submitted by Owensboro Convention Center
Owensboro, KY – Oak View Group, the provider of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center, is honored to announce that the publishers of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, have presented the Owensboro Convention Center with a 2024 Readers’ Choice Award.
“ConventionSouth readers and fans have once again voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is no surprise to us that Owensboro Convention Center has been selected to receive our annual Readers’ Choice Award,” said ConventionSouth Associate Publisher Tiffany Burtnett. “This prestigious recognition comes from the United States’ top meeting professionals who hold events in the South. These planners demand the highest level of customer service and quality facilities, and they have determined that the Owensboro Convention Center indeed displays the commitment to professionalism, creativity, and service that they require.”
“We are incredibly honored to receive the 2024 Readers’ Choice Award from ConventionSouth,” said Jeff Esposito, General Manager of the Owensboro Convention Center. “This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to providing outstanding service and a top-quality experience for all our clients and guests. Being recognized by meeting professionals and peers in the industry is a testament to our commitment to making the Owensboro Convention Center a premier destination for events. We thank all those who voted and look forward to continuing to deliver excellence in every aspect of our venue.”
The Owensboro Convention Center is among 474 convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), meeting facilities, hotels, and unique venues located across the South to receive this year’s Readers’ Choice Award. Throughout the year, meeting professionals nominated the meeting sites they believe provide exemplary service for group events. The nominated sites are then compiled onto an online ballot where meeting professionals and fans are asked to vote for the best of the best. With over 7,200 voters participating in the selection process and the highest social media interaction to date, this has been the most successful and engaging year ever!
Since its creation in 2001, this is the ninth time that the Owensboro Convention Center has received the award, making it an even greater honor to present the venue with a 2024 Readers’ Choice Award. Owensboro Convention Center will be featured as an award recipient in the December 2024 Awards Issue of ConventionSouth magazine
About ConventionSouth
Celebrating over 40 years as a leading meeting planning resource for Southern destinations, ConventionSouth is based in Gulf Shores, Ala., and is distributed to more than 18,000 meeting professionals located across the country who book events held within the South.
About the Owensboro Convention Center
Western Kentucky’s premier meeting space – the Owensboro Convention Center – is a full-service meeting facility overlooking the scenic Ohio River in revitalized downtown Owensboro, KY. The multi-purpose center boasts just under 102,000 sq. ft. of available space, including a 44,000+ sq. ft. exhibition hall, 8,900+ sq. ft. Kentucky Legend ® Pier outside over the scenic Ohio River, and additional ballroom, meeting, and pre-function space. Learn more at OwensboroCenter.com.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
