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MEET IN THE CENTER OF IT ALL. Organizing an event that your attendees rave about long after the team-building selfies are shared is not an impossible dream. With more than 50,000 hotel rooms, plentiful non-stop domestic and international flights, meeting spaces to accommodate groups of any size, year-round outdoor dining, the surf and sand of some of the world s most glorious beaches, off-sites that are out of this world and fabulous night life, this is the meetings and conventions destination that goes beyond ticking boxes on a planner s checklist. It sails the checklist across the turquoise ocean. 1
+6,780 Downtown Miami Hotel Rooms Within 6 Miles 52,838 Hotel Rooms Countywide 7,564 Hotel Rooms Within 1 Mile +12,620 Miami Beach Hotel Rooms Within 4 Miles PortMiami AIRPORT ACCESSIBILITY 12 Miles from Miami International Airport 27 Miles from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport 2 Hotel room numbers updated monthly; based on STR, April 2016.
The Miami Beach Convention Center is transforming into the most state-of-the-art convention center and public space in the country. Located in the heart of world-renowned Miami Beach, the Center is conveniently situated only 12 miles from Miami International Airport, Downtown Miami and PortMiami, making it a perfect meeting space for domestic and international travelers alike. Spanning four city blocks of sunny South Beach, the Center is within easy walking distance of the Art Deco District and America s most spectacular beaches. 3
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THE ART OF MEETING BEGINS AT THE ICONIC MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER Home to some of the world s largest international events, the Miami Beach Convention Center has embarked on a magnificent transformation: a $620M LEED-certified renovation and expansion project to be completed by September 2018. The project consists of a stunning new 60,000-square-foot multi-purpose ballroom, 84 breakout rooms totaling 183,000 square feet, four exhibit halls of nearly 500,000 square feet, $7.4M of world-class art installations by internationally acclaimed artists, and six acres of green space. Miami Beach Convention Center Open for Business Now. Reimagined for Tomorrow. 5
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The newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center will be a destination unto itself; a lively hub of activity with the energy and excitement of Miami Beach s tropical soul. The focus is on comfortable, flexible spaces, top-notch meeting services; and lush green areas for re-energizing. 7
LEVEL 1 EAST LOBBY NORTH LOBBY.. NORTH LOADING DOCK HALL A HALL B HALL C HALL D SOUTH LOADING DOCK CONCEPT PLAN COLOR KEY ADMIN BACK OF HOUSE CONCEPT PLAN COLOR KEY CIRCULATION PUBLIC ADMIN BACK EXHIBIT OF HOUSE EXISTING CIRCULATION FOOD SERVICE PUBLIC EXHIBIT IT EXISTING FOOD SERVICE MAINTENANCE IT MEETING ROOM MAINTENANCE MEP MEETING ROOM MEPOPERATIONS OPERATIONS PARKING PARKING RESTROOMS ADMIN OFFICES DN. 1.09.07 1.14.04 1.14.09 1.09.16 1.14.07 JR BALLROOM 1.10.22 1.09.13 1.10.23 1.09.14 WEST LOBBY 1.24.01 1.29.16 1.24.15 1.24.02 1.29.15 1.25.06 1.30.02 JR BALLROOM 1.25.05 1.30.09 1.29.04 MEETING 1.29.05 ROOMS 1.29.09 1.30.18 RESTROOMS STORAGE STORAGE VERTICAL CIRC VERTICAL CIRC WALL STORAGE WALL STORAGE. 1.30.14 1.30.15 1.30.16 1.30.17 MEETING ROOMS 0' 25' 50' 100' 0' 25' 50' 100' 8
LEVEL 2 OUTDOOR TERRACE DN..UP OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN 2.11.02 2.11.03 2.11.04 2.11.05 2.21.08 2.21.09 2.21.10 2.21.11 MEETING ROOMS EAST PREFUNCTION MEETING ROOMS NE Corner 2.26.10 SE Corner MEETING ROOMS NW Corner SW Corner MEETING ROOMS 2.02.08 2.02.09 2.02.10 2.02.11 2.02.12 2.02.13 BALLROOM PREFUNCTION BALLROOM HALL A HALL B HALL C HALL D MEETING ROOMS 2.28.05 2.28.06 2.04.07 2.04.08 2.04.09 2.04.10 2.04.11 2.04.12 MEETING ROOMS 2.29.15 MEETING ROOMS 2.29.17 2.29.16 2.29.18 CONCEPT PLAN COLOR KEY BACK OF HOUSE CONCEPT CIRCULATION PLAN COLOR PUBLICKEY BACK EXHIBIT OF HOUSE EXISTING CIRCULATION FOOD SERVICE PUBLIC EXHIBIT IT EXISTING FOOD SERVICE MEETING ROOM IT MEP MEETING ROOM OPERATIONS MEP OPERATIONS OUTDOOR AREAS OUTDOOR PARKINGAREAS PARKING RESTROOMS KITCHEN. UP DṄ JR. BALLROOMS MEETING ROOMS 2.14.11 2.14.12 2.14.13 2.14.15 2.14.16 MEETING ROOMS 2.19.11 2.19.12 2.19.13 2.19.14 2.19.15 WEST PREFUNCTION 2.24.07 OPEN JR. BALLROOMS 2.29.22 2.29.23 2.29.24 MEETING ROOMS 2.30.01 2.30.02 2.30.03 RESTROOMS STORAGE STORAGE VERTICAL CIRC VERTICAL CIRC WALL WALL STORAGE STORAGE OPEN 2.30.20 2.30.22 2.30.21 2.30.23 MEETING ROOMS 0' 25' 50' 100' 0' 25' 50' 100' 9
LEVEL 3 EAST PREFUNCTION 3.16.09 EAST PREFUNCTION 3.16.04 MEETING ROOMS 3.16.05 3.16.09 3.16.04 3.16.05 MEETING ROOMS HALL A HALL B HALL A HALL B HALL C HALL C HALL D HALL D CONCEPT PLAN COLOR KEY BACK OF HOUSE CIRCULATION PUBLICKEY CONCEPT PLAN COLOR EXHIBIT EXISTING BACK OF HOUSE FOOD SERVICE CIRCULATION PUBLIC EXHIBIT EXISTING IT FOOD SERVICE MEETING ROOM IT MEP MEETING ROOM OPERATIONS MEP PARKING OPERATIONS RESTROOMS PARKING RESTROOMS STORAGE STORAGE VERTICAL CIRC VERTICAL CIRC WALL STORAGE WALL STORAGE 0' 0' 25' 25' 50' 50' 100' 100' TRUE TRUE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER RENOVATION & EXPANSION MIAMI BEACH FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 3CONVENTION CENTER RENOVATION & EXPANSION 12/9/16 FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 3 12/9/16 10 COPYRIGHT FENTRESS ARCHITECTS
LEVEL 4-5.UP. DN LEVEL 5 PARKING ROOF CONCEPT PLAN COLOR KEY 1ST LEVEL 77 PARKING SPACES 4TH LEVEL 386 PARKING SPACES 5TH LEVEL 423 PARKING SPACES TOTAL 886 PARKING SPACES IN THE BUILDING BACK OF HOUSE CONCEPT CIRCULATION PLAN COLOR PUBLIC KEY BACK FOOD OF HOUSE SERVICE CIRCULATION IT PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE MEETING ROOM IT MEP MEETING ROOM OPERATIONS MEP OPERATIONS OUTDOOR AREAS OUTDOOR PARKING AREAS PARKING RESTROOMS. UP RAMP DN RAMP UP LEVEL 4 PARKING JR BALLROOMS 4.30.08 4.30.09 4.30.10 4.30.11 RESTROOMS STORAGE STORAGE VERTICAL CIRC VERTICAL CIRC WALL STORAGE WALL STORAGE DN. PREFUNCTION OUTDOOR TERRACE 0' 25' 50' 100' 0' 25' 50' 100' 11
The public park will be surrounded by canopy trees, a flexible lawn area, a food pavilion, and a public plaza to honor the city s veterans. The park will become the new civic heart of Miami Beach, as well as a tree-shaded destination long awaited by the residents of adjoining neighborhoods. Proximity to museums, cafes, shopping and cultural activities is an added bonus. In addition to being an ideal setting, Miami Beach lends itself to recordbreaking attendance. It is a global meetings, tourism and cruise market and an international business center for the Americas. 13
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Miami Beach Botanical Garden (0.1 miles) Founded in 1962, this stunning 2.6-acre urban greenspace is adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach (0.1 miles) The Memorial honors the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust. It is open to the public 365 days a year and admission is free. Lincoln Road (0.4 miles) Lincoln Road is a shopping, dining and cultural mecca featuring unique shops, galleries and restaurants with indoor and outdoor seating. Beaches (0.5 miles) Rent an umbrella or beach chair and relax on Miami Beach. Soak up the sun, swim in turquoise waters and walk on soft, white sand. The Bass (0.8 miles) The Bass features dynamic contemporary art exhibitions along with pop-up projects, lectures, concerts and free family days. Miami Beach Golf Club (1 mile) This beautifully groomed 18-hole public golf course features 6,813 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. 15
The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater New World Center Lummus Park 1111 Lincoln Road 16
NEARBY VENUES New World Center/Soundscape Park (0.1 miles) Large events space, smaller breakout rooms, meeting space for executives using virtual connectivity and unique audio and video recording suites. Adjacent outdoor park. The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater (0.2 miles) Art Deco building (former filming location of 1960s TV shows) now hosting a variety of music acts, comedy shows and other live entertainment. 1111 Lincoln Road (0.5 miles) Award-winning parking garage that also hosts many private events. Designed by Swiss architectural firm, Herzog & de Meuron. Lummus Park (1 mile) Part of the Art Deco District, it has been the backdrop for many a television or film scene. This beachfront park is one of the most popular destinations in Miami Beach and can host large events. For more nearby venues, please visit MiamiMeetings.com. 17
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HOW CAN THE GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU HELP YOU? Partnering with the GMCVB s Meetings Team Site-Selection Assistance Hotels Offsite venues/special event facilities Identify your convention and trade show options Qualified distribution of RFPs Site visit itinerary coordination Meeting Planner Directory Diverse business community Audiovisual services Caterers Decorators DMCs Housing reservation services Speakers Staffing services Tour operators Transportation Meeting Marketer Electronic marketing tools for your attendance builders (evites) Promotional materials Maps Pocket-sized city guides Images and customized welcome videos Specialty guides (shopping, family fun, calendar) Welcome letters from local officials Convention Services Promotional and printed materials Welcome banners Activities and entertainment referrals Housing service referrals Calendar of events Partner referrals 19
There s an unforgettable event on the horizon waiting to be planned. Make it a reality today by visiting MiamiMeetings.com. 20
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