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For Successful Events, Many Groups Stick To Louisville
Once trade shows, conventions and meet- ing planners experience everything our Louisville, Kentucky, properties have to offer, they find it next to impossible to tear themselves away. That's why five of the nation's top 25 trade shows keep coming back year after year. Sure we have a lot of space. But our service, affordability, flexi- bility and location are great attractions, too.
Three Locations. One Contact Point Researching facilities for your event is easy when you work with us. That's because you only have to talk to one per- son. He or she will have all the answers to your questions about the Kentucky Exposition Center, the Kentucky International Convention Center and the new KFC Yum! Center. It doesn't matter if you're looking for arenas (we have three), Class A exhibit space, small meet- ing rooms, a downtown location or one closer to the airport. Your expert can tell you everything you need to know on a broad range of topics.
Affordability – Louisville is one of the most affordable cities for trade shows, conven- tions and events.Your group will have all the advantages of a big city, without the big city price tags
Flexibility – All our facilities offer multiple layouts and functions. Reception rooms, private meeting rooms, convention halls, classrooms, demonstration areas…what-
ever your need, we have just the space to fit.
Location –
Louisville is with- in a day's drive of more than half of the country's pop- ulation. It's also located at the con- fluence of three major interstates
Hospitality –
Going all out for our clients is not the exception to the rule. It is the rule. We pride ourselves on hospitality. You will always have a friendly and dedicated account executive that'll work behind the scenes to guarantee your event is a success.
Downtown Louisville What could be better than having a sprawl- ing meeting facility located downtown just steps away from hotels restaurants and entertainment? Having two. The Kentucky International Convention Center and the KFC Yum! Center provide an awe-inspiring breadth of space, function and flexibility right in the heart of downtown Louisville. The 300,000-square-foot Kentucky International Convention Center covers two entire city blocks. Inside, you'll find large expanses of column-free exhibition space, a 30,000-square foot ballroom, and a 175- person state-of-the-art conference theatre with tiered seating. The con- vention center's interi- or is complemented by lots of exposed brick, sawtooth skylights and a striking terrazzo floor.
Need a huge space
that's totally flexible and situated in a prime downtown location? The KFC Yum! Center
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is your venue. It has 720,000 square feet of total space with a maximum capacity of 23,000. But with its multi-purpose event floor and meeting and social event rooms with majestic views of the Ohio River, it can host smaller gatherings, as well. The KFC Yum! Center is just a short walk away if you need to schedule events in both facilities.
The Kentucky Exposition Center Place your trade show or convention on the Kentucky Exposition Center and you won't be sorry. With 1.3 million square feet of total exhibit space, KEC is the nation's seventh largest public facility of its kind. It sits on 400 acres and is just minutes from downtown Louisville and even closer to Louisville International Airport. Two arenas, cavernous Class A exhibit halls and acres of outdoor demon- stration space make it irresistible. No won- der it has become the home for some of the nation's top shows. Want to learn more about hosting your meeting in one of our facilities? Then the first thing you need to place is either a phone call to (800) 618-5151 or an email to sales@ksfb.ky.gov. ■
Linda Edwards, Vice President Sales & Marketing Kentucky Exposition Center (502) 367-5160 www.kyexpo.org www.kyconvention.org www.kfcyumcenter.org
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