Convention Center

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Welcome to Arizona's latest greatest wonder

Whether you are attending a seminar or lunchtime event, multi-day conference or formal gala at the Phoenix Convention Center, the experience will be one you will not soon forget – We guarantee it!

The Phoenix Convention Center, expanded in 2008, offers more than 900,000 square feet of meeting and event space and more than two million in total square footage, making it one of the top 20 convention venues in the United States.

Breathtaking building features
The soaring Arizona-inspired architecture of the Phoenix Convention Center is designed to share the wonders of our Southwestern culture, stimulate the imagination, and welcome guests to this premier meeting destination at the center of it all – downtown Phoenix.

The Sonoran Desert's natural environment, history and culture were the inspiration for our facility's design. Thousands of images of Arizona from cultural, historic and geographic points of view are combined with indigenous materials, stones and native metals to form our unique design concepts. Every detail – from colors and textures to lighting, angles and entrances – inspires guests to explore the marvels of Arizona.

State-of-the-art services
Our cutting-edge audio-visual, telecommunications and information technology services are customized to fit any individual or group needs. For the best presentations, programs, connectivity, interactive programs and building automation, we will ensure your needs are met…and exceeded!

A commitment to art
Artwork expressing an array of contemporary cultural perspectives provides our visitors with moments of joy, inspiration and reflection. Ten diverse artworks are displayed throughout the center, featuring regional, national and internationally recognized artists. And if you're not careful, you may find yourself featured as part of an art piece! See what we mean by taking a tour of the varied and awe-inspiring projects.

The Phoenix Convention Center is fresh off a $600 million expansion that has transformed it into one of the largest facilities of its kind in the U.S. All told, the convention center boasts nearly 900,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. But size is only part of its story. Thoughtful touches include air-conditioned loading bays, exhibit halls with pre-scored floors, and outdoor meeting areas that capitalize on Phoenix's greatest natural resource — the sun.

View floorplans for entire Convention Center (.pdf)

The North Building

The four-level structure occupies a city block and boasts 635,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space. It features a street-level ballroom, 11 exhibit halls, 56 meeting rooms and 20 climate-controlled loading docks.

Inside, thoughtful touches include exhibit halls with pre-scored floors for easy booth setup, an airy food court with five themed eateries, and outdoor meeting and pre-function areas that capitalize on Phoenix's greatest natural resource—the sun.

The North Building is linked to the neighboring West Building by both a glass-encased sky bridge and a substreet exhibition hall. It also showcases eight public-art installations and environmentally sensible features.

View floorplans for the North Building (.pdf)

The West Building

The West Building houses 157,000 square feet of conference-style meeting and exhibit space. Its environs include a lecture hall, a grand ballroom and an adjoining performance center—all accentuated by a striking collection of public art.

A 90-foot-high glass atrium encases the West Building's lobby, which is ideal for large receptions. The lobby's huge glass door can be raised to create a dramatic, open-air environment.

Adjoining the lobby is the grand entrance to Symphony Hall, an elegant auditorium that seats 2,300. (Another spectacular performance space, Herberger Theater Center, is located directly across the street.)

View floorplans for the West Building (.pdf)

The South Building

The South Building of the Phoenix Convention Center recently underwent an $18.5 million makeover in which no corner of the facility went untouched. Its exhibition halls, ballroom and meeting rooms have been adorned with new colors, carpet and lighting; every restroom has been remodeled; and WiFi coverage now extends to all public and rentable areas.

Over 33,000 square feet of space dedicated to this building, including 23 versatile meeting rooms and 28,000 square feet of ballroom space. The South Building also contributes to the total 143,000 square feet of exhibition space in the entire Convention Center.

View floorplans for the Sout Building (.pdf)

Transportation:

Phoenix is proud to have a new light rail system in place that spans over twenty miles. It reaches from Downtown Phoenix both north into uptown Phoenix and east to Tempe and Mesa. This system provides access to even more art museums, shops, dining and attractions from Downtown. With 28 stops and a car guaranteed every ten minutes, the METRO light rail moves in a hurry. This is just another helpful option to connect visitors and meeting attendees to all there is to experience in Downtown Phoenix.

Orpheum Theater:

A grand venue

The Orpheum Theatre — recognized internationally as a premier showcase for the arts and entertainment — offers rich ambiance and a historic décor that is unique in the Phoenix area as a multi-purpose cultural facility.

An orchestra lobby in the style of Spanish Baroque Revival mirrors a medieval nobleman's art gallery, and the mezzanine level draws inspiration from the Italian Davanzati Palace. Within, you'll find the 1,364-seat Lewis Auditorium, dedicated to Jewell and Delbert Lewis and family. Plaster columns dressed in gold leaf accent the audience chamber. Gaze up at the hand-painted ceiling depicting a bright sunset turning into a starry, night sky.

Full-range sound, theatrical lighting, a communications system and other technologically advanced features support the most complex productions – from concerts and plays to corporate meetings and group celebrations.

Restored to its former glory

The Orpheum Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has made more than its fair share of history with the many diverse performances it has placed in the spotlight.

Built in 1929 for vaudeville, the Orpheum was the last major construction project in Phoenix before the onset of the Great Depression.

As motion pictures started to dominate the performing arts, the Orpheum earned the nickname, “The Grand Dame of Movies.”

During a 1960s resurgence, Broadway stars and shows of the highest caliber graced its stage.

and following a 12-year, $14 million restoration and renovation, completed in 1997, the Orpheum regained its place as the quintessential Phoenix venue.

Explore a detailed historical account of the Orpheum's storied past

Who's who

The Phoenix Convention Center Department at the City of Phoenix owns and operates the Orpheum.

Friends of the Orpheum provide educational and restoration support through volunteer and fundraising programs.

Star-studded clients

Many organizations regularly bask in the Orpheum's magical glow by holding their performances and events here.

The Orpheum is the Phoenix home to Theater League, Broadway series, and many Live Nation concerts and performances. Local and regional professional production and performance companies and non-profit performing-arts groups also fill the marquee. The Orpheum is a premiere setting for jazz concerts, one-performer comedy shows and much more. Convention, corporate, community and civic functions frequent the facility, as well.

Garner the glamour of the Orpheum for your next event

General specifications

• Address: 203 W. Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85003 — in downtown Phoenix
• Seating capacity: 1,364 total (1,036 main floor, 302 balcony, 26 orchestra pit)
• The latest technology in acoustics, lighting, rigging and sound A 4,747-square-foot stage area
• An orchestra lift that can adjust to three different levels, or rise to form an extension of the stage
• A green room, rehearsal room, and chorus and star dressing rooms
• Exclusive Ticketmaster ticketing and reservation services, including online
• ADA accessible (Americans with Disabilities Act)
• In-house communication system
• Non-union house
• Retrofitted for sustainability and energy efficiency
• Notable features:
  • Home of an original Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ
  • Modernized, ground-level lobby
  • Three additional lobbies restored to their ornate, original states
  • Fully restored elliptical staircases and banisters on both sides of the audience chamber
  • Lighted marquee and poster display cases

Symphony Hall:

Symphony Hall — a perfect harmony between event and venue
Since the doors to Symphony Hall first opened in 1972, millions of people have crossed its welcoming threshold into a cultural and performance icon integral to the arts landscape of the Phoenix area.
The multi-purpose Symphony Hall, home to The Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Opera and Ballet Arizona, is also the site for Broadway touring companies, a variety of dance productions, and appearances by popular entertainers, as well as for business seminars and convention general sessions.
A new era for this popular venue emerged with the 2005 completion of an extensive, $18.5 million renovation and lobby expansion .

Seating with patrons' needs in mind
Symphony Hall's 2,312 auditorium chairs have wood bases to allow better acoustics.
Reconfigured main-floor cross aisles, multiple elevators and multiple wheelchair-seating section greatly enhance accessibility for patrons with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Technology for a grand entertainment experience
The hall is equipped with a 60-by-100-foot stage area; high-technology systems for acoustics, lighting, rigging and sound; a Green Room; a rehearsal hall; and star, chorus and musician dressing rooms.

Easy access to an inviting setting
Symphony Hall's spacious 7,550-square-foot lobby has several entrances, as well as elevators on each side, for easy auditorium access. Light-wood panels of ash, rad oak, European ash and European steamed birch are featured throughout the venue, along with carpeting custom-designed for Symphony Hall.

Visual artwork surrounds you
Symphony Hall's intimate art collection features several internationally recognized pieces. Many were gifts from interested, generous Phoenix residents and long-time patrons. The collection includes:

• Venetian light sculptures - Hand-blown glass chandeliers designed by Robert Weymers of Beverly Hills, Calif., and created by Barovier and Toso on the Venetian island of Murano.
  
• Four tapestries - Each 20 feet long and 8 feet wide, hung on angular walls in each corner of the lobby. Designed by David Chethlahe Paladin of Prescott, Ariz., and modeled after Navajo sand paintings. Woven of Argentine wool by artisans at Teji dos Artisticos in Mexico City, representing a renewal of understanding of the interlocking elements of two cultures.

General specifications

• Address: 75 N. 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 — in downtown Phoenix
• Seating capacity: 2,312 total (1,590 orchestra level, 651 balcony, 71 orchestra pit)
• Ticketmaster ticketing and reservation services, including online
• Entrance and plaza facing Second Street at Second and Adams streets
• Spacious lobby, ticket office and food-service areas

Executive Conference Center:

Downtown's Newest Inclusive Meeting Concept

Opening in January of 2009, the Executive Conference Center is located on the 200 level of the Phoenix Convention Center's West Building. Located in the heart of downtown's business and entertainment district, attendees are within walking distance of theaters, sporting events, dining, entertainment and five major hotels. The Executive Conference Center is just four miles from the Phoenix International Sky Harbor Airport and is on the METRO light rail line.

The Executive Conference Center at the Phoenix Convention Center offers over 21,000 square feet of high-end, IACC certified meeting space. As a proud member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), we adhere to IACC's exceptional service standards, setting us apart from other meeting venues. The result is a more productive and pleasant meeting experience.

Meeting Rooms
The Executive Conference Center offers sixteen conference rooms accommodating groups up to 300 and features high-end furnishings, ergonomic chairs and leading edge technology. Attendees can enjoy our ample pre-function areas and outdoor terraces between meetings or utilize the on-site concierge to assist with your minute-to-minute needs.

Lecture Hall
The state of the art, 192-seat Lecture Hall boasts high-end wood finishes with data and power ports at each work station. With a 12,000 lumen rear-screen projector, audience response system, four translation booths and a media control center, the Lecture Hall is equipped to accommodate even the most sophisticated meeting.

Come experience the “Conference Center Difference”.