In its second year of operation, the Convention Center held 113 events with over 66,000 attendees. This included 9 conventions, 12 public shows, 32 meetings, and 60 banquets. The number of military balls held at the Convention Center more than doubled, with attendance at each ranging from 450 to 1,430.
The growth compared to last year is significant:
Event Types
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Year 1
FYE 2011
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Year 2
FYE 2012 |
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%Growth
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Convention/TS/Conference
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7 |
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9 |
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29% |
Public Shows
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11 |
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12 |
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9% |
Meetings/Other
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19 |
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32
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68% |
Banquets
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36 |
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60 |
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66% |
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TOTALS
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73 |
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113 |
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55% |
Attendance
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45,616
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66,400
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45%
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Total Room Nights
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3,068
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3,774
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12%
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Repeat Users
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0 |
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17
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The center generated 3,774 room nights for area hotels.
For the current Fiscal Year 2012-13, the Convention Center expects to increase the number of events held at the center, as well as the number of hotel room nights it generates for surrounding hotels. So far, the center has more than 100 events tentatively or definitely booked, including nine conventions. The annual number of attendees is projected to be more than 75,000.
The Convention Center has also earned a number of awards since opening, including the Convention South 2011 New & Renovated Meeting Site Readers Choice Award. The Center is LEED certified, meaning it is a "green" or environmentally-friendly building.