2012 Convention & Event Center Update
this versatile facility in creating the right design for any trade or consumer show. An on site food court offers a variety of food and beverages. In addition, LG Catering can create anything from buffet spreads to sit-down dinners for 1,000.
Ample multi-plug outlet boxes can be dropped from the ceiling into almost any location on the floor plan. Plus, secure wireless Internet access is available throughout the facility. For shows that need to be left unattended overnight, as well as for day-of security needs, Strikeforce Protective Services can pro- vide guards and doorkeepers.
Additional features include on site pre- load in storage, marketing and PR servic- es by partner 15 Minutes, Inc., and part- nerships with nearby hotels for those in need of overnight stays.
Unique Features: The center has ceilings of 22’ to 44’ in height, a load-in bay with eight 14' x 14' drive-in loading dock doors, and ample free parking with over 5,000 free spaces sectioned and labeled for ease of locat- ing parked vehicles upon departure.
Construction News: A Hilton Garden Inn is within walking distance of the center and plans to open with 135 rooms.
“We're now in our fourth year here in Oaks, and our calendar has more events than ever. There really is something for everyone,” notes Bill Marchese, general manager of the Greater Philadelphia EXPO Center at Oaks.
Greater Reading Expo Center Reading, PA
http://greaterreadingexpocenter.com bmarchese@
greaterreadingexpocenter.com 610-898-9900
Overview: 250,000 square feet 30+ meeting/event/breakout rooms
Amenities/Services: Located in Berks County, the Greater Reading Expo Center offers a wide range of available on site services, more than 3,000 free on site parking spaces, a din- ing hall with views of the surrounding countryside, six loading docks and drive- in access for easy move-in and move-out.
Hershey Meetings: Hershey Lodge and The Hotel Hershey Hershey, PA
www.hersheymeetings.com meetings@hersheypa.com 866-PA-MEETS (866-726-3387)
Overview: 125,000 square feet of space 100,000 square feet at Hershey Lodge 25,000 square feet at The Hotel Hershey 55 combined meeting rooms
Amenities/Services: Hershey Destination Services, which is part of Hershey Meetings, offers unmatched access to Hershey and can guide groups through multiple venues, numerous services and endless entertain- ment options.
Hershey Lodge has four restaurants on site, a coffee shop and a lounge. It also
offers three swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), a health and fitness center, bas- ketball and tennis courts, and 18-hole miniature golf course on site.
The Hotel Hershey has three restaurants on site, a coffee shop and a lounge. It also offers The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, an indoor swimming pool, heated out- door aquatic complex, health and fitness center, complimentary fitness classes, out- door recreation complex (featuring bas- ketball, bocce ball, croquet, horseshoes, shuffleboard, tennis and sand volleyball), year-round outdoor skating, bicycle rental on site, hiking trails and falconry.
Guests of Hershey Meetings also can experience the Hershey Golf Collection, which features 63 holes on four distinct courses.
Unique Features: Hershey Lodge is one of the largest con- vention resorts in the state. Its Cocoa Boardroom accommodates 22 people and features state-of-the-art amenities, including individual pop-up monitors and a 65-inch plasma touch-screen dis- play. The Hotel Hershey provides meet- ing guests with Mountain Laurel Meeting Cottage, which is part of the Woodside Cottages at The Hotel Hershey.
Construction News: Rooms at Hershey Lodge are currently being renovated. A portion of the rooms at The Hotel Hershey were renovated in 2011, while the remainder are now being renovated, as well.
“An easy drive from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
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