Advertising insert to
Trade Show Executive
Guide to
Convention
& Exposition
Venues 2013
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to SMG’s 2013 Convention Center Directory. Hopefully this past year has shown growth for your
organization just as it has for ours. This year, we were proud to hit 70 convention centers, including newest
members of the SMG network like The Oncenter in Syracuse, NY, the Sioux Falls Convention Center and
Miami’s James L. Knight Center. These facilities bring our total portfolio to over 14 million square feet of
prime space in many of North America’s premier destinations like Chicago, San Francisco and Toronto,
as well as resort destinations, regional drive markets and any other demographic measure you might
seek for your next event.
We continue to support our industry partner organizations in the trade and consumer show sector with our
continuous presence at IAEE, 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 of your 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 fine family of SMG-managed convention and event 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.
With best regards,
Gregg Caren
Senior Vice President
Strategic Business Development
Featured SMG Venues
Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile
Convention Center (AL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Atlantic City Convention Center (NJ). . . . . . . . . . . .
Baton Rouge River Center (LA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charlotte Harbor Event
& Conference Center (FL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cobo Convention Center (MI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado Convention Center (CO) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cox Convention Center (OK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David L. Lawrence
Convention Center (PA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3
7
6
5
7
4
9
9
DeVos Place® (MI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Direct Energy Centre (Canada). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
El Paso Convention Center (TX). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Greater Columbus
Convention Center (OH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Greater Fort Lauderdale/
Broward Convention Center (FL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hampton Roads Convention Center (VA). . . . . . . 11
Hawai’i Convention Center (HI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Irving Coinvention Center (TX). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Knoxville Convention Center (TN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Long Beach Convention Center (CA) . . . . . . . . . . . 3
McCormick Place (IL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Winter 2011-2012 | www.TradeShowExecutive
Trade Show Executive’s
Guide to
Convention and
Exposition Venues
Montego Bay Convention Centre (Jamaica). . . . . 12
The OnCenter (NY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ontario Convention Center (CA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Palm Springs Convention Center (CA). . . . . . . . . . 4
Peoria Civic Center (IL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Puerto Rico Convention
Center Pedro Rosselló (Puerto Rico). . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reliant Park (TX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rhode Island Convention Center (RI) . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Savannah International Trade
& Convention Center (GA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TD Convention Center (SC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wilmington Convention Center (NC). . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
100,000 sf
2 halls/1 floor
a la b a m a
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft. 16
26,500
In-House Services: Catering-SAVOR, audio-visual-projection, electrical, high-speed
wireless internet, telecommunications, booth supplies
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 adjacent hotel. In addition to being functional and affordable, the
Center is easily accessible by air or ground transportation.
Address: One South Water Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Contact: Cheryl Ann Gee,
Director Sales & Marketing
Phone: (251) 208-2128
Fax: (251) 208-2443
cgee@mobileconventions.com
www.mobileconventions.com
Long Beach Convention Center
ca li fo r n ia
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
224,000 sf
3 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft. 34
79,000
In-House Services: Food and beverage, concessions and catering, telephone, internet,
security, EMT, business center, audio-visual, box-office
Beautiful multi-purpose oceanfront complex featuring three exhibit halls, two theatres
and an arena. Originally built in 1978, the facility was expanded in 1994 to its present size.
Recently completed renovations to the facility include all new restrooms, seating/conversation areas, artwork and enhanced lighting in the public spaces, upgraded show offices as
well as a palm garden on the plaza. Long Beach is a premiere meeting destination with
air access through three airports within 30 miles and extremely accessible to all of
Southern California.
Address: 300 E. Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
Contact: Ellen Schwartz,
Director of Sales
Phone: (562) 499-7574
Fax: (562) 499-7589
Ontario Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
90,000 sf
3 halls/2 floors
eschwartz@longbeachcc.com
www.longbeachcc.com
ca li fo r n ia
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft. 24
24,000
In-House Services: Security, food and beverage, high-speed internet, cleaning, business
center, water, electricity
Contemporary in design and technologically advanced, the Ontario Convention Center
boasts 225,000 total square feet of exhibit, meeting and function space and also includes
parking for 2,600 cars. An ideal venue for conventions, tradeshows, exhibits and meetings,
the Ontario Convention Center provides a full range of technology services, including
video-conferencing, webcasting, Wi-Fi and internet capabilities. Available are more than
2,000 hotel rooms within walking distance to the Ontario Convention Center and 5,000
total rooms within the city limits.
Address: 2000 East Convention Center Way,
Ontario, CA 91764
Contact: Angela Hui,
Director of Convention Center Sales
Phone: (909) 937-3037
Fax: (909) 937-3837
ahui@ontariocc.com
www.ontariocc.com
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Palm Springs Convention Center
ca li fo r n ia
112,000 sf No. of Breakout Rooms
5 halls/1 floor Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
In-House Services: Catering (onsite and offsite), audio-visual, electrical,
wireless high-speed internet, cyber café, security and parking
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
19
35,805
The Palm Springs Convention Center offers 112,000 sq. 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 International Airport.
Address: 277 N. Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Contact: Rick Leson,
Director of Sales
Phone: (760) 322-8402
Fax: (760) 778-4102
Colorado Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
584,000 sf
6 halls/1 floor
rleson@palmspringscc.com
www.palmspringscc.com
co lo r a d o
63
92,000
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
In-House Services: Centerplate catering, electrical, internet, telecommunications
Located within walking distance of over 10,000 hotel rooms and numerous downtown
Denver restaurants, the Colorado Convention Center provides one of the most state of the
art user-friendly buildings in the industry. The 2.2 million sq. ft. of meeting and exhibit
space provides meetings planners a variety of options and unique venue opportunities.
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 Wells Fargo Theatre, which has quickly established a reputation for being one of the most versatile and attractive theatres in Denver Metro.
Address: 700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
fl o r id a
Contact: Rich Carollo,
Director of Sales and Marketing
Phone: (303) 228-8022
Fax: (303) 228-8103
rcarollo@denverconvention.com
www.denverconvention.com
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
200,000 sf
4 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
32
46,200
In-House Services: Electric, security, telecommunications, wireless internet, webcasting,
food & beverage, cyber café, business center, audio-visual
The award-winning 600,000 square foot Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County
Convention Center is in the heart of Fort Lauderdale on 17 acres in Port Everglades.
The facility features 200,000 square feet of exhibit space, five-star food service with
newly revamped menus, a 1,300 square foot Teleconference Suite for “high-end” twoway communications, a 900 square foot Cyber Café with high-speed internet access
in a comfortable Starbucks-like setting and unsurpassed customer service.
Address: 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
4
Contact: Terry Kuca,
Assistant General Manager
Phone: (954) 765-5900
Fax: (954) 763-9551
tkuca@ftlauderdalecc.com
www.ftlauderdalecc.com
Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
20,000 sf
3 halls/1 floor
fl o r id a
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
4
3,600
In-House Services: Audio-visual, security, custom riser seating and staging, catering,
electric, advertising, production rigging
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 from the
Center, small town charm and flavor along with 3 airports all within 40 minutes.
Phone: (941) 833-5442
Fax: (941) 833-5451
Contact: Amy Issersohn,
Sales Manager
Address: 75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Amy.Issersohn@charlottefl.com
www.charlotteharborecc.com
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
g eo r g ia
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
100,000 sf
2 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
21
50,000
In-House Services: Security, first-aid, telecommunications, Savor Savannah Catering
by SMG, internet, audio-visual, electric
The Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, like is namesake, blends the best
of the Old South and the New South by combining the legendary allure of Savannah with
state-of-the-art meeting space. The 330,000 square foot Center features a 100,000 square
foot divisible exhibit hall, 50,000 square feet of mult-media function space including
a 25,000 square foot ballroom, 17 meeting rooms and 367-seat auditorium.
Contact: Fredia Brady,
Senior Director of Sales & Marketing
Address: One International Drive,
P.O. Box 248, Savannah, GA 31402
Phone: (912) 447-4000
Fax: (912) 447-4722
Hawai’i Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
204,249 sf
3 halls/1 floor
fbrady@savtcc.com
www.savtcc.com
h a w a i’i
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
49
103,610
In-House Services: Event services, food and beverage, audio-visual, client services,
attendance building, information technology, telecommunications, security
Well-situated between the U.S. mainland and Pacific Rim countries, Hawai’i offers an
ideal spot for international meetings, with the added benefit of providing an array of leisure
options for accompanying family and friends. As host, the Hawai’i Convention Center
assures meeting planners that it provides the perfect setting to conduct business with global
implications.Winner of 14 Prime Site Awards, the Center offers over 1 million sq. ft. of space
including 200,000 sq. ft. of divisible exhibit space, a 35,000 sq. ft. ballroom, tropical rooftop
garden function space, two permanent theaters and 49 breakout rooms.
Address: 1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
Contact: Lee Conching, Director
of Sales, Service & Support
Phone: (808) 943-3555
Main: (808) 943-3500 Fax: (808) 943-3099
lconching@hccsmg.com
www.hawaiiconvention.com
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Convention and Exposition Venues
McCormick Place
il li n o is
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
2,600,000 sf
8 halls/2 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
173
600,000
In-House Services: Telecommunications, internet, food and beverage, on-site parking
and free WiFi
Located on Chicago’s lakefront, McCormick Place, the largest exhibition and meeting
facility center in North America, is comprised of four state-of-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.
Address: 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Contact: Adrienne Tiritilli,
Director of Sales
Phone: (312) 791-7000
Fax: (312) 791-6388
Peoria Civic Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
atiritilli@mccormickplace.com
www.mccormickplace.com
il li n o is
110,000 sf
4 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
25
45,000
In-House Services: On-site catering and concessions with Centerplate, audio-visual,
security, high-speed internet, telephone, business center
The Peoria Civic Center is located in Peoria, Illinois, halfway between Chicago, IL and
St. Louis, MO; the largest downstate events facility. Our state of the art facilities include
110,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, a new 27,000 square foot ballroom, 16 additional
meeting rooms, 2,200 seat Theater and 12,000 seat arena, all under one roof. The downtown location is just 10 minutes from the new Peoria International Airport, surrounded
by 1,000 hotel rooms with over 4,000 rooms nearly. Check our website to see what is
playing in Peoria!
Address: 201 SW Jefferson Avenue
Peoria, IL 61602
lo u is ia n a
Contact: Robin Barnes,
Director of Convention Sales
Phone: (309) 680-3517
Fax: (309) 673-9223
rbarnes@peoriaciviccenter.com
www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com
Baton Rouge River Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
70,000 sf
4 halls/2 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
17
24,500
In-House Services: Utilities, catering/concessions, telecommunications, in-house
staff-custodial, ushers, ticket takers, medical, security, 2 show offices
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 1,900-seat Theatre for Performing Arts, as well as the Grand
Ballroom and Exhibition Hall, includes more than 200,00 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 100,00 square feet of contiguous exhibit space.
Address: 275 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
6
Contact: Rhonda Ruffino,
Director of Sales
Phone: (225) 389-3030
Fax: (225) 389-4954
rruffino@brrivercenter.com
www.brrivercenter.com
Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Cobo Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
m ic h ig a n
725,000 sf
5 halls/2 floors
75
180,000
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
In-House Services: Catering, electrical, cleaning (exhibit hall carpet cleaning).
Non-exclusive includes A/V, show contractor/decorator, security. Free Wi-Fi throughout
building, wired internet connections/drops available anywhere in building from IT Dept.
Located on the bank of the Detroit River, the international border between Detroit
and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with the beautiful RiverWalk just steps away, Cobo Center
anchors “The D’s” dynamic downtown. With one of the largest contiguous exhibit spaces
in the US at 625,000 square feet in four halls, and 180,000 square feet of meeting space,
Cobo offers outstanding flexibility. The People Mover monorail provides the
convenience of connecting Cobo to downtown hotels and attractions.
Contact: Tom Albrecht,
Director of Sales
Address: 1 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 877-8214
Fax: (313) 877-8577
talbrecht@cobocenter.com
www.cobocenter.com
DeVos Place®
m ic h ig a n
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
202,000 sf
2 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
26
33,171
In-House Services: Electrical, plumbing, food services, security, cleaning, telephone,
internet, box office, audio-visual
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
2,404-seat performing arts theater.
Address: 303 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Contact: Sales Department
Phone: (616) 742-6500
Fax: (616) 742-6590
Atlantic City Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
500,000 sf
5 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
sales@smggr.com
www.devosplace.org
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y
45
109,100
In-House Services: Electrical, plumbing, telephone, internet, audio-visual, security,
food and beverage
Atlantic City Convention Center, located within a day’s drive for one-third of the nation’s
population, opened in 1997. The Center, known for its flexible space and personalized
service, offers upgraded communications systems, free wireless around exhibit halls and
32,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space, 29 covered loading docks and on-site parking for 1,200.
NJ Transit Phila-A.C. train service terminates in the Atrium. Connected to the 500-room
Sheraton Hotel and four blocks from the Boardwalk and beaches, A.C. boasts 24-7 casino
excitement, fabulous outlet shopping, trendy restaurants, and a variety of entertainment.
Address: One Convention Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Contact: Gary Musich,
V.P. Convention Development
Phone: (609) 449-7110
Fax: (609) 345-3685
gmusich@accva.com
www.accenter.com
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The Oncenter
n ew Y o r k
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
65,000 sf
2 halls/1 floors
10
6,000
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
In-House Services: On-site catering, audio-visual, security, complimentary wireless internet
The Oncenter is one of the premier meeting facilities in the Northeast, focusing on delivering
superior levels of service and quality. Our venues are composed of the Convention Center, War
Memorial Arena and Civic Center Theaters. Our spacious Convention Center offers you 99,000
sq. ft. of everything you could ever need for your next event — whether it’s open spaces for large
trade shows or events, or smaller breakout meeting rooms. The Convention Center also boasts
beautiful atrium and main lobby areas as well as an attached 1,000 car garage. Located in the
heart of downtown Syracuse, The Oncenter is only minutes from superior dining experiences, a
multitude of overnight accommodations, entertainment entities and world class shopping.
Contact: Sean O’Key,
Director of Sales
Address: 800 S. State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 435-8000
Fax: (315) 435-8099
s_okey@oncenter.org
www.oncenter.org
Wilmington Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
30,000 sf
1 hall/1 floor
n o r th ca r
o li n a
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
14
17,800
In-House Services: In-house food & beverage, audio-visual, event staffing, high-speed
internet, electrical, covered parking
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 two
years old, the WCC, boasts a 12,000 sf Grand Ballroom and a 30,000 sf Exhibit Hall. Floor to
ceiling windows line our 15,000 sf of terrazzo concourses perfect as pre-function or exhibit
space. Parking is easy in our 578 space attached parking deck. Only four miles to ILM International Airport.
Address: 515 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
o h io
Contact: Susan Eaton,
General Manager/DOS
Phone: (910) 386-4321
Fax: (910) 251-5102
seaton@businessmadecasual.com
www.businessmadecasual.com
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
410,000 sf
5 halls/2 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
65
107,410
In-House Services: Electrical, security, food and beverage, food court, audio-visual,
telephone, internet, decorating, plumbing, business center
Featuring one of the Midwest’s largest multipurpose ballrooms — 74,000-square-foot Battelle
Grand with its stunning ceiling with multiple LED color combinations — the exhibitorfriendly GCCC offers 1.7 million square feet of flexible space, 65 meeting rooms, 3,376
parking spaces, an exclusive caterer and Food Court & Shops. Five hotels are connected by
covered walkway, including the new Hilton. Columbus offers 3,788 hotel rooms downtown
and 25,932 citywide. Located by the Arena and Short North Arts Districts, GCCC is about
10 minutes from Port Columbus International Airport.
Address: 400 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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Contact: Sherry Chambers, CMP,
Senior Director of Sales
Phone: (614) 827-2662
Fax: (614) 827-2659
schambers@columbusconventions.com
www.columbusconventions.com
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Convention and Exposition Venues
Cox Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
o k la h o m a
100,000 sf
8 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
27
55,000
In-House Services: Electrical, plumbing, security, food and beverage, telephone
and internet, video conferencing
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.
Contact: Tim Linville,
Director of Sales & Marketing
Address: One Myriad Gardens
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
pe n n sy lv
Phone: (405) 602-8500
Fax: (405) 602-8505
tlinville@coxconventioncenter.com
www.coxconventioncenter.com
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
a n ia
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
313,400 sf
5 halls/2 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
53
109,562
In-House Services: Food and beverage, audio-visual, telecommunications, utilities
Pittsburgh was named by National Geographic Traveler as one of the world’s top 20 great
places to visit in 2012. One of the reasons is its unique architecture including the environmentally-smart “green” David L. Lawrence Convention Center which is owned by the Sports
& Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh & Allegheny County and is managed by SMG. 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 offers breath-taking views, open terraces, and a suspended roof structure.
Address: 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Debbie Smucker,
Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone: (412) 325-6174
Fax: (412) 325-6104
Rhode Island Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
100,000 sf
4 halls/3 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
dsmucker@pittsburghcc.com
www.pittsburghcc.com
r h o d e is la
nd
23
36,768
In-House Services: Catering, audio-visual, business center, wireless internet, security,
box office, coat check, concessions, first-aid station
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. 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 Westin Providence, and Providence Place, a downtown mall offering
more than 170 shopping, dining and entertainment options.
Address: One Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02903
Contact: John McGinn, CEM,
Senior Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone: (401) 458-6001
Fax: (401) 458-6500
jmcginn@smgricc.com
www.riconvention.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
TD Convention Center
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Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
280,000 sf
3 halls/2 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
17
60,000
In-House Services: Electrical, telephone, internet, catering.
TD Convention Center is one of the nation’s largest convention and meeting facilities,
featuring 280,000 square feet of exhibit space and 60,000 square feet of conference space
including a 30,000 sf Ballroom. With a recently completed $22 million enhancement, the
TD Convention Center continues to offer unbeatable flexibility and value to people hosting
any type of event. Centrally located between Atlanta and Charlotte, the TD Convention
Center is a popular regional destination for corporate meetings, tradeshows, banquets
and special events.
Address: One Exposition Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Contact: Elizabeth Lyons,
Director of Sales
Phone: (864) 233-2562
Fax: (864) 255-8600
Knoxville Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
120,000 sf
2 halls/3 floors
elyons@tdconventioncenter.com
www.tdconventioncenter.com
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54,000
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
In-House Services: Catering, A/V, electric, plumbing, internet, show decorator,
hi-tech capabilities
The Knoxville Convention Center, located in the heart of Downtown Knoxville and set in
the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, is within walking distance to the University of
Tennessee and minutes from ORNL and the Technical Corridor. We are conveniently situated 12 miles from the airport at the intersection of I-40 and I-75, placing us within one
day’s drive of over 50% of the nation’s population. Our 30,000 sf ballroom is the largest
in East Tennessee, and there are up to 24 breakout spaces.
Address: 701 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
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Contact: Rebecca Williams,
Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone: (865) 522-5669
Fax: (865) 329-0422
rwilliams@kccsmg.com
www.knoxvilleconventioncenter.com
El Paso Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
80,000 sf
3 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
17
14,900
In-House Services: Audio-visual, decorating, food and beverage, labor, security, telecom.
The El Paso Convention Center offers 133,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space (80,000 ft. is columnfree), three halls and 17 high-tech breakout meeting rooms. Located in the heart of downtown revitalization, it is a fast, traffic-free ride from the airport. $7.2 million of renovations
to the Convention Center Plaza offers uniquely shaded outdoor space to take advantage of El
Paso’s ideal weather year-round. Additionally, increased internet bandwidth allows us to offer
facility-wide Wi-Fi services. Adjacent is the Abraham Chavez Theatre which holds 2,500 and
the historic Plaza Theatre, offering 2,000 seats. The McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre and
Pavilion seats 1,500 in an outdoor venue surrounded by a beautiful desert landscape.
Address: One Civic Center Plaza
El Paso, TX 79901
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Contact: Brooke Underwood,
Director of Convention Development
Phone: (915) 534-0692
Fax: (915) 534-0687
bunderwood@elpasocvb.com
www.elpasocvb.com
Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Reliant Park
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
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1,637,058 sf
No. of Breakout Rooms 59/78,000 total sf
Reliant Park - 5 halls/1 floor; Reliant Arena - 4 halls/1 floor
In-House Services: Telecommunications, electrical, food and beverage, security,
event staffing, audio-visual
Reliant Park is the premier convention, tradeshow, entertainment and sports complex.
Encompassing over 350 acres, with 26,000 on-site parking spaces, Reliant Park consists
of major facilities including Reliant Center (706,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space), Reliant
Stadium (125,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space) and Reliant Arena (350,000 sq. ft. of exhibit
space). Reliant Park hosts over 700 events per year. There are two airports approximately
15 minutes and 30 minutes away from Reliant Center. A variety of full-service and
limitedservice hotels surround the perimeter of Reliant Park.
Phone: (832) 667-3976
Fax: (832) 667-1748
Contact: Barbara Beaton,
Director of Sales
Address: One Reliant Park
Houston, TX 77054
bbeaton@reliantpark.com
www.reliantpark.com
Irving Convention Center
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Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
50,000 sf
2 halls/3 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
20
20,000
In-House Services: In-house food and beverage provided by Savor by SMG; high-speed
wireless internet; audio-visual; concierge services; business center; covered parking
Located just minutes from DFW 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 d
ifferent types of events concurrently, and the building’s unique architecture,
vertical design a nd interior finish create a new niche in the marketplace.
Address: 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039
Contact: Cheryl Calhoun,
Director of Sales & Services
Phone: (800) 247-8464 or
(972) 252-7476 Fax: (972) 401-7729
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
102,000 sf
3 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
ccalhoun@irvingconventioncenter.com
www.irvingconventioncenter.com
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344,000
In-House Services: Internet connectivity throughout; information plasma screens
and visitor information desk on p
remises; full service A/V on site; full service catering;
free parking; connected headquarters hotel and adjacent 84,000 sq. ft. arena
Convene at the Hampton Roads Convention Center located in the center of Coastal Virginia.
A divisible grand ballroom and the 102,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall are among 35 flexible spaces
ideal for tradeshows, gala events, and major conventions. A descending wall of water greets
guests at the grand entrance and a second-level outdoor terrace overlooks the campus shared
with Hampton Coliseum arena and a 295-room Embassy Suites hotel. Nearly 3000 hotel rooms,
eclectic dining, attractions, shopping and spa are located within immediate proximity.
Address: 1610 Coliseum Dr.
Hampton, VA 23666
Contact: Sallie Grant-DiVenuti, Executive Director, sallie@hamptoncvb.com, (800) 487-8778, www.VisitHampton.com
Shannon Perry, Director of Sales & Event Service, sperry@thehrcc.com, (757) 315-1610, www.TheHRCC.com
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Trade Show Executive’s Guide to
Convention and Exposition Venues
Puerto Rico Convention Center Pedro Rosselló
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Prime Exhibit Space No. of Halls/Floors
152,700 sf
3 halls, 3 floors
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
28
77,138
In-House Services: Business center, food and beverage, event staffing, production rigging,
sound and light, security, high-speed internet
The award-winning Puerto Rico Convention Center Pedro Rosselló is the largest and most
technologically advanced in the Caribbean. It provides meeting accommodations for up to
10,000 people and offers budget-friendly amenities, beautiful views, and top-notch service to
make your meeting a Smooth experience. Located in San Juan, the Center is just a few miles
from the airport and historic Old San Juan. Most importantly, the Convention Center is now
part of the Bahía Urbana, a vibrant, one-of-a-kind waterfront development of residences,
commercial space, restaurants, hotels, and cultural and recreational activities facilities.
Address: 100 Convention Blvd.,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
Phone: (787) 474-5098
Fax: (787) 725-2133
Contact: Viviana Vidal,
Destination Services Executive
Direct Energy Centre
Prime Exhibit Space 1,000,000 sf
No. of Breakout Rooms 24/25,000 total sf
vvidal@prcb.org
www.prcconvention.com
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No. of Halls/Floors
8 halls & Ricoh Coliseum/1 floor
In-House Services: Food and beverage, data and telecom., utility/electrical, cleaning
The award-winning Direct Energy Centre is Canada’s largest exhibition and convention
facility, offering over 1 million sq. ft. of contiguous space. Direct Energy 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 2014, a new on-site hotel adjacent to
Allstream Centre will offer 400 guestrooms.
Address: 100 Princes’ Blvd., Exhibition Place,
Toronto, ON Canada M6K 3C3
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Contact: Laura Purdy,
Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone: (416) 263-3020
Fax: (416) 263-3029
LPurdy@directenergycentre.com
www.directenergycentre.com
Montego Bay Convention Centre
Prime Exhibit Space
No. of Halls/Floors
86,000 sf
4 halls/1 floor
No. of Breakout Rooms
Breakout Room Total Sq. Ft.
9
9,737
In-House Services: Audio-visual, global broadcast and teleconferencing, telecommunica-
tions, wireless internet, Fiber optic cabling, catering, business center, 500 parking spaces
Montego Bay Convention Centre is the Caribbean’s newest offering to the convention and
conference industry. The 142,146 sq. ft. 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, 5 shopping centres, 3 world championship golf courses and just
a short 15-minute ride from the Sangster Internal airport. Sited on approximately
9.3 hectares of land, Montego Bay Convention Centre boasts a 57,525 sq. ft. exhibition
Hall, a 18,471 sq. ft. grand ballroom and 9,737 sq. ft. of meeting space.
Address: Half Moon P.O. Box 4058, Rose Hall, Montego Bay,
St. James, Jamaica W.I.
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Contact: Dittie Guise, General Manager
Phone: (876) 622-9330-2 Fax: (876) 622-9360
dguise@mobaycentre.com
www.mobaycentre.com