Santa Clara Valley's high-tech corridor - internationally known as Silicon Valley - is a Mecca for business, boasting two high-tech convention centers that present a diversity of trade shows, conventions, events and awards ceremonies.

Santa Clara Convention Center
Located in the center of Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Convention Center is one of the most modern, well equipped convention centers in the US. The 262,000 square foot, state-of-the-art meeting, trade, convention and banquet complex that has taken its cue from the dynamic business that surrounds it. The Santa Clara Convention Center offers audio-visual, video and computer services, telecommunications and technology solutions, catering and event planning services. The Center delivers full telecommunications services and one of the most technologically advanced audio/visual departments in the state. Floor plans of the Convention Center's meeting rooms and ballrooms, along with detailed listings of services, are available at www.santaclara.org. For information, call (408) 748-7000.  [Top]

San Jose McEnery Convention Center
Framed by a 125-foot abstract tile mural, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center encompasses over 425,000 square feet of function space. Designed for convenience and versatility, it offers 143,000 square feet of column-free prime exhibit space divisible by three, an elegant 22,000 square foot ballroom, up to 30 meeting rooms capable of seating up to 2,400 theater-style, and can accommodate banquets to 5,000. The Convention Center has 30-foot-high finished ceilings, 12 loading bays with drive-on access to the exhibit hall floors, recessed utility boxes with electricity, water and drainage capability, complete audio-visual, sound and lighting services, cellular, standard and ISDN telephony services, and fiber optic and copper cabling throughout the facility with high-speed internet access.   [Top]

San Jose Convention Center - Civic Auditorium & Parkside Hall
Located across the street from the San Jose Convention Center, the Civic Auditorium features 3,060 seats, four meeting rooms and additional exhibit space in conjunction with the Convention Center and Parkside Hall. Built in 1936, Civic Auditorium is a Spanish Mission style auditorium that hosts a variety of events including performing arts, community and sporting events. With an entrance near the Convention Center, Parkside Hall offers 30,000 square feet of exhibit space, 24-foot open ceilings, teak parquet floors, and can accommodate banquets up to 1,800 people. Parkside Hall hosts consumer shows, conventions, trade shows and corporate events.   [Top]