ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT
Trade Show Executive’s Guide
to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Trade Show Executive
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Dear Industry Colleagues,
Welcome to SMG’s 2016 venue guide. Hopefully this past year has shown growth for your organization just as it has for ours. This
past year, we hit 75 total convention and exhibition venues with over 15 million square feet of prime exhibit space. What’s more,
we serve multiple venues in all market types. Whether you need mega-centers in first tier cities, or a selection of affordable drive
markets or resort and off-shore destinations, SMG has a broad spectrum of venues and cities in our portfolio.
We continue to support our industry partner organizations, with an evergreen presence at IAEE, IMEX, NACS, SISO and numerous
others. We hope that you will seek us out at our SMGworld Pavilions where you can easily discuss new launches or future year
rotations with our sales executives that can easily connect you through our electronic lead distribution system called “SITEPAS”.
This program is aimed at helping you secure rates, dates and space at any or all of our facilities within a matter of days, if not hours.
So many of your colleagues have found this to be their best vehicle for venue shopping. Where appropriate, we will immediately
engage our destination marketing partners to ensure that all aspects ofyour destination experience are handled seamlessly.
As always, please consider this your open invitation to call me personally if I can help you advance your organization’s interests with
the SMG Network of first class venues. By the same token, each of our 200 sales executives is available equally on a property level,
or as an extension of our national sales efforts.
I look forward to working with you, and to seeing you at a future industry function in the near future!
With best regards,
Gregg Caren
Executive Vice President
SMG Convention Centers
Featured SMG Venues
Albuquerque Convention Center (NM)
9
Dena ‘ina Civic & Convention Center (Anchorage, AK) 3
Navy Pier (Chicago, IL)
6
American Bank Center (Corpus Christi, TX)
12
DeVos Place®
8
NRG Park (Houston, TX)
13
Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center (AL)
3
Enercare Centre (Toronto, Canada)
15
Ontario Convention Center (Ontario, CA)
4
Baton Rouge River Center (LA)
7
Egan Civic & Convention Center (Anchorage, AK)
3
Palm Springs Convention Center (CA)
4
Branson Convention Center (MO)
9
El Paso Convention Center (TX)
13
Pennsylvania Convention Center (Philadelphia, PA)
11
Century Center (South Bend, IN)
7
Greater Columbus Convention Center (Columbus, OH)
10
Peoria Civic Center (Peoria, IL)
6
Charleston Area Convention Center (Charleston, SC)
12
Hampton Roads Convention Center (VA)
14
Pontchartrain Center (Kenner, LA)
7
Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center (Punta
Gorda, FL)
5
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas (TX)
13
15
Cleveland Convention Center and Global Center for
Health Innovation (OH)
10
Jackson Convention Complex (Jackson, MS)
8
Puerto Rico Convention Center Pedro RossellÓ
(San Juan, PR)
Rhode Island Convention & Entertainment Center
(Providence, RI)
11
Cobo Center (Detroit, MI)
8
alt Palace Convention Center (Salt Lake City, UT)
14
Colorado Convention Center (Denver, CO)
5
South Towne Centre (Sandy, UT)
14
Cox Convention Center
10
TD Convention Center (Greenville, SC)
12
Wilmington Convention Center (DE)
9
(Oklahoma City, OK)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center (Pittsburgh, PA) 11
(Grand Rapids, MI)
James L Knight Center/ Miami Convention Center (FL) 5
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (CA)
4
McCormick Place (Chicago, IL)
6
Montego Bay Convention Centre (St. James,
Jamaica)
15
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Arthur R.
Outlaw Mobile
Convention Center
Dena‘ina Civic &
Convention Center
Egan Civic &
Convention Center
MOBILE, ALABAMA
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
ANCHORAGE, AK
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 100,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 2 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 16 (26,500 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 72,240 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 2 halls, 3 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 11 (36,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 30,534 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 2 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 22 (31,835 sf)
The Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile
Convention Center, located on the
waterfront in downtown Mobile Bay,
is a state-of-the-art, 317,000 gross
square foot facility that includes
a 100,000 square foot exhibit hall,
42,000 square feet of meeting rooms
and a grand ballroom. Other amenities consist of covered and concealed
loading docks, direct covered access
to 1,800 parking spaces and an
adjacent hotel. In addition to being
functional and affordable, the
center is easily accessible by air
or ground transportation.
The 215,000 square feet Dena’ina
Civic and Convention Center features
over 110,000 square feet of useable
meeting and pre-function space, including an elevated 6,100 square foot
outdoor terrace with majestic Alaskan
mountain views. The Center features
50,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, and
25,000 square foot Ballroom with
floor to ceiling panoramic vistas of the
Chugach Mountain Range. The second
floor consists of over 11,000 square
feet flexible meeting space in an ultramodern, yet Alaskan, venue.
The William A. Egan Civic &
Convention Center offers 35,000
square feet recently benefited from
a recent multi-million dollar revitalization project. The Egan Center
includes a beautiful 19,000 square
foot Ballroom, and features our
most versatile space of them all: the
Summit Hall with over 11,000 square
feet of space that may be configured
into 14 separate breakouts. The Egan
Center’s most prominent feature displays, 25-foot tall Benjamin Ficus live
trees, inside the entirely-glass lobby
In-House Services: Catering,
audio-visual-projection, high-speed
wireless Internet, telecommunications,
electrical, booth supplies
In-House Services:
Premier Food Services, catering,
concessions, Wi-Fi, electricity
and security
In-House Services: SAVOR…
Alaska Food and Beverage,
Catering, Concessions, Wi’Fi,
Electricity, and Security
Contact:
Cheryl Ann Gee,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (251) 208-2128 F: (251) 208-2150
cgee@mobileconventions.com
Contact:
Phyllis Rice,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (907) 263-2848 F: (907) 644-2842
phyllis@anchorageconventioncenters.com
Contact:
Phyllis Rice,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (907) 263-2848 F: (907) 644-2842
phyllis@anchorageconventioncenters.com
www.mobileconventions.com
www.anchorageconventioncenters.com
www.anchorageconventioncenters.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Long Beach
Convention &
Entertainment Center
Ontario
Convention Center
Palm Springs
Convention Center
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 224,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 3 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 34 (79,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 90,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 3 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 24 (24,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 112,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 4 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 19 (35,805 sf)
Beautiful multi-purpose oceanfront
complex featuring three exhibit halls,
two theaters and an arena-which can
transform into our new Pacific Ballroom at the Long Beach Arena. The
ballroom features a tension grid loaded with lights and sound and is ideal
for general sessions, special events,
parties and additional exhibit space.
Recently completed renovations include new carpet, restrooms, seating/
conversation areas, upgraded show
offices as well as a palm garden on the
plaza. Long Beach is a premiere meeting destination with three airports
within 30 miles and extremely accessible to all of Southern California.
A breathtaking venue, Ontario
Convention Center is ideally located in
Southern California. Contemporary in
design, it boasts more than 225,000
square feet of flexible exhibit space,
2600 parking spaces, meeting and
function space and is ideal for conventions, trade shows, exhibits and meetings. The Center provides a full range
of technology services, world-class
cuisine and service options provided
by an award-winning staff. Over 6,000
full service and economy hotel rooms
in the Greater Ontario area, including
2,500 rooms within walking distance
to the Convention Center. Ontario
provides year round outdoor activities and is positioned between LA and
Palm Springs; the ideal hub for all that
Southern California has to offer.
The Palm Springs Convention Center
offers 112,000 sq. ft. of fully carpeted
contiguous exhibit space. The 18,000
sq. ft. lobby features magnificent
views of Mt. San Jacinto and a nearby
park with demonstration gardens of
desert landscaping. The 410-room
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel is
connected to the center and offers
an additional 30,000 sq. ft. of space.
With over 1,600 guestrooms within
walking distance, a vibrant downtown
village 3 blocks away, and incredible
year-round weather, Palm Springs is
the perfect pedestrian-friendly destination. Five minutes away is Palm
Springs Intl. Airport.
In-House Services: Food and
beverage, concessions and catering,
telephone, Internet, security,
EMT, business center, audio-visual,
box-office
Contact:
Kandy Grzebyk,
Director of Sales
T: (562) 499-7574 F: (562) 499-7589
kgrzebyk@longbeachcc.com
www.longbeachcc.com
In-House Services: Facility wide
Wi-Fi, audio-visual, security, food and
beverage, cleaning, business center,
water and electrical.
In-House Services: Catering
(on-site and off-site), audio-visual,
electrical, wireless high-speed Internet
(up to 10 Gbps), security, parking
Contact: Sean Keliiholokai,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (909) 937-3005 F: (909) 937-3080
skeliiholokai@ontariocc.org
Contact:
Rick Leson,
Director of Sales
T: (760) 322-8402 F: (760) 778-4102
rleson@palmspringscc.com
www.ontariocc.org
www.palmspringscc.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Colorado
Convention Center
James L. Knight
Center / Miami
Convention Center
Charlotte
Harbor Event &
Conference Center
DENVER, COLORADO
MIAMI, FLORIDA
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 584,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 6 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . 63 (100,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 28,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 4 halls, 3 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 20 (15,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 20,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 3 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . . 4 (3,600 sf)
Located within walking distance
of nearly 9,000 hotel rooms and
numerous downtown Denver restaurants, the Colorado Convention
Center provides one of the most stateof-the-art user-friendly buildings in
the industry. On the exhibit level, six
individual halls and outdoor terraces
offer extraordinary views of the Rocky
Mountains and the Denver skyline.
In addition, the Colorado Convention
Center is home to the 5,000-seat
Bellco Theatre, which has established
a reputation for being one of the
most versatile and attractive theatres
in Denver.
The James L. Knight Center is a
world-class multi-purpose entertainment, meeting and convention complex located in the heart of downtown
Miami’s financial district just 7 miles
from Miami Intl. Airport. The center is
comprised of the 5,000-seat James L.
Knight Center Theater, the 28,000 sq.
ft. dividable Miami Convention Center,
the Miami Conference Center and the
Hyatt Regency Miami. The Conference
Center offers a 444-seat auditorium,
a 117-seat lecture hall and 20 variable meeting rooms while the Hyatt
Regency Miami features 612 rooms
and an additional 34,000 sq. ft. of
variable meeting space.
Resting along the shores of the
beautiful Charlotte Harbor sits the
state-of-the-art 44,000 square foot
multi-purpose facility. The non-union
center features panoramic views from
the 20,000 square foot carpeted main
hall, great lawn and terrace in addition
to 4 high-tech meeting rooms all with
free wireless Internet and free parking. The halfway point between Tampa
and Ft. Myers, downtown Punta Gorda
offers 540 hotel rooms adjacent
to the center, small town charm
and flavor along with 3 airports
all within 40 minutes.
In-House Services: Centerplate
catering, electrical, Internet (includes free Wi-Fi), charging stations,
telecommunications, audio-visual,
business center, gift shop
In-House Services: HD webcasting
and teleconferencing, ticket takers
and ushers, meeting concierge,
EMT, A/V, high-speed Wi-Fi, food
and beverage, security, dockage
In-House Services: Food
and beverage, concessions
and catering SAVOR..., telephone,
Internet, security, EMT, business
center, audio-visual, box-office
Contact:
Rich Carollo,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (303) 228-8022 F: (303) 228-8103
rcarollo@denverconvention.com
Contact:
Amy Issersohn, Senior Sales Manager
T: (305) 416-5970 F: (305) 350-7910
aissersohn@jlkc.com
Contact:
Sandy Darna,
Director of Sales
& Event Services
T: (941) 833-5443 F: (941) 833-5451
sandy.darna@charlottefl.com
www.denverconvention.com
www.jlkc.com
www.charlotteharborecc.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
McCormick Place
Navy Pier Chicago
Peoria
Civic Center
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . 2,600,00 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 8 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . 173 (600,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . 170,000+ sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 2 halls, 3 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 36 (44,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 110,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 4 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 25 (45,000 sf)
Located on Chicago’s lakefront,
McCormick Place, the largest exhibition and meeting facility in North
America, is comprised of four stateof-the-art buildings, the North, South,
West and the Lakeside Center. Along
with the attached Hyatt Regency
hotel, McCormick Place offers 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, 173
meeting rooms, the 4,249-seat Arie
Crown Theater and one of the largest
ballrooms in the world, all within minutes of downtown Chicago.
Built in 1916 as part of Daniel
Burnham’s famed Plan of Chicago,
Navy Pier boasts the ultimate in
flexibility of space and unparalleled
amenities in a spectacular and truly
unique lakefront setting. Festival Hall
has 36 flexible meeting rooms and
170,000 sq. ft. of functional space
divisible into two halls. The Historic
Aon Grand Ballroom (18,000 sf),
Lakeview Terrace (15,000 sf) and
Rooftop Terrace (27,000 sf) offer
beautiful lake views. Complete your
Navy Pier experience with distinctive
catering, exceptional service, on-site
enclosed parking for 1,600 vehicles,
and dozens of restaurants, shops and
attractions.
The Peoria Civic Center includes an
arena with seating for 11,330, a 2,196seat theater, 45,000 square feet of
meeting space and 110,000 square
feet of exhibit hall space. The downtown location is less than 10 minutes
from the Peoria International Airport
and has 1,000 hotel rooms within
walking distance of the center, with
over 4,000 hotel rooms nearby. The
facility is only a few blocks away from
the recently renovated Riverfront
district, which features multiple museums, live entertainment and unique
dining opportunities SAVOR…Peoria
provides a direct connection to fresh
local ingredients and the resources of
SMG management.
In-House Services:
Food and beverage, utilities, plumbing,
communications, high-speed Internet,
valet parking, coat and baggage
check, medical services, and
audio-visual
In-House Services:
On-site catering from SAVOR…Peoria,
audio-visual services, security, highspeed Internet facility wide, recently
renovated business center, box office
Contact:
Sales and Services Department
T: (312) 595-5300 F: (312) 595-5275
navypierevents@navypier.com
Contact:
Jo Stowell, Senior Sales Manager
T: (309) 680-3520 F: (309) 673-9223
jstowell@peoriaciviccenter.com
www.navypier.com
www.peoriaciviccenter.com
In-House Services: Internet,
Telecommunications, Wi-Fi,
food and beverage SAVOR...,
on-site parking
Contact:
Moira O’Brien,
Director of Sales and Marketing
T: (312) 791-6285 F: (312) 791-6388
mobrien@mccormickplace.com
www.mccormickplace.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Century Center
Baton Rouge
River Center
Pontchartrain Center
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
KENNER, LOUISIANA
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 53,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 3 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 18 (15,254 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 70,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 4 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 17 (24,500 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 46,080 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 3 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . . . 7 (17,413 sf)
Situated along the shores of the
St. Joseph River, Century Center
serves as the area’s most prominent
venue for meetings, trade shows and
special events. With floor-to-ceiling
windows overlooking the river and an
impressive Island Pavilion, guests can
enjoy panoramic views of the river
and vibrant downtown. The building
is designed for versatility with a
25,000 square foot Convention Hall,
16,000 square foot Great Hall, 700
seat Bendix Theatre, and complementary rooms of various sizes — all
executed to meet needs and exceed
expectations.
Located on the banks of the
Mississippi River, the Baton Rouge
River Center expansion has completely transformed downtown Baton
Rouge. The entire complex, including
the 10,000-seat arena and the 1,900seat Theatre for Performing Arts,
as well as the Grand Ballroom and
exhibition hall, includes more than
200,000 square feet. The River
Center’s exhibition hall offers 70,000
square feet of unobstructed floor
space, meeting rooms, concession
and kitchen facilities. The exhibition
hall can be combined with the arena
to create more than 100,000 square
feet of contiguous exhibit space.
The Pontchartrain Center provides a
flexible, multifaceted alternative site
in Greater New Orleans, including
300,000 square feet of total outdoor
space. Since 1991, we have hosted
more than 300 events annually, including consumer/trade shows, conventions and meetings, sporting events,
concerts, family shows and Mardi Gras
Balls. Nestled on the shores of beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, we are in
close proximity to more than 5,000
hotel rooms, only 10 miles from
downtown New Orleans, and minutes
from Louis Armstrong New Orleans
International Airport.
In-House Services: Audio-visual,
telecommunications, internet, WiFi,
SAVOR food and beverage, electrical,
on-site parking
In-House Services:
Utilities, catering and concessions,
telecommunications, in-house staffcustodial, ushers, ticket takers,
medical, security, 2 show offices
In-House Services: Catering and
concessions (Ovations-Messina’s
Catering), audio-visual services
Contact:
Crista Tompson,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (574) 235-9711 F: (574) 235-9185
cristat@centurycenter.org
Contact:
Rhonda Ruffino, Director of Sales
T: (225) 389-3030 F: (225) 389-4954
rruffino@brrivercenter.com
Contact:
Kevin Baroni,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (504) 465-9985 F: (504) 468-6692
kbaroni@pontchartraincenter.com
www.centurycenter.org
www.brrivercenter.com
www.pontchartraincenter.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Cobo Center
DeVos Place®
Jackson
Convention Complex
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 723,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 5 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . 100 (250,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 202,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 2 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 26 (33,171 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 60,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 2 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 24 (60,000 sf)
Located on the bank of the Detroit
River, the international border between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario,
Canada. With one of the largest
contiguous exhibit spaces in the
U.S. at 723,000 square feet in five
halls, a 40,000 square foot ballroom,
a 30,000 square foot atrium overlooking the river and 200,000
square feet of flex space, Cobo offers
outstanding scenery and flexibility.
To promote events, Cobo offers a
video board communication system
including 90 meeting room boards
and two giant exterior screens. The
People Mover monorail provides the
convenience of connecting Cobo to
downtown hotels and attractions.
DeVos Place® is ideally equipped
to host meetings, conventions, trade
shows, performing arts and touring
events, often simultaneously. The
multi-level DeVos Place® provides
1 million square feet of flexible and
functional space on a 13-acre riverfront site. It boasts a 162,000 square
foot exhibit hall, over 40,000-square
foot ballroom, twenty-six sub-dividable meeting rooms with over 32,000
square feet of meeting space and
DeVos Performance Hall, a 2,404seat performing arts theater.
330,000 square feet — limitless possibilities! With so much state-of-the-art
exhibits and meeting space at your
command, the Jackson Convention
Complex holds huge potential for
your next event. In fact, you’ll be
able to host practically anything
you can imagine, from sports events,
consumer expos and trade shows, to
regional and national conventions.
Located downtown, in the heart of
the hospitality state’s capital city, the
Jackson Convention Complex is where
Mississippi meets the world!
In-House Services: Electrical,
plumbing, food services, security,
cleaning, telephone, Internet,
box office, audio-visual
In-House Services: Jackson by
SMG catering service SAVOR...,
Encore audio-visual service as
well as wireless Internet, limited
business center services, security
and custodial services, 800
complimentary parking spaces
In-House Services: Catering,
electrical, cleaning, broadcast studio
(including fiber drops from anywhere
in building), wired Internet drops, full
facility free Wi-Fi from IT department
Contact:
Greg DeSandy,
Director of Sales
T: (313) 877-8214
gdesandy@cobocenter.com
Contact:
Sales Department
T: (616) 742-6500 F: (616) 742-6590
sales@smggr.com
Contact:
Micah Allen,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (601) 960-2321 F: (601) 960-2584
mallen@jacksonconventioncomplex.com
www.cobocenter.com
www.devosplace.org
www.jacksonconventioncomplex.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Branson
Convention Center
Albuquerque
Convention Center
Wilmington
Convention Center
BRANSON, MISSOURI
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 75,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 hall, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 14 (27,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 166,546 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 4 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 33 (75,211 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 30,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 hall, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 14 (17,800 sf)
Enjoy the sophistications and style
of a Metropolitan Convention Center
in the Heart of the Ozark Mountains.
Managed by SMG the “Gold Standard”
in public facility management, the
Branson Convention Center delivers
unparalleled experience and service.
The Branson Convention Center is a
meeting planner, exhibitor and attendee’s dream. This architectural gem is
an ideal location for a diverse range
of events and gatherings — from trade
shows and conventions, to religious
symposiums, corporate meetings,
sports competitions, public expos and
large scale social events.
The Albuquerque Convention Center
boasts nearly 600,000 square feet
of flexible meeting and exhibit space
including a stunning 2,300-seat
auditorium. Located in the heart of
Albuquerque’s revitalized downtown
area, the center is within walking distance of 1,000 hotel rooms and less
than 10 minutes from Albuquerque’s
international airport. We have completed a $20 million dollar renovation that includes new LED lighting,
free Wi-Fi throughout the building,
Executive Board room with floor to
ceiling windows, a patio off of the
ballroom and a towering gas
fireplace in La Sala.
The Wilmington Convention Center
(WCC) is located on the North Carolina
Coast, nestled on the edge of Cape
Fear River. Wilmington’s Historic
Downtown is just steps away. Just
five years old, the WCC, boasts a
12,000 square foot Grand Ballroom
and a 30,000 square foot exhibit
hall. Floor to ceiling windows line
our 15,000 square feet of terrazzo
concourses perfect as pre-function
or exhibit space. Parking is easy in
the 578-space attached parking
deck. Only four miles to Wilmington
International Airport (ILM).
In-House Services: Liberty Decorator
& A/V, SAVOR... Food Service,
Electrical & Telecom Services, Surface
Lot with 500 spaces and connected
parking garage with 500 spaces
In-House Services:
On-site catering SAVOR..., utilities,
audio-visual, security, Internet
and telecommunications, riser
seating and staging, business center
In-House Services: In-house
food and beverage (
),
audio-visual, event staffing,
high-speed Internet, electrical
Contact:
Marc Mulherin, General Manager
T: (417) 243-7001
mmulherin@bransoncc.com
Contact:
Becky A. Ellis, CMP,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (505) 768-3870 F: (505) 768-3239
bellis@albuquerquecc.com
Contact:
Susan Eaton, General Manager/
Director of Sales
T: (910) 386-4321 F: (910) 251-5102
seaton@businessmadecasual.com
www.bransoncc.com
www.albuquerquecc.com
www.businessmadecasual.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Cleveland Convention
Center & Global Center
for Health Innovation
Greater Columbus
Convention Center
Cox Convention
Center
CLEVELAND, OHIO
COLUMBUS, OHIO
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 225,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 3 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 35 (92,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 410,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . 5 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 65 (107,410 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 100,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 8 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 27 (55,000 sf)
The Global Center for Health Innovation displays the future of healthcare presented on four themed floors
and serves health and healthcare
innovation, technology, education and
commerce through state-of-the-art
spaces, programs, and virtual offerings. Located adjacent to the Global
Center, the Cleveland Convention
Center includes 225,000 square feet
of Class A exhibit space divisible into
three exhibition halls, 35 meeting
rooms, a 17-bay truck loading dock,
and a 32,000 square foot columnfree ballroom with spectacular views
from the Cleveland lakefront.
Our $125 million expansion and full
renovation to be completed in 2017
is underway, adding 37,000 sq. ft.
of exhibit space and 10,000 sq. ft. of
meeting space. Our exhibitor-friendly
facility features the 74,000-squarefoot Battelle Grand ballroom with a
colorful LED ceiling, 1.7 million square
feet of flexible space, 65 meeting
rooms, 4,000 parking spaces by
2016 and complimentary Wi-Fi in the
concourse and meeting rooms. GCCC
is near the Arena and Short North
Arts Districts and minutes from Port
Columbus Intl. Airport. Five hotels are
connected by enclosed walkway, with
4,000 hotel rooms downtown and
nearly 27,000 citywide.
The SMG-managed Cox Convention
Center is only steps away from
numerous downtown museums and
attractions, including the vibrant
Bricktown dining and entertainment
district and several downtown hotels.
Just 15 minutes from the Will Rogers
World Airport, this non-union facility
features a 100,000 square foot exhibit
hall, 15,000-seat arena, 21 meeting
rooms and a 25,000 square foot
ballroom. On-site communication services include Cox high-speed Internet
access, as well as free wireless service
in designated pre-function areas.
In-House Services: Audio-visual
(Colortone), security, food and beverage (Levy Restaurants), highspeed Internet, building services
(Aramark), electric (Edlen)
In-House Services: Electrical,
security, catering, Food Court &
Shops, audio-visual, telephone, Wi-Fi,
high-speed Internet, decorating,
plumbing, business center
In-House Services: Electrical,
plumbing, security, food and
beverage telephone and Internet,
video conferencing
Contact:
Mark J. Leahy, General Manager
T: (216) 920-1440 F: (216) 920-1451
mleahy@clevelandconventions.com
Contact:
Sherry Chambers, CMP, CTA,
Senior Director of Sales
T: (614) 827-2662 F: (614) 827-2659
schambers@columbusconventions.com
Contact:
Tim Linville,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (405) 602-8500 F: (405) 602-8505
tlinville@coxconventioncenter.com
www.clevelandconventions.com
www.columbusconventions.com
www.coxconventioncenter.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
David L. Lawrence
Convention Center
Pennsylvania
Convention Center
Rhode Island
Convention Center
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 313,400 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 5 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 53 (109,562 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 679,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 7 halls, 3 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . 82 (240,542 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 100,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 4 halls, 3 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 23 (37,000 sf)
Pittsburgh’s environmentally-smart,
Gold/Platinum LEED® certified David
L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC)
located in Pittsburgh is owned by
the Sports & Exhibition Authority of
Pittsburgh & Allegheny County. This
1.5 million square foot facility features
313,000 square feet of exhibit space,
37 loading docks, 53 meeting rooms
and a 31,000 square foot ballroom.
The building’s dynamic architectural
design is like no other convention
center offering breath-taking views,
open terraces, and a suspended roof
structure. In 2014, the DLCC was
named “Best in Show” in Food and
Beverage by PCMA.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center
located in the heart of Center City
Philadelphia offers over one million
square feet of meeting and exhibit
space including 79 meeting rooms
and provides best-in-class experience
for meetings, trade shows and conventions. Our convention center offers
the largest contiguous exhibit space
in the northeastern United States with
528,000 square feet and has the largest convention center ballroom on
the east coast. The 34,960 square
foot Grand Hall was built into the
Historic Victorian Reading Railroad
Train Shed.
The Rhode Island Convention &
Entertainment Complex stands in
the heart of the city, and includes
the Rhode Island Convention Center
(RICC), the Dunkin’ Donuts Center
(DDC) and the Veterans Memorial
Auditorium (VETS). The Complex is
located within one mile of 2,200 hotel
rooms, and a total of 5,500 rooms are
available in the Greater Providence
area. A key feature of the RICC is its
connection to the DDC, the area’s
premier events arena, the 564-room
Omni Providence, and Providence
Place, a downtown mall offering more
than 170 shopping, dining and entertainment options.
In-House Services:
Food and beverage, audio-visual,
telecommunications, utilities
In-House Services: A/V, food
and beverage, security, electrical,
plumbing, high-speed Internet,
telecommunications, housekeeping
and set up, FedEx, digital advertising
In-House Services: Catering
SAVOR..., audio-visual, business
center, wireless Internet, security,
box office, coat check, concessions,
first-aid station
Contact:
Debbie Smucker,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (412) 325-6174 F: (412) 325-6104
dsmucker@pittsburghcc.com
Contact:
Stephanie M. Boyd,
Vice President, Sales, Marketing
& Convention Services
T: (215) 418-4759 F: (215) 418-4861
sboyd@paconvention.com
Contact:
John McGinn, Senior Director of Sales
T: (401) 458-6001 F: (401) 458-6500
jmcginn@smgricc.com
www.pittsburghcc.com
www.paconvention.com
www.riconvention.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Charleston Area
Convention Center
TD Convention Center
American
Bank Center
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 102,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 3 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 21 (15,810 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 280,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 3 halls, 2 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 17 (60,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 76,500 sf
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 22 (62,258 sf)
Beautiful multi-purpose oceanfront
The Charleston Area Convention
Center Campus, the largest of its class
in the Southeast, is the perfect setting for high-energy trade shows or
for more intimate corporate meetings
and events. Located minutes from
Charleston International Airport and
a short shuttle ride to the Historic
District, the campus provides a centrally located, focused environment
for maximizing attendance, while
ensuring a successful and memorable
program or event.
TD Convention Center is one of
the nation’s largest convention and
meeting facilities, offering unbeatable
flexibility and value for any type of
event. The facility features 280,000
square feet of exhibit space and
60,000 square feet of meeting and
conference space. The TD Convention
Center is centrally located between
Atlanta and Charlotte in Greenville,
SC, recently named one of the “2015
Top Six Hot Spots the World” by CBS
News travel editor Peter Greenberg
and one of Lonely Planet’s “Top 10
Places to Visit in the US.”
In-House Services:
Audio-visual services are provided
by Production Design Associates,
catering provided by Centerplate
and the Embassy Suites Convention
Center, complimentary Wi-Fi in all
public spaces
In-House Services:
Free wireless Internet connectivity
throughout the facility, electrical
and phone lines available, catering
services, preferred in-house audiovisual company, dedicated parking
Waterfront, tropical, breezy . . .
Downtown location: convention
center, 10,000-seat arena and 2,500seat auditorium. Near airport and
first rate attractions, over 11,000
hotel rooms. Competitive rates compared to other oceanfront locations.
Pull from Houston, San Antonio and
Austin. Nicknamed “Sparkling City
by the Sea.”
In-House Services: SAVOR... is our
in-house caterer or concessionaire,
approved list of outside caterers
available, free Wi-Fi, electrical,
in-house marketing, public relations
and graphic design specialist, event
coordinator, event staffing, security,
housekeeping, guest services desk,
on-site parking, box offices, firstaid, hand sanitizer stations, ADA
accessibility, non-union labor
Contact:
Mariah Fleming, Booking Coordinator
T: (843) 529-5001 F: (843) 529-5010
mfleming@northcharleston
coliseumpac.com
Contact:
Elizabeth Lyons, Director of Sales
T: (864) 233-2562 F: (864) 255-8600
elyons@tdconventioncenter.com
Contact:
Donna Cannatella,
Senior Director of Sales
T: (361) 826-4753 F: (361) 826-4905
donnac@cctexas.com
www.charlestonconventioncenter.com
www.tdconventioncenter.com
www.americanbankcenter.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
El Paso
Convention Center
NRG Park
Irving Convention
Center at Las Colinas
EL PASO, TEXAS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
IRVING, TEXAS
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 80,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 3 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 17 (14,900 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . 1,637,058 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 5 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 59 (78,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 50,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 2 halls, 3 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 20 (20,000 sf)
The El Paso Convention Center,
located in the heart of a multi-million
dollar downtown revitalization, offers
133,000 square feet of exhibit space
(80,000 square feet is column-free).
Only a 15-minute ride from the airport,
enjoy ideal weather year-round and
take advantage of the uniquely shaded Convention Center Plaza. Adjacent
is the Abraham Chavez Theatre,
which holds 2,500 and the historic
Plaza Theatre, offering 2,000 seats.
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre
and Pavilion seats 1,500 in an
outdoor venue nestled in the
Franklin Mountains.
NRG Park is the premier convention, trade show, entertainment and
sports complex. Encompassing over
350 acres, with 26,000 on-site parking spaces, NRG Park consists of
major facilities including NRG Center
(706,000 square feet of exhibit
space), NRG Stadium (125,000 square
feet of exhibit space) and NRG Arena
(350,000 square feet of exhibit
space). NRG Park hosts over 500
events per year. There are two
airports approximately 15 minutes
and 30 minutes away from NRG
Center. A variety of full-service
and limited-service hotels surround
the perimeter of NRG Park.
Located just minutes from Dallas/
Fort Worth International Airport,
the 275,000 square-foot Irving
Convention Center at Las Colinas is
part of a mixed-use entertainment
district on 40 acres in the Las Colinas
Urban Center. The facility’s highly
flexible, stacked design allows it to
host several different types of events
concurrently, and the building’s
unique architecture, vertical design
and interior finish create a new niche
in the marketplace. Immediately adjacent to the center, ground has broken
on a 250,000 square-foot complex
with live entertainment, restaurants
and retail. The Irving Music Factory is
slated to open in late 2016.
In-House Services: Facility wide
Wi-Fi, audio-visual, electrical,
decorating, food and beverage
SAVOR... labor, security,
telecommunications
In-House Services:
Telecommunications, electrical,
food and beverage, security,
event staffing, audio-visual
In-House Services: In-house food and
beverage provided by SMG, SAVOR...,
high-speed wireless Internet, audiovisual, concierge services, business
center, covered parking
Contact:
Brooke Underwood,
Director of Convention Development
T: (915) 534-0692 F: (915) 534-0687
bunderwood@destinationelpaso.com
Contact:
Barbara Beaton,
Director of Sales
T: (832) 667-3976 F: (832) 667-1748
bbeaton@nrgpark.com
Contact:
Tom Meehan,
General Manager
T: (800) 247-8464 F: (972) 401-7729
tmeehan@irvingconventioncenter.com
www.visitelpaso.com
www.nrgpark.com
www.irvingconventioncenter.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Salt Palace
Convention Center
South Towne Centre
Hampton Roads
Convention Center
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
SANDY, UTAH
HAMPTON, VIRGINIA
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 515,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 10 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 67 (160,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . 243,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 5 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 9 (15,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 102,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 3 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . 31 (54,191 sf)
Located in the heart of downtown Salt
Lake City, the Salt Palace Convention
Center is the perfect place for meetings of any size or occasion. From fullfacility conventions to one-room meetings, our staff will provide the highest
level of service and attention to detail.
The Salt Palace Convention Center is
an integral part of the vibrant downtown scene that can make your next
event unforgettable.
Located in the heart of Salt Lake
County’s residential community,
South Towne is ideal for consumer
shows, trade shows and meetings.
Our expandable meeting rooms
and exhibit halls allow for variety
of set up options. With over 243,000
square feet of exhibit space, we can
definitely accommodate your next
event. Only 19 miles from the Salt
Lake International Airport and
more than 1900 on site parking
spaces make attending events
at South Towne a breeze.
Convene at the Hampton Roads
Convention Center located in the
center of Coastal Virginia. A divisible grand ballroom and the 102,000
square foot exhibit hall are among
35 flexible spaces ideal for trade
shows, gala events, and major conventions. A grand entrance greets guests
and a second-level outdoor terrace
overlooks the campus shared with
Hampton Coliseum arena and a
295-room Embassy Suites hotel.
Nearly 3,000 hotel rooms, eclectic
dining, attractions, shopping and
a spa are located within immediate
proximity.
In-House Services: 2GB high-speed
Internet access and wireless system
that can accommodate over 10,000
concurrently-running devices, Utah
Food Services (exclusive) caterer,
preferred A/V is PSAV, full service
business center, over 1,000
underground parking spaces
In-House Services: Utah Food
Services (exclusive), Conerstone
AV - preferred in-house AV company,
security, housekeeping, high speed
internet, phone lines
Contact:
John St. Martin, Director of Sales
T: (385) 468-2222 or (385) 468-2207
john.s@saltpalace.com
Contact:
Sharlene Romero,
Sales Manager
T: (385) 468-2284 F: (385) 468-2259
sharlene.r@southtowneexpo.com
www.saltpalace.com
www.southtowneexpo.com
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In-House Services: Internet
throughout, visitor information desk,
full service A/V, full service catering,
free parking, connected headquarters
hotel, adjacent 84,000 sf arena
Contact:
Eric P. Nealy,
General Manager
T: (757) 315-1638
enealy@thehrcc.com
Hampton CVB: (800) 487-8778
www.thehrcc.com/
www.visithampton.com
Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Puerto Rico
Convention Center
Pedro Rosselló
Enercare Centre
Montego Bay
Convention Centre
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
TORONTO, CANADA
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 152,700 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . 3 halls, 3 floors
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . 28 (77,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . 1,000,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 8 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . 24 (25,000 sf)
Prime Exhibit Space . . . . . . 86,000 sf
Halls & Floors. . . . . . . . . . 3 halls, 1 floor
Breakout Rooms . . . . . . . . . . 8 (9,737 sf)
Golden beaches. Lush rainforests.
Breathtaking mountains. Thousands
of guestrooms to suit any budget.
Meet in Puerto Rico. With 600,000
square feet of total meeting space,
the award-winning Puerto Rico Convention Center Pedro Rosselló (PRCC)
is the largest facility in the Caribbean
and can accommodate groups from
10 to 10,000. Conveniently located
in San Juan, the center is just a few
miles from the airport as well as 500
years of Spanish colonial history. Customizable meeting rooms and exhibit
hall, magnificent marina and city views
and service that exceeds expectations
ensures that meetings at the PRCC
escape the conventional.
The award-winning Enercare Centre
(formerly Direct Energy Centre) is
Canada’s largest exhibition and convention facility, offering over 1 million
square feet of contiguous space.
Enercare Centre is a leader in environmental stewardship incorporating
a green approach to venue management. Located in downtown Toronto,
7,700 hotel rooms are within 3 miles
(5km) of our doors. The centre is easily accessible by major highways and
only 20 minutes from the airport.
Connected via pedestrian pathway
is Allstream Centre offering fully
equipped meeting rooms and a
sub-divisible ballroom. Opening in
2016, a new on-site hotel adjacent
to Allstream Centre will offer 400
guestrooms.
Montego Bay Convention Centre is
the Caribbean’s newest offering to
the convention and conference industry. The 142,146 square foot centre is
conveniently placed along the elegant
corridor of Rose Hall, Montego Bay.
It is close to over 4,000 luxury hotel
rooms, a full service medical facility,
five shopping centres, three world
championship golf courses and is
just a short 15-minute ride from
the Sangster International Airport.
Situated on approximately 9.3 hectares of land, the centre boasts a
57,525 square foot exhibition
hall, a 18,471 square foot grand
ballroom and 9,737 square feet
of meeting space.
In-House Services: Business center,
food and beverage SAVOR..., event
staffing, production rigging, sound
and light, security, high-speed
Internet, first-aid station
In-House Services: Food and
beverage, utility, electrical, cleaning,
data and telecommunications
In-House Services: Audio-visual,
global broadcast and teleconferencing,
telecommunications, wireless
Internet, fiber optic cabling, catering,
business center, 500 parking spaces
Contact:
Rosa M. Luke, Sr. Director of Sales
T: (773) 654-1758 F: (773) 654-1931
rluke@meetpuertorico.com
Contact:
Laura Purdy,
Director of Sales & Marketing
T: (416) 263-3020 F: (416) 263-3029
lpurdy@enercarecentre.com
Contact:
Sandra Daley-Francois, Dir. of Global
Sales, Marketing & Public Relations
T: (876) 622 9356 F: (876) 622-9360
sdaleyfrancois@mobaycentre.com
www.meetpuertorico.com
www.enercarecentre.com
www.mobaycentre.com
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Dena'ina Civic and
Convention Center
Lynnwood Convention Center
Salt Palace Convention Center
South Towne Exhibition Center
Moscone Convention Center
Fresno Convention Center
Valdez Hall
Ontario Convention Center
Sioux Falls Convention Center
Kansas Expocentre
Irving Convention Center
Cox Business Center
El Paso Convention Center
Cox Convention Center
Albuquerque Convention Center
Colorado Convention Center
Tucson Convention Center
Palm Springs Convention Center
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Parque Viva
Costa Rica
DeVos Place
Old National Events Plaza
McCormick Place
Peoria Civic Center
Festival Hall at Navy Pier
U.S. Bank Stadium
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Puerto Rico
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Pembroke Pines Civic Center
Miami Convention and Conference Center
Broward County Convention Center
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Osceola Heritage Park
Jekyll Island Convention Center
TD Convention Center
Branson Convention Center
Knoxville Convention Center
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
Wilmington Convention Center
Florence Civic Center
Charleston Area Convention Center
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Rhode Island Convention Center
Meadowlands Exposition Center
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Wildwoods Convention Center
Albany Capital Convention Center
DCU Center Arena
The Oncenter
The Hall at the Dow Event Center
Blue Water Convention Center
Cobo Center
SeaGate Convention Centre
Enercare Centre & Allstream Centre
Cleveland Convention Center
Global Center for Health Innovation
Greater Columbus Convention Center
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To inquire about any or all SMG managed Convention Centers contact:
Gregg Caren at 1-866-BOOK-SMG (866-266-5764) or gcaren@smgworld.com
www.smgworld.com
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William A. Egan Civic and
Convention Center
Convention and Exposition Venues
Trade Show Executive’s Guide to