Roland E. Powell Convention Center
4001 Coastal Highway
1 show hosted
About this venue
The Roland E. Powell Convention Center is located between 40th and 41st Streets on the bayside of Ocean City. It is a large waterfront facility offering exhibit halls, meeting rooms, and ballroom space, with concessions on site. Visitors describe it as a very large facility with amazing bayfront views at the rear of the building and plentiful, clean concessions. The center also serves as home to the adjacent Ocean City Performing Arts Center.
Parking
On-site parking at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center is first come, first serve, with over 1,200 spots, all free. Accessible parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis and located in front of the convention center in the on-site lot; a valid handicap placard or license plate is required. Bicycle racks are available near the main entrance at no charge.
Getting there
By air: Salisbury Regional Airport (SBY) is about 30 minutes from the convention center and serves the Ocean City area. American Airlines operates flights from Salisbury, with service by Piedmont Airlines to American hubs in Philadelphia (PHL) and Charlotte (CLT). Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) and Philadelphia International airports are within a 3-hour drive by rental car.
By car: Ocean City is an easy drive from major Mid-Atlantic cities such as Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Approximate distances include Baltimore 150 miles/3 hours, Philadelphia 150 miles/3 hours, and Washington D.C. 150 miles/3 hours.
Local transit: The Ocean City Beach Buses are a convenient option, with a $4 Ride-All-Day pass valid from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 a.m. the next morning.
Nearby hotels
Ocean City offers many hotels within walking or a short drive of the convention center, and MML contracts a block of discounted rooms each year. For a recent Summer Conference, the League contracted discounted room rates at sixteen local hotels. Popular nearby properties have included the Aloft, Hilton Suites, Holiday Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Oceanfront, and the Tru by Hilton. Reservations are made through the official Conference Direct hotel portal at no additional fee, where real-time availability, room types, and customer support are provided. Note: MML partners exclusively with Conference Direct for featured hotel reservations, so attendees should disregard offers from other third parties.