submitted by Erica Johnson, LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), one of the largest convention centers in North America, is embarking on a renovation of its 3.2 million square foot legacy campus. The renovation will extend the contemporary design and architecture of the 1.4 million square foot West Hall, which debuted in 2021. Construction will continue through 2025, with work designed to accommodate, and minimize disruption to, scheduled tradeshows.
Southern Nevada’s Economy
Meetings and conventions are critical to Southern Nevada’s economy, helping drive weekday visitation and contributing $6.6 billion to our local economy during a normal year. In 2022, the LVCC hosted 56 conventions with a combined attendance of nearly 900,000. With nearly 15 million square feet of combined meeting and event space throughout the destination, Las Vegas has been named the number one trade show destination in North America for 26 consecutive years.
Schedule
What: Ceremonial groundbreaking to kick off LVCC renovation
Brief remarks followed by one-on-one interview opportunities
Who: Steve Hill, LVCVA president and CEO
Jim Gibson, Clark County chairman and LVCVA board chairman
Members of the LVCVA Board of Directors and Convention Center Oversight Panel
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, 3150 Paradise Road
Southeast corner of the South Hall, near the Vegas Loop’s South Station
When: Tuesday, May 9th
10 AM to 10:15 AM Arrival and set up
10:15 AM* to 10:30 AM Event begins
11 AM to 11:15 AM Event concludes
Additional Information
Start time is approximate as the media event will start at the conclusion of the LVCVA Board of Directors meeting. Note: Closed toe shoes are required. Crews who attend and cover the board meeting may take the Vegas Loop from the Central Hall to the South Hall. Crews who plan to go directly to the event should park in the Platinum Lot, near the corner of Joe W. Brown and University Center, and use the crosswalk to cross Joe W. Brown to the event. See map attached. Must contact LVCVA to attend.
THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide and with operating the 4.6 million square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With nearly 150,000 hotel rooms and more than 14 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas alone, the LVCVA’s mission centers on attracting leisure and business visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop designed by The Boring Company and the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor.
