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Trade Show & Convention Directory

A Directory Of Convention & Trade Show Information, Reviews, News & Convention Rentals

From our experience it can be difficult to research some very basic information about the countries trade show and convention facilities. For example: What are the countries largest convention centers? What convention center has the most shows? Where can you go to find one source of information about multiple convention center options and services anywhere in the United States? To address these concerns we have commissioned this page to help convention planners and attendees alike.

Rental Equipment By Venue for the Largest Convention Centers

McCormick Place - Chicago, Illinois
Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, California
Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, Nevada
Orange County Convention Center - Orlando Florida
Jacob Javits Convention Center
Dallas Convention Center
Miami Beach Convention Center
San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, California
Georgia World Congress Center - Atlanta, Georgia
Phoenix Convention Center - Phoenix, Arizona
George R Brown Convention Center - Houston, Texas
Colorado Convention Center - Denver, Colorado
Pepsi Center - Denver, Colorado
Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center - San Antonio, Texas
XL Center - Hartford, Connecticut
Pennsylvania Convention Center

The Largest Convention and Visitors Bureaus

Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Orlando / Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau
San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau
Georgia World Congress Center/Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau / Travel Center
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau
Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

Schedules of the Largest Convention Centers

McCormick Place Calendar of Events
Los Angeles Convention Center Calendar of Events
Las Vegas (LVCVA) Convention Calendar of Events
Orange County / Orlando Florida Convention Calendar of Events
San Diego Convention Center Calendar of Events 
Georgia World Congress Center Calendar of Events
Phoenix Convention Center Calendar of Events
George R Brown Calendar of Events
The Colorado Convention Center Calendar of Events
Pepsi Center Calendar of Events
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Calendar of Events
XL Center Calendar of Events
Pennsylvania Convention Center Events Calendar

News for the Largest Convention Centers By State
Illinois Convention Center News
California Convention Center News
Nevada Convention Center News
Florida Convention Center News
Georgia Convention Center News
Arizona Convention Center News
Texas Convention Center News
Colorado Convention Center News
Pennsylvania Convention Center News

Meeting Planners Associations and Organizations

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
GCG Event Partners
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
Society of Corporate Meeting Professionals (SCMP)
Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)

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2008 Convention News Nationwide By State -
Live Updates as Events Occur


Illinois Convention News

McCormick Place Convention Center News


QSR Covers the National Restaurant Association Show
QSR magazine, NC - 11 hours ago
Hiking through Chicago's McCormick Place along with 70000-plus other attendees at the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show ...

Chicagoist

The Friday Buffet
Chicagoist, IL - 12 hours ago
Tomorrow marks the start of the National Restaurant Association's annual trade show at McCormick Place. Happening simultaneously at the show is the ...

Trade show attendance way off at McCormick Place, study shows
Chicago Tribune, United States - Apr 28, 2008
By Kathy Bergen | Tribune reporter 3:45 PM CDT, April 28, 2008 Trade-show attendance at McCormick Place dropped off significantly in 2007 and remains way ...

Thief swipes amputee's van, wheelchair
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - May 14, 2008
Williams, a former union steelworker who set up exhibits at McCormick Place, was seriously injured in a "freak accident" in May 2000, when she plunged from ...
Woman Loses Van, Wheelchair, Six Months After Losing Leg NBC5.com
Lakeview Woman Doesn't Let Van Theft Dampen Spirit CBS2 Chicago
Woman praying for return of stolen van ABC7Chicago.com
all 4 news articles

New FMI Format Has Ups and Downs
RetailWire (subscription), NJ - May 15, 2008
... have been due to a shrinking hall, which was considerably smaller than the South Building at McCormick Place where FMI + MarkeTechnics was last year. ...

California Convention News

Los Angeles Convention Center News


'Bright Shiny Morning'
Wall Street Journal - May 15, 2008
... Center after an extensive renovation and expansion. The winning name, chosen from over ten thousand entries, was the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Spanish media say bienvenidos to Gasol
OCRegister, CA - May 15, 2008
Fiesta Lakers, a community event held at the Los Angeles Convention Center the past seven years, drew more than 50000 in March. ...

Second Annual Virtual Worlds Expo to Take Place September 3-4 ...
TechWhack (press release), India - May 15, 2008
... announced today that the second annual Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo will take place September 3-4, 2008, at The Los Angeles Convention Center. ...

Corning To Showcase Gorilla(TM) Glass at SID Display Week 2008
Advanced Imaging Pro (press release), MD - 57 minutes ago
For more information, visit the Corning booth, #635, in the Los Angeles Convention Center or Corning's Web site at www.corning.com/specialtymaterials.

Rotary International

Virtual book drive lets everyone participate in world record
Rotary International, IL - May 15, 2008
A “mountain” of donated books will be on display in the atrium of the Los Angeles Convention Center. This achievement will be certified at the convention, ...

San Diego Convention Center News



Patent Baristas

See the Global Reach of Biotechnology at BIO 2008 in San Diego
Patent Baristas, OH - 8 hours ago
... hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), will take place June 17-20, 2008 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. ...

6 Ways to Spend Summer in San Diego, California
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - 10 hours ago
Other summer events which bring thousands of people to San Diego are the annual Comic-Con convention held at the San Diego Convention Center in late July, ...

Residential Market Close to Bottoming Out, Assessor Says
San Diego Business Journal, CA - 4 hours ago
... which means it’sa great time to buy property,” Smith told real estate agents at Home Expo 2008, held May 9-10 at the San Diego Convention Center. ...

Tenant at Marine Terminal Objects To Ballot Measure
San Diego Business Journal, CA - 5 hours ago
... owner of San Diego Refrigerated Service, which operates a cold storage business at the terminal located south of the San Diego Convention Center. ...

Family, Friends Rally In Wake Of Man's Mysterious Death
NBC Sandiego.com, CA - 8 hours ago
Dane Williams, 23, of Huntington Beach, was in San Diego to attend the Action Sports Retail convention at the San Diego Convention Center. ...
Nevada Convention News

Las Vegas Convention Center News


In Business Las Vegas

Retail kingpins set to converge in Las Vegas
In Business Las Vegas, NV - 12 hours ago
... the International Council of Shopping Centers' Global Retail Real Estate Convention, which takes place May 18-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, ...

Authority foresees drop in hotel room-tax revenue
Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - 18 hours ago
The authority, which operates the Las Vegas Convention Center and funds marketing efforts such as the "what happens here, stays here" campaign, ...

Second Annual BlogWorld & New Media Expo Reveals the Business ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - 16 hours ago
... the first and only conference dedicated to blogging and new media, is returning to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 20-21, 2008. ...

FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show to Make Las Vegas Debut
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - 13 hours ago
Taking place October 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show is the largest event in North America dedicated to showcasing a full spectrum of metal ...

Wynn Announces New Upscale Convention Center for Vegas
Medical Meetings (subscription), MA - May 13, 2008
... an upscale convention center will go up on the land, sandwiched between the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Expo & Convention Center. ...
Florida Convention News

Orange County Convention Center News


Orange County Convention Center inks deal with racing trade show
Orlando Sentinel, FL - May 7, 2008
The Orange County Convention Center can mark its calendar for the next several years: they announced today that they’ve inked a long-time partnership with ...

Nature Conservancy at Green Expo
The Ledger, FL - May 15, 2008
... the staffers from our local Lake Wales Ridge office, will be speaking at the Green Expo this weekend at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. ...

Racing trade show to stay in Orlando through 2016
Bizjournals.com, NC - May 7, 2008
The show has been held at the Orange County Convention Center since 2005. The Orange County Convention Center is the second largest convention facility in ...
PRI Trade Show extends Orlando location through 2016 Autochannel (press release)
all 7 news articles

Artist donates mural to Orange County Convention Center
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Apr 29, 2008
The Orange County Convention Center is unveiling a mural today that was donated by a guest artist at the Coverings Expo, a tile and stone trade show that ...

'Village' near convention center left in limbo
Orlando Sentinel, FL - May 13, 2008
... is reconsidering plans to build the mixed-use complex of shops, restaurants and residential units across from the Orange County Convention Center. ...
Georgia Convention News

Georgia World Congress Center News


Vendor Space Nears Sellout For August Bargain Book Show in Atlanta
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 7 hours ago
16.05.2008 22:41:18 The Great American Bargain Book Show debuted at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta in 2007. (live-PR.com) - ATLANTA, ...

IWF 2008 is projected to attract nearly 1400 exhibitors
IHB, Germany - May 15, 2008
IWF will hold its biennial event on Wednesday-Saturday August 20-23, 2008, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. ...

American Rental Association’s trade show improves status ranking
Quad City Times, IA - May 15, 2008
61 with its 2007 show held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The 2006 ranking was No. 63. More than 11500 rental industry professionals ...

Georgia World Congress Center fully reopens after tornado damage
EXPO Magazine, KS - Apr 30, 2008
The Georgia World Congress Center's three buildings fully reopened for business this week, 42 days after a tornado damaged the facility on March 14. ...

Baseball Fans Score Big with Grand Slam Accommodations at Popular ...
dBusinessNews Atlanta (press release), GA - 7 hours ago
... and shopping, as well as the city s finest attractions, including Georgia Aquarium, Georgia World Congress Center , Turner Field, High Museum of Art, ...
Arizona Convention News

Phoenix Convention Center News


Experience Phoenix Urban Living at the 2008 Urban Living Fair
EVLiving - 6 hours ago
Hosted by the Arizona Center, the 2008 Urban Living Fair is sponsored by Brede Exposition Services and Phoenix Convention Center.

Phoenix Visitor Information Center to stage open house downtown
Bizjournals.com, NC - May 7, 2008
The facility is at 125 N. Second St., inside the Phoenix Convention Center. The joint effort between the Arizona Office of Tourism and the Greater Phoenix ...

'Centerpiece' expected to give downtown a boost
Arizona Republic, AZ - May 1, 2008
Work continues on the Phoenix Convention Center North Building, which will help funnel $350 million into the regional economy each year, according to city ...

East Valley briefs
Arizona Republic, AZ - Apr 23, 2008
Those include the $1.4 billion light-rail line, the $600 million Phoenix Convention Center overhaul and the $900 million CityScape development in downtown. ...

More than 900 downtown ASU students to graduate
AZ Central.com, AZ - May 5, 2008
The College of Public Programs will graduate 286 students at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix on Thursday. The college of nursing will ...
Texas Convention News

George R Brown Convention Center News


Black PR Wire (press release)

George R. Brown Convention Center – 1001 Avenida de las Americas ...
Black PR Wire (press release), FL - Apr 25, 2008
The Houston Black Expo will be held May 17-18 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. The event, the largest trade show in Texas ...

Dems' gripes unlikely to alter Texas delegate results
Houston Chronicle, United States - May 14, 2008
The Texas Republican Convention will be June 12-14 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. GOP presidential candidate John McCain will not ...

Three Finalists Selected For Citrix 2008 Innovation Award
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 12, 2008
Citrix Synergy will be held on May 20 to May 23 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Registration for the industry event is now open at ...

Dozens picket Aramark sites for better pay
Houston Chronicle, United States - May 8, 2008
By LM SIXEL About 60 protesters picketed in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center this morning, complaining about what they described to be low ...
Employees protest Aramark practices Houston Chronicle
all 2 news articles

Library system seeks many helping hands
Houston Chronicle, United States - May 9, 2008
A bargain book sale benefiting the Houston Public Library system will be held at downtown's George R. Brown Convention Center May 16-18. ...

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center News


ADA Opens Online Registration For 149th Annual Dental Meeting In ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - May 14, 2008
This year's event will be held Oct. 16-19 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The convention center, located just steps away from the world-famous ...

AD Willis unveils roofing construction office in San Antonio
Bizjournals.com, NC - May 1, 2008
... worked on roofing and sheet metal projects in San Antonio for the past 10 years, including the AT&T Center and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. ...

American Academy Of Physician Assistants' Annual Conference ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - May 14, 2008
... the world to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center May 24-29 for the American Academy of Physician Assistants' (AAPA) 36th Annual PA Conference. ...

IndUS Business Journal

Unfinished business
IndUS Business Journal, MA - Apr 18, 2008
... at its annual convention and trade show, which ran from March 26 through March 28 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. ...

Business Wire (press release)

Oakwood Worldwide to Participate and Present at 2008 Worldwide ERC ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 6, 2008
... is the premier workforce mobility industry event and this year, will be held on May 7-9 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. ...

Dallas Convention Center News


WFAA

Dallas council votes for $42 million hotel land purchase
Dallas Morning News, TX - May 15, 2008
By DAVE LEVINTHAL and RUDOLPH BUSH / The Dallas Morning News Plans to build a taxpayer-owned and financed Dallas Convention Center hotel shot forward ...
Dallas City Council to vote on purchase of convention hotel land 8 ... Dallas Morning News
Mitchell Rasansky: There are too many questions surrounding the ... Dallas Morning News
Tom Leppert: Why our city needs to finance and own a convention ... Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News
all 32 news articles

WFAA

Report says Dallas convention center hotel would succeed, but some ...
Dallas Morning News, TX - May 12, 2008
... market is ready to grow but "remains crippled due to the limited salability of the Dallas Convention Center, which lacks an adjacent headquarters hotel. ...
Convention hotel - right or wrong? Dallas Morning News
all 13 news articles

Editorial: Hotel vote could be an expensive mistake
Dallas Morning News, TX - May 15, 2008
And in this case, Jerry Jones was not demanding a decision; nor did it appear probable that the Dallas Convention Center would pack up and head to the ...

Council panel says Dallas should own convention center hotel
Dallas Morning News, TX - May 7, 2008
By DAVE LEVINTHAL / The Dallas Morning News City Hall should own outright – not simply subsidize with public funds – a planned Dallas Convention Center ...
Reports show wealthiest at City Hall, like Leppert, come from ... Dallas Morning News
all 8 news articles

Dallas Convention Center hotel must deliver
Dallas Morning News, TX - May 14, 2008
Jack, I agree with your earlier assessment of our (most of us, anyway) inability to predict with certitude the success of a city-owned hotel. ...
Colorado Convention News

Colorado Convention Center News



Author : 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Earthtimes (press release), UK - May 15, 2008
Meeting space reserved at 100+ hotels and the Colorado Convention Center: All available meeting space at each official Convention hotel and the Colorado ...

Company hopes Denver residents will borrow their bikes
9NEWS.com, CO - May 14, 2008
DENVER – Mayor John Hickenlooper, dressed in a business suit and a helmet, rode a bicycle inside the Colorado Convention Center Wednesday, hoping to inspire ...

Best Bets The Denver Post
Denver Post, CO - 21 hours ago
... two plump figures in the promenade of the Denver Performing Arts Complex or the spiraling, rusted- steel piece outside the Colorado Convention Center? ...

Museum officials to attend national conference in Denver
Bizjournals.com, NC - Apr 21, 2008
... across the nation and overseas gather at the Colorado Convention Center next week for the 102nd annual meeting of the American Association of Museums. ...

In Denver, it's a summer filled with Rocky Mountain highs
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - May 4, 2008
By HELEN ANDERS One of Denver's most iconic pieces of public art is the 40-foot-tall blue bear that peers into the Colorado Convention Center. ...
Pepsi Center News



Author : 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Earthtimes (press release), UK - May 15, 2008
The DNCC is ready to kick off construction activities on July 7 , when it has full access to the Pepsi Center. However, renovation plans to convert the ...

Santana, Tony Hawk roll in
Rocky Mountain News, CO - May 15, 2008
However, the Pepsi Center will be unavailable due to the Democratic National Convention. So politics is good for something.

Decide for yourself if Madonna can still cut it at Pepsi show
Denver Post, CO - 21 hours ago
Find out for yourself when the "Sticky & Sweet" tour hits the Pepsi Center on Nov. 11. Tickets are on sale at 10 am May 31. ...

Protest parade route not yet set
Rocky Mountain News, CO - 21 hours ago
The ACLU of Colorado sued Denver and the US Secret Service two weeks ago to ensure that protesters will come within view and earshot of the Pepsi Center, ...
DNC sponsorships raise questions on motivations Rocky Mountain News
all 14 news articles

Summary of progress for 2008 Democratic National Convention
Examiner.com - May 15, 2008
Initial plans are complete for pavilions outside the Pepsi Center to provide workspace for many of the nearly 15000 members of the media expected to attend. ...
Pennsylvania Convention News

Pennsylvania Convention Center News

Low bidder identified on Convention Center work
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - May 15, 2008
Four bids were publicly opened yesterday by the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority for the construction phase, which involves concrete pillars, ...

Innovation Philadelphia to Host Creative Economy Conference May ...
Earthtimes (press release), UK - May 13, 2008
The half-day seminar will take place May 22, 2008 from 7:30 AM - Noon at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109. The cost is $65 . ...

Scopus Demonstrates New Solutions For Operations At Cable-Tec 2008
broadcastbuyer.tv (press release), UK - 19 hours ago
The 2008 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa., from June 24 to 27, 2008.

Running Numbers|
Philadelphia citypaper.net, PA - May 14, 2008
To that end, IP will host a Creative Movement Conference on May 22 from 7:30 am to noon at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Registration is $65 and can ...

Blinq

City: Small hotels on the way
Blinq, PA - May 1, 2008
"There should be demand for more than 1100" additional rooms once the Pennsylvania Convention Center doubling is completed, he added. ...

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