A Brief Intro to San Diego Convention Center - Top Choice for Hosting Major Conventions and Special Events

Convention Center at San Diego is well known for hosting some of the most popular trade shows and thereby generating significant amount of regional economic remuneration. The convention covering a total area of 615,701 square feet is the 24th largest convention facility of the state. It has the capacity to accommodate 125,000 guests. Canadian architect Arthur Erickson designed the Convention Center.

According to the reports published, the San Diego Convention Center has earned about $18 billion ever since it has been operating in 1989. It has been supporting about 12,500 jobs all over the country till today.

Convention Center at San Diego hosted about 165 events in FY10 and generated a total amount of $1.27 billion in the local economic impact and a total amount of $20.2 million in tax revenues and hotel rooms.

SDCCC or San Diego Convention Center Corporation is a non profit organization that is established by City of San Diego for marketing and managing San Diego Convention Center. It is comprised of nine board members.

Sails Pavilion is one of the most distinguishing features of the center. There are plenty of events and programs held in the 90,000-square-foot area. Maritime history is reflected through the Teflon-coated fiberglass which is known as sails. Originally the Pavilion was established as an open theatre, there after glasses were put up which increased the functional aspect of the Pavilion more than before. Some of the very famous guests to the Convention Center are Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Barrack Obama, Selena and George W. Bush.