Convention Center Fact Sheet
| Sizes
and Capabilities |
|
EXHIBIT & MEETING SPACE |
|
Total Building Area |
|
540,000
square feet |
|
Exhibit Space |
|
140,000
square feet, divisible into two separate spaces of 80,000 square feet & 60,000 square feet |
Ballroom
|
|
40,000
Square Feet, Can accommodate functions up to 7,000
attendees. Divisible into 3 sections. |
|
Meeting Rooms |
|
16
Totaling 25,000 square feet |
|
Pre-Function Areas |
|
Total
25,000 feet of unobstructed space |
| |
|
LOADING & FREIGHT AREAS |
|
Covered Loading Docks |
|
20
docks with 2 drive-in bays |
|
Freight Doors |
|
32'
4" wide x 18' high |
|
Freight Elevator |
|
12,000
pound rating |
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|
GUEST SERVICES |
|
Concession Stands |
|
Designed to provide “cooked to order” menus |
|
Accommodations |
|
1650
Upscale Rooms within walking distance including the
Connecting Marriott Hartford Downtown |
|
Transportation Coordination |
|
The GHCVB
Convention Services Department specializes in the
coordination of all your shuttle / transportation
requirements | |
| Exclusive
Services |
- Food and beverage products and services
- Telecommunications/data service (telecommunications include voice, data, IP satellite/video links, internet and intranet services)
- Facility Audio Systems
- Utility services including electricity, water and compressed air
- House Lighting Services
- Box Office Services and Ticket Takers
- First Aid Services
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| Connecticut Convention CenterContact
Listing |
|
Telephone |
|
(860)
249-6000 |
|
Facsimile |
|
(860)
249-6161 |
|
Online
| |
www.ctconventions.com |
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|
|
General Manager |
|
Michael Costelli |
|
Management Company |
|
Waterford Venue Services |
|
Owner |
|
Capital City Economic Development Authority |
| |
|
CONNECTICUT CONVENTION CENTER STAFF |
|
Director
of Sales & Marketing |
|
Jeanne
O'Grady |
|
(860)
728-2603 |
|
Communications
Director |
|
Katie Blint |
|
(860)
728-2605 |
|
Director of Operations |
|
Thea Montanez |
|
(860)
728-2611 |
| |
|
THE GREATER HARTFORD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU |
|
President |
|
Scott Phelps |
|
(860) 728-6789 ext 222 |
|
Vice
President of Sales |
|
Michael Van Parys |
|
(860)
728-6789 ext 229 |
|
National Sales Manager:
Chicago,
West of the Mississippi - Corporate Associations /
Tradeshows
|
|
Susan Koczka
|
|
(860) 728-6789 ext 236 |
|
National Sales Manager:
Sports
|
|
Curt Jensen |
|
(860) 728-6789 ext 231 |
|
National Sales Manager:
Eastern US - Associations / Tradeshows
|
|
Karen
Staples |
|
(202) 289-2593 |
|
National Sales Manager:
Eastern US - Corporate / Tradeshows
|
|
Glenn Black |
|
(860)
728-6789 ext 558 |
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National Sales Manager:
SMERF
|
|
Phyllis
Anderson |
|
(860)
728-6789 ext 235 |
|
Sales & Marketing Manager
|
|
Keith Voets
|
|
(860) 728-6789 ext 226 |
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TRANSPORTATION |
|
Bradley International Airport |
|
12 Miles |
|
Brainard Municipal Airport |
|
3 Miles |
|
Amtrak Rail Station |
|
0.5
Miles | |
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