VenueConnect 2025

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Designing for Impact: Leadership Lessons from Major Convention Centers (Room 273)

This session will feature insights from executive leadership and the design team behind two major convention center projects: Seattle Convention Centers Summit, completed in January 2023, and Austin Convention Center, a redevelopment project currently in design. Attendees will learn how this approach influences sales, operations, and long-term planning strategies, providing actionable insights for industry professionals. While focused on convention centers, the discussion will be highly relevant to a wide range of event types and public assembly venues.