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Pettiford III, PH.D. • EMAIL: [email protected] CONTENTS PAGE About The Dayton Convention Center 4 The Perfect Choice! 5 Dayton Convention Center: Floor Plans 6 Dayton Convention Center: Room Specifications 7 New Event and Synergy Center Services 8 New Synergy Center Amenities: Golf 9 Preferred Vendors and Media Contacts 10 New Synergy Center Amenities: General Recreation 11 Dayton Transportation Center and Parking Garage 12 About the Dayton Convention Center he Dayton Convention Center [DCC] is the region’s premier mid-sized event facility conveniently located in the heart of Tdowntown Dayton. Serving the greater Dayton region since , the Dayton Convention Center has the capacities and experience to meet the budgetary and space requirements for any group. Whether your event is for two people or ,, our professional sales staff will help you customize the perfect event services to meet your needs. For more information, please contact your DCC Sales Representative at ... You may also visit us at www.DaytonConventionCenter.com or e- mail [email protected]. 4 Facility Size Five reasons The Dayton Convention Center offers up to 150,000 square feet of floor space, with 77,000 square feet of exhibit space. We have meeting rooms, equipped with why the highspeed Wi-Fi Internet, independent sound systems, dual lighting, Dayton teleconferencing and videoconferencing capabilities. Our fully equipped theatre Convention 1seats up to with contemporary décor which includes a raised orchestra pit, six Center is the dressing rooms and a coatcheck room. The DCC has three levels with an open floor and atrium that allows attendees to navigate the facility with comfort and ease. perfect choice. Location Our facility is located in the heart of downtown Dayton. Conveniently attached by an enclosed [covered] skywalk to the Dayton Transportation Center parking garage and Crowne Plaza Dayton, a four-star hotel with sleeping rooms. The Dayton Marriott, Dayton Grand Hotel and Courtyard Marriott are 2all less than ten minutes away. Event planners and attendees have over hotel rooms to accommodate their lodging needs while visiting the city of Dayton. Ohio is in the central to the United States population, which allows us to reach over % of the of the people and % of the purchasing power within minutes by air. Your one-stop destination for: Synergy Center Services • New Event Amenities for offsite and shoulder date activities. Conferences • New Complimentary Marketing to increase awareness and attendance for Conventions your event. • New Event Planning Services. Workshops 3 Meetings One-Stop Quality Service Banquets and Balls • Professional and knowledgeable sales staff with over years of combined Anniversaries experience in hospitality. • Exclusive in-house catering provided by Spectra Food Services and Social Receptions Hospitality which includes a Lobby Café featuring Seattle's Best Coffee, Team Dinners 4 and food court vendors [Marion's Piazza and many more]. • DC Audio Visual, the DCC’s preferred on-site audio visual company, provides Commencement Ceremonies convenient AV services, equipment, stage décor and production. Weddings and Receptions • Tradeshow Services, Inc. provides tradeshow, event and exhibition Private Parties decorating services as the Dayton Convention Center’s preferred tradeshow vendor. • Preferred event and wedding vendors. Rehearsal Dinners Sporting Events Affordably Priced • Receive up to % off room rental charges when rental incentives are Birthday Parties applied based on your food and beverage and audio visual sales. A scale of these Small Banquets incentives are calculated based on your room usage. • Convention event rate for groups with or more total room nights. Trade Shows 5Cust omers receive a % discount per room when this criteria is met. Public Performances • $ room rental for banquets of people or less. • % rental incentive for all new events held January through March and Concerts June through August annually. Media Contacts 5 6 Dayton Convention Center Room Specifications INCLUDED MEETING AMENITIES/ EXHIBITS EXHIBITS ROOM ROOMS [8’ X 10’] [10’ X 10’] THEATER CLASSROOM BANQUET RECEPTION DIMENSION HT 101 • 119 97 1900 900 1200 2500 [flow] 120 x 178 32’ VIP Lounge, Show Office, 102 Performer 273 225 4270 2000 2400 5500 [flow] 264 x 178 32’ Rooms [2] Registration Counters VIP Lounge, Show Office, 101–02 Performer 392 357 6000 2800 3104 7500 [flow] 384 x 178 32’ Rooms (2) Registration Counters 103 Coatcheck 1B 51 37 700 350 540 700 [flow] 90 x 100 16’ 106 • 25 20 450 250 225 400 [flow] 58 x 90 17’ 202 • • • 80 45 40 75 27 x 36 9’ 203 • • • 80 45 40 75 27 x 36 9’ 202–03 • • • 192 96 80 150 54 x 36 9’ 204 • • • 80 45 40 75 26 x 36 9’ 205 Boardroom for 22 People 206 • • • 64 30 32 90 20 x 39 9’ 207 Boardroom for 12 People 208 Hollow Square for 30 People VIP Lounge VIP Lounge with Permanent Lounge Seating Overlooking Exhibit Hall 102 50 (flow) 21 x 57 8’ Room 301 302 80 45 40 75 27 x 36 11’ 303 80 45 40 75 27 x 36 11’ 304 80 45 40 75 27 x 36 11’ 302–04 240 138 160 225 81 x 36 11’ 305 15 15 300 180 160 300 [flow] 48 x 67 17’ 306 10 9 250 150 120 250 [flow] 39 x 67 17’ 305–06 36 25 550 250–300 350 600 [flow] 87 x 67 17’ 307 Coatcheck 3B 65 30 32 75 20 x 40 15’ 308 Coatcheck 3B 65 30 32 75 20 x 40 15’ 309 Coatcheck 3B 65 30 32 75 20 x 40 15’ 307–09 200 120 112 250 60 x 40 15’ 310 62 30 32 75 20 x 40 15’ 311 62 30 32 75 20 x 40 15’ 310–11 120 72 80 150 40 x 40 15’ Theatre (6) Dressing Room Rooms 672 Permanent Seats – Can Accommodate up to 750 Total Seats with Raised Pit Seating 312 Coatcheck 3C 7 NEW SYNERGY CENTER NEW EVENT SERVICES NEW EVENT SERVICES NEW EVENT SERVICES AMENITIES EVENT MADE SIMPLE COMPLIMENTARY PLANNING SUPPORT MARKETING www.eventmadesimple.com In 2013 the Dayton Convention WEDDING BUDGET ESTIMATOR Center merged with the City of Dayton The Dayton Convention Center and In an effort to help with event AND CHECKLIST Department of Recreation and Youth EventMadeSimple invite you to plan promotion, we now offer Input the amount of the items you’re Services. This merger has created a your event with little stress and the complimentary marketing services planning to purchase on your checklist host of new amenities that Dayton luxury of real time ordering. including social media, local and the Budget Estimator calculates Convention Center customers can Everything you need to make your newspaper, cable, DCC eNewsletter the total for you. benefit from before, during and after event perfect is a click away. From and website listings. events! The possibilities are endless invitations, to posters, to name tags WEDDING GUEST LIST for customers to enjoy a synergy and everything in between, Increase Your Event Exposure with One Spreadsheet that organizes your of entertainment, hospitality and EventMadeSimple can manage it all! Advertising Provided Complimentary guest list, invitations, RSVP’s dietary recreation. through the DCC Via: BRIDAL: restrictions, meal options, total cost of Save-the-Date Postcards • DCC Marquee and Readerboards your pre-receptions and reception all in As a Division of the City of Dayton Invitations Envelopes • DCC Website one simple document. Department of Recreation and Youth Wedding Programs Banners [www.daytonconventioncenter.com] Services, the Dayton Convention Posters Place Cards • **Dayton Convention and Visitors Center now offers clients new Bureau Website Seating Chart Wedding Favors industry-leading amenities and [www.daytoncvb.com] • *DCC eNewsletter services. You won’t find these FULFILLMENT & MAILING SERVICES: • Facebook – [City of Dayton] services and amenities at any other Print and Mail/Fulfillment Services mid-size convention center in the • **Facebook - [Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)] Midwest. PROMOTIONAL ITEMS: • Twitter – [City of Dayton] Name Tag Badge Holders • LinkedIn [DCC] Be sure to ask our sales staff about Lanyards Notepads/Pens • **DaytonLocal.com these inclusive premiums for your Folders Wedding Favors • **Downtown Dayton Partnership next event. Website [www.downtowndayton.org] DESIGN AND MISC SERVICES: • **Dayton Most Metro Use these premiums to create the BUSINESS AND BRIDAL [www.daytonmostmetro.com] perfect shoulder date package for Full service design capabilities • **Dayton Daily News [Free Listing] your group or family. Online RSVP programs • **WDTN Channel 2/Dayton CW Community Calendar PRINT SERVICES BUSINESS: • **Dayton Government TV • Golf Outings [3-Courses] Save-the-Date Postcards [DGTV - Channel 6 or 993] • Fitness Classes [On-Site at Invitations Envelopes DCC and Recreation *Requires your permission to receive Centers] Name Tags Place Cards quarterly eNewsletter by email. • Tennis [Drop-In for Hard Courts,