Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico

Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico
Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico, also known as Centro de Convenciones de Ponce (Ponce Convention Center)
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AddressPR-52 and PR-12 at Avenida Rafael Churumba Santiago
LocationPonce, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°0′28.1514″N 66°36′22.7514″W / 18.007819833°N 66.606319833°W / 18.007819833; -66.606319833
OwnerGovernment of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce
OperatorIntertrade Development Group[1]
Built2008-2012
Inaugurated11 October 2012[3]
OpenedJune 2012[2]
Construction cost
$43.7 million[4]
Former names
Centro de Convenciones de Ponce
Classroom-style seating
3,000
Meeting-room seating
3,000
Banquet/ballroom3,000
Theatre seating
3,000
Enclosed space
 • Total space120,000 square feet (11,000 m2)
 • Exhibit hall floor120,000 square feet (11,000 m2)
 • Breakout/meeting16
 • Ballroom1-16 (convertible)
Website
www.complejoferialpr.com
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Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico,[5] is a 3,000-seat[6] indoor arena and convention center in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is intended to be used primarily for trade shows, conventions and sporting events. It opened in June, 2012.[7] One of the first pre-inauguration activities was a set of Olympic boxing pre-match games.[8][9] Its official inauguration was subsequently set for September 2012.[10] However, its official inauguration took place on 11 October 2012.[11]

Variously known as Centro de Convenciones de Ponce, Centro de Convenciones de Ponce Juan H. Cintrón,[12] and Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico Juan H. Cintrón Garcia, the center was built to serve the local as well as the international business market.[13] The Centro de Convenciones de Ponce was named after former Ponce Mayor Juan H. Cintrón García.[14][15] Centro de Convenciones de Ponce is unique among other convention centers in Puerto Rico for the flexibility of its interior spaces.[16] It is owned by the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce.[17]

  1. ^ Ganan llave del Centro de Convenciones. Omar Alfonso. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 30. Issue 1509. Page 4. (Title in printed edition: A manos ponceñas la operación del Centro de Convenciones.) 31 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012. Archived.
  2. ^ Así luce el nuevo Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Vol 30. Issue 1460. Page 4. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Archived.
  3. ^ Sin operador el Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012. Archived.
  4. ^ Sin operador el Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012. Archived.
  5. ^ Celebrarán en Ponce feria de diseñadores. Reinaldo Millán. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 31. Issue 1550. Page 12. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013. Archived.
  6. ^ Así luce el nuevo Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 30. Issue 1460. Page 4. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Archived.
  7. ^ Así luce el nuevo Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Vol 30. Issue 1460. Page 4. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Archived.
  8. ^ Adelantan el boxeo de la Copa Olímpica. Reinaldo Millán. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 30. Number 1488. Page 60. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012. Archived.
  9. ^ Otro olímpico a la final en Ponce. 7 June 2012. Noticel. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  10. ^ Primer paso con Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 20 June 2012. Year 30. Issue 1490. Page 10. Retrieved 20 June 2012. Archived.
  11. ^ Sin operador el Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012. Archived.
  12. ^ Sin operador el Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012. Archived.
  13. ^ Así luce el nuevo Centro de Convenciones. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Vol 30. Issue 1460. Page 4. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Archived.
  14. ^ Centro de Convenciones de Ponce llevará nombre de ex alcalde Juan Cintrón. Primera Hora. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  15. ^ Ya tiene nombre el Centro de Convenciones de Ponce.[usurped] El Sur a la Vista. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Archived.[usurped]
  16. ^ A todo vapor: Construcción Centro de Convenciones de Ponce. Archived 2 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Planos y Capacetes. May–June 2009. Page 8. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  17. ^ A todo vapor: Construcción Centro de Convenciones de Ponce. Archived 2 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Planos y Capacetes. May–June 2009. Page 8. Retrieved 28 April 2012.