The Owensboro Convention Center recently earned the distinction of being named one of EXHIBITOR Magazine’s 2022 Centers of Excellence, honoring North America’s top 30 convention centers for trade shows and events.
“It is a huge honor for the Owensboro Convention Center to be named one of the top 30 convention centers in North America, especially during a pandemic when there is a labor shortage and constant changes,” said Laura Alexander, General Manager with Spectra, the provider of Venue Management to the Convention Center. “We have been working to receive this distinction since opening the building and am extremely proud of our team for working together to achieve this award.”
The 30 highest-scoring venues were named among EXHIBITOR Magazine’s 2022 Centers of Excellence, and they will be featured in the October/November issue, as well as via an online portal where readers can learn more about each of the 30 facilities that qualified for this honor.
“From day one when we opened the facility, our staff has strived to provide exceptional service to everyone who enters the venue,” said Tim Ross, Director of Public Events with the City of Owensboro. “Gaining repeat business from so many of our valued clients who continue to bring their events back year after year has shown that the staff is accomplishing that goal.”
Applicants were evaluated using an objective algorithm and rigorous grading scale based on five primary categories:
- Facility & Functionality
- Location & Accommodations
- Service & Execution
- Expansions & Upgrades
- Honors & Awards
The evaluation also included a survey of event planners, show organizers, and exhibit managers who have recently hosted (or exhibited at) trade shows and events within each facility, as well as a review of entrants’ event spaces, primary selling points, nearby attractions, and innovations, conducted by a panel of corporate exhibit managers.
