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Major Expansion Ahead For The Raleigh Convention Center

 

The Raleigh Convention Center is growing! In the coming years, The Complex will welcome the following:

  • Expansion of the Raleigh Convention Center
  • A brand new 550-room Omni Hotel
  • Relocation of Red Hat Amphitheater

Expanding The Future Of Live Events In Raleigh

RCC Expansion

Design is underway for the $387.5 million expansion of the Raleigh Convention Center and relocation of Red Hat Amphitheater. The highly anticipated convention center expansion will include flexible event space and additional meeting rooms.

Latest News:

Raleigh Convention Center Selects Atlanta-based TVS and RATIO to Design Upcoming Expansion and Relocation of Amphitheater (Exhibitor Online, 1/16/2023)

Red Hat Amphitheater To Get New Home And New Look

Read our FAQ's for all the latest on the Red Hat Amphitheater relocation.

Omni Hotel to Bring 550 Rooms

text logo that reads "Omni Hotels & Resorts"Welcoming The Omni to Downtown Raleigh

The Omni Raleigh Hotel is anticipated to include 550 guest rooms and 55,000 square feet of meeting space, which will allow for larger events to take place downtown and support the growth of the Raleigh Convention Center expansion. The hotel will also feature several food and beverage outlets, a rooftop pool, a signature Mokara spa and a fitness center.


Latest News:

Omni Debuts in Raleigh With New Convention Center Hotel (Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, 9/19/2023)

Client Advisory Board Members

The Raleigh Convention Center has formed a Client Advisory Board of industry experts to solicit feedback to influence and shape the future of the Raleigh Convention Center’s existing building and expansion.

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Michael S. Broder

President, GalaxyCon, LLC

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Jon Curran

Group Director of Live Event Operations, ESL FACEIT

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Dawn Delventhal

Senior Director of Conferences & Events, Humane Society of the United States

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Emily Dunn

Sr. Campaigns and Events Specialist, SAS

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Sherry Fadool

Executive Director, Triangle Volleyball Club

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Caroline Griffin

Internal Event Planner, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

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Trish LaPaglia

Sr. Director of Employee Experience and Global Spaces, Pendo

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Jamie Parreco

Director of Meetings, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions

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Marisa Roberge

Director of Global Conferences & Events, nCino

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Wendy-Jo Toyoma

Chief Executive Officer, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

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Megan VanDam

Director of Event Services, American Trucking Associations

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Nadine Vargas Stewart

President, NVS Events LLC

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Jackie L. Wilcox

Director of Corporate Events, Big Rock Sports

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Kris Wyatt

Marketing and Conference Director, North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association