (780) 491-3426; 

Box 1480 6 Breakout Rooms 400,000+ sf exhibit space. 7 minutes lsmoliak@northlands.com. 

Edmonton, AB T5J 2N5 from downtown; train access. Opens Trent Evans, Manager, Event Sales, (780) 471-7128; 

www.northlands.com 2009 with 500,000+ sf contiguous space. tevans@northlands.com. 

EX 

Shaw Conference Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 109,600 sf Hall D’s 26-ft. windows offer a 270- Mike Fitzpatrick, General Manager, (780) 917-7607; 

9797 Jasper Ave. Meeting Space: 33,000 sf degree, panoramic view of North mfitzpatrick@edmonton.com. 

Edmonton, AB T5J 1N9 Saskatchewan River valley. Martin J. Linlove, Director of Sales, (780) 917-7610; 

www.shawconferencecentre.com 

mlinlove@edmonton.com. 

British Columbia 

Vancouver 

B.C. Place Prime Exhibit Space: 247,000 sf Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Graham Ramsay, Director, Business Development, 

777 Pacific Blvd. Meeting Space: 16,868 sf entertainment district. Close to (604) 669-2300; gramsay@bcpavco.com. 

Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8 12 Breakout Rooms hotels, transportation. 154,000 sf Lynn Cissell, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, 

www.bcplace.com of column-free exhibit space. (604) 661-3410; lcissell@bcpavco.com. 

Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 91,000 sf Expansion to triple size in 2009 to approx. Lynn Menzies, Sales Manager, (604) 647-7345; lmenzies@vcec.ca. 

999 Canada Pl., Ste. 200 Meeting Space: 25,000 sf 471,000 sf; includes 314,000 sf exhibit 

Vancouver, BC V6C 3C1 20 Breakout Rooms space, 72 meeting rooms and 55,000 sf 

www.vcec.ca 

ballroom. Walk to 13,000+ hotel rooms; 

restaurants; shopping. 

EX 

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REN 

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Manitoba 

Winnipeg 

Winnipeg Convention Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 78,000 sf Located in heart of the city, 15 minutes Klaus Lahr, General Manager & COO, (204) 957-4501; 

375 York Ave. Meeting Space: 82,000 sf from airport. 2,500 downtown hotel klausl@wcc.mb.ca. 

Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J3 30 Breakout Rooms rooms. State-of-the-art technology David Chizda, Director of Sales & Marketing, (204) 956-1720; 

www.wcc.mb.ca and award-winning culinary team. davidc@wcc.mb.ca. 

New Brunswick 

Moncton 

Moncton Coliseum Complex Prime Exhibit Space: 93,000 sf Show offices. Restaurant facility with Nicole Pugh, Events and Guest Service Manager, 

377 Killam Dr., Unit 100 Meeting Space: 500 sf seating for 250; full catering service. (506) 389-5949; nicole.pugh@moncton.ca. 

Moncton, NB E1C 3T1 3 Breakout Rooms Louise D’Amours, Destination Sales Manager, 

www.monctoncoliseum.com 

(506) 389-5913; louise.d’amours@moncton.ca. 

Nova Scotia 

Halifax 

Exhibition Park Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf Banquet room. Located 15 minutes from Fred R. MacGillivray, President & CEO, (902) 421-8686; 

200 Prospect Rd. Meeting Space: 20,000 sf downtown Halifax and 25 minutes from fmacgillivray@tradecentrelimited.com. 

Halifax, NS B3T 1P2 3 Breakout Rooms the Halifax International Airport; free Nina Kressler, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, 

www.exhibitionpark.com parking for 2,200 cars. (902) 421-8686; nkressler@tradecentrelimited.com. 

Peter Thornhill, Sales Manager Exhibition Park, 

(902) 421-8686; pthornhill@tradecentrelimited.com. 

NB 

NB 

NB 

World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax Prime Exhibit Space: 53,000 sf 100,000+ sf flexible exhibit and meeting Fred R. MacGillivray, President & CEO, Trade Center Limited, 

1800 Argyle St., Box 955 space; 3 floors flexible and multi-purpose (902) 421-8686; fmacgillivray@tradecentrelimited.com. 

Halifax, NS B3J 2V9 meeting and banquet rooms. Connected Scott Ferguson, Executive Vice President, Trade Center Limited, 

www.wtcchalifax.com to 1,000+ guest rooms. (902) 421-8686; sferguson@tradecentrelimited.com. 

Nina Kressler, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Trade Center Limited, 

(902) 421-8686; nkressler@tradecentrelim. 





Ontario to Saskatchewan 


Ontario 

Niagara Falls 

Niagara Convention & Civic Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 100,000 sf 20,000 sf and 15,000 sf ballrooms. Kerry Painter, President/General Manager, 

6380 Fallsview Blvd., Ste. 202 Meeting Space: 15,000 sf (approx.) Scheduled to open 2011. 1,000-seat (905) 357 6222; kpainter@fallsconventions.com. 

Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7Y6 

theater. Located in Niagara Falls tourist 

www.fallsconventions.com 

district. 5,000 hotel rooms in 1/2-mile. 

EX 

ID/C 

REN 

NB 

Toronto 

Direct Energy Centre Exhibition Place Prime Exhibit Space: 1,000,000 sf Canada’s largest exhibition and convention Arlene Campbell, General Manager, (416) 263-3030; 

100 Princes’ Blvd. Meeting Space: 25,000 sf center. 8 state-of-the-art exhibit halls plus 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 entertainment center. Downtown. On-site (416) 263-3020; lpurdy@directenergycentre.com. 

parking for 8,000; floor load: 350lbs/sf; 

EX 

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: 36,813 sf trade and consumer shows, meetings, (905) 677-6131 x107; mprescott@internationalcentre.com. 

Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8 21 Breakout Rooms banquets, concerts and special events. Leslie Bruce, Director of Sales, (905) 667-6131 x106; 

www.internationalcentre.com New 42,000 sf Conference Centre to open lbruce@internationalcentre.com. 

in 2008. Minutes from airport. 

EX 

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Metro Toronto Convention Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 600,000 sf Reputation for food and service John Houghton, VP Sales & Marketing, 

255 Front St. West Meeting Space: 104,000 sf excellence. Downtown Toronto, within (416) 585-8131; jhoughton@mtccc.com. 

Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 64 Breakout Rooms walking distance of 12,000+ hotel David Chisholm, Director of Sales, 

www.mtccc.com rooms, shopping, restaurants and (416) 585-8296; dchisholm@mtccc.com. 

attractions. 20-minute drive to airport. 

Toronto Congress Centre Prime Exhibit Space: 500,000 sf State-of-the-art facility. Minutes from Alain Sutton, President & CEO, (416) 245-5000; 

650 Dixon Rd. Meeting Space: 60,000 sf airport; 15 minutes from downtown. 10,000 gem@torontocongresscentre.com. 

Toronto, ON M9W 1J1 29 Breakout Rooms guest rooms within walking distance 

www.torontocongresscentre.com 

and short shuttle ride. North America’s 

first and only HACCP-accredited facility 

Quebéc 

Montreal 

Olympic Stadium Prime Exhibit Space: 500,000 sf 30 minutes from airport; 15 minutes Michel Aird, Marketing Director, (514) 252-4614; 

4141 Pierre-De Coubertin Ave. Meeting Space: 77,000 sf from downtown Montreal. 500 hotel rooms michel.aird@rio.gouv.qc.ca. 

Montréal, PQ 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 minutes from airport; walk to Old Robert Cazelais, Director of Sales, 

159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 9e étage Meeting Space: 131,700 sf Montréal and business center; (514) 871-8122; robert.cazelais@congresmtl.com. 

Montréal, QC H2Z 1H2 65 Breakout Rooms 25,000 hotel rooms in vicinity, 

www.congresmtl.com Flex Space: 200,000 sf accessible by public transit. 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 


Quebéc City 

Quebec City Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 75,000 sf Ballroom space: 34,500 sf & 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 

IPSCO Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park) Prime Exhibit Space: 270,000 sf Multi-purpose facility accommodating Mark Allan, President & CEO, (306) 781-9200; 

1700 Elphinstone St. Meeting Space: 40,000 sf sports, business and community mallan@ipscoplace.com. 

Regina, SK S4P 2Z6 10 Breakout Rooms organizations. Neil Donnelly, VP Sales & Marketing, (306) 781-9200; 

www.reginaexhibition.com 

ndonnelly@ipscoplace.com. 

NB 

NB 




Chihuahua to Guanajuato 



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 

Coahuila de ZaragozA 

Torreón 

Expocenter Laguna Prime Exhibit Space: 25,833 sf Audio visual, catering and every +52 (871) 750 5728; expocenter@feriatorreon.com.mx. 

Periférico y Blvd. Independencia s/n, Meeting Space: 25,833 sf service required. 

Zona industrial Torreón, CP 27019, Torreón, Coah 


www.feriatorreon.com.mx 

Distrito Federal 

Mexico City 

Centro Banamex Prime Exhibit Space: 365,973 sf Highest quality standards. Host to some Ana Paula Hernandez, International Director, 

Av. del Conscripto 311, Lomas de Sotelo, Meeting Space: 75,347 sf of Mexico’s most relevant international 1886 40 61626; ahernandezg@centrobanamex.com. 

CP 11200, México, DF 25 Breakout Rooms events. State-of-the-art technology and Rodrigo Vazquez B., Exhibitions Director, 

www.centrobanamex.com 

infrastructure. Member Mexico Congress +52 (55) 5268 2000; rvazquezb@centrobanamex.com. 

City. 

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 multifunctional rooms. Located Reyna Barragán, General Director, +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 


www.exporeforma.com.mx 

Sheraton Centro Historico Hotel & Prime Exhibit Space: 35,521 sf Located in downtown Mexico City. Siahou Sitton, General Director, +52 (55) 5130 5300; 

Convention Center Meeting Space: 45,208 sf Hotel onsite. direcciongeneral@sheraton.com. 

Av. Juárez 70, Centro, 16 Breakout Rooms Mainlon Carpizo, Commercial Director, +52 (55) 5130 5300; 


mcarpizo@sheraton.com. 

www.sheratonmexico.com 

SIGLO XXI Congress Center Prime Exhibit Space: 37,135 sf 9 multifunctional rooms Ruben Lira, Director, +52 (55) 5761 4189; 

Av. Cuauhtémoc 330, Doctores, and AV equipment. ruben.lira@imss.gob.mx. 


www.imss.gob.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. 


www.exposwtc.com 

Estado de Mexico 

Lerma 

CIECEM Prime Exhibit Space: 64,583 sf 6 halls and every service required. Cesar Pastrana, General Director, +52 (722) 273 1502; 

Blvd. Miguel Alemán 166, Ex Hacienda Santa Rosa, Meeting Space: 16,146 sf 40 minutes away from Mexico City. cpastrana@ciecem.com. 

CP 52000, Lerma, Edo. Méx 6 Breakout Rooms Braulio Miranda, P.R., +52 (722) 273 1503; 

www.ciecem.com 

braulio@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, +52 (477) 710 7000; 

www.inforumirapuato.com 

suribe@inforumirapuato.com. 






Guanajuato to Nuevo Leon 

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. 

Oriental, CP 37510, León, Gto 8 Breakout Rooms available. High-quality catering. Hector Velazquez, Commercial Director, +52 (477) 710 7000; 

www.poliforumleon.com 

comercializacion@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 


www.centroacapulco.com.mx 

Expo Imperial Prime Exhibit Space: 242,188 sf Opens Fall 2008. Located in the exclusive Aran Rush, Exhibitions Director, +52 (744) 4621 357; 

Meeting Space: 113,021 sf Diamante Zone of Acapulco. Operated by ARush@MundoImperial.com. 

50 Breakout Rooms SMG Mexico. Natalie García, Marketing Manager, +52 (55) 5482 0344; 

ngb.imperial@gmail.com. 

Blvd. de las Naciones y Blvd. Barra Vieja, 

Plan de los Amates, CP 39690, Acapulco, Gro 

www.expoimperial.com 


Jalisco 

Guadalajara 

Expo Guadalajara Prime Exhibit Space: 414,411 sf Multifunctional space; state-of-the-art Miguel Angel Fong, General Director, +52 (33) 3343 3000; 

Meeting Space: 207,743 sf technology. Host to some of the most magonf@expo-guadalajara.com. 

26 Breakout Rooms relevant shows in Mexico. Just turned Thelma Garcia, Sales Director, +52 (33) 33433000; 

20 years old; started expansion phase. tgarcia@expo-guadalajara.com. 

Av. Mariano Otero 1499, Verde Valle, 

CP 44550, Guadalajara, Jal 

www.expo-guadalajara.com 



Michoacan de Ocampo 

Morelia 

CECONEXPO Prime Exhibit Space: 48,674 sf 10 minutes away from Morelia’s Paula Espinosa, General Director, +52 (443) 232 4400; 

Av. Ventura Puente esq. Camelinas s/n, Meeting Space: 11,248 sf downtown. World Heritage Site pespinoza@hotmail.com. 

Félix Ireta, CP 58070, Morelia, Mich 11 Breakout Rooms (UNESCO). Next door to 253 rooms, Olga Jaramillo, Sales Director, +52 (443) 232 4400; 

www.ceconexpo.com theater, planetarium and more. ju.cel10@yahoo.com. 

Nuevo Leon 

Monterrey 

CINTERMEX Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 197,841 sf One of the leading venues in Mexico. Jesus Franco, General Director, +52 (81) 8369 6900; 

Av. Fundidora 501, Obrera, Meeting Space: 59,202 sf Highest quality standards. Within Parque jfranco@cintermex.com.mx. 

CP 64010, Monterrey, NL 19 Breakout Rooms Fundidora complex. More than 500 hotel Juan Gabriel Tamez, Commercial Director, 

www.cintermex.com.mx rooms next door. +52 (81) 8369 6969; jgtamez@cintermex.com.mx. 

CONVEX Prime Exhibit Space: 57,049 sf 25 meeting rooms. Recently renovated. Humberto Mena, Commercial Director, 

Av. Morones Prieto 1500 Pte., Meeting Space: 68,996 sf +52 (81) 8122 5800; hmena@centroconvex.com. 

Nuevas Colonias, CP 64710, Monterrey, NL 


www.centroconvex.com 





Puebla to Yucatan 


Puebla 

Puebla 

Puebla Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 63,830 sf Located within a World’s Heritage Site Lic. Jose Yitani, General Director, +52 (222) 223 6432; 

William O. Jenkins Blvd. Meeting Space: 63,830 sf (UNESCO). 104@convenciones-puebla.com.mx. 

Héroes del 5 de Mayo 402, 11 Breakout Rooms Gloria Fernandez, R.P., +52 (222) 223 6432; 

Centro Histórico, CP 72000, Puebla, Pue 

117@convenciones-puebla.com.mx. 

www.convenciones-puebla.com.mx 

Quintana Roo 

Cancun 

Cancun Center Conventions & Exhibitions Prime Exhibit Space: 77,500 sf Located in Cancun. High-tech; Javier Gámez, Executive Director, +52 (998) 881 0400; 

Blvd. Kukulcán Km. 9, Oficina 9, 1er. Piso, Meeting Space: 75,347 sf high standards. Right by the beach. jgamez@cancuncenter.com. 

Zona Hotelera, CP77500, Cancún, Qro 37 Breakout Rooms Eduviges Marmolejo, Sales Director, +52 (998) 881 0400; 

www.cancuncenter.com 

vmarmolejo@cancuncenter.com. 

Moon Palace Resort & Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 63,507 sf Located at the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Bernardo Santillana, Sales Director, 

Carretera Cancún – Chetumal Km. 340, Meeting Space: 129,167 sf Resort in the Mayan Riviera. +52 (998) 881 6000; bsantillana@palaceresorts.com. 

CP 77500, Cancún, Qro 


www.palaceresorts.com 

Querétaro 

Expocentro Juriquilla Prime Exhibit Space: 24,219 sf Colonial Hacienda hotel and golf Marco Antonio Feria, Sales Manager, +52 (442) 234 0000; 

Blvd. Villas del Mesón 56, Meeting Space: 45,424 sf course onsite. gerencia_ventas@misionqueretaro.com. 

CP 76230, Juriquilla, Qro 


www.misionqueretaro.com 

San Luis Potosi 

San Luis Potosi 

Feria Nacional Potosina Prime Exhibit Space: 405,046 sf 4 halls and every service available. 

Francisco Martínez De la Vega 255, Tepeyac, 


CP 78384, San Luis Potosí, SLP 


www.fenapo.com 

Sonora 

Hermosillo 

Expo Forum Prime Exhibit Space: 77,500 sf New center located in the industrial Roberto Romero, General Director, 

Blvd. Vildósola 251, Emiliano Zapata, Meeting Space: 21,528 sf city of Hermosillo, on the northern +52 (662) 254 6300; info@expoforum.com.mx. 

CP 83280, Hermosillo, Son 8 Breakout Rooms Pacific Coast. All required services. 

www.expoforum.com.mx 

Tabasco 

Villahermosa 

Tabasco 2000 Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 46,790 sf 6 meeting rooms; basic services available. +52 (993) 131 3415; ocv@visitetabasco.com. 

Municipio Libre 7, Tabasco 2000, 


CP 86107, Villahermosa, Tab 


Veracruz-Llave 

Veracruz 

World Trade Center Veracruz Prime Exhibit Space: 96,875 sf Affiliated with the World Trade Centers Marcelino Gutierrez, General Director, +52 (229) 923 0300; 

Blvd. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines 3497, Meeting Space: 36,705 sf Association; located in the most modern direccion@wtcveracruz.com.mx. 

Ylang Ylang, CP 94298, Boca del Río, Ver 16 Breakout Rooms area of Veracruz. Hotels, services and Amadeo Cruz, Sales Manager, +52 (229) 923 0300; 

www.wtcveracruz.com.mx facilities available onsite. a_cruz@wtcveracruz.com.mx. 

Yucatan 

Merida 

Yucatan Siglo XXI Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space: 82,408 sf Located in the city of Merida in the Alvaro Chan Luo, General Director, +52 (999) 9421900; 

Calle 60 Norte 299– E Ex-Cordemex, Meeting Space: 38,653 sf Yucatan Peninsula, jewel of Mexico’s agchanl@hotmail.com. 

Revolución, CP 97118, Merida, Yuc 5 Breakout Rooms colonial heritage. Near the Elsy Lixai Dáguer, P.R., +52 (999) 942 1900; 

www.mayayucatan.com.mx archaeological site of Chichen Itza. elsylixai@hotmail.com. 




Argentina to England 


Exhibition Location/Web Facility Siteby Location Location/Web Exhibit & Meeting Site Space Key Features Location/Web Site Management Location/Web Site 

Argentina 

Costa Salguero Center, Buenos Aires 

www.ccs.com.ar 

La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires 

www.la-rural.com.ar 

Australia 

Adelaide Convention Centre, 

www.adelaidecc.com.au 

Salzburg Congress, Salzburg 

www.salzburginfo.at 

Bahrain 

Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention 

Centre (BIEC), Manama 

www.bahrainexhibitions.com 

Belgium 

Brussels Expo 

www.bruexpo.be 

Kortrijk Xpo 

www.kortrijkxpo.com 

Chile 

Espacio Riesco, Santiago Convention & Exhibition 

Center Chile, 

www.espacioriesco.cl 

China 

China Kunming International Convention & 

Exhibition Center, Kunming 

www.kmicec.com 

China World Trade Center, Beijing 

www.cwtc.com 

Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition 

Center, Pazhou Island 

www.adsale.com.hk/aes/en/res-gz-more1.asp 

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 

www.hkcec.com.hk 

Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition 

Center, Shanghai 

www.secec.com 

Shanghai International Convention Center/Oriental 

Riverside Hotel 

www.shicc.net 

Czech Republic 

Brno Exhibition Centre 

www.bvv.cz 

Prague Congress Centre 

www.kcp.cz 

Denmark 

Bella Center, Copenhagen 

www.bellacenter.dk 

Messecenter Herning, Herning 

www.messecenter.dk 

Egypt 

Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre 

www.cicc.egnet.net 

England (United Kingdom) 

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 

www.bcec.com.au 

Shanghaimart Expo, Shanghai 

www.shanghaimart.com 

Cairns Convention Centre 

www.cairnsconvention.com.au 

Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

www.sniec.net 

Darwin Convention Centre 

www.darwinconvention.com.au 

Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center 

www.szcec.com 

Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre 

Queensland 

www.gccec.com.au 

Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre 

www.mecc.com.au 

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 

Darling 

www.scec.com.au 

Austria 

Design Center Linz 

www.design-center.at 

Reed Exhibitions Congress Center Vienna 

www.messe.at 

AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong 

www.asiaworld-expo.com 

Beijing Exhibition Center 

www.bjexpo.com 

Beijing International Convention Center (BICC) 

www.bicc.com.cn 

China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou 

www.21cantonfair.com 

China International Exhibition Center, Beijing 

www.ciec-expo.com 

Suzhou International Expo Center (SuzhouExpo) 

www.suzhouexpo.com 

Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall 

(TWTC Nangang) 

www.twtcnangang.com 

Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition 

Center, Xiamen/Fujian 

www.xicec.com 

Croatia 

The Hypo Centre/Hypo Expo XXI, Zagreb 

www.hypoexpocentre.hr 

Cuba 

Pabexpo, Havana 

www.cpalco.com 

ACC Liverpool’s BT Convention Centre, Liverpool 

www.accliverpool.com 

EC&O Venues: Earls Court & Olympia, London 

www.eco.co.uk 

ExCeL London 

www.excel-london.co.uk 

Harrogate International Centre 

www.harrogateinternationalcentre.co.uk 

National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham 

www.necgroup.co.uk 

Wellington Convention Centre 

www.wellingtonconventioncentre.com 





Finland to Kuwait 

Exhibition Location/Web Facility Siteby Location Location/Web Exhibit & Meeting Site Space Key Features Location/Web Site Management 

Location/Web Site 

Finland 

Hamburg Messe & Congress 

Kölcsey Convention Center, Debrecen 

The Israel Trade Fairs & Convention, Tel-Aviv 

Finlandia Hall, Helsinki 

www.hamburg-messe.de 

www.kolcseykozpont.hu 

www.israel-trade-fairs.com 

www.finlandiatalo.fi 

Hannover Messe 

Syma Sport & Event Centre, Budapest Italy 

Tampere Exhibition & Sports Centre 

www.hannovermesse.de 

www.syma.hu 

BolognaFiere, Bologna 

www.tampereenmessut.fi 

www.bolognafiere.it 

Leipziger Messe 

India 

France 

www.leipziger-messe.de 

Fiera Milano 

www.fieramilano.com 

Messe Berlin 

www.messe-berlin.de 

Fiera Roma, Rome 

www.fieradiroma.it 

Messe Dusseldorf 

www.messe-duesseldorf.de 

Japan 

INTEX Osaka 

Messe Frankfurt 

www.intex-osaka.com 

www.messefrankfurt.com 

Kobe international Exhibition Hall 

Messe Munchen International 

HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad 

www.kcva.or.jp 

www.messe-muenchen.de 

www.hitex.co.in 

Alpexpo, Parc des Expositions & Centre de Congrès 

Kyoto International Conference Center 

de Grenoble, Grenoble 

Nuremberg Messe 

India Expo Centre EXPOXXI, Greater Noida 

www.icckyoto.or.jp 

www.alpexpo.com 

www.nuernbergmesse.com 

www.expocentres.in 

Makuhari Messe, Chiba-City 

Cité Centre de Congrès Lyon, Lyon 

Greece 

New Delhi International Convention & 

www.m-messe.co.jp 

www.palais-des-congres.com 

Exhibition Centre 

www.newdelhiconvention.com 

Pacifico Yokohama 

Congrès & Expositions de Bordeaux, Bordeaux 

www.pacifico.co.jp 

www.bordeaux-expo.com 

Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & 

Convention Centre, Mumbai, 

Tokyo Big Sight 

Eurexpo, Lyon Convention & Exhibition Center 

www.marriott.com/property/propertypage/BOMBR www.bigsight.jp 

www.eurexpo.com 

Indonesia 

West Japan General Exhibition Center, Kitakyushu 

Montpellier Exhibition Centre 

Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta www.convention-a.jp 

www.enjoy-montpellier.com 

www.jcc.co.id 

Jordan 

Le Palais des Festivals & des Congrès de Cannes HELEXPOPALACE - Attica Exhibition & Conference Iraq 

King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center, Dead Sea 

www.palaisdesfestivals.com 

Centre, Athens 

Erbil Exhibition Centre 

www.visitjordan.com 

www.helexpo.gr 

www.dbxkurdistan.com 

Paris Nord Villepinte Convention & Exhibition Centre 

Zara Expo Amman 

www.expoparisnord.com 

HELEXPO’s Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Ireland 

www.zaraexpo.com 

Congress Center, Thessaloniki 

RDS Irish International Convention & 

Germany 

www.helexpo.gr 

Exhibition Centre, Dublin 

Kuwait 

Cologne Messe 

www.rds.ie 

Kuwait International Fair, Mischref 

www.koelnmesse.de 

Hungary 

www.kif.net 

Budapest Congress & World Trade Center Israel 

EXPOXXI Cologne 

www.bcc.hu 

ICC JerusalemInternational Convention Center 

www.expocentres.de 

www.iccjer.co.il 




Lebanon to South Africa 


Exhibition Location/Web Facility Siteby Location Location/Web Exhibit & Meeting Site Space Key Features Location/Web Site Management Location/Web Site 

Lebanon 

The Netherlands 

Poland 

Scotland 

Dbayeh Convention Center 

Ahoy Rotterdam 

EXPOXXI Warsaw International Expocentre, Warsaw 

www.idal.com.lb 

www.ahoy.nl 

www.expocentres.pl 

Libya 

Rashid Karami International Fair Complex, Tripoli 

www.tripoli-lebanon.com/fair.htm 

Luxembourg 

AmsterdamRAI 

www.rai.nl 

Jaarbeurs Utrecht 

www.jaarbeursutrecht.nl 

Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre 

www.hilton.com 

Poznan International Fair Congress Center 

www.mtp.pl 

Luxexpo Exhibition & Congress Center 

www.luxexpo.lu 

Macau 

Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Center 

www.macautower.com.mo 

Sands Macao 

www.sands.com.mo 

Malaysia 

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 

www.klccconventioncentre.com 

Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur 

www.pwtc.com.my 

Putrajaya International Convention Centre, 

Kuala Lumpur 

www.picc.gov.my 

Malta 

Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta 

www.mcc.com.mt 

Monaco 

Grimaldi ForumMonaco 

www.grimaldiforum.com 

Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre (MECC) 

www.mecc.nl 

New Zealand 

Auckland Convention Centre at THE EDGE 

www.the-edge.co.nz 

Norway 

Norway Convention Center, Oslo 

www.messe.no 

Oman 

Oman International Exhibition Centre S.A.O.C., 

Muscat 

www.omanexhibitions.com 

Pakistan 

Karachi Expo Centre 

www.epb.gov.pk/v1/expocenter 

Panama 

Atlapa Convention Center 

www.atlapa.gob.pa 

Philippines 

Megatrade Hall, Mandaluyong City 

www.megatrade.com.ph 

Portugal 

Europarque Congress Center, Porto 

www.europarque.pt 

Qatar 

Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha 

www.qatarconvention.com 

Romania 

Expo Arad International, Arad 

www.expoarad.ro 

Romexpo Exhibition Centre, Bucharest 

www.romexpo.org 

Russia 

All-Russian Exhibition Centre, Moscow 

www.vvcentre.ru/eng 

Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center, Moscow 

www.crocusexpo.ru 

Expocentr Fairgrounds, Moscow 

www.expocentr.ru 

SibExpoCentre, Irkutsk 

www.sibexpo.ru 

World Trade Center Moscow 

www.wtcmoscow.ru 

Saudi Arabia 

Dhahran International Exhibition Center, Dammam 

www.dhahran-expo.com 

Riyadh Exhibition Center 

www.recexpo.com 

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre 

www.aecc.co.uk 

Edinburgh International Conference Centre 

www.eicc.co.uk 

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh 

www.royalhighlandcentre.co.uk 

Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre, Glasgow 

www.secc.co.uk 

Serbia 

EXPOXXI Belgrade International Expocentre 

www.expocentres.co.yu 

Master Congress Centre of Novi Sad Fair, Vojvodina 

www.nsfair.co.yu 

World Trade Center Belgrade 

www.sajam.co.yu 

Singapore 

Singapore Expo 

www.singapore-expo.com.sg 

Suntec Singapore International Convention & 

Exhibition Centre 

www.suntecsingapore.com 

South Africa 

BMW Pavilion Conference Centre in V&A 

Waterfront, Cape Town 

www.sa-venues.com/wc/bmw_pavilion.htm 





South Africa to Zimbabwe 

Exhibition Location/Web Facility Siteby Location Location/Web Exhibit & Meeting Site Space Key Features Location/Web Site Management 

Location/Web Site 

South Africa 

Cape Town International Convention Centre 

www.cticc.co.za 

Expo Centre Johannesburg 

www.expocentrejhb.co.za 

Gallagher Estate, Midrand 

www.gallagher.co.za 

International Convention Center (ICC) Durban 

www.icc.co.za 

Sandton Convention Centre South Africa, Johannesburg 

www.saconvention.co.za 

South Korea 

BEXCO/Busan Exhibition & Convention Center 

www.bexco.co.kr 

COEX Convention & Exhibition, 

World Trade Center Seoul 

www.coex.co.kr 

Kimdaejung Convention Center, Gwangju 

www.kdjcenter.or.kr 

KINTEX, Gyeonggi-do 

www.kintex.com 

Spain 

Fira Barcelona 

www.firabcn.com 

IFEMA Feria de Madrid 

www.ifema.es 

Valencia Conference Centre 

www.palcongres-vlc.com 

Sweden 

Göteburg Convention Centre 

www.gcc.se 

Malmö Exhibition & Convention Center 

www.malmomassan.se 

Sollentuna Expo Center 

www.sollentunaexpo.se 

StockholmInternational Fairs 

www.stofair.se 

Svenska Massan/Swedish Exhibition Centre, Göteburg 

www.swefair.se 

Syria 

Damascus Fairground, Airport Road 

www.bradmans.com 

Taiwan 

Taipei International Convention Center 

www.ticc.com.tw 

Taipei World Trade Center 

www.twtc.org.tw 

Tanzania 

Arusha International Conference Centre 

www.aicc.co.tz 

Thailand 

Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre 

www.bitec.net 

Pattaya Exhibition & Convention Hall (PEACH), 

Thailand 

www.peachthailand.com 

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) 

Bangkok 

www.qsncc.co.th 

Turkey 

Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC) 

www.icec.org 

Istanbul Expo Center 

www.wtcistanbul.net 

KTO- Tüyap Konyo Convention 

& Congress Center, Konya 

www.tuyap.com 

Ukraine 

ACCOInternational, Kyiv 

www.acco.ua 

International Exhibition Centre (IEC), Kyiv 

www.iec-expo.com.ua 

United Arab Emirates 

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center (ADNEC) 

www.adnec.ae 

Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre 

www.dicec.ae 

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) 

www.dwtc.com 

Expo Centre Sharjah , Sharjah 

www.expo-centre.ae 

Ras Al Khaimah Exhibition Centre 

(RAK Exhibition Centre) 

www.rakchamber.com 

Zimbabwe 

Switzerland 

Beaulieu Lausanne Congress & 

Exhibition Centre, Lausanne 

www.beaulieu.org 

Tüyap Adana Convention 

& Congress Center, Adana 

www.tuyap.com 

Bilbao Exhibition Centre 

www.bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com 

Feria Valencia 

www.feriavalencia.com 

Congress Center Basel 

www.congress.ch 

Geneva PALEXPO 

www.palexpo.ch 

Tüyap Bursa Convention & Congress Center, Bursa 

www.tuyap.com 

Tüyap Fair Convention 

& Congress Center, Istanbul 

www.tuyap.com 

Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, Bulawayo 

www.zitf.mweb.co.zw 


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The World’s Top Convention Centers by Size 

MILLIONAIRE’S CLUB 

Convention centers with one million sf or more 

of prime exhibit space 

Convention Center 

section II: 

1. McCormick Place 2,700,000 sf 

2. Orange County Convention Center 2,100,000 sf 

3. Las Vegas Convention Center 1,984,755 sf 

4. Georgia World Congress Center 1,400,000 sf 

5. *Kentucky Exposition Center 1,100,000 sf 

6. *New Orleans Morial Convention Center 1,100,000 sf 

7. Reliant Park 1,056,213 sf 

8. International Exposition Center (I-X Center) 1,050,000 sf 

9. Sands Expo & Convention Center/The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas 1,040,600 sf 

10. Dallas Convention Center 1,018,942 sf 

MEGA Convention CENTERS 

Convention centers with 350,000 sf or more of prime exhibit space 

* Tied in amount of space 

Prime Exhibit Space 

* Tied in amount 

of space 

Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space 

11. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino 934,731 sf 

12. George R. Brown Convention Center 893,590 sf 

13. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 840,000 sf 

14. Anaheim Convention Center 815,000 sf 

15. Los Angeles Convention Center 770,000 sf 

16. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 760,000 sf 

17. Kentucky International Convention Center 750,000 sf 

18. Moscone Center 738,092 sf 

19. Walter E. Washington Convention Center 703,000 sf 

20. Cobo Convention Center 700,000 sf 

21. Phoenix Convention Center 645,500 sf 

22. San Diego Convention Center 615,701 sf 

23. AmericasMart 600,000 sf 

24. Colorado Convention Center 584,000 sf 

25. Dallas Market Center 550,000 sf 

26. Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 516,000 sf 

27. Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center 515,000 sf 

28. Miami Beach Convention Center 502,848 sf 

29. America’s Center 502,000 sf 

30. Atlantic City Convention Center 500,000 sf 

31. Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium 495,300 sf 

32. Minneapolis Convention Center 475,000 sf 

33. *Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 440,000 sf 

34. *Pennsylvania Convention Center 440,000 sf 

35. Greater Columbus Convention Center 426,000 sf 

36. Expo Square 400,000 sf 

37. Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities 388,000 sf 

38. Reno-Sparks Convention Center 381,000 sf 

39. Cleveland Convention Center 375,000 sf 

40. Atlanta Exposition Center 366,000 sf 

41. *Qwest Field and Event Center 350,000 sf 

42. *World Market Center Las Vegas 350,000 sf 





MID-SIZED CENTERS 

Convention centers with 350,000 sf or less of prime exhibit space 



43. Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center 332,900 sf 103. *Alliant Energy Center 150,000 sf 

44. David L. Lawrence Convention Center 330,000 sf 104. *Georgia International Convention Center 150,000 sf 

45. American Royal Center/Kemper Arena 325,000 sf 105. *Raleigh Convention & Conference Center 150,000 sf 

46. The Meeting Center at Echelon 321,000 sf 106. *Rushmore Plaza Civic Center 150,000 sf 

47. Baltimore Convention Center 300,000 sf 107. *Virginia Beach Convention Center 150,000 sf 

48. Moscone West 296,092 sf 108. Greensboro Coliseum Complex 149,738 sf 

49. *Carolina First Center 280,000 sf 109. Tucson Convention Center 147,000 sf 

50. *Charlotte Convention Center 280,000 sf 110. Boca Raton Resort & Club 146,000 sf 

51. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center 263,000 sf 111. Von Braun Center 145,680 sf 

52. Bayside Exposition Center 260,000 sf 112. Saint Paul RiverCentre 145,182 sf 

53. Oregon Convention Center 255,000 sf 113. Cobb Galleria Centre 144,000 sf 

54. Fort Worth Convention Center 253,226 sf 114. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 142,000 sf 

55. Fairplex, Southern California’s Event & Entertainment Center 250,000 sf 115. Connecticut Convention Center 140,000 sf 

56. Cow Palace 248,000 sf 116. The UnConvention Center, Pier 94 139,000 sf 

57. Austin Convention Center 246,097 sf 117. Sacramento Convention Center 134,000 sf 

58. South Towne Exposition Center 243,000 sf 118. Grand Sierra Resort & Casino 130,791 sf 

59. Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center 240,000 sf 119. Hilton Anatole 128,595 sf 

60. Denver Merchandise Mart Complex 229,000 sf 120. *D.C. Armory 125,000 sf 

61. San Mateo County Event Center 225,000 sf 121. *Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 125,000 sf 

62. *Charlotte Merchandise Mart 224,000 sf 122. *The Concourse Exhibition Center 125,000 sf 

63. *Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 224,000 sf 123. North Atlanta Trade Center 120,000 sf 

64. San Jose McEnery Convention Center 223,000 sf 124. Knoxville Convention Center 119,922 sf 

65. Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex 220,000 sf 125. Hiltons of Chicago 119,000 sf 

66. Rock Financial Showplace 214,000 sf 126. Nashville Convention Center 118,675 sf 

67. The Show Piers on The Hudson at The New York City Passenger Ship Terminal 210,000 sf 127. Seaport Hotel & Seaport World Trade Center 118,000 sf 

68. CAL EXPO/California Exposition & State Fair 209,000 sf 128. Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel 115,500 sf 

69. Washington State Convention & Trade Center 205,700 sf 129. Ontario Convention Center 115,000 sf 

70. *Florida State Fairgrounds 200,000 sf 130. *Palm Springs Convention Center 112,000 sf 

71. *Gillette Stadium 200,000 sf 131. *Springfield Exposition Center 112,000 sf 

72. *Hawaii Convention Center 200,000 sf 132. Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort 110,500 sf 

73. *Las Vegas Hilton 200,000 sf 133. *Fargodome 110,000 sf 

74. *Tampa Convention Center 200,000 sf 134. *Franklin County Veterans Memorial Building 110,000 sf 

75. *Wisconsin Exposition Center 200,000 sf 135. *Peoria Civic Center 110,000 sf 

76. Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center 199,526 sf 136. Sevierville Events Center at Bridgemont 108,290 sf 

77. Iowa Events Center 198,000 sf 137. Valley Forge Convention Center 108,000 sf 

78. *Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center 195,500 sf 138. Pittsburgh Expo Mart 106,000 sf 

79. *Duke Energy Convention Center 195,000 sf 139. Hot Springs Civic & Convention Center 103,000 sf 

80. Qwest Center Omaha 194,000 sf 140. *Hampton Roads Convention Center 102,600 sf 

81. MGM Grand Hotel & Conference Center 192,000 sf 141. *Tulsa Convention Center 102,600 sf 

82. Midwest Airlines Center 189,695 sf 142. Georgia Dome 102,000 sf 

83. Dulles Expo & Conference Center 185,000 sf 143. Myrtle Beach Convention Center 100,800 sf 

84. *Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center 180,000 sf 144. DCU Center, Arena & Convention Center 100,310 sf 

85. *National Harbor Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 180,000 sf 145. Spokane Convention Center 100,160 sf 

86. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center 178,500 sf 146. *Baton Rouge River Center 100,000 sf 

87. Greater Richmond Convention Center 178,159 sf 147. *Chattanooga Convention Center 100,000 sf 

88. John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 175,000 sf 148. *Cox Business Convention Center 100,000 sf 

89. Navy Pier 170,100 sf 149. *Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 100,000 sf 

90. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Center 170,000 sf 150. *Joseph S. Koury/Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons Convention Center 100,000 sf 

91. Albuquerque Convention Center 166,546 sf 151. *Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center 100,000 sf 

92. Louisiana Superdome 166,000 sf 152. *Palm Beach County Convention Center 100,000 sf 

93. *Hara Arena, Conference & Exhibition Center 165,000 sf 153. *Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center 100,000 sf 

94. *Orlando World Center Marriott 165,000 sf 154. *Rhode Island Convention Center 100,000 sf 

95. Town & Country Resort 162,243 sf 155. *Will Rogers Memorial Center 100,000 sf 

96. DeVos Place 162,000 sf 156. *Santa Clara Convention Center 100,000 sf 

97. University of Phoenix Stadium 160,500 sf 157. *Savannah International Trade & Convention Center 100,000 sf 

98. *Alamodome 160,000 sf 158. Las Vegas Cashman Convention Center 98,100 sf 

99. *Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena 160,000 sf 159. *Amarillo Civic Center 98,000 sf 

100. *Memphis Cook Convention Center 160,000 sf 160. *Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center 98,000 sf 

101. New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center at Raritan Center 155,207 sf 161. Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club 95,848 sf 

102. Puerto Rico Convention Center 152,700 sf 162. *Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 95,000 sf 






MID-SIZED CENTERS 

Convention centers with 350,000 sf or less of prime exhibit space 


163. *Shreveport Convention Center 95,000 sf 

164. Ocean Center 94,695 sf 

165. Knoxville Expo Center 93,800 sf 

166. Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort 93,000 sf 

167. *Big Town Exhibition Hall 90,000 sf 

168. *Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand at Foxwoods 90,000 sf 

169. *Lee Civic Center 90,000 sf 

170. *Montana ExpoPark 90,000 sf 

171. The Mirage Casino-Hotel 89,400 sf 

172. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa 89,000 sf 

173. Connecticut Expo Center 88,000 sf 

174. *Bally’s Las Vegas 87,000 sf 

175. *Paris Las Vegas 87,000 sf 

176. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort 86,000 sf 

177. ODEUM Sports & Expo Center 85,000 sf 

178. Hampton Coliseum 84,827 sf 

179. Peppermill Hotel Casino 84,784 sf 

180. Showplace 84,000 sf 

181. *Ford Park Event Center 83,000 sf 

182. *Statehouse Convention Center 83,000 sf 

183. The Lakeland Center 82,582 sf 

184. Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center 82,000 sf 

185. Empire State Plaza Convention Center 81,500 sf 

186. *El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Center 80,000 sf 

187. *South Point Hotel & Casino 80,000 sf 

188. Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center 78,500 sf 

189. Cajundome/Convention Center 77,303 sf 

190. Dayton Convention Center 77,000 sf 

191. Charleston Area Convention Center Complex 76,980 sf 

192. American Bank Center 76,500 sf 

193. Omaha Civic Auditorium 75,920 sf 

194. Wynn Las Vegas 75,586 sf 

195. *Grand Hyatt Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino 75,000 sf 

196. *SeaGate Convention Centre 75,000 sf 

197. *The Wildwoods Convention Center 75,000 sf 

198. Waco Convention Center 74,000 sf 

199. The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center 73,000 sf 

100. *Disney’s Contemporary Resort 72,000 sf 

201. *Lansing Center 72,000 sf 

202. Gwinnett Center 71,600 sf 

203. *Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Riverside Center 70,000 sf 

204. *KCI Expo Center 70,000 sf 

205. *Palmer Events Center 70,000 sf 

206. *Roberts Centre 70,000 sf 

207. Kansas Expocentre 69,500 sf 

208. XL Center 68,000 sf 

209. *Gatlinburg Convention Center 67,000 sf 

210. *Roland E. Powell Convention Center 67,000 sf 

211. *Hilton Americas Houston Hotel 66,000 sf 

212. *Lexington Center 66,000 sf 

213. Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter 65,250 sf 

214. *John Ascauga’s Nugget Resort Casino 65,000 sf 

215. *Neal S. Blaisdell Center 65,000 sf 

216. Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Convention Center Plaza 64,000 sf 

217. Garden State Convention & Exhibit Center 62,000 sf 

218. Meadowlands Exposition Center 61,000 sf 

219. *Big Sandy Superstore Arena 60,000 sf 

220. *The Broadmoor 60,000 sf 

221. *Crown Center 60,000 sf 

222. *Jackson Convention Complex 60,000 sf 

223. *Nashville Municipal Auditorium 60,000 sf 

224. *Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 60,000 sf 

225. *Norfolk Scope 60,000 sf 

226. *Overland Park Convention Center 60,000 sf 

227. Hyatt Regency Atlanta 58,243 sf 

228. Hilton Anaheim 57,084 sf 

229. Comcast Arena Everett and Edward D. Hansen Conference Center 57,000 sf 

230. Reno Events Center 56,000 sf 

231. Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino 55,000 sf 

232. Tropicana Resort & Casino 54,720 sf 

233. Crown Center Exhibit Hall 52,000 sf 

234. Hilton New York 51,084 sf 

235. Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center 51,000 sf 

236. Sioux Falls Convention Center 50,400 sf 

237. *Arlington Convention Center 50,000 sf 

238.* M.C. Benton Convention Center 50,000 sf 

239. *Bismarck Civic Center 50,000 sf 

240. *Branson Convention Center 50,000 sf 

241. *Caesars Palace 50,000 sf 

242. *Charleston Civic Center & Auditorium 50,000 sf 

243. *Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center 50,000 sf 

244. *Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts 50,000 sf 

245. *The Dome Center at the Fairgrounds 50,000 sf 

246. *Exhibition Building at Osceola Heritage Park 50,000 sf 

247. *Grand Wayne Convention Center 50,000 sf 

248. *Irving Convention Center 50,000 sf 

249. *John S. Knight Center 50,000 sf 

250. *Lancaster County Convention Center 50,000 sf 

251. *Rochester Riverside Convention Center 50,000 sf 

252. *The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa 50,000 sf 

Canada’s Top Convention Centers by Size 

1. Direct Energy Centre 1,000,000 sf 

2. Metro Toronto Convention Centre 600,000 sf 

3. *Olympic Stadium 500,000 sf 

4. *Toronto Congress Centre 500,000 sf 

5. International Centre Toronto 471,000 sf 

6. Calgary Stampede Park 330,000 sf 

7. Place Bonaventure 298,000 sf 

8. IPSCO Place 270,000 sf 

9. Northlands 250,000 sf 

10. B.C. Place 247,000 sf 

11. Palais des congrès de Montréal (Convention Centre) 200,000 sf 

12. Shaw Conference Centre 109,600 sf 

13. *Exhibition Park 100,000 sf 

14. *Niagara Convention & Civic Centre 100,000 sf 

15. Moncton Coliseum Complex 93,000 sf 

16. Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre 91,000 sf 

17. Winnipeg Convention Centre 78,000 sf 

18. Quebec City Convention Center 75,000 sf 

19. World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax 53,000 sf 

20. Calgary TELUS Convention Centre 50,000 sf 




The World’s Top Convention Centers Ranked by Amount of 

Meeting Space 

* Tied in ranking number 

Convention Center Meeting Space Convention Center Meeting Space 

1. McCormick Place 700,000 sf 59. Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center 115,000 sf 

2. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino 604,522 sf 60. *John Ascauga’s Nugget Resort Casino 110,000 sf 

3. Orange County Convention Center 518,790 sf 61. *Reno-Sparks Convention Center 110,000 sf 

4. The Meeting Center at Echelon 435,000 sf 62. Atlantic City Convention Center 109,100 sf 

5. *MGM Grand Hotel & Conference Center 399,000 sf 63. Duke Energy Convention Center 102,380 sf 

6. *Sands Expo & Convention Center/The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino 399,000 sf 64. Washington State Convention & Trade Center 102,200 sf 

7. Moscone Center 359,432 sf 65. Peppermill Hotel Casino 102,000 sf 

8. Hilton Anatole 357,509 sf 66. *Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex 100,000 sf 

9. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center 337,000 sf 67. *Colorado Convention Center 100,000 sf 

10. Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort 329,000 sf 68. *Hilton New York 100,000 sf 

11. Georgia World Congress Center 313,000 sf 69. *Kentucky Exposition Center 100,000 sf 

12. Orlando World Center Marriott 285,000 sf 70. Greater Columbus Convention Center 99,410 sf 

13. *Joseph S. Koury/Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons Convention Center 250,000 sf 71. Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center 98,592 sf 

14. *Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club 250,000 sf 72. John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 93,000 sf 

15. Town & Country Resort 247,000 sf 73. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 92,000 sf 

16. Reliant Park 246,000 sf 74. Hilton Americas Houston Hotel 91,500 sf 

17. Las Vegas Convention Center 243,000 sf 75. *Charlotte Convention Center 90,000 sf 

18. Caesars Palace 240,000 sf 76. *Pennsylvania Convention Center 90,000 sf 

19. Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Riverside Center 228,000 sf 77. AmericasMart 89,300 sf 

20. Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center 220,000 sf 78. Crown Center Exhibit Hall 86,000 sf 

21. San Diego Convention Center 204,114 sf 79. Baltimore Convention Center 85,000 sf 

22. *Dallas Market Center 200,000 sf 80. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 82,383 sf 

23. *Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center 200,000 sf 81. *Gillette Stadium 80,000+ sf 

24. *JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa 200,000 sf 82. *Greater Richmond Convention Center 80,000 sf 

25. *New Orleans Morial Convention Center 200,000 sf 83. *South Point Hotel & Casino 80,000 sf 

26. *Seaport Hotel & Seaport World Trade Center 200,000 sf 84. Rochester Riverside Convention Center 79,352 sf 

27. Moscone West 199,432 sf 85. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 78,000 sf 

28. Phoenix Convention Center 167,000 sf 86. Chattanooga Convention Center 77,000 sf 

29. *The Broadmoor 185,000 sf 87. Louisiana Superdome 76,000 sf 

30. *George R. Brown Convention Center 185,000 sf 88. *Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand at Foxwoods 75,000 sf 

31. *Grand Hyatt Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan 180,000 sf 89. *Iowa Events Center 75,000 sf 

32. *Hyatt Regency Atlanta 180,000 sf 90. Memphis Cook Convention Center 74,141 sf 

33. Cobo Convention Center 176,000 sf 91. Kentucky International Convention Center 70,262 sf 

34. Bally’s Las Vegas 175,000 sf 92. The Lakeland Center 70,000 sf 

35. *The Mirage Casino-Hotel 170,000 sf 93. Connecticut Convention Center 65,000 sf 

36. *Von Braun Center 170,000 sf 94. Raleigh Convention & Conference Center 64,000 sf 

37. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort 168,000 sf 95. Qwest Center Omaha 63,000 sf 

38. National Harbor Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 167,021 sf 96. CAL EXPO/California Exposition & State Fair 62,500 sf 

39. Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino 163,000 sf 97. Austin Convention Center 61,440 sf 

40. *Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 160,000 sf 98. Saint Paul RiverCentre 59,000 sf 

41. *Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center 160,000 sf 99. Carolina First Center 57,000 sf 

42. America’s Center 155,557 sf 100. Knoxville Convention Center 54,000 sf 

43. *International Exposition Center (I-X Center) 150,000 sf 101. Sacramento Convention Center 52,728 sf 

44. *Los Angeles Convention Center 150,000 sf 102. Oregon Convention Center 52,000 sf 

45. *The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa 150,000 sf 103. *Garden State Convention & Exhibit Center 50,000 sf 

46. Hawaii Convention Center 149,768 sf 104. *Savannah International Trade & Convention Center 50,000 sf 

47. Miami Beach Convention Center 145,000 sf 105. San Jose McEnery Convention Center 49,495 sf 

48. *Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 140,000 sf 106. Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center 48,000 sf 

49. *Paris Las Vegas 140,000 sf 107. Santa Clara Convention Center 47,000 sf 

50. *Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort 140,000 sf 108. Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center 46,372 sf 

51. Anaheim Convention Center 130,000 sf 109. Valley Forge Convention Center 45,500 sf 

52. Gwinnett Center 129,000 sf 110. *Peoria Civic Center 45,000 sf 

53. Minneapolis Convention Center 123,000 sf 111. *Roland E. Powell Convention Center 45,000 sf 

54. Wynn Las Vegas 122,164 sf 112. *Hiltons of Chicago 44,000 sf 

55. Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium 121,343 sf 113. *Navy Pier 44,000 sf 

56. Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities 118,000 sf 114. *M.C. Benton Convention Center 43,000 sf 

57. Walter E. Washington Convention Center 117,700 sf 115. *Disney’s Contemporary Resort 43,000 sf 

58. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 115,646 sf 116. *Hilton Anaheim 43,000 sf 


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The World’s Top Convention Centers Ranked by Amount of 

Meeting Space 

Convention Center Meeting Space Convention Center Meeting Space 

117. Spokane Convention Center 42,900 sf 

118. *Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center 42,000 sf 

119. *Tampa Convention Center 42,000 sf 

120. Empire State Plaza Convention Center 40,250 sf 

121. Lexington Center 40,000 sf 

122. Midwest Airlines Center 39,364 sf 

123. *Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Center 39,000 sf 

124. *Denver Merchandise Mart Complex 39,000 sf 

125. *Branson Convention Center 38,000 sf 

126. *Cleveland Convention Center 37,000 sf 

127. *Rhode Island Convention Center 37,000 sf 

128. Puerto Rico Convention Center 36,200 sf 

129. Shreveport Convention Center 36,100 sf 

130. XL Center 36,000 sf 

131. DeVos Place 35,000 sf 

132. Tropicana Resort & Casino 34,000 sf 

133. Tucson Convention Center 32,604 sf 

134. Ocean Center 31,769 sf 

135. Hot Springs Civic & Convention Center 31,100 sf 

136. *Alamodome 30,000 sf 

137. *Cox Business Convention Center 30,000 sf 

138. *Grand Wayne Convention Center 30,000 sf 

139. *Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 30,000 sf 

140. *Rock Financial Showplace 30,000 sf 

141. Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center 29,000 sf 

142. Virginia Beach Convention Center 28,929 sf 

143. *Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 28,000 sf 

144. Hampton Roads Convention Center 27,377 sf 

145. Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 27,170 sf 

146. Bayside Exposition Center 27,000 sf 

147. Statehouse Convention Center 26,078 sf 

148. Lansing Center 25,500 sf 

149. *Cobb Galleria Centre 25,000 sf 

150. *The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center 25,000 sf 

151. *Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center 25,000 sf 

152. Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel 24,160 sf 

153. *Georgia Dome 24,000 sf 

154. *Ontario Convention Center 24,000 sf 

155. DCU Center, Arena & Convention Center 23,636 sf 

156. Kansas Expocentre 23,550 sf 

157. *Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts 23,000 sf 

158. *Greensboro Coliseum Complex 23,000 sf 

159. Palm Beach County Convention Center 21,000 sf 

160. The Wildwoods Convention Center 20,376 sf 

161. Sevierville Events Center at Bridgemont 20,312 sf 

162. *Alliant Energy Center 20,000 sf 

163. *Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 20,000 sf 

164. *Cajundome/Convention Center 20,000 sf 

165. *New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center at Raritan Center 20,000 sf 

166. *University of Phoenix Stadium 20,000 sf 

167. Fargodome 16,000 sf 

168. *Big Sandy Superstore Arena 15,000 sf 

169. *Lee Civic Center 15,000 sf 

170. *Montana ExpoPark 15,000 sf 

171. *Overland Park Convention Center 15,000 sf 

172. *South Towne Exposition Center 15,000 sf 

173. El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Center 14,900 sf 

174. *Baton Rouge River Center 14,000 sf 

* Tied in ranking number 

175. *Comcast Arena 0 14,000 sf 

176. *Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center 14,000 sf 

177. Gatlinburg Convention Center 13,730 sf 

178. Bismarck Civic Center 13,600 sf 

179. Las Vegas Cashman Convention Center 13,236 sf 

180. SeaGate Convention Centre 13,000 sf 

181. Neal S. Blaisdell Center 12,150 sf 

182. Georgia International Convention Center 12,000 sf 

183. *Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center 11,000 sf 

184. *Fairplex, Southern California’s Event & Entertainment Center 11,000 sf 

185. *KCI Expo Center 11,000 sf 

186. Ford Park Event Center 10,900 sf 

187. Sioux Falls Convention Center 10,292 sf 

188. *Exhibition Building at Osceola Heritage Park 10,080 sf 

189. *Knoxville Expo Center 10,080 sf 

190. Crown Center 10,000 sf 

191. Lancaster County Convention Center 9,954 sf 

192. ODEUM Sports & Expo Center 9,500 sf 

193. Arlington Convention Center 8,500 sf 

194. Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center 7,500 sf 

195. San Mateo County Event Center 6,500 sf 

196. *Charlotte Merchandise Mart 5,000 sf 

197. *Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center 5,000 sf 

198. *Palmer Events Center 5,000 sf 

199. Springfield Exposition Center 4,375 sf 

200. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena 3,800 sf 

201. Wisconsin Exposition Center 3,738 sf 

201. Meadowlands Exposition Center 3,578 sf 

203. Connecticut Expo Center 2,574 sf 

204. Expo Square 2,000 sf 

205. Will Rogers Memorial Center 1,800 sf 

Canada’s Top Convention Centers 

Ranked by Amount of Meeting Space 

1. Palais des congrès de Montréal (Convention Centre) 131,700 sf 

2. Metro Toronto Convention Centre 104,000 sf 

3. Winnipeg Convention Centre 82,000 sf 

4. Olympic Stadium 77,000 sf 

5. Toronto Congress Centre 60,000 sf 

6. Quebec City Convention Center 58,000 sf 

7. Calgary TELUS Convention Centre 55,000 sf 

8. IPSCO Place 40,000 sf 

9. International Centre Toronto 36,813 sf 

10. Shaw Conference Centre 33,000 sf 

11. *Direct Energy Centre 25,000 sf 

12. *Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre 25,000 sf 

13. *Calgary Stampede Park 20,000 sf 

14. *Exhibition Park 20,000 sf 

15. Place Bonaventure 17,000 sf 

16. B.C. Place 16,868 sf 

17. Niagara Convention & Civic Centre 15,000 sf (approx.) 

18. Moncton Coliseum Complex 500 sf 


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CALIFORNIA, Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Center 


CALIFORNIA, Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Center 




CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Convention Center 


CALIFORNIA, Ontario, Ontario Convention Center 


O 

ntario is centrally located between Los Angeles and Palm 

Springs and is surrounded by the best of Southern California: 

beaches, mountains, Hollywood, Disneyland, local wineries, golf, 

fishing and one of California's largest outlet and entertainment complexes, Ontario Mills Mall. The 

convention center has easy access to major freeways and is located just two blocks from the traveler-friendly 

LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), which offers more than 250 daily flights on most major airlines. 

An 

ideal venue for conventions, tradeshows, exhibits and meetings, the Ontario Convention Center 

is contemporary in design and equipped with a full range of technology services, including Wi-Fi, 

Internet, DS3 and video-conferencing capabilities. It is an ideal venue for mid-size conventions 

representing 250 to 950 hotel rooms on a peak night, with up to 5,000 delegates. 

•225,000 total square feet of flexible meeting space 

including 70,000 square feet of prime, column-free 

exhibit space, 20,000 square foot ballroom--divisible 

into three sections and 24,000 square feet of 

additional meeting room space. 

•Catering by SMG offers a world-class dining experience 

to the guests of the convention center. 

First Floor 

•Dedicated Event Manager assigned to your event 

from initial planning through move-out to make sure 

your event runs smoothly and successfully. 

Second Floor 

•30 hotels from full-service to economy, with 

2,500 rooms within walking distance of the convention 

center. Several properties offer shuttle service to the 

LA/Ontario Airport, convention center and Ontario 

Mills Mall. 

Contact Amita Patel,CHSP, Director of Sales at 

(909) 937-3002 or apatel@ontariocvb.com. 

2000 E. Convention Center Way Ontario, CA 91764 

Ontario, California.The center of it all! 

ACCESSIBLE • APPROACHABLE • AMENABLE 


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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 

 

With its stunning size, beautiful architecture and breathtaking, 100-foot curved glass entry, the Walter 

E. Washington Convention Center stands as a monument to the city’s revitalized downtown. 

 

 

With 2.3 million square feet, the monumental and luxurious Walter E. Washington Convention Center 

is the only structure to ever receive both the 2006 Urban Land Institutue Award of Excellence and the 

American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture in the same year 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER 

Visit dcconvention.com for more information. 

 

125,000 square feet of meeting space and 66 meeting rooms 

52,000 square-foot ballroom, featuring a pre-event area with views of the DC skyline 

One of the industry’s most robust and sophisticated technology and telecommunications infrastructure 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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FLORIDA, Kissimmee, Osceola Heritage Park 

SILVER SPURS ARENA 

Honoring our pride of traditions and heritage. 

Concert seating 

9,910 TOTAL 

in the round 

10,500 TOTAL 

GROUND FLOOR 

OVERHEAD DOOR 

GROUND FLOOR 

OVERHEAD DOOR 

GROUND FLOOR 

OVERHEAD DOOR 

GROUND FLOOR 

OVERHEAD DOOR 

ELEVATOR 

ELEVATOR 

ELEVATOR 

ELEVATOR 

MAIN ENTRANCE 

360˚ end stage 

MAIN ENTRANCE 

TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: 

Concerts 

Product Launches 

Sporting Events 

Rodeos 

Festivals 

Circuses/Family Shows 

Motorized Events 

Equipment Demonstrations 

Commencements 

Trade Shows/Exhibitions 

MEETINGS, SPORTS & CONVENTION BOOKINGS 

800-831-1844 / Meetings.FloridaKiss.com 

Meet@FloridaKiss.com 

1875 Silver Spur Lane 

Kissimmee, Florida 34744 

PRIVATE MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 

PUBLIC & ENTERTAINMENT BOOKINGS 

SMG 321-697-3333 / ohpark.com 

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FLORIDA, Kissimmee, Osceola Heritage Park 


EXHIBITION BUILDING 

An exceptional facility for extraordinary events. 

FLOOR PLAN 

ILLUSTRATING A COMBINED BANQUET 

& THEATRE SETUP 

FLOOR PLAN 

ILLUSTRATING 256 - 10’ X 10’ 

EXHIBIT BOOTHS 

TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: 

Trade Shows 

Meetings 

Banquets 

Wedding Functions 

Sporting Events 

Rallies 

Dances 

Product Launches 

Consumer Shows: 

antiques, arts, 

crafts, lifestyle, auto, 

boat, RV, etc. 

MEETINGS, SPORTS & CONVENTION BOOKINGS 

800-831-1844 / Meetings.FloridaKiss.com 

Meet@FloridaKiss.com 

1875 Silver Spur Lane 

Kissimmee, Florida 34744 

PRIVATE MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 

PUBLIC & ENTERTAINMENT BOOKINGS 

SMG 321-697-3333 / ohpark.com 

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1 

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Shopping for almost anything is either one click or one call 

away. In the world of conventions, exhibitions and special 

events, how can you effectively shop for convention centers 

and destinations with only one click or call? The answer is 

simple. The answer is SMG. With 64 exhibition venues in the 

United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and China we 

can shorten the site selection process from 

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Where do you want to show today? 

To inquire about any or all SMG 

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Convention Venue Management 

www.smgworld.com

FLORIDA, Miami Beach, Miami Beach Convention Center 


M i a m i B e a c h C o n v e n t i o n C e n t e r 

Space... The Final Frontier 

...At The 500,000 Sq. Ft. Miami Beach Convention Center 

Exhibit Hall 

Dimensions 

feet/meters 

Square Feet Ceiling Height 10x 10 Booths 

Hall A 

Hall B 

Hall C 

Hall D 

258 x 465 

258 x 465 

290 x 465 

286 x 465 

119,970 

117,648 

132,240 

132,990 

35’ 

35’ 

35’ 

Hall A 612 

Hall B 604 

Hall C 672 

Hall D 672 

1901 Convention Center Drive • Miami Beach • Florida • 33139 

Kay Hollander, Director of Sales • 305.673.7315 • 305.673.7311 • www.miamibeachconvention.com 

AN 

MANAGED FACILITY 



FLORIDA, Orlando, Orange County Convention Center 

WEST 

BUILDING 

FEATURES INCLUDE 

• 1,103,535 square feet of exhibition space 

• 49 meeting rooms/141 breakouts 

• 62,182 square foot multi-purpose Valencia Room 

• 2,643-seat Chapin Theater 

• 160-seat lecture hall 

• 1 full-service restaurant (Osprey Café) 

• 4 food courts 

• 2 business centers 

• In-house rigging and technical services 

• Internet and telecommunications services, 

plus wireless mobility throughout the facility 

• In-house electric, plumbing and utilities services 

• 97 covered truck bays on one level 

• 14 exhibit-floor truck entrances 

• 1,450 on-site parking spaces 

• Covered boarding for 32 buses 

• Beautiful atriums, skylights and intimate courtyards 

West Building Level II - Exhibition Halls/Meeting Rooms 

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D R I V E 

Meeting Rooms/Chapin Theater 

Exhibition Halls 

Ramp to 

Level II 

CENTER OVERVIEW 

LEVEL IV 

LEVEL III 

LEVEL II 

LEVEL I 

WESTWOOD 

LOBBY 

ENTRANCE 

LEVEL III Meeting Rooms 

LEVEL II Reg/Meeting Rooms 

Exhibition Halls/Meeting Rooms Exhibition Halls/Meeting Rooms 

P A R K I N G 

U N I V E R S A L B O U L E V A R D 

Chapin Theater 

Balcony Level 

and 

Valencia 

NA1 


W E S T E N T R A N C E D R I V E 

NA 

NA2 

Registration/Meeting Rooms 


SA 

Connecting Bridge 

SA1 

SA2 

Meeting Rooms/ Lecture Hall 

NB 

SB 

P A R K I N G 

LEVEL III Meeting Rooms 

LEVEL II Registration/Meeting Rooms 

LEVEL I Exhibition Halls 

I N T E R N A T 

I O N 

A L 

D 

R I 

V E 

BEE LINE EXPRESSWAY 

665 Linear Ft./16 Covered Truck Bays/4 Drive In Ramps 900 Linear Ft./33 Covered Truck Bays/4 Drive In Ramps 

1000 Linear Ft./ 

E E E E E E E 

E E E E 

RR 

42'x18'H 

WA1 WA2 WA3 WA4 WB1 WB2 WB3 WB4 

91,800 SF 

8,528 SM 

(180' x 510') 

RR 

91,800 SF 

8,528 SM 

(180' x 510') 

Stairs 

56'8"x18'H 

56'8"x18'H 

91,800 SF 

8,528 SM 

(180' x 510') 

6 Movable Walls/ 7 Tracks 

Open To Below 

91,800 SF 

8,528 SM 

(180' x 510') 

RR 

56'8"x22'8"H 

Open 

To 

Below 

91,800 SF 

8,528 SM 

(180' x 510') 

RR 

45,900 SF 

4,264 SM 

(90' x 510') 

45,900 SF 

4,264 SM 

(90' x 510') 

Stairs RR Stairs 

Stairs RR Stairs RR 

RR Stairs RR Stairs 

Stairs RR Stairs 

26'8"x18'H 

RR RR 

RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR 

Stairs 

E 

E 

C 

RR 

Stairs 

W201 

Elevator 

Open 

To 

Below 

WEST 

HALL A 

367,200 SF 

34,113 SM 

(510'x720') 

2,080 10x10 Booths 

40' to beam 

W202 

A B C 

W203 

A B C 

W204 

A B C 

W205 

Stairs 

E 

C 

A 

B 

C 

Elevator 

W206 

C 

A 

B 

C 

Stairs 

E 

26'8"x18'H 

WEST 

HALL B 

275,400 SF 

25,585 SM 

(510'x540') 

1,487 10x10 Booths 

40' to beam 

W207 

A B C 

W208 

A B C 

Open To Below 

26'8"x18'H 

91,800 SF 

8,528 SM 

(180' x 510') 

W209 

A B C 

C 

RR 

Ramp to Level One 

18'2" Ceiling Height 

to First Column Row Only 

Food 

Court 

WEST 

HALL C 

RR RR + 

RR RR 

RR 

E 

Elevator 

E 

25'x18H 

108,000 SF 

10,033 SM 

(360'x300') 

599 10x10 Booths 

33' to beam 

Elevator 

Elevator 

WEST C LOBBY 

50,850 sq.ft. 

ENTRANCE/ 

EXIT 

18'2" Ceiling Height 

to First Column Row Only 

FedEx/Kinko’s 

Business Center 

RR 

Elevator 

E 

E 

Convention 

Center 

Admin. 

Offices 

Room 

W220 

West Concourse 

WD1 

49,468 SF 

4,596 SM 

(166'x298') 

226 10x10 booths 

40' to beam 

EE 

W221 

ENTRANCE/ 

EXIT 

35'x18'H 

C 

C 

RR 

RR 

32'x12'H 

Elevator 

WEST HALL D 

32'x12'H 

106,190 SF 

9,865 SM 

(328'x323.75') 


40' to beam 

E 

D W222 

A B 

C 

WEST D 

LOBBY 

B 

B 

A 

A 

RR 

W223 

WD2 

A 

E 

ENTRANCE/ 

EXIT 

RR 

RR 

B 

F 

C 

C 

W224 

BRIDGE TO NORTH/SOUTH BUILDING 




L E G E N D 

West Building Level IV - Meeting Room/Valencia 

FedEx/Kinko’s Business Center 

C Concession / Food Courts 

Concourse-Carpet 

Concourse 

Elevator 

EE 

Emergency Exit Only Access 

E 

Exit Only 

Escalator 

Exhibition Hall 

+ First Aid 

Guest Services / Information 

Meeting Room 

= = Movable Partition 

Not Accessible 

OCCC Administration Offices 

Registration Area-Carpet 

RR Restroom 

Support 

RR 

RR 

Entry 

D 

C 

W414 

B 

A 

Kitchen 

VALENCIA 

Carpeted 

6000 Max. Capacity 

W415 

A B C D 

Elevator 

RR 

Elevator 

Entry 

Open 

To 

Below 

Elevator 

Open To Below 

Entry 

Balcony 

Elevator 

RR 

RR 

W420 

RR RR 

CHAPIN 

THEATER 


West Building Level III - Meeting Rooms, Lecture Hall, Theater 

OSPREY 

CAFÉ 

Gallery Rm. W333 

Elevator 

Elevator 

W300 

Lecture 

Hall 

W301 

Exhibition Halls Below 

SHOW 

SHOW 

SHOW 

MANAGER 

MANAGER 

MANAGER 

OFFICES 

OFFICE 

OFFICE 

WA1 WA2 

RR 

RR 

Open 

To Below 

Elevator 

Open 

To 

Below 

W302 

Stairs RR RR Stairs Stairs RR RR Stairs WA4 

WB1 Stairs RR RR Stairs Stairs RR RR Stairs 

Open 

Open 

Open 

To Below 

To Below 

To Below 

Elevator 

A A E A 

A A E A 

A 

A 

B B F B 

B B F 

B 

W304 

B 

B 

W311 

Open 

C C G A W307 

W308 A C 

To 

G C 

C Below C 

D H B 

B D H 

D 

D 

W303 

W305 

W306 

W309 

W310 

W312 

SHOW 

MANAGER 

OFFICE 

WB4 

Open 

To Below 

W313 

RR RR 

B 

W315 

A 

B 

W314 

A 

Elevator 

Open 

To 

Below 

Elevator 

Open To Below 

W320 

RR RR 

CHAPIN 

THEATER 

OCCC CLIENT 

PRE-CONFERENCE 

RM. W323 

RR 

Stairs 

OCCC 

COURTYARD 

CONFERENCE 

RM. W324 

Open 

To 

Below 

RR 

OCCC 

INTERNATIONAL 

CONFERENCE 

RM. W322 

G F E 

W330D 

C B A 

RR 

Open 

To 

Below 

Open 

To 

Below 

Open 

To 

Below 

RR 

W332 

W331 

RR 

Ceiling 

Hall WF 

Open 

W340 

A B C D 

Stairs 

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West Building Level I - Meeting Rooms, Registration 

E 

48 Covered Truck Bays/ 5 Drive In Ramps 

E E E E E 

35'x18'H 

SHOW MANAGER 

OFFICE E1 

Second Floor 

SHOW MANAGER 

OFFICE D2 

Second Floor 

C 

G 

W225 

D 

H 

Concessions 

Registration Offices 

30'x18'H 

Concessions 

RR 

Covered Bus 

Loading 

20 Buses 

RR 

30'x18'H 

+ 

30'x18'H 

+ RR 

RR RR Elevator 

RR RR 

Stairs 

78,600 SF 

7,302 SM 

(250'x300') 


30' to beam 

B W231 

A A B C 

EE 

WE1 

W230 

Food 

Court 

W232 

A B C 

D 

C 

B 

A 

Stairs 

MOVABLE WALL CORRIDOR 

(3,000 sq.ft.) 

S 

N 

RR 

RR 

REG. WF REG. WF 

30'x18'H 

WEST HALL E 

66,000 SF 

6,132 SM 

(220'x300') 


30' to beam 

WF3 

WEST E/F 

LOBBY 

46,350 sq.ft. WF1 

FedEx/ 

Kinko’s 

ENTRANCE/ 

EXIT 

EE 

WE2 

60'x18'H 

WF5 

WEST 

HALL F 

48,600 SF 

4515 SM 

(180'x270') 


30' to beam 

RR 

WF2 

30'x30'H 

Ground Level 

Freight Entry 

E 

Concessions 

RR 

WF4 

W240 

A B C D 

Receiving 

Kitchen 

EE 

Stairs 

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E 

E 

10'x13'H 

Ground Level 

Freight Entry 

Stairs Stairs 

E 

EE 

E 

Stairs 

Entry 

EE 

Elevator 

EE 

EE 

Entry 

+ 

WEST A 

LOBBY 

REG 

AREA 

EE 

RR 

REGISTRATION CONCOURSE 102' x 180' 

Reg. Reg. Reg. Reg. 

WA1 WA2 WA3 WA4 

REG AREA 

Stairs 

E 

W109 

A B 

W105 

A B 

W101 

A B 

R 

R 

Stairs Stairs Stairs Entry Stairs Stairs 

Registration 

Offices 

W106 

W102 

A B 

ALTERNATE 

ENTRANCE/ 

EXIT 

Concourse 

REG AREA 

R 

R 

W110 

A B 

W107 

W103 

A B 

Kitchen 

Food 

Court 

Stairs 

E 

W108 

A B 

W104 

A B 

RR RR 

Elevator 

WEST A/B 

LOBBY 

28,000 Sq. Ft. 

ENTRANCE/ 

EXIT 

Kitchen 

Food 

Court 

Stairs 

E 

Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs 

Registration Offices 

REGISTRATION CONCOURSE 103' x 224' 

Reg. Reg. Reg. Reg. 

WB1 WB2 WB3 WB4 

REG AREA 

EE 

Covered Bus Loading 

12 Buses 


The Center of Hospitality, 

where it’s all about your experience. 

RR 

Ramp to Level Two 

P.O. Box 691509 • Orlando, Florida 32869-1509 

Phone: 407-685-9800 • Toll Free: 1-800-345-9845 

www.occc.net 

E 




NORTH/SOUTH 

BUILDING 

North/South Building Level I - Exhibition Halls 

Kitchen 

RR 

RR 

RR 

RR 

RR 

RR 

RR 

RR 

E 

E 

E 

E 

E 

E 

E 

E 

NA1 

92,466 SF 

E E E 

E 


6 Buses 

Escalator 

E 

Escalator 

NORTH HALL A 

287,495 SF 

26,708 SM 

(540'4"x540'4") 

SOUTH HALL A 

287,495 SF 

26,708 SM 

(540'4"x540'4") 

North Concourse 

Loading Dock 

RR RR RRRR RR 

3342 SF Food Court 

E E 

Food Court 3125 SF RR 

NA2 

195,029 SF 

E 

E 

SA2 

RR 

RR 

195,029 SF 

RR 

RR 

E 

E 


5 Buses 

Escalator 

E 

Escalator 

NORTH HALL B 

187,646 SF 

17,432 SM 

(540'4"x361'10") 

SOUTH HALL B 

187,646 SF 

17,432 SM 

(540'4"x361'10") 

+ 

E 

E 

RR 

RR 

E 

58'Wx20'H 

Aircraft 

Door 

32'Wx22'8"H 

Roll-up Door 

32'Wx22'8"H 

Roll-up Door 

FEATURES INCLUDE 

• 950,282 square feet of 

exhibition space 

• Two 92,000 square foot general 

assembly areas 

• 25 meeting rooms/94 breakouts 

• 2 full service restaurants 

• 4 food courts 

• 2 business centers 

• In-house rigging and 

technical services 

• Internet and telecommunications 

services, plus wireless mobility 

throughout the facility 

• In-house electric, plumbing and 

utilities services 

• Full utility grid on 30-foot centers 

• 2 covered loading docks/ 

76 truck bays 

• 9 exhibit-floor truck entrances 

• Covered boarding for 27 buses 

• 4,777 on-site parking spaces 

• Connected to the West Building 

via a pedestrian bridge with moving 

sidewalks 

SA1 

92,466 SF 

E 

E 

Food Court 

E E 

Food Court 

3403 SF 3194 SF 

RR RR RRRR RR RR 

+ 

Escalator 

Escalator 

Loading Dock 

E 

E 

E E E 

Escalator 


6 Buses 

South Concourse 

Escalator 


10 Buses 

05/04FL 




North Building Level III - Meeting Rooms 

Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs 

Escalator 

Escalator 

A 

N310 

E 

A 

N320 

E 

A 

B 

F 

B 

F 

RR RR RR RR RR 

Open 

Open 

N311 To 

N321 To 

C 

G 

Below 

C 

G 

Below 

N312 

N319 

N322 

N329 

D 

H 

D 

H 

Corridor 

Corridor 

Elevator 

Elevator 

B 

N330 

C 

D 

L E G E N D 

North Building Level II - Meeting Rooms 

E 

Stairs 

Entrance/Exit 

Walkway to 

South Building 

Stairs 

FedEx/ 

Kinko’s 

Business 

Center 

RR 

RR 

Stairs 

A B C D E A B C D E F G A B 

N210 

N211 

+ 


N212 Escalator 

Escalator N228 

REGISTRATION 

OFFICE RM. N211 

Stairs 

Elevator 

North Concourse 

Entrance/Exit 

Escalator 

SHOW MANAGER 


Stairs Stairs Stairs 

RR RR 

Restaurant 

N 

219 

SHOW MANAGER 


Stairs 

N220 

N221 

REGISTRATION 


Entrance/Exit 

Escalator 

Elevator 

RR 

RR 

N 

229 

SHOW MANAGER 


N230 

SHOW MANAGER 


To North 

Concourse 

Parking 

Stairs 

E 

FedEx/Kinko’s Business Center 

Concourse / Registration Area 

Elevator 

E Exit 

Escalator 


+ First Aid 

Guest Services / Information 

Meeting Room 

Meeting Room / Registration Area 

Movable Partition 

OCCC Administration Annex 

and OCCC Client Pre-Conference 

Room S212 

Restaurant / Food Court 

RR Restroom 

Show Manager Office 

Support 

Veranda 

OPEN TO NORTH 

EXHIBIT HALL BELOW 

South Building Level II - Meeting Rooms 

OPEN TO SOUTH 

EXHIBIT HALL BELOW 

Walkway to 

North Building 

OCCC CLIENT SHOW MANAGER 

PRE-CONFERENCE OFFICE RM. S213 

RM. S212 

REGISTRATION 

OFFICE RM. S211 

SHOW MANAGER 


REGISTRATION 


SHOW MANAGER 


SHOW MANAGER 


Stairs 

Stairs 

Escalator 

Escalator 

S213 Stairs 

Stairs 

S228 Stairs 

Stairs 

OCCC 

ADMIN. 

Restaurant 

ANNEX 

Entrance/Exit 

Bridge to 

West Building-Level II 

E 

Stairs 

RR 

RR 

FedEx/ 

Kinko’s 

Business 

Center 

S 

RR RR 219 

A B C D E S211 

A B C D E F G 

S210 

S212 

Elevator 

S220 

S221 

Elevator 

+ 

RR RR 

S 

229 

A B C D E F G 

S230 

RM. 

S231 

H 

Stairs 

To South Concourse 

Parking 

E 

Stairs 

Stairs 

Stairs 

05/04FL 

Stairs 

Stairs 

Stairs 

Stairs 

Stairs 

Stairs 

Escalator 

Escalator 

Entrance/Exit Entrance/Exit Entrance/Exit 

South Concourse 

South Building Level III - Meeting Rooms 

Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs 

Elevator 

Elevator 

D S310 H 

D S320 H 

D S330 H 

RR 

S312 

S319 

S322 

S329 

Open 

Open 

C 

G 

To 

C 

G 

To 

C 

G 

S311 Below 

S321 Below 

RR RR RR RR RR 

B 

F 

B 

F 

B 

F 

Corridor 

Corridor 

A 

E 

A 

E 

A 

E 

Escalator 

Escalator 


Stairs 

Corridor 

D 

C 

S331 

B 

A 

Stairs 

05/04FL 

E 

The Center 

of Hospitality, 

where it’s all about 

your experience. 

P.O. Box 691509 

Orlando, FL 32869-1509 

Phone: 407-685-9800 

Toll Free: 1-800-345-9845 

www.occc.net 


Exhibition Services & 

Contractors Association 

The Exhibition Services & Contractors Association is dedicated to the advancement of 

the exhibition, meetings and special events industry. Through the education, 

information exchange and level of professionalism shared by our members and their 

clients, ESCA promotes cooperation among all segments of the industry. 

Since 1970, ESCA has provided a unified voice for service contractors and their partners in 

the exhibition industry. ESCA now has more than 175 members throughout the United 

States, Canada and Mexico, and maintains alliances with IAEE, SISO, TSEA, CIC, EITF and 

CEIR to promote the exhibition industry and our member benefits. 

ESCA is: 

· The association for firms engaged in providing services and materials for 

the trade show, exhibition, convention and meetings industry. 

· The contractors’ voice in the exhibition service industry. 

· A clearinghouse for the exchange of information between members and all 

other entities of the vast exhibition and convention industry. 

· Your source for leading general service contractors, specialty contractors, 

facilities, independent contractors, labor organizations and their suppliers. 

· Your source for information and assistance in the current business climate. 

Exhibition Services & Contractors Association 

2340 E Trinity Mills Road #100 

Carrollton, TX 75006 

469.574.0698 

www.esca.org

Cobb Galleria Centre 

GEORGIA, Atlanta, Cobb Galleria Centre 


TO WAVERLY 

HOTEL 

EAST 

CONCOURSE 

ENTRANCE 

EXHIBIT HALL D 

101 

BR 

3 

102 

103 

104 

105 

106 

BR 

1 BR 

113 

114 

115 

2 

GALLERIA MALL 

(LOWER LEVEL) 

EXHIBIT HALL B 

107 

108 

109 

110 

116 

117 

118 

111 

112 

120 

AV 

BUS. 

CENTER 

BR 

4 

CONCOURSE 

EXHIBIT HALL C 

• 320,000 gsf overall space 

• 144,000 gsf of flexible 

exhibition space 

• Unlimited floor load capacity 

in exhibit halls 

• 13 docks with oversized freight doors 

and on-grade access to exhibit halls 

• Fixed and mobile food outlets 

• 25,000 gsf ballroom 

• 20 meeting rooms 

• 4 boardrooms 

• High speed fiber optics and wireless access 

• Full-service business center 

• In-house audiovisual specialists 

• More than 3,700 complimentary parking spaces 

• Adjacent to the 520-room, four-star, four-diamond 

Renaissance Waverly Hotel and the 278-suite Sheraton 

Suites Galleria 

• Connected to Cumberland Mall and the Galleria 

Specialty Mall 

119 

ROTUNDA 

ENTRANCE 

(LOWER 

LEVEL) 

112 12 

A 

• A wide selection of restaurants to suit every taste 

• Access to more than 3,500 sleeping rooms 

• Dedicated shuttle service to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 

International Airport (twenty minutes away) 

• Concierge Service 

E 

B 

BALLROOM 

EXHIBIT HALL A 

G 

C 

F 

BRIDGE TO CUMBERLAND MALL 

& SHERATON SUITES GALLERIA 

D 

N 

E 

W 

S 

Atlanta, GA www.cobbgalleria.com 770.955.8000 • 770.955.7719 fax 



GEORGIA, Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center 

Georgia World Congress Center Authority Campus - Atlanta, GA 

Level 3 

1 Georgia Ballroom 

2 Meeting Rooms C301-C308 

Level 2 

3 Food World 


5 West Plaza 

6 Gold Parking Deck 

7 Access To: 

Georgia Dome 

MARTA Station 

Level 1 

8 Auditoriums C101 & C102 

9 Business Center 

10 Exhibit Halls C1-C4 


12 Registration Hall 

13 Access To: 

Buses/Taxi Stand 

Blue/Yellow Parking Lots 

14 Concourse to Building B 

Level 5 

1 Thomas Murphy Ballroom 

Level 4 

2 Administration 

3 Meeting Rooms B401-B411 

4 Terraces Restaurant 


6 Access To: 

International Plaza 

Buses/Taxi Stand 

Red Parking Deck 

MARTA Station 

Level 3 

7 Commons Cafe 

8 Conference Center 


Level 2 

10 Foodworks Restaurant 


Level 1 

12 Exhibit Halls B1-B5 

13 Concourse to Building A 

Level 4 

1 Sidney Marcus Auditorium 

2 Business Center 

3 Courtyard Cafe 

4 Meeting Rooms A401-A412 


6 Access To: 

East Plaza 

Centennial Olympic Park 

CNN Center/Philips Arena 

Downtown Atlanta 

Green Parking Lot 

Level 3 

7 Meeting Rooms A301-A316 

Level 1 

8 Exhibit Halls A1-A3 


Super Suite 7 

GEORGIA, Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center 


Super Suite 8 

Super Suite 6 

Super Suite 5 

Super Suite 4 

Super Suite 3 

Super Suite 1 

Super Suite 2 

PARK 

ADMINISTRATION 

PARK AVENUE WEST 

GEORGIA AQUARIUM 

CHILDREN’S GARDEN & 

PLAYGROUND 

BAKER STREET 

ANDROGYNE PLANET 

WORLD OF COKE 

ALL CHILDREN’S 

PLAYGROUND 

great 

lawn 

GARDEN 

PAVILIONS 

PARALYMPIC 

LEGACY 

IMAGINE IT! 

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 

QUILT OF 

NATIONS 

QUILT OF 

olympic spirit 

QUILT OF 

HARRIS STREET 

origins 

Georgia Dome 

71,250-seat Stadium 

102,000 Square Foot Floor 

5 Meeting Rooms 

2 Club Lounges 

Owner’s Club 

Press Box 

Club Level Restaurants 

GREEN LOT 

N 

EMBASSY SUITES 

BELVEDERE 

GATEWAY OF DREAMS 

GAME PLAZA 

ALLEN FAMILY TRIBUTE 

ATLANTA 

CHAMBER 

OF 

VISITOR CENTER 

COMMERCE 

FOUNTAINSIDE CAFE 

PARK AVENUE WEST 

GARDEN 

CENTENNIAL TREE WALK 

REFLECTING POOL 

CENTENNIAL PLAZA 

FOUNTAIN OF RINGS 

QUILT OF 

remembrance 

QUILT OF 

dreams 

5 

ANDREW YOUNG INTERNATIONAL BLVD. 

Centennial Olympic Park 

21 Acres 

Fountain of Rings 

2 Garden Pavilions 

Southern Company Amphitheater 

Great Lawn 

GEORGIA 

WORLD 

CONGRESS 

CENTER 

& 

GEORGIA 

DOME 

ANDREW YOUNG INTERNATIONAL BLVD. 

INFORMATION 

KIOSK 

DONOR TRIBUTE WALL 

LUCKIE STREET 

THE 

TABERNACLE 

OMNI HOTEL 

SOUTHERN 

COMPANY 

AMPHITHEATER 

CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK DRIVE 

NASSAU STREET 

MARIETTA STREET 

CNN CENTER 

WALTON STREET 



HAWAII, Honolulu, Hawaii Convention Center 

SMOKING AREA – 3 rd Floor 

HAWAI‘I CONVENTION CENTER - DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS 

SMOKING AREA – Parking Level 

(Accessible from 3 rd Floor) 

SMOKING AREA – Lobby Level 

(Outside of Lobby #4 doors) 

SMOKING AREA – Ala Wai Terrace 

(Rooftop) 

SMOKING 

AREA 

(Rooftop) 


ILLINOIS, Chicago, Navy Pier 


Navy Pier 

Level 3 

Level 2 

NOTE: Not all columns are 

shown. Floorplans are not 

to scale. No provisions for 

audio-visual provided in 

capacities listed. 

Level 1 

NAVY PIER 

LEVEL 3 

LEVEL 2 

LEVEL 1 

• HISTORIC, MAGNIFICENTLY RENOVATED 

VENUE EXTENDING MORE THAN A HALF 

MILE INTO LAKE MICHIGAN 

• 170,160 SQUARE FOOT FESTIVAL HALL 

• 36 MEETING ROOMS 

• 18,150 SQUARE FOOT DOMED 

GRAND BALLROOM 

Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau • 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, Illinois 60616 • 312-567-8500 • Washington D.C. • 301-495-7705 • www.choosechicago.com 



ILLINOIS, Chicago, McCormick Place Complex – Lakeside Center 

Lakeside Center 

Level 3 

Loading 

Dock D 

Loading 

Dock E 

Lakeside 

Fountain 

Terrace 

East Terrace 

Level 4 

Cafe 

5,298 sq.ft. 

Hall D2 

150,000 sq. ft. 

13,500 sq. meters 

(approx. 225'0" by 707'0") 

E353a 

E353b E353c 

E451a 

E451b 

Loading 

Dock C 

300,000 sq. ft. 


(approx. 450'0" by 707'0") 

 

Ceiling 50'+ 

(47' at operable track) 

Hall D1 

150' 0" 

150' 0" 

150,000 sq. ft. 


(approx. 225'0" by 707'0") 

105' 0" 105' 0" 

E354b 

22,377 sq. ft. 

E354a 

22,377 sq. ft. 

Pre-Function Ballroom 

2,670 sq. ft. 

 

E350 E351 

Fixed Seating Fixed Seating 

Arie Crown 

Theater 

E352 

Fixed Seating 

South 

Terrace 

Arie Crown 


E450a 

E450b 

Stage 

House 

Loading 

Dock B 

Loading 

Dock A 

West Terrace 

Grand Concourse bridge to 

and from North/South Buildings, 

Conference Center and 

Hyatt Regency McCormick Pl. 

Level 2 

Gate 35 

Gate 36 

Gate 37 

Loading 

Docks 

29' 0" 

29' 0" 

29' 0" 

29' 0" 

Hall E 

283,000 sq. ft. 


(approx. 448'0" by 628'0") 

 

Ceiling 15' 

30' 0" 

30' 0" 

29' 0" 

29' 0" 

29' 0" 

29' 0" 

E252 

E251 

E250 

Security 

E253a 

E253b 

E253c 

E253d 

Lobby 

5400 sq. ft. 

Visitor Info. 

Gift Shop 

Cafe & Bar 

Business 

Center 

E256 E255 

E257 E254 

E259 

E260 

E258 

E261 

Lobby 

E272a 

E272b 

E272c 

E272d 

E271a 

E262 

E263 

E264 

E265 

E270 

Arie Crown 


E271b 

E269 

E268 

E267 

E266 

Gate 38 

Gate 30 

LAKESIDE CENTER 

LEVEL 3 

LEVEL 4 

Gate 34 

Gate 33 

Gate 32 

Gate 31 

LEVEL 2 

Level 1 LEVEL 1 

E153 

• 300,000 SQUARE FEET OF 

EXHIBIT SPACE 

Focus One 

Office 

Chicago Convention 

& Tourism Bureau 

Office 

TSEA 

Office 

Suite 1002 

PCMA Office 

Restaurant 

McCormick Place 

Offices 

E150 

Arie 

Crown 


Arie Crown 

Loading Dock 

• 45,000 SQUARE FOOT BALLROOM 

• 4,249-SEAT ARIE CROWN THEATER 


• HALL D1: 150,000 SQUARE FEET 

• HALL D2: 150,000 SQUARE FEET 

• HALL E: 283,000 SQUARE FEET 

NOTE: Not all columns are shown. Floorplans are not to scale. 

No provisions for audio-visual provided in capacities listed. 



ILLINOIS, Chicago, McCormick Place Complex – North 


McCormick Place North 

Level 3 

Grand Concourse 

bridge to and from 


Level 4 

Loading Access 

Skybridge 

to South 

Building 

Level 4 

24' 0" 

101' 0" 

Show Office 

Open To Below 

a 

N426 b 

c 

Ramp 

Loading Docks 

Loading Docks 

26' 0" 

Hall B2 

127,000 sq. ft. 


(approx. 335' 0" by 326' 0") 

Ceiling 18' under lights 

Hall B1 

369,000 sq. ft. 


(approx. 452' 0" by 790' 0") 

Ceiling 40' under lights 

240' 0" 

Grand 

Concourse 

Lobby 

35,836 sq. ft. 


Open To Below 

a 

Open To 

Grand 

Concourse 

Below 

81' 0" 95' 0" 

Ramp 

60' 0" 

30' 0" 

14' 0" 

120' 0" 

N427 cb 

d 

Skybridge 

to South 

Building 

Level 4 

Level 2 

Open 

to 

Open Area 

To Exhibit 

Floor Below 

Access to 

Hall C 

Below 

N230b 

N229 

N230a 

N231 

Lobby 

6300 sq.ft. 

Open 

to 

Below 

Up to Grand Concourse & Level 2.5 

Below 

N228 

N226 

N227b 

N227a 

McCORMICK PLACE NORTH 

LEVEL 4 

Level 1 

Gate 22 

LEVEL 3 

LEVEL 2 

28'0" 

Hall C2 

30'0" 

61,000 sq. ft. 


(approx. 192' 0" by 295' 0") 

Ceiling 10' to 20' under lights 

14'0" 

30'0" 

28'0" 

60'0" 

27'0" 

26'0" 

46'0" 

Hall C1 

148,500 sq. ft. 


(approx. 272' 0" by 476' 0") 

 

ceiling 26' to 29' under lights 

19.5' at "Y" columns 

46'0" 

60'0" 

30'0" 

N140 

N139 

N138 

Lobby 

22,000 sq. ft. 


N126 N127 

N131 N130 

N132 N133 

N137 N136 

N129 N128 

Direct Access to 

Gates 25, 26 & 27 

N135 N134 

LEVEL 1 


EXHIBIT SPACE 


Gate 21 

Gate 20 

• HALL C1: 148,500 SQUARE FEET 

• HALL C2: 62,000 SQUARE FEET 

• HALL B1: 369,000 SQUARE FEET 

• HALL B2: 127,000 SQUARE FEET 

NOTE: Not all columns are shown. Floorplans are not to scale. No provisions for audio-visual provided in capacities listed. 




ILLINOIS, Chicago, McCormick Place Complex – South 

McCormick Place South 

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel 

 

Level 1 

To North Building 

Level 1 

McCormick 

Square 

Gate 4 

Taxi Pick-up & Drop-off 

Coat 

Check 

Front 

Entrance 

Fountains 

Gate 27 

East Transportation Lobby 

Fountains 

Gate 25 

(61' 0" x 119' 0") 

Grand Ballroom Lobby 

7,259 sq.ft. 

Gate 26 

CTA 

Bus Stop 

Bus Pick-up & Drop-off 

Gate 1 Gate 2 

Gate 3 

S106 

b a 

Bar 

Cafe 

a 

S105bc 

d 

cb 

Grand Ballroom 

S100 

 

33,740 sq.ft. 

S101a 

b 

a 

S102bc 

d 

a 

S103bc 

d 

S104a 

b 

a 

To Conference 

Center and Garage 

SA1a Above 

SA1b Above 

Level 1 

Grand 

Concourse 

Level 3 

Open 

To 

Below 

Open 

To 

Below 


840,000 Total 

sq. ft. 


(approx. 1070' 0" by 872'0" at widest point) 

Ceiling 40' 

Cafe Above 

THE McCORMICK PLACE CAMPUS 

120'0" 

120'0" 

Grand Concourse Lobby 


Hall A1 

430,000 sq. ft. / 39,948 sq. meters 


Open To Below 

42' 0" 

Truck Ramp Down 

Loading/Unloading Dock Area 


bridge to and from 


SA1c Above 

SA2a Above 

Hall A2 

410,000 sq. ft. / 38,090 sq. meters 


31' 0" 

Cafe Above 

SA2b Above 

103' 0" 

670,000 sq. ft. / 70,606 sq. meters 

Above This Operable Wall Position 

NOTE: Not all columns are shown. 

Floorplans are not to scale. No provisions for 

audio-visual provided in capacities listed. 

SA2c Above 

Vista Room Above 

Oversized Truck & Emergency Ramp Two Way 

83' 0" 

Truck Ramp Up 



ILLINOIS, Chicago, McCormick Place Complex – South 


McCormick Place South 

Level 2.5 

Metra 

Retail 

Open To Below 

Bar 

The Plate Room 

Food Court 

The Fine Print 

Restaurant 

Business 

Center 

Starbucks 

Level 4 

Skybridge to North 

Building Level 4 

Open To Grand 

Concourse Below 

Skybridge to North 

Building Level 4 

Open To Below 

S400c 

S400b 

M c CORMICK PLACE SOUTH 

a 

S401 

bc 

d 

LEVEL 5 

Level 5 

S402 

a 

b 

LEVEL 4 

LEVEL 3 

a 

S501 

bc 

d 

S502 

a 

b 

S503 

a 

b 

S504 

bc 

S505 

a 

b 

a 

d 

Open To Below Open To Below Open To Below 

Open To Below 

S403 

a 

b 

a 

S404 

bc 

d 

S405 

a 

b 

Vista Room 

Lobby 

(5,222 sq. ft.) 

b 

S406 

Vista Room 

(21,365 sq. ft.) 

a 

LEVEL 2.5 

LEVEL 1 


EXHIBIT SPACE 

• 33,740 SQUARE FOOT 

GRAND BALLROOM 


• HALL A1: 430,000 SQUARE FEET 

• HALL A2: 410,000 SQUARE FEET 

Open To Below 






ILLINOIS, Chicago, McCormick Place Complex – West 

McCormick Place West OPENING AUGUST 2007! 

CERMAK ROAD 

McCORMICK PLACE WEST 

DROP OFF POINT 

W-177 

W-176c 

W-176b 

W-176a 

W-175c 

W-175b 

W-175a 

W-178a 

COMMISSARY 

1,822 Parking Spaces 

BRIDGE TO 

HYATT REGENCY 

McCORMICK PLACE 

W-178b 

GARAGE 

W-179a 

GARAGE 

W-179b 

W-180 

W-181a 

W-181b 

W-181c 

HYATT 

MEETING ROOMS 

AVAILABLE UPON 

REQUEST 

HYATT 

MEETING ROOMS 

AVAILABLE UPON 

REQUEST 

W-182 

FOOD 

COURT 

DROP OFF 

POINT 

CONCOURSE 

W-183a 

REGISTRATION 

W-183b 

W-183c 

TRANSPORTATION 

CENTER 

PARKING GARAGE 

ENTRANCE 

W-190a 

REGISTRATION 

W-190b 

M.L. KING JR. DRIVE 

INDIANA AVENUE 

W-184a 

W-184b 

W-184c 

W-192a W-191 

W-192b 

W-192c W-193a 

W-184d 

W-193b 

W-185a 

W-185b 

W-185c 

W-185d 

W-186a 

W-186c 

W-186b 

AVENUE 

PRAIRIE 

W-194a 

W-194b 

W-195 

W-196a 

W-196b 

W-196c 

DROP OFF 

POINT 

CRATE 

STORAGE 

SERVICE 

CENTER 

CRATE 

STORAGE 

W-187a 

W-187b 

W-187c 

Level 1 

24TH PLACE 

Transportation center can accommodate simultaneous 

loading/unloading of 16 buses 

Registration areas can be easily converted to exhibition 

or pre-function space 

Direct connection to Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 

Meeting rooms feature the latest in communications 

technology; more than 250,000 square feet of meeting 

space throughout facility 

Level 2 

Spacious dining area gives attendees great 

dining options 

Business center and retail space 

Exhibitor service center directly connected 

to exhibit floor 

Convenient indoor crate storage 





ILLINOIS, Chicago, McCormick Place Complex – West 


OPENING AUGUST 2007! 

McCormick Place West 

LEVEL 5 

• 470,000 SQUARE FOOT EXHIBITION HALL 

LEVEL 4 

• 250,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEETING SPACE 

LEVEL 3 


LEVEL 2 

• 100,000 SQUARE FOOT BALLROOM, 

DIVISIBLE BY FIVE 

NOT COVERED 

COVERED 

NOT COVERED 

LEVEL 1 

• ROOFTOP GARDEN: ACCOMMODATES 

UP TO 800 PEOPLE FOR RECEPTIONS AND 

300 FOR SIT-DOWN EVENTS 

TERRACE ROOFTOP 

PRE-FUNCTION 

ACCESS POINT 

TO PARKNG GARAGE 

PRE-FUNCTION 

BELOW 

PRE-FUNCTION 

W-375e 

W-375d 

BALLROOM 

GARAGE 

PRE-FUNCTION 

BELOW 

BALLROOM 

BELOW 

W-375c 

W-375b 

W-375a 

ACCESS POINT 

TO PARKNG GARAGE 

CONCOURSE 

BRIDGE TO 

SOUTH BUILDING 

CONCOURSE BELOW 

CEILING 20’ CEILING 20’ 

W-476 

W-475b 

W-475a 

W-474b 

W-474a 

W-473 

W-472 

W-471b 

W-471a 

W-470b 

W-470a 

F1 

EXHIBITION 

HALL 

F2 

EXHIBITION 

HALL 

OVERLOOK CAFE 

EXHIBITION 

HALL BELOW 

EXHIBITION 

HALL BELOW 

CEILING 40’ CEILING 40’ 

LOADING DOCK 

ACCESS RAMP 

Level 3 

470,000 square feet of exhibit space with 40-foot main 

ceiling; may be divided in two 

100,000 square foot ballroom, divisible by five 

Food court and exhibitor services connected to the floor 

Level 4 

Meeting rooms designed to be in close proximity to 

exhibition space below 

Café directly connected to exhibit floor 

Level 5 / Roof 

Rooftop garden suitable for receptions and functions 




ILLINOIS, Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers extensive flexibility. Its six separate but 

connecting halls provide the capability of accommodating 3,566 10’ x 10’ exhibit booths, ranging 

from 100 to 1,225 booths in a single hall. The Rosemont Conference Center offers 92,000 square 

feet that will accommodate up to 50 meetings and a Ballroom for general sessions capable of 

hosting up to 4,000 people or banquets for 3,000. 


ILLINOIS, Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 




INDIANA, Indianapolis, Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium 


INDIANA, Indianapolis, Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium 



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The Boston Convention 

& Exhibition Center 

Truck 

Entrance 

West Service Road 

Ramp Ramp Ramp Ramp 

Downtown 

Boston 

59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1110 9 8 

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Lot 

Low Roof (35’5”) 

High Roof (76’ to 100’) 

Skybridge 

(Level 1 Access) 

Skybridge 

(Level 1 Access) 

Up Ramp 

to Level 1 

Ramp access 

to Level 1 

Ramp to 

Hall C 

Down Ramp 

from Level 1 

Dock 

#61 

Exhibit Hall C 

(162,000 sq ft) 

Exhibit Hall B 

(184,000 sq ft) 

Exhibit Hall B2 

Exhibit Hall B1 

(92,000 sq ft) 

(92,000 sq ft) 

Exhibit Hall A 

(170,000 sq ft) 

Service Corridor 

Ramp access 

to Level 1 

High Roof 

Service Road 

Dock 

#62 

Low Roof 

054 

053 

052 B 

M 

W 

052 

A 

Southeast 

Pre-function 

SE Lobby C 

SE Lobby B2 

W M 

051 050 

ATM 

Drop-off 

M W 

East Registration 

East Service Road 

NE Lobby B1 

M W 

Drop-off 

NE Lobby A 

M W 

Public Safety 

Office 

MCCA Executive Offices 

Guest Network 

Operations Center 

Silver Line 

Stop 

to I-90 

Skybridge Access 

(Level 2) 

EXHIBITION LEVEL 

The Westin Boston 

Waterfront 

to South 

Station 

Drop Off West Side Drive Drop Off 

to Summer 

Street 

Downtown 

Boston 

Up to 

Meeting 

Level 1 

Down to 

Exhibit 

Level 

Southwest Pre-function 

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Northwest Pre-function 

Bar 

Food 

Food 

109 109 108 107 107 107 106 

Court 

WM 

Tastes of Boston 

Court 

105 104 104 104 103 

B A C B A 

Food Court 

C A 102 102 

A 101 

Kitchen 

Kitchen 

B 

B 



Business Center 

Hall B2 East 

Hall B1 East 

Hall A1 West 





Hall A2 West 


High Roof (76’ to 100’) 

Skybridge 

Skybridge 

Open to 

Open to 

Open to 




below 

below 

below 

First Aid 

High Roof 

Low Roof 

Hall B2 East 

Hall B1 East 



Service Corridor Service Corridor 


162 162 161 160 160 160 159 158 157 

C 157 157 

B A 156 

C 156 156 155 154 153 

B A C 153 153 152 151 151 

A C A 

B A B A 150 

B B 

Southeast Pre-function 

W M 

W 

M 

W M 

SW Lobby C 

SE Lobby C 

SW Lobby B2 

SE Lobby B2 

Center East Pre-function 

NW Lobby B1 

NE Lobby B1 

NW Lobby A 

NE Lobby A 

Northeast Pre-function 

NE Corner Pre-function NW Corner Pre-function 

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W M 

North Lobby 

Entrance 

Plaza 

W M 

to Stop 

Summer Street 

to 

Summer 

Street 

Viaduct 

Street 

Drop Off 

East Side Drive 

Drop Off 

Skybridge Access 

(Level 2) 

LEVEL 1 


Waterfront 

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MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 


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) 


High Roof (76’ - 100’) 

Open to 


below 

High Roof 

Low Roof 

Low Roof 

(Outside) 

Southwest Pre-function 

Southwest 

Lobby 

210 210 210 

W M 

C B A 

213 212 211 (Ballroom 210) 209 208 

Skybridge 

(Level 1) 

A/V Storage 

A/V Storage 


Open to 


below 


A/V Storage 

M 

207 206 

B 

261 260 259 259 

W M 

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 


Open to 


below 


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 


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 

M 

W 

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. 



MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 

The John B. Hynes Veterans 

Memorial Convention Center 

Prudential Plaza Entrance 

W 

South 

Lobby 

M 

W 

M 

M 

W 

Coat Room 

Business 

Center 

Food Court Kitchen 

Cafeteria 

First Aid 

Main 

Lobby 


(38,770 sq ft) 




(36,900 sq ft) 

Dalton Street 

Food Court 

Kitchen 

Coffee 

House 


Main Lobby 



Ramp 

Truck Access 

from 

Dalton Street 

20’ x 14’ 

Public Safety Office 

Sales Office 

Pre-function Hall A 

Pre-function Hall B 

Up 

Down 

M 

107 

108 109 110 111 112 

100 


W 

101 

102 103 104 105 W 

M 106 

Boylston Hallway 

PLAZA LEVEL 

Drop-Off 

(Lower Level) 

Sidewalk (Lower Level) 

W 

South 

Lobby 

Sheraton Entrances 

M 

Low roof (balcony) 

High roof 

Veteran’s Memorial 

Auditorium 

(25,760 sq ft) 

(4,000 Person 

Seating Capacity) 

Moveable Partitions 




(37,750 sq ft) 

W 

M 

M 

W 

Low roof 

High roof 


Exhibit Hall D 


(37,300 sq ft) 

Pre-function Auditorium 

Pre-function Hall C 

Pre-function Hall D 

Up 

M 

Dressing 

Room 

207 

208 209 210 


200 201 

202 203 204 205 W 

M 206 

W 


LEVEL 2 

Drop-Off 

(Lower Level) 

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MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 


The ultimate neighborhood 

convention center. 

PUT YOUR EVENT IN THE BEST POSITION 

TO SUCCEED. OFFER MORE FEATURES, 

BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 

The Hynes Convention Center is the best-located major convention center in the country. 

Period. It’s right in the heart of Boston’s beautiful and historic Back Bay, one of America’s 

premier city settings. As an added advantage, the Hynes is connected to a mega-complex of 

over 3,100 hotel rooms, two shopping malls, restaurants and more. Best of all, the Hynes 

puts you in the position to achieve your event goals, exceed the expectation of your 

attendees and exhibitors, and benefit from first-class meeting solutions at every level. 

BOSTON. MAKING CONVENTION HISTORY. 

W 

South 

Lobby 

Catering - Cleaning Services 

M 

1,200 fixed seats 

Ballroom 

C 

Kitchen 

Veteran’s Memorial 

Auditorium 

(Below) 

Projection 

Ballroom Pre-function 

Ballroom 

B 


(Below) 

Balcony 

Ballroom 

A 

M 

W 


310 311 

Catering 

Offices 

Private 

Kitchen 

Suite 

300 

M 

W 

(Executive 

Suite) 

Down 

Ballroom Foyer 

302 304 306 309 

308 

301 303 305 307 W 

M 

312 

313 


LEVEL 3 

Drop-Off 

(Lower Level) 

Boylston Street 

Exhibit 

• 176,480 square feet of exhibit space 

over 5 halls 

• One hall can be used as an auditorium 

with 4000+ person seating capacity 

Meeting/Ballroom 

• 93,000 square feet of meeting space 

with 41 meeting rooms 

• 24,544 square foot grand ballroom 

Non-Public Access 

Food Services 

• Cafeteria and Coffee House in central 

lobby accommodate 400-500 people, 

full bar service available 

Public Use 

• Easy and fast attendee circulation 

within the Hynes 

• Free wireless internet access 

Loading Dock 

• 14-bay covered loading dock with direct 

street access from both sides of the facility 

Pre-Function 

• 160,000 square feet of flexible function 

and registration with easy access to 

exhibit halls and meeting rooms 

Lobby 

• Climate-controlled, all-season facility 

connected by pedestrian skybridges to 

three major hotels, over 200 shops and 

a wide range of restaurants 

Access Road 

• Two main entrances provide convenient 

and weather-protected drop-off points 

Huntington Ave 

Prudential 

Service Yard Entrance 

Hand 

Carry 

Service 

Service 

Trucking Area 

Shops 

5 Docks 

Loading 

Food 

Storage 

M 

Offices 

W 

MCCA 

Up 

Executive Offices 

Lobby 

Drop-Off 

Ramp 

Massachusetts Turnpike / I - 90 Tunnel 

Boylston Street Entrance 

Boylston Street 

LOWER LEVEL 

Loading 

Dock 

Manager 

Main 

Trucking Area 

9 Docks 

Cambria St 

Service 

Entrance 

20’ x 14’ 

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NEVADA, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center 


CONVENTION CENTER 

LEVELS 1 & 2 FLOOR PLANS 

LVCVA.com 702-892-0711 



NEVADA, Reno, Reno-Sparks Convention Center 

RENO-SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER 

MeetRenoTahoe.com 

888-MTG-RENO (684-7366) 

FACILITY FEATURES 

• 30,000 square-foot multi-purpose ballroom, centrally located, 

fully adaptable and divisible into seven meeting rooms 

• 381,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space 

• 15,000 square-foot registration lobby 

• Loading docks and drive-in access to exhibit halls 

• 53 meeting rooms 

• Satellite links 

• LAN service 

• Wireless pocket phones 

• Fiber optic network 

• T-1 lines 


NEVADA, Reno, Reno Events Center 


RENO EVENTS CENTER 

MeetRenoTahoe.com 

888-MTG-RENO (684-7366) 

FACILITY FEATURES 

• 7,500 arena/general assembly seating with 4,500 retractable seating 

• 56,000 square feet of exhibit space 

• 9 meeting suites overlooking the arena floor 

• 6,600 hotel rooms within three blocks of center offering a diversity 

of dining, entertainment & recreation options 

• Satellite links 

• LAN service 

• Fiber optic network 

• T-1 lines 

• Loading Docks 



NEW JERSEY, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Convention Center 


NEW JERSEY, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Convention Center 




NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Convention Center 


OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma City, Cox Business Services Convention Center 




PENNSYLVANIA, King of Prussia, Valley Forge Convention Center 


Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island Convention Center 


Rhode Island Convention Center 

Providence, Rhode Island 

Exhibit Halls GSF Max.10x10’s Theater Classroom 

Exhibit A–D 100,000 500 9,470 5,436 

A 28,195 150 2,880 1,638 

B 29,304 150 2,728 1,638 

C 28,902 150 2,698 1,584 

D 13,616 50 1,164 576 

All ceiling heights are 30’ 

Ballroom GSF Banquet Theater Classroom 

A–E 20,000 1,400 2,300 1,404 

A,B,C 15,050 960 1725 1080 

A,D,E 15,050 960 1725 1080 

B,C 5,050 280 550 324 

D,E 5,050 280 550 324 

A 10,000 680 1,175 756 

B 3,700 210 414 234 

C 1,350 80 120 54 

D 3,700 210 414 234 

E 1,350 80 120 54 

All ceiling heights are 23’ 

Meeting Rooms GSF Banquet Theater Classroom 

550 A/B 1,178 80 110 57 

550 A 589 40 55 24 

550 B 589 40 55 24 

551 A/B 1,936 120 192 108 

551 A 968 60 96 54 

551 B 968 60 96 54 

552 A/B 2,024 120 198 108 

552 A 1,012 60 99 54 

552 B 1,012 60 99 54 

553 A/B 1,444 120 160 90 

553 A 722 50 80 36 

553 A 722 50 80 36 

554 A/B 1,672 120 168 90 

554 A 836 50 84 30 

554 B 836 50 84 30 

Jr. Ballroom 

555/556 

4,004 240 420 216 

555 A/B 2,024 120 210 108 

555 A 1,012 60 105 54 

555 B 1,012 60 105 54 

556 A/B 1,980 120 210 108 

556 A 990 60 105 54 

556 B 990 60 105 54 

557 1,350 110 132 84 

558 A/B 608 40 60 36 

558 A 304 20 24 18 

558 B 304 20 24 18 

Rotunda 2,552 160 212 108 

All ceiling heights are 15’ except for the Rotunda which is 30’ 

FULL COLOR VERSION FOR WHITE BACKGROUND 

THIRD FLOOR 

FIFTH FLOOR 

219--100% 

219--55% 

165--100% 

165--60% 

Arena Floor 

31,000 GSF 

Concourse 

25,000 GSF 

Ceiling Height 86’ 

Lobby 

9,000 GSF 

Phased renovation to be completed fall 2008 

 

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SOUTH CAROLINA, Greenville, Carolina First Center 

Level Two 

Level One 

Level Three 


SOUTH CAROLINA, Greenville, Carolina First Center 


EXHIBIT HALL MEETING ROOMS 

Room 

Dimensions Sq. Ft. Theatre Classroom 

Banquet 

Directors 

Santee 

Expo Cafe 

30 x 20 

77 x 37 

600 

2849 

66 

316 

37 

178 

48 

227 

250 

LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOMS 

Room 

100 A 

100 B 

100 A & B 

101A 

101B 

101 A & B 

102 A 

102 B 

102 C 

102 A & B 

102 B & C 

102 A,B & C 

103 

104 A 

104 B 

104 A & B 

Cou rtyard 


36 x 18 

36 x 18 

36 x 36 

32 x 30 

31 x 30 

63 x 30 

44 x 48 

32 x 48 

63 x 48 

76 x 48 

95 x 48 

139 x 48 

28 x 42 

23 x 42 

24 x 42 

47 x 42 

26 x 147 

648 

648 

1296 

960 

930 

1890 

2112 

1536 

3024 

3648 

4560 

6672 

1176 

966 

1008 

1974 

3500 

57 

57 

136 

110 

92 

174 

240 

154 

330 

420 

520 

740 

120 

110 

110 

230 

30 

30 

60 

48 

36 

90 

108 

72 

168 

180 

225 

396 

63 

42 

42 

108 

Banquet 

30 

30 

70 

60 

50 

100 

110 

90 

180 

240 

260 

400 

60 

60 

60 

120 

EXHIBIT SPACE 

Room 

Hall A 

Hall B 

Hall C 

Hall D 

Total 

UPPER LEVEL MEETING ROOMS 

Room 

201 

202 A 

202 B 

202 C 

202 A & B 

202 B & C 

202 A, B & C 

203 

Sq. Ft. 

45,000 sq. ft. 

40,000 sq. ft. 

125,000 sq. ft. 

105,000 sq. ft. 

315, 000 sq. ft. 


28 x 30 

48 x 79 

32 x 70 

64 x 79 

80 x 79 

96 x 79 

140 x 79 

41 x 45 

840 

3792 

2528 

5056 

6320 

7584 

11,376 

1845 

98 

400 

266 

570 

684 

840 

1254 

200 

42 

198 

144 

270 

330 

405 

621 

105 

Banquet 

40 

220 

140 

290 

380 

440 

700 

110 


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SOUTH CAROLINA, Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Convention Center 

The Myrtle Beach Convention Center offers: 

• Over 100,000 column-free square feet 

• 17 meeting/breakout rooms 

• Full catering service available 

• Grand Ballroom spacious enough to seat 1,200 for dinner 

• 402-room Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel adjoining 

• Affordable accommodations and entertainment 

• Event Plaza offers additional options to move events outdoors 


SOUTH CAROLINA, Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Convention Center 


MYRTLE BEACH CONVENTION CENTER 

FUNCTION ROOM CAPACITY CHART 

* Represents combination spaces 

Note: The addition of staging, dance floors, theme decor, etc. will reduce above-quoted 

seating capacities/booth spaces. 

All sets include: one 8-ft. head table and one standing lectern. 



TEXAS, Austin, Austin Convention Center 


TEXAS, Houston, The George R. Brown Convention Center 




TEXAS, Houston, Reliant Park 


TEXAS, Houston, Reliant Park 




VIRGINIA, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Convention Center 

Level 1 Exhibition Hall/Ballroom 

EXHIBITION HALL — Column free; ceiling height 40' 

10x10 

Space Square Feet Theater Booths Banquet 

Ex Hall A 37,503 2,240 220 2,240 

Ex Hall B 37,503 3,680 220 2,500 

Ex Hall C 37,503 3,680 220 2,500 

Ex Hall D 37,503 2,240 220 2,240 

Ex Hall A-B 75,006 6,420 440 5,000 

Ex Hall A-C 112,509 10,100 660 7,500 

Ex Hall B-C 75,006 7,360 440 5,000 

Ex Hall C-D 75,006 6,720 440 5,000 

Ex Hall B-D 112,509 11,180 660 7,500 

Ex Hall A-D 150,000 13,440 880 10,000 

2101 PARKS AVENUE, SUITE 500 

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23451 

TEL 757.385.4700, 800.700.7702 

FAX 757.437.4747 

WWW.VBMEETINGS.COM 

BRING IT TO THE BEACH 

BALLROOM — ceiling height 35' 

Classroom 

Space Square Feet Theater 4/Table Banquet 

BR One 10,472 1,048 600 600 

BR Two 10,085 1,014 600 580 

BR Three 10,472 1,046 600 600 

BR One-Two 20,557 2,062 1,200 1,300 

BR Two-Three 20,557 2,062 1,200 1,300 

BR One-Three 31,000 3,108 1,800 2,000 

Level 2 Meeting Rooms/Tower 

MEETING SUITES — ceiling height 15' 6" 

Space Square Feet Theater Classroom Banquet 

4/Table 

MR 1A 2,359 240 140 160 

MR 1B 1,583 144 104 80 

MR 1C 1,583 144 104 80 

MR 1D 2,359 240 140 160 

MR 1AB 3,942 382 244 240 

MR 1A-C 5,525 588 348 360 

MR 1BC 3,166 336 208 180 

MR 1B-D 5,525 588 348 360 

MR 1CD 3,942 382 244 240 

Total Suite 1 7,884 861 488 490 

MR 2A 1,315 140 84 80 

MR 2B 1,328 140 84 80 

MR 2C 654 63 32 40 

MR 2D 661 63 32 40 

MR 2AB 2,643 280 168 150 

MR 2BCD 2,643 266 168 150 

MR 2CD 1,315 126 64 80 

Total Suite 2 3,958 406 244 230 

MR 2E 765 903 

77 44 50 

MR 3A 661 63 32 40 

MR 3B 654 63 32 40 

MR 3C 1,328 140 84 80 

MR 3D 654 63 32 40 

MR 3E 661 63 32 40 

MR 3AB 1,315 126 76 80 

MR 3ABC 2,643 266 160 150 

MR 3CDE 2,643 266 160 150 

MR 3DE 1,315 126 76 80 

Total Suite 3 3,958 392 236 230 

MR 4A 661 63 32 40 

MR 4B 654 63 32 40 

MR 4C 1,328 140 84 80 

MR 4D 654 63 32 40 

MR 4E 661 63 32 40 

MR 4AB 1,315 126 76 80 

MR 4ABC 2,643 266 160 150 

MR 4CDE 2,643 266 160 150 

MR 4DE 1,315 126 76 80 

Total Suite 4 3,958 392 236 230 

MR 4F 765 903 

77 44 50 

MR 5A 914 91 56 60 

MR 5B 664 64 36 40 

MR 5C 1,583 178 108 90 

MR 5D 1,568 178 108 100 

MR 5AB 1,568 164 92 100 

MR 5ABC 3,151 342 200 200 

MR 5CD 3,151 300 216 200 

Total Suite 5 4,719 514 308 310 

PREMIUM MEETING SPACE 

Space Square Feet Theater Classroom Banquet 

(4 Table) 

Board Room 1,569 31 21 21 

VIP Lounge 1,077 74 28 

30 

Obsvtn Deck 500 

LEVEL ONE 

LEVEL TWO 

Suite 

D 5 A 

C B 

D C B A 

4F 

Suite 

E 4 A 

D C B 

THREE TWO ONE 

Exhibit Areas 

150,000 Sq. Ft. Ballroom 

31,000 Sq. Ft. 

Total Meeting 

Space 

28,929 Sq. Ft. 

Suite 

E 3 A 

D C B 

2E 

Suite 

D 

Suite 

1 

2 

D 

A 

A 

C B C B 


Washington, Seattle, Washington State Convention & Trade Center 


Level 4 Exhibition Halls 

205,700 square feet of 

dedicated heavy-load 

exhibit space 

20 covered loading docks 

at two loading bays 

M 

W 

4E 

(64,200 SF) 

Exit Exit Exit Exit 

Exit 

Exit 

4F 

(30,600 SF) 

Exit 

N-2 

Exit 

Direct drive-in access to 

exhibit floor 

4D 

(10,900 SF) 

W 

M 

Two independent 

registration lobbies 

To/From 

Level 3 

4C-3 

4C-2 

4 5 

400 

W 

M 

Corridor 

4C-4 

401 

4C-1 

4C 

(20,000 SF) 

4B 

(40,000 SF) 

4A 

(40,000 SF) 

W M 

ACT 

Theatre 

W M 

Exit 

ATM 

W M M W 

Level 6 Meeting Rooms 

102,201 square feet of 

fully carpeted meeting 

rooms and ballrooms 

6E 

(15,048 SF) 

6C 

(9,512 SF) 

6B 

(11,500 SF) 

6A 

(8,532 SF) 

Up to 61 versatile 

meeting rooms 

Two additional 

registration lobbies 

M 

618 617 

619 

620 

W 

6F 

(9,184 SF) 

616 

615 

M W 

611 

612 

614 613 

610 

605 

609 606 

6D 

(10,050 SF) 

608 607 

W M 

604 

603 602 

601 

Nationally acclaimed, 

award winning catering 

Advanced 

telecommunications, 

connectivity and audio & 

visual services 

800 Convention Place 

Seattle, WA 98101 USA 

206-694-5000 

www.wsctc.com 

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PUERTO RICO, San Juan, Puerto Rico Convention Center 


Meeting in Puerto Rico will never be the same. 

LEVEL ONE - EXHIBIT HALL 

LEVEL THREE - BALLROOM 

Loading Docks 

90 ft. 

(27 m) 

EXHIBIT HALL 

152,700 sq. ft. 

(14,186 sq. m) 

Elephant Door 

22 ft. w x 27 ft. h 

(6.7 m w x 8.2 m h) 


40,500 sq. ft. 

(3,762 sq. m) 

150 ft. 

(46 m) 


71,300 sq. ft. 

(6,624 sq. m) 


40,900 sq. ft. 

(3,800 sq. m) 

39,500 sq. ft. 

(3,670 sq. m) 

14,000 sq. ft. 

(1,301 sq. m) 

25,500 sq. ft. 

(2,369 sq. m) 

C 

104 

4,800 sq. ft. 

(447 sq. m) 

B 

A 

103 

3,100 sq. ft. 

(288 sq. m) 

B 

A 

B 

@ 

C 

102 

3,800 sq. ft. 

(353 sq. m) 

B 

A 

101 

3,200 sq. ft. 

(297 sq. m) 

B 

A 

Main Entrance 

12,800 sq. ft. 

(1,189 sq. m) 

LEVEL TWO - MEETING ROOMS 

C 

KEY 

Back of House 

Concessions 

Escalators, Elevators, Stairs 

Exhibit Hall 

Housekeeping 

Meeting Space 

Office Space 

Public Circulation 

B Business Center 

+ First Aid 

Information Desk 

Rest Room 

@ Cyber Café 

Telephone 

EXHIBIT HALL 

BELOW 

C 

207 

Mezzanine 

Suite 

Storage 

211 

210 

Mezzanine Suite 

4,000 sq. ft. 

(372 sq. m) 207 206 

205 

204 

1,400 sq. ft. 

(130 sq. m) 

C 

209 

4,900 sq. ft. 

(455 sq. m) 

B 

A 

C 

208 

4,900 sq. ft. 

(455 sq. m) 

B 

A 

C 

203 

1,400 sq. ft. 

(130 sq. m) 

C 

202 

3,600 sq. ft. 

(334 sq. m) 

B A 

201 

3,200 sq. ft. 

(297 sq. m) 

B 

A 

For More Information, 

Call the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau 

1-800-214-0420 or 787-725-2110 

INFO@PRCONVENTION.COM 

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INDEX to advertisers 

Advertiser City, State Display Floor Plan 

Albuquerque Convention Center (Albuquerque, NM) 45 126 

Anaheim Convention Center (Anaheim, CA) 80, 81 

Atlantic City Convention Center (Atlantic City, NJ) 5 124, 125 

Austin Convention Center (Austin, TX) 7 134 

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (Boston, MA) 116, 117 

George R. Brown Convention Center (Houston, TX) Cover 4 135 

Carolina First Center (Greenville, SC) 130, 131 

Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) (Dallas, TX) 38 

Cobb Galleria Centre (Atlanta, GA) 27 99 

Cox Business Services Convention Center (Oklahoma City, OK) 49 127 

Event Technology Expo @ HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings (Washington, DC) 142 

Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) (Carrollton, TX) 98 

Expo Guadalajara (Guadalajara, Jal) 67 143 

Expo Imperial (Acapulco, Gro) 65 

Georgia World Congress Center/Georgia Dome (Atlanta, GA) 25 100, 101 

Hawaii Convention Center (Honolulu, HI) 29 102 

John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center (Boston, MA) 118, 119 

iCongo (Montréal, QC) 39 

Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, IN) 112, 113 

Irving Convention Center (Irving, TX) 55 

Jackson Convention Complex (Jackson, MS) 37 

Kentucky Exposition Center (Louisville, KY) Insert, 33 

Las Vegas Convention Center (Las Vegas, NV) Tab 4, Side 2 121 

Los Angeles Convention Center (Los Angeles, CA) 15 82 

Masexpos magazine (Mexico City, Mexico) 68 

McCormick Place Complex (Chicago, IL) Bookmark 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 

Mexican Tourism Board (Mexico City, Mexico) Tab 2, Side 1 

Miami Beach Convention Center (Miami Beach, FL) 93 

Midwest Airlines Center (Milwaukee, WI) 59 140 

Myrtle Beach Convention Center (Myrtle Beach, SC) 3 132, 133 

Navy Pier (Chicago, IL) 103 

Ontario Convention Center (Ontario, CA) 11 83 

Orange County Convention Center (Orlando, FL) Tab 3, Side 2 94, 95, 96, 97 

Osceola Heritage Park (Kissimmee, FL) 22, 23 90, 91 

Overland Park Convention Center (Overland Park, KS) 115 

Palm Springs Convention Center (Palm Springs, CA) 17 84 

Phoenix Convention Center (Phoenix, AZ) Tab 3, Side 1 79 

PrivilegedAccess.tv (Chicago, IL) 43 

Puerto Rico Convention Center (San Juan, PR) 9 141 

Reliant Park (Houston, TX) Tab 1, Side 1 136, 137 

Reno-Sparks Convention Center/Reno Events Center (Reno, NV) Tab 4, Side 1 122, 123 

Rhode Island Convention Center (Providence, RI) 129 

Sacramento Convention Center (Sacramento, CA) 85 

San Diego Convention Center (San Diego, CA) Tab 1, Side 2 86, 87 

Sands Expo & Convention Center (Las Vegas, NV) Cover 2 

SMG (Philadelphia, PA) 92 

South Point Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, NV) 41 

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) 31 110, 111 

Trade Show Executive (Carlsbad, CA) 19, 60, 114, 120 

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (Paris, France) Tab 2, Side 2 

United Service Companies (Chicago, IL) 77 

Valley Forge Convention Center (King of Prussia, PA) 128 

Virginia Beach Convention Center (Virginia Beach, VA) 138 

Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Washington, DC) 21 88, 89 

Washington State Convention & Trade Center (Seattle, WA) Cover 3 139 


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