Savannah Convention Center

T he Savannah Convention Center (SCC), formerly the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC) is a 330,000-sq.-ft. complex, located on Hutchinson Island, across the Savannah River from the city’s world-renowned historic district. It is a state-owned building on state-owned property, built by Chatham County, and operated under the auspices of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), which also manages the Georgia World Congress Center, and the Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. The mission of the Convention Center is to attract and produce events that generate economic impact for Savannah, Chatham County, and the State of Georgia. The building has been operating for over 19 years and has continued to build a foundation of business including trade shows, conventions, meetings, and special events. The SCC includes: 100,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, a 25,000-sq.-ft. ballroom, a 367-seat auditorium, 13 meeting rooms, and four board rooms. It employs 50 full-time, and 50 regular part-time staff, plus hundreds of temporary employees, as needed, who AT A GLANCE THE SAVANNAH CONVENTION CENTER WHAT: A 330,000-sq.-ft. convention and meeting venue WHERE: Hutchinson Island in the Savannah River WEBSITE: www.savtcc.com SAVANNAH Convention Center Change is the game

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