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Greater Tacoma Convention Center
www.tacomaconventioncenter.org

Address: 1500 Commerce Street, Tacoma WA
Management Company: City of Tacoma
Founded: 2004
Exhibit Halls: 2
Exhibit Space: 50,000 sq ft
Max Ceiling Height: 30
Meeting Rooms: 18
On-Site Business Center: No
LEED Certification: No
GBAC STAR Accreditation: Yes
Loading Docks: 1
Load-In Bays: 5
Guest Rooms within One-Half Mile: 1155
Largest Event Spaces:
  Exhibition Hall (50,000 sq ft)
  Exhibition Hall B (27,500 sq ft)
  Exhibition Hall A (22,500 sq ft)

Contact: Lynsey Norton, CMP, Director of Convention + Regional Sales and Services
Email: sales@tacomavenues.org
Phone: (253) 830-6601

Nestled below Mt. Rainier, the
Greater Tacoma Convention
Center — the second largest
meeting venue in Western Washington
— glistens like a jewel in downtown Tacoma, where mild weather, flexible spaces, and flawless event services staff have given it a reputation as a top
convention destination. Surrounded by natural beauty, the building offers an impressive selection of usable event space including the 50,000-square-foot column-free exhibition hall; 25,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting space; and more than 42,000 square feet of additional event space. With more than 700 hotel rooms within walking distance, the venue boasts more than 2,500 rooms in the nearby Tacoma region, including the new adjoining Marriott Tacoma Downtown with 304 rooms. Additionally, the building is surrounded by world-class museums, fresh local cuisine, a thriving waterfront, and other attractions within walking distance for attendees to enjoy.




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