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The Tinley Park Convention Center will soon double in size. In April, Tinley Park officials broke ground on much anticipated project, which effectively doubles the size of the current facility, adding an additional 24,000 square feet of clear-span exhibit space and bringing the total contiguous exhibit space to over 58,000 square feet.

During the month of March, the Swiftel Center in Brookings, South Dakota proved why they use “Multi” when they describe this VenuWorks-managed facility as a Multi-Purpose venue. The facility hosted 38 events—which totaled 40 event days—during the month, making March the most successful Month—in terms of event revenue and attendance in the venue’s nearly 10 year history (the Swiftel celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2011). 

After more than 18 months of study, review and evaluation of a feasibility of venue expansion, the San Diego Convention Center finally has gotten the land it requires to increase its size by about a third. The Unified Port of San Diego has authorized the transfer of six acres of land from the nearby, Super-Yacht marina, Fifth Avenue Landing, to San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC).

The best socializing, networking, brain storming and idea exchanges that occur during a meeting, convention or trade-show usually take place in an informal setting, where food and drinks are served. The quality of the cuisine and the service and how well the atmosphere of the space enhances the total meeting experience is dependent on a lot of issues, most importantly the personnel but also the space itself. This Food & Beverage Spotlight illuminates some recent chef appointments as well as new spaces opening (or in case, reopening) making 2010 meetings and events a little more delectable.