City files Omaha

Recently named one of MSN’s top-10 cool- est Midwestern cities — being praised for its fabulous food and fashion — Omaha is gain- ing national attention hosting events like the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 20–27; the 2013 U.S. Senior Open, July 8–14; and the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. Billionaire Warren Buffett calls Omaha home, and holds the legendary Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha. The event draws more than 35,000 people from across the globe. Consistently ranked a top-value city,

One big reason to meet in the Midwest CenturyLink Center Omaha’s hybrid facilities

— part convention center, part arena — make it the ideal venue for conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and concerts of all kinds. The Old Market — an arts, entertainment,

Omaha is easily accessible, just roughly two- and-a-half hours from each coast, making it convenient and affordable for your attend- ees no matter where they’re arriving from.

and shopping district consisting of old warehouses transformed into shops, pubs, and restaurants — is a must-see during an attendee’s stay. Nearby is TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, home to the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series for more than 60 years and counting. The $140-million, 24,000-seat stadium includes 26 luxury suites and offers unique space for off-site meetings and enter- tainment. When it’s time to start planning, the Oma- ha Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to

partner with CenturyLink Center Omaha to help meeting professionals with everything from registration assistance to attendance building.

For more information: Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau — Cathy Keller, Director of Sales; 1001 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102; (402) 444-7758 or (866) 937-6624; visitomaha.com

AT A GLANCE CenturyLink Center Omaha • Total space: 250,000 square feet • Total exhibit space: 194,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space

• Grand ballroom: 30,996 square feet

• Total number of meeting rooms: 16

• Hotel rooms adjacent or connected: 2,345, including the 600-room Hilton Omaha, connected via skywalk

Air Transportation • Eppley Airport is less than 10 minutes from CenturyLink Center Omaha, and serves more than 4 million passengers per year with more than 200 daily arrivals and departures. Downtown hotels provide complimentary direct shuttle service to and from the airport.

The center of it all CenturyLink Center Omaha is nestled in the heart of bustling downtown Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city. The recently renovated, 600-room Hilton Omaha is connected to the center via a glass-enclosed skywalk.

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