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George R. Brown Convention Center
The George R. Brown Convention Center, in downtown Houston, is the premier place for meetings and conventions and is just steps away from dining and entertainment galore. The George R. Brown boasts nearly 1.2 million square feet of exhibition, meeting and registration space. And, new top-of-the-line services, including Starbucks Coffee, a business center and a new visitors center offering concierge services are just a few of the perks that come with meeting at the GRB. Keep in touch with wireless Internet throughout the building, webcasting, remote satellite capabilities, 40-inch LCD monitors in 17 locations throughout the building displaying show information and local and national news/weather. Skywalks connect the Brown to the new Hilton Americas-Houston, the 1,200-room convention center hotel. And there are an additional 4,000 hotel rooms, professional sports, big-name concerts, a dining entertainment zone and theater district within blocks.From flexible exhibit and meeting space to executive meeting rooms, amphitheater, ballroom and balconies, the George R. Brown can accommodate the simplest to the most complex of meeting needs.Whatever way you look at it, we have flexible, easily configured space for any possible event or show.
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Contact Info
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010Phone: (800) 427-4697 | Official Website
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Parking Info
The George R. Brown now offers even more parking space with a new parking garage located at the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas. Conveniently connected to the GRBCC and the Hilton by Level 2 skywalks, parking couldn’t be easier.
In addition, there are several privately owned surface lots surrounding the convention center. All are just a short walk away or across the street. -
Accessibility Services
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Technical Specs
1.2 million square feet of flexible exhibit, meeting and registration space
7 exhibit halls; 862,000 square feet of exhibit hall space
Contiguous space on Level 1 is 639,000 square feet
Contiguous space on Level 3 is 223,000 square feet
99,000 square feet of registration area on Level 2
An arena with telescopic seating for 6,000, suitable for large scale presentations, concerts, corporate meetings, and sporting events
George Bush Grand Ballroom offering 31,500 square feet of tasteful, functional event space; sub-divides into three sections
A 3600-seat tiered theater hall; the General Assembly
Nearly 185,000 square feet of a variety of meeting room space
117 meeting rooms
4 exterior balconies suitable for festive outdoor receptions, each nearly 3,000 square feet
20 Show Offices
8 Boardrooms
4 Conference Rooms
39 Freight Doors
9 Drive-in Doors
66 Loading Docks -
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Current Events
05/26/12 Comicpalooza 2012: Live Art & Auction Charity Event
George R. Brown Convention Center05/25/12-
05/27/12Comicpalooza 2012
George R. Brown Convention Center
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Upcoming Events
06/09/12 2012 Hurricane Workshop
George R. Brown Convention Center
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NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate. However, it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.
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Current &
Upcoming Events-
Current Events
05/26/12 Comicpalooza 2012: Live Art & Auction Charity Event
George R. Brown Convention Center05/25/12-
05/27/12Comicpalooza 2012
George R. Brown Convention Center
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Upcoming Events
06/09/12 2012 Hurricane Workshop
George R. Brown Convention Center
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Past
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Past Events
05/04/12-
05/06/12Inner Engineering Yoga Program
George R. Brown Convention Center03/02/12-
03/04/12HADA 2012 Spring Antiques Show & Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center01/12/12-
01/15/12Olympic Trials Marathon/Chevron Houston Marathon 2012
George R. Brown Convention Center11/17/11-
11/20/1159th Annual Theta Charity Antiques Show: Our Tribute to Texas
George R. Brown Convention Center11/17/11 12th Annual Texas Conference for Women
George R. Brown Convention Center11/15/11 Dynamo Celebration 2011: A Night to Remember
George R. Brown Convention Center11/03/11-
11/05/11Stitched screenings during International Quilt Festival
George R. Brown Convention Center11/02/11-
11/06/1137th Annual International Quilt Festival / Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center10/20/11-
10/23/11Texas Contemporary Art Fair Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center10/15/11 Encore 40!
George R. Brown Convention Center10/08/11-
10/09/11Houston Railroad Museum's Big Texas Train Show
George R. Brown Convention Center09/16/11-
09/18/11HADA 2011 Fall Antiques Show & Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center09/15/11-
09/18/11Houston Fine Art Fair
George R. Brown Convention Center08/27/11-
08/28/1159th Annual Charity Cat Show
George R. Brown Convention Center08/20/11 India Fest 2011: Amazing India @65
George R. Brown Convention Center07/07/11-
07/08/112011 Geek Squad Summer Academy
George R. Brown Convention Center06/03/11-
06/05/11Italian Expo 2011
George R. Brown Convention Center05/27/11-
05/29/11Comicpalooza 2011
George R. Brown Convention Center05/21/11-
05/22/116th Annual Texas Black Expo Summer Celebration
George R. Brown Convention Center05/13/11-
05/15/1133rd Annual Friends of the Houston Public Library Bargain Book Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center04/08/11-
04/10/1130th Annual Houston Home Show
George R. Brown Convention Center03/31/11-
04/04/11Bracket Town
George R. Brown Convention Center03/04/11-
03/06/1117th Annual Houston National Gymnastics Invitational
George R. Brown Convention Center02/25/11-
02/27/11HADA 2011 Spring Antiques Show & Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center01/30/11 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon
George R. Brown Convention Center01/29/11 14th Annual Texas Children's Hospital Kids' Fun Run
George R. Brown Convention Center01/28/11-
01/29/11Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute EXPO
George R. Brown Convention Center11/10/10 11th Annual Texas Conference for Women
George R. Brown Convention Center11/03/10-
11/07/1036th Annual International Quilt Festival /Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center10/24/10 2010 Bike Houston Moonlight Bicycle Ramble
George R. Brown Convention Center10/16/10-
10/17/10Houston Railroad Museum's Big Texas Train Show
George R. Brown Convention Center09/17/10-
09/19/10HADA 2010 Fall Antiques Show & Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center08/28/10-
08/29/10The Houston Furniture, Arts & Decor Expo - Show Your heART Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center05/21/10-
05/23/10Italian Expo 2010
George R. Brown Convention Center05/15/10-
05/16/10Houston Black Expo 2010
George R. Brown Convention Center04/23/10-
04/25/1032nd Annual Friends of the Houston Public Library Bargain Book Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center03/26/10-
03/28/10Comicpalooza 2010
George R. Brown Convention Center03/05/10-
03/07/10HADA 2010 Spring Antiques Show & Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center01/17/10 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon
George R. Brown Convention Center01/16/10 13th annual Texas Children’s Hospital Kids’ Fun Run
George R. Brown Convention Center01/15/10-
01/16/10Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine EXPO
George R. Brown Convention Center01/09/10-
01/10/1058th Annual Charity Cat Show
George R. Brown Convention Center11/26/09-
11/29/0950th Anniversary O’Reilly Auto Parts Autorama
George R. Brown Convention Center11/19/09-
11/22/0957th Annual Theta Charity Antiques Show: Ages of Elegance
George R. Brown Convention Center11/12/09 10th Annual Texas Conference for Women
George R. Brown Convention Center11/06/09-
11/08/09The Guy Expo
George R. Brown Convention Center10/31/09 2009 Bike Houston Moonlight Bicycle Ramble
George R. Brown Convention Center10/15/09-
10/18/09The Robe Project debuts at the Quilt Festival!
George R. Brown Convention Center10/14/09-
10/18/0935th Annual International Quilt Festival /Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center09/25/09-
09/27/09Italian Style Expo
George R. Brown Convention Center09/18/09-
09/20/09HADA Fall Antiques Show & Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center08/15/09 India Fest 2009: Glory of India
George R. Brown Convention Center07/11/09 Hip Hop for HIV Awareness
George R. Brown Convention Center06/26/09-
06/28/09Tristar Collectors Show
George R. Brown Convention Center05/16/09-
05/17/092009 National Black Book Festival
George R. Brown Convention Center05/16/09 A Conversation with Russell Simmons
George R. Brown Convention Center05/15/09-
05/17/09Houston Black Expo 2009
George R. Brown Convention Center04/24/09 Urban Campout 2009
George R. Brown Convention Center04/17/09-
04/19/0931st Annual Friends of the Houston Public Library Bargain Book Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center03/24/09 Americas Energy Future: Assessing Our Paths to Energy Security
George R. Brown Convention Center03/20/09-
03/22/09Houston Home Show
George R. Brown Convention Center03/13/09-
03/14/09Showdown in H-Town
George R. Brown Convention Center02/27/09-
03/01/0915th Annual Houston National Invitational
George R. Brown Convention Center02/13/09-
02/15/09HADA Spring Antiques Show & Sale
George R. Brown Convention Center01/23/09-
01/25/09Tristar Collectors Show
George R. Brown Convention Center01/18/09 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon
George R. Brown Convention Center01/17/09 12th annual Texas Children’s Hospital Kids’ Fun Run
George R. Brown Convention Center01/16/09-
01/17/09Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine EXPO
George R. Brown Convention Center01/10/09-
01/11/0957th Annual Houston Charity Cat Show
George R. Brown Convention Center
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Facility
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The following facility details serve as the premier source for unique and affordable venues for performance, receptions, convening, meeting space, speakers, etc., in greater Houston and the region.
Rental Contact Information
Rental Contact Name: Art Zehnder, Director of Sales
Rental Contact Phone: (713) 853-8000
Rental Contact Email: ccinfo@cityofhouston.net
Rental Information Website: http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/Home/PressRoom/RequestforInformation.aspx
General Information
Parking Info: The George R. Brown now offers even more parking space with a new parking garage located at the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas. Conveniently connected to the GRBCC and the Hilton by Level 2 skywalks, parking couldn’t be easier.
In addition, there are several privately owned surface lots surrounding the convention center. All are just a short walk away or across the street.Union Affliations: None
Beer / Wine Permitted: Yes
Liquor Permitted: Yes
Food Permitted: Yes
Catering Services allowed: Yes
Catering Services available: Yes
Support Staff available: Yes
Crew(s) provided / fees: Details on rental website
Insurance Required: Yes
Insurance Provided: Yes
Security Personnel Required: Yes
Box Office: No
Organizations/Artists which have previously used this space: Call for details
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Facility Information
Seating (range): 1000+
Seating (exact #): Varies based on space.
Lighting Available: Yes
Sound System Available: Yes
Audio Recording Available: No
Reception Area: Yes
Loading Dock: Yes
Loading Entrance: (Height and Width): View rental website for detailed information
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Accessibility Services
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Pricing
Specify breakdown of rates: View rental website for detailed information
Non-profit Rates: Yes
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