Rhode Island Convention Center

Rhode Island Convention Center
Map
Location1 Sabin St, Providence, RI
OwnerRhode Island Convention Center Authority
OperatorASM Global
Construction
OpenedNovember 24, 1993[1]
ArchitectHoward, Needles, Tammen, and Bergendoff[1]
Website
www.riconvention.com

The Rhode Island Convention Center is an exposition center in downtown Providence, RI. Opened in 1993,[1] it is the largest convention center in Rhode Island, with about 130,000 square feet (12,000 m2) of exhibition space, including a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) exhibit hall. It is connected by skybridges to the Amica Mutual Pavilion, and the adjacent Omni Hotels Omni Providence Hotel (formerly The Westin).[2] The ground level features a main exhibition hall with 100,000 square feet, and the upper level has a ballroom and meeting halls.[3] The building has a five-story glass front with a large space outside the meeting rooms and exhibit halls where visitors can gather and mingle.[3] The center is operated by the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, which also operates the Amica Mutual Pavilion and Veterans Memorial Auditorium.[3]

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  2. ^ Official website
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