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S&P plans “Philadelphia Block Party” Inaugural for new mayor, Jim Kenney

kate stockton — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:12:06 +0000

Stockton & Partners Meetings and Events was honored to help bring Mayor Jim Kenney’s vision for a truly Philadelphia-centric inaugural “Block Party” to life. The celebration planners transformed Hall E of the Pennsylvania Convention Center by using award-winning that food trucks providing an elevated menu of street food, beautiful lighting reflected off fabric walls creating an outdoor, evening look and a selection of seating options. Guests enjoyed the delicious food, while strolling between trucks or stopping to mingle with others. The program included Philadelphia favorites, Jerry Blavat and Patti Jackson as well as a performance by a jazz band from CAPA. The evening raised over 700,000 for the School District of Philadelphia.

Mayor Kenneys Philadelphia Block Party coverage http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/01/04/mayor-kenneys-inaugural-block-party/

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Trade Show Floor Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

jennifer — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:03:00 +0000

Last week I attended The Philadelphia CVB and Pennsylvania Convention Center’s Meeting Metropolis event. That event included a trade show of local businesses and venues that cater to meeting planners. As soon as I walked into the trade show I felt that something was different here. In my defense I was hungry and a bit tired so my brain was not firing on all cylinders. At first I just noticed I felt relaxed. It was not that normal…ok, here we go, let’s run the gauntlet feeling I often have. Instead of immediately heading left or right it was as if the trade show floor just absorbed me and I found myself wandering all around. Anxious to see what might be around the next corner. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was beautiful. And not in the way I find every show floor beautiful…this one had aesthetic beauty. Read more »

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USAE features scenes from Meeting Metropolis

jennifer — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:00:18 +0000

USAE showcased the Meeting Metropolis event in Philadelphia, including images of Mayor Nutter and the leaders of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. See pages 6 and 9. Read more »

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

jennifer — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:07:02 +0000

Yes, the popular FX comedy series may have already brought sunshine to the minds of Philadelphia onlookers, but after spending three days in the city of brotherly love, I realized that it really does give visitors the warmth one wouldn’t necessarily expect from an East Coast destination. Not only do the members of the hospitality community act like a family amongst themselves, they make those visiting feel every bit a part of it.

At the Meeting Metropolis event last week, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Convention Center AuthorityAhmeenah Young even referred to the 200 attendees as cousins that the city wanted to invite back again and again and again. And the fact that they’re ending the 8% labor tax at the convention center as early as June—an announcement that made event professionals throughout the room eager to go on the tour the next day—may just be the start of a growing kinship. Read more »

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Pennsylvania Convention Center plans for summer grand opening

Matt Strauss — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:29:50 +0000

Since March 4, 2011, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) has been out of the construction business and immersed in the hospitality business. Boasting one million square feet of usable space and the largest contiguous exhibition space in the northeastern United States, the Convention Center now offers a best-in-class experience for meetings, tradeshows and conventions. Read more »

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Expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center Opens in Philadelphia

Matt Strauss — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:17:20 +0000

Under construction since 2008, the $787 million annex to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia is finally complete, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) announced this week.

Officially opened during a March 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony, the expansion — which is one of the largest public works projects ever undertaken by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — increases the facility’s footprint by 62 percent. It includes 935,000 square feet of brand-new usable space, including more than 528,000 square feet of new contiguous exhibit space, 23 new meeting rooms, three new exhibit halls and a new 56,000-square-foot ballroom, all of which give the facility the rare ability to simultaneously host two citywide conventions under one roof. Read more »

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Bigger, better Pennsylvania Convention Center is dedicated

Matt Strauss — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:04:22 +0000

The Pennsylvania Convention Center’s $786 million expansion was officially dedicated Friday.

Some 400 people attended the ribbon cutting, held in the grand entryway on Broad Street in Philadelphia.

“We heard a thousand times this will not get done,” said Buck Riley, chairman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority. “Here we are today, on March 4th, with a completed building, on time and on budget.” Read more »

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Pennsylvania Convention Center Announces Formal Ribbon Cutting, Plans for Summer Grand Opening

Matt Strauss — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:30:17 +0000

As of March 4, 2011, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) is out of the construction business and immersed in the hospitality business. Boasting one million square feet of usable space and the largest contiguous exhibition space in the northeastern United States, the Convention Center is poised to offer a best-in-class experience for meetings, tradeshows and conventions. Read more »

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