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Greater Tacoma Convention Center
tacomaconventioncenter.org

Address: 1500 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Management Company: City of Tacoma, Tacoma Venues & Events
Founded: 2004
Exhibit Halls: 2
Exhibit Space: 50000
Max Ceiling Height: 30
Meeting Rooms: 18
On-Site Business Center: No, there is no business center on site or within one-quarter mile.
LEED Certification: No, it is not LEED Certified.
GBAC STAR Accreditation: Yes
Loading Docks: 1
Load-In Bays: 5
Nearby Hotels / Guest Rooms: 4
Largest Event Spaces:
  Exhibition Hall: 50000
  Exhibition Hall B: 27500
  Exhibition Hall A: 22500

Contact: Lynsey Norton, CMP, Director of Convention Sales & Regional Services
Email: lynsey@visitpiercecounty.com
Phone: (253) 830-6615

At the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (GTCC), you'll find inspired art and breath-taking views that
mesh with flexible spaces, earning the GTCC and Tacoma a reputation as a top convention destination.
Surrounded by natural beauty, the building offers an impressive selection of usable event space
including the 50,000-square-foot, column-free exhibition hall; 25,000 square feet of ballroom and
meeting space; and more than 42,000 square feet of additional event space. Gathering in Tacoma
means you'll have the exceptional combination of an award-winning professional planning staff and one of America's most walkable metropolitan cities. With more than 1,100 hotel rooms within one half mile, the venue boasts more than 2,500 rooms in the nearby Tacoma region, including the new adjoining Marriott Tacoma Downtown with 304 rooms. Just 18 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, downtown Tacoma is filled with hotels, fresh local cuisine, museums, nightlife, and a thriving waterfront, all within walking distance from the GTCC.




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