Convention Insider (Conventions.net)

If you are looking for a first-class convention center that charges 30% less than the big-name centers, the Reno-Sparks Convention Center is exactly what you’ve been searching for!

With over half a million square feet of meeting space, no convention is too small or too large; this majestic convention center can handle anything.

The Reno-Sparks Convention Center is located at 4590 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV  89502.

After hours, your conference attendees have their choice of many fascinating spots.

As far as the convention center facilities, here is what the Reno-Sparks Convention Center website has to say:

Captivating, modern and competitive, the Reno-Sparks Convention Center is no ordinary stage. For technological amenities and extensive capacity, this state-of-the-art facility is built to order for progressive business.  The center can accommodate a full spectrum of events that include shows on Tradeshow Week’s Top 200 list.  And it is presented at a value you can’t match anywhere else.

The Reno-Sparks Convention Center (RSCC) features five (5) contiguous exhibit halls with 381,000 sq. ft. of space. Each hall offers drive-in access, nineteen (19) freight doors, eight (8) of which are drive-in. The drive-in doors are highlighted by a 39’ wide by 32’ high hangar door, providing  access for oversized equipment, vehicles and aircraft. Other features include electrical, water, gas and air distribution systems.

You can follow the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on Twitter,  Facebook,  Flickr, and YouTube.

Oh, and speaking of the convention center’s YouTube site, after you’ve watched a few videos of people doing their various “things” at the center, your mind will be completely made up:  your next converence, convention, trade show, retreat, reunion, etc, will definitely have to be at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center!

I had an opportunity to come to Reno this weekend and as it was my second chance at coming to this city to speak at an event I thought I would do a post today with some info on the city.  I will let you know more about my travel here and where I stayed since I just recently did a review of that location.

Reno is called the Biggest Little City in the World. I found it to be a nice alternative to my own town in Denver.  I felt right at home with the mountains nearby and the weather was nearly identical to what I had left behind.  They describe the city in their site as:

With a population of over 211,000*, Reno is the largest city in Northern Nevada. It is located in the southern part of Washoe County, nestled on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in an area called the Truckee Meadows.

It is a great alternative to the more well known city of Las Vegas.  They have some great amenities and much to do as a part of their city and it should be added to your short list for places to stay and play.