5 Convention Centers That Host Great Events
Whether you're an individual or a business, convention centers offer excellent opportunities for engaging with other companies, clients, and social groups. Ranging from British Columbia to Florida, the ones included on this list provide spaces and amenities that are perfect for the exhibition and enjoyment of shows of all sizes. This video was made with Ezvid Wikimaker.
5 Great Convention Centers for Hosted Events
| Name | What it Offers |
|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania Convention Center | More than one million square feet of meeting space, one of the largest ballrooms in the Northeast, and welcoming lounges |
| The Vancouver Convention Centre | Hosts over 500 events, and provides easy access to downtown Vancouver |
| The Palm Beach County Convention Center | 350,000 square feet of work space, including a 100,000 square-foot exhibit hall and a large ballroom |
| The Miami Beach Convention Center | Around 500,000 square feet of exhibit space, plus eco-friendly elements such as rain harvesting, sun shading, reduced-flow water fixtures, and LED lighting |
| The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, and close proximity to the French Quarter and Mississippi riverfront |
A Closer Look at the Vancouver Convention Centre
Quick Tips for Event Preparation
- Plan who you're interested in talking to and engaging
- Rehearse what you're going to say
- Get a good understanding of the exhibition space
- Stay hydrated
- Use a conference room scheduler if you're an exhibitor or speaker
Miami Beach Convention Center's Environmental Sustainability
In Depth
No matter the industry, companies are always looking for venues to host conventions, trade shows, meetings and social events. Luckily, there are centers all over North America that offer the space and amenities that industry leaders need to put on their big shows. In no particular order, here are five great convention centers that host great events.
Coming in at #1 is the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This complex offers more than 1 million square feet of meeting space, one of the largest ballrooms in the Northeast region of the United States and welcoming lounges within a flexible and versatile venue.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is among the nation's premier meeting and convention facilities with advanced technology, an art collection featuring the impressive works of Pennsylvania based artists and great views of Philadelphia's iconic City Hall.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is among the nation's premier meeting and convention facilities with advanced technology, an art collection featuring the impressive works of Pennsylvania based artists and great views of Philadelphia's iconic City Hall.
Sitting at #2 is the Vancouver Convention Centre. Located on Vancouver's waterfront with an impressive mountain backdrop, the building offers a unique setting for anyone's convention needs. Beyond that, the center's convenient location within the city offers visitors easy access to bustling downtown Vancouver.
Since opening in 1987, the Vancouver Convention Centre has served as British Columbia's flagship convention location. The facility hosts more than 500 events and welcomes hundreds of thousands of attendees each year. It also helps to generate significant economic activity for the Canadian province.
At the #3 spot on this list is the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Since opening in 2004, it has served as a setting for conventions, trade shows, meetings and social events. The structure serves as an architectural landmark and offers state-of-the-art amenities.
Since opening in 2004, it has served as a setting for conventions, trade shows, meetings and social events.
The Palm Beach County Convention Center offers 350,000 square feet of work space, which includes a 100,000 square foot exhibit hall, a large ballroom as well as space that can be divided into many individual rooms. It also offers services such as food and beverage, video and audio hookups and rigging so that event planners can achieve the look and feel that they want for their event.
Coming in at the #4 spot is the Miami Beach Convention Center. This venue offers close to 500,000 square feet of exhibit space, which includes a spacious ballroom and up to 84 separate meeting rooms. On top of that, the convention center's location offers visitors easy access to all the culture and entertainment that South Beach has to offer.
One factor that sets the Miami Beach Convention Center apart from many of its competitors is its dedication to energy efficiency and conservation. Primary elements include rain harvesting for storing and cooling, sun shading, installation of reduced flow water fixtures, daylighting in public spaces, using high efficiency LED lighting, and saving 200 existing trees along with planting new canopy trees.
One factor that sets the Miami Beach Convention Center apart from many of its competitors is its dedication to energy efficiency and conservation.
Finally, at the #5 spot is the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, this complex is one of the largest convention facilities in the United States. It has also been voted as one of the top places to work in New Orleans by The Times-Picayune on four separate occasions from 2010 to 2020.
Beyond the space and amenities that the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has to offer, its proximity to the New Orleans French Quarter and Mississippi riverfront is a major draw. The city offers diverse dining, musical and cultural experiences. When visitors are not spending time in the convention center itself, they can step out in to the city and take in all the sights and sounds this metropolis.
