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ICI•Pg_23-33__BMT_pg3-58 1/22/13 5:03 AM Page 33 • • • STATS • • • Total Exhibit Space: Largest Hall: Number of Meeting Rooms: Telephone: Website: 679,000 sq. ft. 528,000 sq. ft. 79 (800) 428-9000 www.paconvention.com VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER Virginia Beach is a meeting locale that rivals any on the East Coast. With more hotels, entertainment, shopping and dining options than ever, it's the ideal place to bring people together year-round. You'll find the perfect balance of coastal charm and big-city amenities. There's a Virginia Beach vibe that's right for your event. At the center of it all is the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the Nation's first convention center to earn LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It can hold any size meeting imaginable, with over 525,125 gross sq. ft., over 150,000 sq. ft. of column-free exhibit space, nearly 29,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, over 31,000 sq. ft. ballroom (one of the largest on the east coast), 22 contiguous loading docks located ongrade adjacent to the exhibit hall and ballroom, and 2,209 free parking spaces. The center features four 37,503-sq. ft. exhibit halls that can be used separately or in any combination up to 150,012 sq. ft.. Combined the hall can house 880 10'x10' booths, or seat 9,400 for banquets. The facility's 31,029-sq. ft. ballroom is divisible into three different areas, the largest of which is 10,472 sq. ft., able to accommodate 580 for banquets and 600 classroom-style. A 360-ft. Video Wall along pre-function space creates an energetic entry experience and unrivaled opportunity to communicate with attendees, while a Concierge and Business Center are open daily to provide retail needs and services to facility guests. • • • STATS • • • Total Exhibit Space: 150,012 sq. ft. Largest Hall: 150,012 sq. ft. Telephone: (757) 385-2161 Website: www.visitvirginiabeach.com/conventioncenter B M & T ••• November/December 2012 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 33