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George R. Brown Convention Center

Convention Center
Houston, TX

Venue Type

Convention Center

Address

1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX

Neighborhood

Downtown

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George R. Brown Convention Center

Venue Type

Convention Center

Address

1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX

Neighborhood

Downtown

The George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston is one of America's leading meeting places by combining form with functionality.

Number of Spaces

6 Spaces

Food & Beverage

Exclusive catering only
Exclusive beverage vendors only

Technology

Preferred A/V vendors available

Spaces

Halls A - E Combined
Halls A - E Combined
Seated: 36,000
Hall A
Hall A
Seated: 7,500
Hall B
Hall B
Seated: 7,000
Hall C
Hall C
Seated: 7,000
Hall D
Hall D
Seated: 7,000
Hall E
Hall E
Seated: 7,500
Halls A - E Combined
Halls A - E Combined
Seated: 36,000
Hall A
Hall A
Seated: 7,500
Hall B
Hall B
Seated: 7,000
Hall C
Hall C
Seated: 7,000
Hall D
Hall D
Seated: 7,000
Hall E
Hall E
Seated: 7,500

About

The George R. Brown Convention Center opened on the east side of downtown Houston on September 26, 1987. The building was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, civic leader, philanthropist George Rufus Brown (1898-1983), who donated six of the 11 blocks necessary to build the GRB. The first convention held in the George R. Brown was the American Society of Travel Agents in October 1987. On July 28, 2001, ground was broken on a joint effort to expand the convention center and build an adjacent 1,200-room convention headquarters hotel that came to be known as the Hilton Americas-Houston. At a cost of $165 million and requiring 27 months of construction, the GRB grew from 1.15 million square feet to 1.8 million square feet. Three exhibit halls and more meeting rooms were added in preparation for Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. The expansion was completed on December 3, 2003.​Ground was broken yet again to fulfill goals outlined in the GRB 2025 Master Plan. The latest improvements began in June 2014 with the rerouting of the north freight ramp to allow room for the Avenida North Garage and Transit Center. Ongoing development includes the creation of Avenida Plaza, a pedestrian-friendly outdoor space; The Wharf, an intimate special event area; and the interactive art piece "Wings Over Water" in the new Fountain of the Americas, created by Joe O'Connell & Creative Machines.

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AfroTech Conference 2024 - Day Two

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AfroTech Conference 2024 - Day One

Nov 16, 2024

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AfroTech Conference 2024 - Day Four

Nov 15, 2024

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AfroTech Conference 2024 - Day Three

Nov 14, 2024

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AfroTech Conference 2024 - Day Two

Nov 13, 2024

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AfroTech Conference 2024 - Day One

Feb 5, 2024

Event Marketer

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Sep 14, 2023

Wall Street Journal

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Aug 7, 2023

PaperCity Magazine

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Jul 28, 2023

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Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala

Jun 2, 2023

The Business Journals

Professional Convention Management Association Picks Houston For 2025 Annual Conference

Mar 30, 2023

Secret Houston

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Jul 19, 2022

Northstar Meetings Group

Houston Convention Center Gains LEED Gold Certification

Aug 27, 2020

Northstar Meetings Group

New Broadcast Studio Opens at Houston's Convention Center




Details

Food & Beverage

Exclusive catering only
Exclusive beverage vendors only

Technology

Preferred A/V vendors available

Previous Events

ABB Customer World 2019
ABB Customer World 2019
Conference / Summit
NBMBAA Annual Conference and Exposition
NBMBAA Annual Conference and Exposition
Conference / Summit
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Conference / Summit
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Conference / Summit
An Award-Winning Expo Booth
An Award-Winning Expo Booth
Tradeshow / Expo Activation
ABB Customer World 2019
ABB Customer World 2019
Conference / Summit
NBMBAA Annual Conference and Exposition
NBMBAA Annual Conference and Exposition
Conference / Summit
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Conference / Summit
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Insight Tech Conference & Expo
Conference / Summit
An Award-Winning Expo Booth
An Award-Winning Expo Booth
Tradeshow / Expo Activation



Previous Collaborators

Experiential Design

Staging Solutions Inc.
Houston, TX
Worked here 6x

Planning & Production

The Expo Group
Orlando, FL
Worked here 2x

Entertainment

Virtual Mentalist Kevin Viner
San Diego, CA
Worked here 1x

Experiential Design

Staging Solutions Inc.
Houston, TX
Worked here 6x

Planning & Production

The Expo Group
Orlando, FL
Worked here 2x

Entertainment

Virtual Mentalist Kevin Viner
San Diego, CA
Worked here 1x

PR

Coterie Spark
Houston, TX
Worked here 1x

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