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Convention Center

• an exhibition hall of approximately 30,000 square-feet
• 12,000 square-feet of banquet space
• an additional 12,600 square-feet of meeting space
• 22,000 square-feet of magnificent lobby, highlighted by the distinctive glass rotunda and spiral staircase
• Lower Level: featuring an atrium-style concourse, 12 flexible meeting rooms, and six permanent meeting rooms, available to accommodate any size function
• Upper level: featuring banquet room and ballroom space totaling 12,855 square feet that can be divided into 5,080 and 6,775 square feet to separate dining and meeting functions. The upper level 30,000 square - foot exhibition hall has ceilings 30 feet to the trusses and 48 feet to the decking.

• Catering services, experienced chefs and capable staff efficiently providing everything from continental breakfast to sit-down gourmet dinners for groups of five to 3,500
• A 24 - hour comprehensive security system for attendees and their exhibits
• An adjacent city parking deck connected to the Center by an enclosed skywalk
• The Center meets the Americans With Disabilities Act Specifications, with features such as infrared audio communication and inductive loops for the hearing impaired

• an extensive communication system, including a computer-controlled sound system, video, telephones, data and satellite reception
• state-of-the-art video conferencing and video streaming systems

Location, Location, Location:

• Akron is located within 500 miles of more than 55 percent of the U.S. population.
• Downtown is easily accessible by airport, highway or public transit.

For more information about the John S. Knight Center, contact us at (330) 374-8900 or (800) 245-4254, or Click here.