Located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, the government owned Prime Osborn Convention Center is an extensive venue that provides exhibitors and businesses with versatile exhibit rooms as well as halls and open spaces that can be efficiently used to accommodate any trade event, conference, meeting or private functions of any size.
The centre's aggregate space of 265,000 square feet includes 22 carpeted and well furnished meeting rooms which provide a total space of 48,000 square feet that can be used for organizing conferences or small events. Ideal for trade shows and exhibitions are the centre's halls covering 100,000 square feet.
Apart from these spaces, the centre includes a terrace covering an area of 11,000 square feet and a gorgeously fresh fenced grass Pavilion covering 31,500 square feet. While it has dedicated 19,000 square feet to its pre-function and registration area, it includes two Executive Boardrooms and VIP Suites for special and professional events along with the Grand Lobby.
While the entire centre covers almost 22 acres of land, it has parking facilities for almost 1,000 cars and eliminates potential parking problems faced by visitors coming from in and around Jacksonville. Located at a distance of a short twenty minute ride from the Jacksonville International Airport, the centre can be effortlessly reached through the cab and taxi services that the city offers. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority provides visitors with various regular and express bus services that can be conveniently used for travelling to and from the centre.
Apart from road transport, Jacksonville also includes railroads with the popular Amtrak passenger railroad that connects Jacksonville with a station on Clifford Lane. Port facilities provided by the Jacksonville Port Authority can be used by visitors coming from the Bahamas, Mexico and Key West with cruise services offered by Carnival Cruise Lines to the Jaxport Cruise Terminal.
Jacksonville has plenty of accommodation facilities providing visitors with an assortment of options ranging from expensive five-star luxurious hotels and inns to pocket friendly yet functional and hygienic guestrooms. It has almost 1,500 hotel rooms at close proximities of less than 5 miles from the convention centre.
The Prime Osborn Convention Center is a much in demand centre which has seen some very popular events like boat shows and banquets in its premises. Home to annual events like the Jacksonville Home and Patio Show, the centre has been booked for many upcoming events like the Southern Women's Show, and World Congress and Expo on Disabilities in addition to business meets and conventions.
Catherine Gliddon
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Catherine writes about UK Exhibitions News and the Exhibitions News Ireland.
