Owned by the state of New York, the Empire State Plaza Convention Center is operated by the New York State Office of General Services. The Convention Center is located within a complex known as the Empire State Plaza. The Convention Center offers Convention Center Coordinators that are available to assist with planning your event. They offer personal and professional attention. The facility is ideal for hosting a variety of events, such as conferences, receptions, weddings, banquets, trade shows, and meetings. The Convention Center is able to accommodate groups as small as 10 people to as many as 10,000 people. Consisting of 80,000 square feet of exhibit space, the Empire State Plaza Convention Center is multi-functional.
The Convention Center offers flexible space and is home to the Convention Hall. The Convention Hall has adjacent areas that can serve as pre-function space. The Convention Hall is the main room of the Convention Center, and it has two stages. One of these stages is an elevator that is 24 square feet and can be dropped to the docks at the street level or raised above floor level. In addition, there are seven meeting rooms, galleries, and a concourse that is approximately one quarter of a mile long.
The Convention Center is home to The Egg. The Egg houses a main theater that seats 982, and it also has a smaller studio theater that seats 450. The Egg also has a wrap-around lounge. The Egg gets its name from its spherical shape.
Some of the amenities at the Convention Center include the following: flip charts with easels, folding tables, folding chairs, AV equipment, portable chalk boards, podiums with microphones, and a kitchen. In addition, the Convention Center offers special rates to nonprofit entities.
Visitors to the Convention Center are able to enjoy a panoramic view of the skyline of Albany as well as views of the Hudson River. Mountain views are a feature enjoyed in a glass-enclosed observation deck on the 42nd floor of the Corning Tower. Guests can spend time looking at the fountains outside the Plaza. Brick walkways and unique sculptures are two more features of the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
The Empire State Plaza Convention Center opens onto the Concourse. The Concourse is approximately one quarter of a mile, and it is lines with restaurants, shops, and other services. A covered bus terminal is located at the Plaza. The bus terminal has 3,000 underground parking spaces.
Another feature of the Convention Center is its technology. Video conferencing is available. In addition, there is a fiber optic network. The Convention Center also offers complete catering services.
Since the Convention Center is located in the heart of Albany, it is surrounded by a wide variety of public interest sites. The Capitol Building, the Governor's Mansion, the Pepsi Arena, Broadway, and a variety of historical sites are all located nearby. Visitors can also take guided tours of the Empire State Plaza. Eateries, nightspots, cathedrals, and mansions are all located nearby. As a result, guests have several activity options that they can enjoy while they are at the Convention Center for their event.
Additional information about the Empire State Plaza Convention Center can be obtained by calling 518-474-4759 or 518-474-0538.
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