About Us

Since opening in September 2008, the new Raleigh Convention Center has been a remarkable resource for groups from 50 to 5000. Our dedicated staff is here to make sure each visitor’s needs — whether as an attendee, planner or exhibitor — are met.

The Raleigh Convention Center is a bustling hub for the culture, commerce and technologies that make the Triangle one of the most admired and sought after regions in the United States.  The modern, 500,000 sq ft facility includes a soaring street-level lobby, an elegant ballroom and a massive exhibit hall as well as cutting edge tech amenities and award-winning culinary delights.  

The convention center is home to the iconic Cree Shimmer Wall, closely associated with the Downtown Amphitheater and Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and just steps from the city's restaurants and hot spots.   In 2011, the center earned the honor of "Most Creative Place to Host a Meeting" from ConventionSouth magazine. 

Our Mission

To offer inviting, high-quality gathering places for Raleigh's citizens and visitors with the appropriate amenities and services to make every meeting special. Attracting a wide variety of functions and events, we will highlight the unique culture and growing appeal of the Greater Raleigh area.

Growth

Since 2008, the Greater Raleigh hospitality market has ranked among the top six fastest growing tourism regions in the nation.  Not coincidentally, 2008 is the year the convention center opened.   

Jobs
The convention center has significantly contributed to creating approximately 18,000 jobs in the county’s travel and tourism industry. 

Economic Development
The convention center’s roster of conferences and other events strategically aligns with our region’s economic development goals -- targeting and fostering further development in:

• High tech (Internet Summit)
• Sustainable technologies (The National Solar Conference)
• Gaming (Major League Gaming and the East Coast Gaming Conference)
• Education (the NC Community Colleges Annual Meeting)

Mailing address and main phone:
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 996-8500 Phone
(919) 996-8550 Fax
Contact Us

Directions to Raleigh Convention Center Staff Offices

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Credits:
Website Design: LEDM – Landon Elmore Design and Marketing
Website Development: Fragment – Web Design and Application Development
Copywriting: Neil Hinson – Oddfellows Ad Lounge
Photo Credits: Holly Jacques, Brian Gassel-TVS Designs, Michael Zirkle, Jason Moore, Doug Vande Zande, Landon Elmore