Convention Center Construction Update.

CONVENTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Convention Center                    square feet  square feet
                                     of exhibit   of theatre-
                                     space        style space

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference     105,809      78,576
Center

Aberdeen, Scotland
Brian Horsburgh
Phone: 44 (0) 1224 824824
Fax: 44 (0) 1224 825276
E-mail: aecc@aecc.co.uk
Web address: www.aecc.co.uk
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference
Center is investing $18 million in
a major expansion and
redevelopment project, which is
scheduled for completion by early
2003.

Austin Convention Center             289,397      37,634

Austin, Texas
Keith J. Purcell
Phone: 800-GO-AUSTIN, ext. 7211
Fax: 512-583-7210
E-mail: kpurcell@austintexas.org
Web address: www.austintexas.org
Austin, Texas is ready for more
events than ever. Our Convention
Center has now doubled in size to
nearly 90,000 gross square feet.
We have 16 hotel brands downtown,
plus a new 800-room Hilton
(scheduled for completion in
January 2004). Step outside the
Convention Center and into the
heart of the city overflowing
with music, culture, and
entertainment.
Dining and dancing
are just down the street in the
Warehouse District, or find live
music and lots of fun over on
Sixth Street. Plus, the Capitol
Building, Town Lake, beautiful
theatres and museums are all
within walking distance of your
next meeting.

Bayfront Plaza Convention Center &   79,200       79,000
Corpus Christi Arena

Corpus Christi, Texas
Martha Kleine
Phone: 361-887-1888
Fax: 361-887-9023
E-mail: mkleine@cctexas.org
Web address:
www.corpuschristicvb.com
In november we break ground on our
convention center expansion and
renovation. Current space of
20,000 will increase to 330,000.
A new multi-purpose arena is also
breaking ground in November and
when completed will seat 10,000
people. Both to be completed in
October 2004.

Bolse Center                         87,000       62,000

Bolse, Idaho
Terry Kopp
Phone: 208-344-7777
Fax: 208-344-6236
E-mail: tkopp@boisecvb.org
Web address: www.boise.org
Boise offers first-class
accommodations, to entertainment,
exciting activities, and fine
dining, all at a affordable
prices. Our downtown convention
center, Boise Centre on the Grove,
features over 50,000 square feet
of flexible