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The Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is a convention center in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Enclosing some 3.9 million ft 2 (360,000 m 2) [2] [3] in exhibition space and hosting more than a million visitors each year, the GWCC is the world's largest LEED certified convention center and the fourth-largest convention center in the United States. [4]
Center Stage is a mid-sized concert complex comprising three separate venues located in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally known as Theatre Atlanta, the concert hall was built in memorial to a young theater enthusiast. Upon its opening in the fall of 1966, the building functioned as a performing arts theater, but has since become primarily music-focused.
Centennial Olympic Park is a 22-acre (89,000 m 2) public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority.It was built by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) as part of the infrastructure improvements for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
North Atlanta Trade Center: 7,700 [19] ... Ramada Waterloo Hotel and Convention Center: 300 [91] ... Budweiser Events Center: 8,000 [296] Tuesday, October 4, 2016:
Georgia World Congress Center opens. National Conference of Black Mayors headquartered in city. [23] [51] 1977 Atlanta Soto Zen Center founded. Sister city relationship established with Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. [48] 1979 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority begins operating. Atlanta murders of 1979–1981 begin. 1980
The Atlanta outreach efforts are not entirely surprising: According to Georgia’s secretary of state, Black voters are the second-largest voting bloc in the state, making up roughly 30% of ...
The Georgia International Convention Center is the world’s only convention center directly connected to a major airport. [1] In 2016, it was to be the home to the Atlanta Vultures of American Indoor Football but they never played a home game due to turf issues. On November 10, 2016, the Atlanta Hawks announced it had purchased an expansion ...
Date City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Revenue North America [2] [3] 28 June 1979 Fort Worth: United States Tarrant County Convention Center: Sweet Inspirations: 13,901 / 13,901 $202,480 29 June 1979 Austin: Special Events Center: 17,440 / 17,440 $231,410 30 June 1979 Houston: The Summit: 16,654 / 16,654 $231,285 2 July 1979 Denver ...