Indiana Convention Center
- Indiana Convention Center
The Indiana Convention Center is a convention center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It contains over convert|400000|sqft|m2|-4 of open exhibit space and almost convert|140000|sqft|m2|-3 of group meeting space. It was finished in late 1983 along with the Hoosier Dome (later named the RCA Dome), which it is connected to. The combined cost was around $82 million. Half of the funds were private and the other half were public (taxpayer). In total, there are 48 meeting rooms and multiple food courts. [ [http://www.iccrd.com/conv/index.aspx ICC homepage] accessed on October 23, 2006]
Convention Center Expansion
There are developing plans to expand the Convention Center to be able to hold larger conventions. While the exact additional space has yet to be determined, the initial planning phases have begun. Construction cannot begin until the old home of the Indianapolis Colts, the RCA Dome, is demolished and removed. The iconic air lifted dome has now been deflated and plans are for a small implosion to take down the remainder of the stadium sometime in December 2008. The expansion is expected to be completed in 2010. [http://www.in.gov/iscba/convention/index.html]
Notable Conventions
The Indiana Convention Center has been the host to a large variety of meetings and conventions. These include:
*Star Wars Celebration II and III - It brought over 30,000 loyal Star Wars fans to Indianapolis, including George Lucas, Hayden Christensen, Peter Mayhew, and many other members of the Star Wars cast and crew. Celebration III was April 21-24, 2005.
*Gen Con - One of the largest and most prominent gaming conventions in North America. It moved to Indianapolis in 2003, having around 24,000 visitors each year. 2008's Gen Con was held from August 14 - 17.
* National FFA convention - First time in Indianapolis is October 25-28, 2006 and will be there every year up to 2012. This convention attracts around 50,000 FFA members to the city. [ [http://www.ffa.org/indymove/index.htm FFA] accessed on October 23, 2006]
*The Indiana Convention center was also the site of the boxing competitions in the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis.
References
External links
* [http://www.icclos.com/ Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome Lucas Oil Stadium]
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