Lancaster County Convention Center : Lancaster, Pennsylvania

With more than 46,000 square feet of unobstructed meeting and exhibit space and two ballrooms of more than 8,500 square feet each, the Lancaster County Convention Center offers meeting planners abundant, flexible space for groups of a wide variety of sizes. The convention center and hotel provide savvy travelers with the latest state-of-the-art, high-tech amenities witin a total combined meeting space of over 90,000 square feet.

Crowning the downtown district, the convention center and hotel are built in the historical context of the charming city of Lancaster by incorporating the facade of the nearly 110-year-old Watt & Shand department store. The luxurious interiors of both the hotel and convention center will exude a modern, cosmopolitan look - reflecting rich hues of olive, gold and burnt orange accented with cherry wood.

Spacious 45,000 sq. ft.. Exhibit Hall
Elegant 9,000 sq. ft. ballroom
Flexible, pre-function space with over 10,000 sq. ft.
VIP Show Manager Suite
Adjoining Marriott Hotel with 300 Guest Rooms and additional 15,000 sq.ft. of Meeting Space

Abundant amenities convenient for events planners, attendees and exhibitors will include full-service gourmet banquet facilities; wireless connectivity throughout the facility; two on-site business centers; concession areas in the exhibit hall; a fine dining restaurant/lounge with 100-seat dining room and private dining; lobby bar; indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi; 2,000-square-foot exercise room; two spa treatment rooms and much more.

Unique from traditional northeast meeting locations, the city of Lancaster blends the convenience of being centrally located to the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York, with its own sophistication. Both the convention center and hotel are scheduled to be complete in spring 2009.