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Encyclopedia > Conference centre
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, late 2004.
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Metro Toronto Convention Centre, late 2004.

A Convention center, in American English, is an exhibition hall, or conference center, that holds conventions. A large, cavernous public building with enough open space to host public and private business and social events for the surrounding municipal and metropolitan areas. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... American English (AmE) is the dialect of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. ... Convention has at least two very distinct but related meanings. ... Public is of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to private; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ...


In British English very large venues suitable for major trade shows are known as exhibition centres while the term "convention centre" is sometimes used for intermediate venues between exhibitions centres and "conferences centres", which are much smaller and contain lecture halls and meeting rooms. British English (BrE) is a term used to differentiate the form of the English language used in the United Kingdom from other forms of the English language used elsewhere. ...


Convention centers typically offer enough floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees. Convention centers rent space for meetings such as: corporate conferences, industry trade shows, formal dances entertainment spectacles and concerts. The largest in the United States is McCormick Place in Chicago. Larger Convention centers located in resort areas also host conventions that attract additional visitors to the municipality. It is not uncomon for large resort area hotels to include a convention center. A trade fair (or trade show) is an exhibition organised so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their new products and services. ... Ballroom dance, depending on how it is defined, may refer to a wide variety of partner dances. ... A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis and especially for tourists. ...

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List of convention and exhibition centers

Australia

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, which is located at South Bank Parklands, Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, is used as a conference and convention venue and to hold exhibitions. ... The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Gold Coast was opened on 29 June 2004 at a cost of $127 million and is linked by a covered walkway to Conrad Jupiters. ... Hi-Rises, Beaches, Canals. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Perth Convention Exhibition Centre is a convention centre located in Perth, Western Australia. ...

Indonesia

  • Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta

Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ...

Barbados

The Sherbourne Conference Centre is found in the Eastern Caribbean country of Barbados. ... The parish of Saint Michael is home to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. ...

Canada

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, late 2004. ... Canada Place and a visiting cruise ship (left) Canada Place is a building situated on the Burrard Inlet waterfront of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... You may mean the World Trade Centre, a former business complex in New York City. ... Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ... Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canadas Location. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canadas Location. ...

Panama

  • Convention Complex Atlapa
  • Figali Convention Center
  • Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Convention Center
  • Courtyard Convention Center
  • Flamenco Convention Center

Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Convention Center (PRCC) —or Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico in Spanish— is a convention center in San Juan, Puerto Rico owned by the government of Puerto Rico and managed by SMG. It is the largest convention center in the Caribbean and the most technologically advanced...

United States

Anaheim Convention Center was a 7,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Anaheim, California. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Austin Convention Center is a 3,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Austin, Texas. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is the largest exhibition center in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, with some 516,000 square feet (48,000 m²) of contiguous exhibition space. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit. ... The Cox Business Services Convention Center is an multipurpose convention and meeting center located in downtown Oklahoma City, USA. It is also known as the Cox Convention Center, the COX, and formerly the Myriad Convention Center. ... Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area  - Total  - Water 1,608. ... McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... The D.C. Convention Center is a new, 2. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... The DCU Center, formerly known as Worcesters Centrum Centre, is an indoor arena and convention center complex located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Motto: Official website: www. ... Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) is a 5,333-seat multi-purpose arena in Duluth, Minnesota. ... Duluth is a city in and the county seat of St. ... The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Nickname: The Big Easy Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, formerly known as Opryland Hotel, is a large hotel and convention center owned by Gaylord Entertainment Company and located in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Nickname: Music City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... The George R. Brown Convention Center was opened on September 26, 1987 on the east side of downtown Houston. ... Houston redirects here. ... The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta, run by the state of Georgia. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Hawaii Convention Center logo The Hawaii Convention Center, located at 1801 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii on the Hawaiian island of Oahu in Waikiki, is the flagship civic exhibition center in the State of Hawaii. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: Location Location of Honolulu within the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, commonly known as the Javits Center, is a large convention center in New York City. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Long Beach, California. ... County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 170. ... The Los Angeles Convention Center is a convention center in Los Angeles. ... link titleThe Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 7th 286,367 km² 519 km 788 km 0. ... The Mandalay Bay Convention Center is one of the largest privately owned and operated convention centers in the world. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 7th 286,367 km² 519 km 788 km 0. ... The Minneapolis Convention Center is a large convention center located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The Moscone Center is San Franciscos premier meeting and exhibition facility. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Oregon Convention Center and its signature twin spires. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: The City Beautiful Motto: Official website: http://www. ... The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility designed to accomodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love Motto: N/A Official website: http://www. ... Public Auditorium (sometimes called Public Hall) is located in the central business district of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Official website: http://www. ... The Salt Palace was an indoor arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Nickname: Crossroads of the West Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Sands Expo is a casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 7th 286,367 km² 519 km 788 km 0. ... The Tower of the Americas is seen in the background. ... The San Diego Convention Center is the convention center for the city of San Diego, California. ... The Washington State Convention and Trade Center is a convention center located next to and over Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle, Washington. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ...

United Kingdom

Birmingham

Glasgow The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is the seventh largest exhibition centre in Europe, located in Solihull, near Birmingham, England. ... The International Convention Centre is a major conference venue in central Birmingham, England. ...

London The front of the SECC The Clyde Auditorium with the main SECC building behind it The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), located on the north bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, is Scotlands national venue for public events. ...

Manchester The contemporary buildings main entrance (this has actually been built on to the back of the old Agricultural Hall) on Upper Street. ... The Earls Court Exhibition Centre is located in West London on the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham. ... The ExCeL Exhibition Centre is a large purpose built exhibition centre situated in the Royal Docks area of Londons redeveloped Docklands. ... The National Agricultural Hall in 1886. ...

  • G-Mex

The G-Mex centre or Greater Manchester EXhibition centre is a exhibition and conference centre in Manchester in England. ...

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UK Conference centre - picturesque conference and meeting venues, in London, South East UK - Kairos Conference Centre (209 words)
The Kairos Conference Centre is a unique conference venue in south west London offering professional conferencing venue facilities for fresh thinking within three acres of landscaped gardens and overlooking the historic Richmond Park.
With rooms for 5-100 delegates, our conference centre is an oasis of calm, yet only 40 minutes from central London, providing you with the opportunity for focused corporate events and meetings with the freedom to move and the freedom to think.
Created as a real alternative to faceless corporate conference venues, all meeting rooms and break-out rooms at The Kairos Conference Centre provide delegates with a sense of space, with natural light streaming in through the windows in which to hold business meetings, conferences, seminars and training days.
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