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The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) serves as the anchor venue for CES, with a campus spanning 4.6 million square feet. CES 2026 was the first major trade show held at the LVCC following completion of its $600 million renovation. The redesigned Grand Lobby connects the North and Central Halls and features stage programming, exhibits, and food service. The new Central Hall Atrium is defined by a striking glass curtain wall and dynamic digital display screens. LVCC halls used during CES: Central Hall — flagship space for major global technology brands North Hall — additional exhibit and conference space West Hall — home to the Mobility Stage and automotive/advanced mobility exhibits South Halls — additional exhibit space Central Plaza — outdoor connecting hub and boarding point for the Tech Express venue shuttle The LVCC Loop, an underground autonomous vehicle transit system, provides free and fast cross-campus transportation connecting West Hall with Central and South Halls. CES 2026 spanned 12 official venues across three main campuses totaling more than 2.6 million net square feet: the LVCC Campus, the Venetian Campus (Venetian Expo, hosting Eureka Park and the Digital Health Summit), and the C Space Campus at ARIA Resort & Casino. Additional CES venues included Fontainebleau Las Vegas (CES Foundry) and the Las Vegas Sphere (Lenovo Tech World keynote).

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center sits on the banks of the Mississippi River near the French Quarter and Arts District. In addition to the 1.1 million sq. ft. of exhibition space and 140 meeting rooms, The Great Hall offers a 60,300 sq. ft. divisible, column-free ballroom. Its 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space can be divided into 12 halls. It is one of the nation's largest and busiest facilities — with its 1.1 million square feet of space in one hall, it has the largest single exhibit space in the U.S., and has become one of the Top 10 hosts for conventions and trade shows in the country since it opened in 1985. Additional spaces include the 4,032-seat New Orleans Theater, the 36,000-sq-ft La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom, and the Great Hall's rooftop terrace. High-density Wi-Fi is capable of serving 20,000 users simultaneously. The center is currently undergoing a multi-year, roughly $557 million modernization of roofing, technology, lobbies and a new linear park.

McCormick Place is a flagship convention center on Chicago's lakefront, purpose-built for large-scale conferences and exhibitions, offering expansive exhibit halls, versatile meeting spaces, advanced technical infrastructure, and on-site services, with convenient access to downtown hotels, airports, and public transportation. It is the largest convention center in North America. The Metra Electric line deposits riders directly on Level 2.5 of the Grand Concourse; internal walkways and shuttles help attendees move between the West Building and Lakeside Center; and food courts are available in each building. ENDO 2026 is held in the West Building.

The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is New York's largest exhibition venue, situated in the Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan's West Side along the Hudson River. Originally opened in 1986 and designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei & Partners, the center has undergone significant expansion and renovation over the decades. A $1.5 billion, 1.2 million-square-foot expansion, completed in 2021, brought the center's total event-related space to 3.3 million square feet. Key capacity highlights include: Approximately 850,000 square feet of exhibit space, with 500,000 square feet of continuous floor 200,000 square feet of meeting room and prefunction space A glass-enclosed pavilion and open-air terrace accommodating up to 1,500 guests A one-acre rooftop farm producing fresh produce for on-site kitchens A renovated food court and a touchless café (Fresh and Fast) on the North Concourse The center has earned LEED Gold certification for its sustainability measures, including bird-friendly glass and the largest green roof in New York State. For NRF Big Show, the Expo spans multiple halls across three levels, with distinct zones for keynote sessions, exhibitor showcases, specialty pavilions, and food and networking areas. The venue is easily accessible by subway, bus, ferry, bike, and foot.

McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America, comprising a 2.6 million-square-foot campus situated on Chicago's lakefront. The complex consists of four distinct buildings — the North Building, South Building, West Building, and Lakeside Center (which also houses the Arie Crown Theater) — linked by a sophisticated network of climate-controlled skybridges and concourses that allow attendees to move between exhibit halls, session rooms, and connected hotels without going outdoors. The campus functions as a self-contained city: walking from the West Building to Lakeside Center can take approximately 20 minutes, so comfortable footwear is essential for multi-day attendees. The venue features vast exhibition halls capable of accommodating hundreds of companies, extensive breakout and meeting room inventory for educational sessions and workshops, dedicated registration areas at multiple gates, and a Grand Concourse that connects the buildings. On-site amenities include permanent and pop-up coat and baggage check areas, Mamava private nursing suites (accessible via the Mamava Mobile App), and mobility equipment rentals through Scootaround Inc. McCormick Place is fully ADA-compliant, with elevators, ramps, and accessible entrances throughout the complex.

The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) is one of the largest convention centers in the world, offering approximately 2.5 million square feet of exhibition space and 390,000 square feet of meeting room space across a campus of more than 200 acres. The facility spans multiple halls—North, Central, South, and the expansive West Hall—providing flexible configurations for large-scale trade events. Navigation across the sprawling campus is made fast and effortless by the Vegas Loop, a free underground transportation system using all-electric Tesla vehicles that connects all major halls in under two minutes. On-site amenities include FedEx Office business centers (Grand Lobby Concourse at West Hall and front of South Hall), multiple dining options—Lucky's Restaurant, Honey Salt, Prima Stampa, and Starbucks in the Grand Lobby, Aces Restaurant in South Hall, and food trucks at Central Plaza—plus bag and coat check services. The LVCC is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

The Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC) — formerly known as the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) and renamed in July 2025 to honor former Boston mayor Thomas M. Menino — is among the largest exhibition centers in the Northeastern United States. It is situated in Boston's Seaport District near the South Boston waterfront. Key facility features: 516,000 sq ft of adaptable, contiguous, nearly column-free exhibit space 86 flexible meeting rooms that can be combined and configured in multiple ways 40,020-sq-ft column-free ballroom Auditorium seating 4,000+ Free Wi-Fi throughout, with more network bandwidth than any other U.S. convention center Industry-leading digital displays and multiple customizable registration and function spaces 62-bay loading dock with 5 elephant doors and an indoor staging area for faster setup and teardown 2 private ring roads separating exhibitor and attendee traffic LEED Silver certified by the U.S. Green Building Council Located just 8 minutes from Logan International Airport — the shortest airport-to-convention-center travel time in the country

The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center in San Diego, California, located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego. This modern facility includes a 615,700-square-foot exhibition hall, an 80,700-square-foot ballroom and 123,400 square feet of breakout meeting space. Its ground-floor exhibit space is divisible into seven halls. The center's best-known feature is the Sails Pavilion, a 90,000-square-foot exhibit and special event area. The venue offers panoramic views of both the city and the bay and is ideally situated within a mile of thousands of first-class hotel rooms and about 10 minutes from the airport.

The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is nestled amid 600 acres of oak-covered hills in Texas Hill Country near downtown San Antonio. Its refined event space offers 268,000 square feet, featuring outdoor pavilions and elegant ballrooms. Amenities include the River Bluff Water Experience — a 9-acre water park with a 1,100-foot lazy river — plus multiple resort restaurants and a full-service spa. The resort is also home to PGA TOUR-approved TPC golf courses that have hosted the Valero Texas Open.

The AIA27 conference will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility in the Market East section of Philadelphia, designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events, and the L-shaped complex occupies four city blocks. The Center consists of more than 2 million square feet of space, including seven exhibit halls totaling 679,000 square feet of exhibit space, of which 528,000 square feet is contiguous exhibit space. The Center also boasts more than 82 meeting rooms that can be set in banquet, classroom, or theater seating and one of the largest ballrooms in the Northeast. A signature space is the historic Grand Hall: built into the historic Victorian building that was once the Reading Railroad Train Shed, it is a dramatic one-of-a-kind space with a majestic arched ceiling. The Pennsylvania Convention Center opened its doors in 1993 and underwent a substantial expansion that was completed in 2011, which earned LEED Gold certification.

IDDBA 2026 occupies the North-South Building, Halls A & B of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), one of the largest convention facilities in the United States. Show registration, the Info Desk, and the Orlando Concierge Desk are located in the South Hall A & B Lobby on Level 2, with the New Product Showcase on the exhibit floor and Nursing/Wellness Rooms on Level 2 of the South Concourse and at N312. On-site amenities include a FedEx Office & Business Center, ATMs in the North/South Building Lobby, luggage and coat check at Lobby Level 2 (S10E), and multiple first aid stations across the South A, South B, North A, and North B halls. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the IDDBA event space on the IDDBA2026 network (password: orlando).

The Vibe Credit Union Showplace (formerly the Suburban Collection Showplace) is a large exhibition and conference complex in Novi, Michigan. The facility features two large divisible ballrooms, three exposition halls, multiple meeting and conference rooms, and an attached Hyatt Place Hotel; a newer Events Center added over 185,000 square feet — including nearly 90,000 square feet of exposition space, much of it column-free with 40-foot clear ceilings — connected with the existing 215,000 square feet of exposition space, plus 14 additional meeting and banquet rooms and a second-story ballroom. The halls are on the ground floor and the venue is accessible for wheelchair users. The conference exhibit hall, keynotes, and educational sessions are all held within this single venue for a seamless attendee experience.

The Baltimore Convention Center is located in central downtown Baltimore, connected to major hotels, with easy access to dining and attractions. The Center offers 300,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space, approximately 85,000 square feet of meeting space (50 meeting rooms), and a multifunctional 36,672-square-foot ballroom, giving it the capacity and flexibility for a variety of professional events. It consists of two connected buildings and has two hotels directly connected to it, with many more hotels within reasonable walking distance. It is connected to Baltimore's skywalks, is a less than 10-minute walk to the Inner Harbor and its food and entertainment options, and sits across the street from the Orioles' baseball stadium. The SLEEP registration desk is located in the Pratt Street Lobby of the convention center.

The Gaylord Opryland is one of the largest non-casino resorts in the country and a destination in its own right. The sprawling 9-acre property is home to three tropical, plant-filled glass-roofed atriums with shops, restaurants and entertainment centers, and one atrium features an indoor river offering boat tours of the gardens. The resort has more than 750,000 square feet of meeting space, with its largest venue able to hold 10,000 guests. On-site amenities include the SoundWaves water park, a full-service spa, and numerous dining venues — the resort offers 17 on-site dining options ranging in cuisine and style. All APMA educational sessions and official events take place at the Gaylord.

The resort features a stunning glass atrium showcasing diverse Florida landscapes, nine restaurants, Cypress Springs Water Park, South Beach pool, 400,000 square feet of meeting space, and Emerald Bay hotel rooms. The property recently completed a sweeping multi-million-dollar renovation with refreshed guest rooms and an updated lobby with enhanced views of its 4.5-acre garden atrium. For business travelers, the resort boasts 400,000 square feet of impressive meeting space. On-site amenities include nine restaurants and a full-service spa, all within a family-friendly resort setting.

The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) is an award-winning venue reimagined following a $640 million renovation, welcoming more than 600,000 visitors annually. It offers roughly 1.4 million square feet of total function space, anchored by Exhibit Hall ABCD, which provides about 491,651 gross square feet of contiguous, configurable space. Additional facilities include a 60,000-plus-square-foot Grand Ballroom, four junior ballrooms, up to 84 breakout/meeting rooms, and a 98,495-square-foot Grand Lobby. A LEED Silver certified green building, the campus also features two public green spaces — Pride Park (about 6 acres) to the west and Collins Canal Park (about 3 acres) to the north — the Rum Room restaurant, venue-wide WiFi, and the GBAC STAR facility accreditation for cleanliness and safety. It sits in the heart of South Beach, steps from Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, and the Art Deco District.

The Salt Palace Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. It boasts nearly a million square feet of meeting rooms, ballrooms, exhibit halls, and open space. The facility offers 515,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit hall space divisible into 9 halls, 164,000 square feet of meeting space (14 separate rooms that can be divided into at least 70 different spaces), a 45,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom divisible into 10 smaller rooms, several foyers that can accommodate receptions, 1,000 underground parking stalls, and 40 loading docks. Adjoined to the facility are the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art and Abravanel Hall, home of the Utah Symphony.

The meeting takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802. The Anaheim Convention Center is the largest convention facility on the West Coast and sits in the heart of the Anaheim Resort district near Disneyland. It hosts exhibits, plenary sessions, and concurrent breakout sessions across its exhibit halls and meeting rooms.

The Colorado Convention Center is the official home of CEDIA Expo/CIX 2026, located in the heart of downtown Denver. The facility hosts the exhibit hall, CEDIA Education Conference sessions, Smart Stage, Manufacturer Product Training rooms, and special-event spaces for the show's awards programs and networking activations. Exhibit Hall hours: Wednesday, September 2 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday, September 3 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday, September 4 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center is located just minutes from O'Hare International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, and is one of the Midwest's premier destinations for tradeshows, conferences, and special events, having hosted hundreds of world-class exhibitions since 1975. The venue's main phone number is +1 (847) 692-2220. The main parking garage connects to the convention center via a skybridge.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center is a waterfront venue near Port Everglades. The center offers a total of 800,000 sq ft of space, including 350,000 sq ft of exhibit space. The venue has been undergoing a $1.3 billion expansion, with a second phase encompassing a total of 1.2 million sq ft of space, a 65,000 sq ft waterfront ballroom, a 6-acre outdoor tropical plaza, and an 801-room Omni headquarter hotel with a water taxi and yacht charter dock. The convention center holds LEED Gold certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance and was the first convention center in Florida to be LEED certified.

The Indiana Convention Center is a major convention center in downtown Indianapolis; the original structure was completed in 1972 and has undergone five expansions. It is one of the largest in the Midwest, boasting 566,600 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space in 11 halls with 71 meeting rooms and three ballrooms. Exhibit halls are virtually column-free, and the largest ballroom, the Sagamore, offers 33,335 sq. ft. of flexible space. The connected Lucas Oil Stadium offers an additional 183,000 square feet of exhibit space and 12 meeting rooms. The center is connected to 12 hotels and 4,700 hotel rooms via skywalks, the most of any U.S. convention center. Situated in the heart of Indianapolis, the campus is within walking distance of 200+ restaurants, shopping centers, and major attractions.

The Orlando World Center Marriott is a premier resort destination in the heart of Central Florida that serves as both the conference venue and headquarters hotel. The expansive resort offers world-class amenities including a full-service spa, a lagoon-style pool with water slides, a golf course, and multiple on-site restaurants. Standard wireless internet in guest rooms is complimentary. The main telephone number is (407) 239-4200; check-in is 4 pm and check-out is 11 am.

The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center is part of a combined hotel-and-convention-center complex in suburban Schaumburg, northwest of Chicago. The property is set alongside tranquil wetlands and greenery, and connects directly from the parking center into the hotel lobby, dining and the convention center in every season. The attached Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel is a full-service property; it was built in 2006, renovated in 2014, has 15 floors and 500 rooms. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, fitness center, indoor pool, hot tub, complimentary Wi-Fi, business center, convenience store and room service. The convention center entrance is located on the east end of the complex.