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is that the Oregon District – the entertainment district
in Downtown Dayton – is about two blocks from here.
It was named one of the top five great streets in the
U.S., based on the entertainment culture and the his-
tory displayed in that area.”
Lastly, Barrow explains that in 2013, the DCC merged
with the City of Dayton’s Department of Recreation
and Youth Services, allowing it to use those resources
to help market the facility by offering amenities and
activities for offsite and shoulder dates. Attendees can
plan golf outings at three City golf courses, take fit-
ness classes both on-site and at the City’s recreation
centers, and play tennis on Dayton’s municipal courts.
In addition to its convenient, downtown location, the
DCC is attached by an enclosed skywalk to the Dayton
Transportation Center parking garage and the Crowne
Plaza Dayton, a four-star hotel with 289 guest rooms.
The University of Dayton Marriott, the Dayton Grand
Hotel, and the Courtyard Marriott are all less than ten
minutes away. All in all, event planners and attendees
have over 970 nearby hotel rooms to accommodate
their lodging needs. And those lodgers help to support
the Center – three percent of the area’s room taxes go
to DCC coffers.
While the DCC may not be Ohio’s largest convention
center, its size, its location, its innovative and synergis-
tic capabilities, its complimentary marketing services,
and its affordability combine to make it the perfect
choice for many “tweener” programs and events.
PREFERRED VENDOR
Tradeshow Services
- A full-service tradeshow con-
tractor, located in Clayton, Ohio, Tradeshow Services
has produced hundreds of tradeshows, conventions,
banquets, and special events since 1982, when it was
first established by Eric Simpson. Today, the compa-
ny’s service range is in the tri-state area of Ohio, Indi-
ana, and Kentucky. Its personnel are well-trained and
knowledgeable with over 75 combined years of expe-
rience in the tradeshow/decorating field. Its primary
mission is serving its clients and meeting their needs.
