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PLANO CENTRE The beautifully landscaped Plano Centre provides more than 33,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space that comfortably accommodates up to 5,000 people. On-site staff is available to help plan your event from logistics and equipment to catering and beverage services. The exhibition hall offers 21,600 sq. ft. of column- free, completely carpeted space; a professional master stage; both high dock and street-level move-in access. In addition there are 17 different breakout rooms. Plano Centre offers some of the most adaptable meet- Black Meetings & Tourism October/November 200 : www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 80 rooms. The expansion will add 37 rooms for a total of 87 (246,000 sq. ft. of meeting/banquet space). The PCCA offers the highest bandwidth Internet connec- tivity in the industry, digital signage, remote attendance, and session-on-demand options. Free WiFi access is available in designated areas and paid access is provided in meeting rooms. Catering at the PCCA is provided by ARAMARK/SFS. The facility's historic ballroom, housed in the dramatic former Reading Terminal train shed, measures 32,000 sq. ft.. The expansion will add a second 60,000 sq. ft. ballroom that over- looks the majestic Avenue of the Arts and Center City skyline. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations by recy- cling, using sustainable tableware, featuring recipes that use organic produce from local purveyors, and using cleaning chemicals that are green seal-certified. The PCCA is easy to reach by plane, train and car. The facility is located within min- utes of both Philadelphia International Airport and Amtrak's 30th Street Station and is directly linked to local train service (SEPTA). There are over 7,800 hotel rooms within a fifteen- minute walk. STATS Total exhibit space: 700,000 sq. ft. Largest hall: 541,000 sq. ft. Largest ballroom: 92,000 sq. ft. Number of meeting rooms: 87 Telephone: (215) 418-4759 Website: www.paconvention.com ing space in the area and is the ideal place for conven- tions and trade shows, corporate meetings and events, seminars and conferences, product launches, weddings and social events, proms and graduation, religious serv- ices and celebrations, athletic events as well as festivals. When you choose the Plano Centre as your event site, you enjoy the planning assistance of your own Event Coordinator. Your Event Coordinator will work with you on specifics and logistics such as room selec- tions, custom room set-up, audio-visual needs, and all other facets of your event. Whether you are planning a trade show, meeting, banquet, or wedding, we're here to make your dream event a brilliant success. Some of the other amenities the convention center has to offer are trade show booth furnishing packages, recreational vehicle parking and hook-ups, meeting & seminars, in-house audio-visual equipment, experi- enced AV technicians, free high-speed wireless internet access, full service business center, weddings & social events, on-site gourmet catering and bar service, wed- ding packages, an outdoor courtyard and rose garden and over 750 free parking spaces. STATS Total exhibit space: 33,000 sq. ft. Largest hall: 21,600 sq. ft. Largest ballroom: 2,780 sq. ft. Number of meeting rooms: 17 Telephone: (972) 941-5840 Website: www.planocenter.com PUERTO RICO CONVENTION CENTER With wave-like rooftop and sweeping vistas of the Atlantic, San Juan Harbor and beyond, the Puerto Rico Convention Center creates a singular destination for conventions, trade shows, consumer shows and congresses, and places Puerto Rico at the forefront of meeting and exhibition destinations. The Puerto Rico Convention Center, which opened in 2005, is the largest facility of its kind in the Caribbean and the most technologically advanced in the Caribbean and 9