Washington State Convention and Trade Center
- Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Infobox Convention Center
name = Washington State Convention and Trade Center
image_caption = Foyer space being used for Sakura-Con.
location = 800 Convention Pl Seattle, WA 98101
coordinates = coord|47.61191|-122.33133|type:landmark_region:US|format=dms|display=inline,title
opened = June 18, 1988
built = 1985–1988
expanded = 1999–2001
banquets = 10,000 people
exhibit = convert|205700|sqft|m2|abbr=on
breakout = convert|57000|sqft|m2|abbr=on
ballroom = convert|45000|sqft|m2|abbr=on
owner =
website = [http://www.wsctc.com/ wsctc.com] The Washington State Convention and Trade Center is a convention center located next to and over Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle, Washington, adjacent to Freeway Park. Planning for its construction began in 1982; construction began in 1985, and the center opened on June 18, 1988. An expansion that doubled the usable space was undertaken from 1999 to 2001. It is notable for being the location of the WTO Meeting of 1999 that was disrupted by protestors. It has over 200,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Events
*The 41st annual TESOL Convention was held there.
*Sakura-Con 2006, 2007 and 2008 were held there, and is contracted to return in 2009.
*Penny Arcade Expo 2007, 2008 was held there in August, and may return in 2009.
External links
* [http://www.wsctc.com/ Washington State Convention and Trade Center]
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