The Spokane Convention Center campus sits along the banks of the Spokane River and affords users beautiful views of the 100-acre Riverfront Park and direct access to the Centennial Trail. The campus includes the INB Performing Arts Center and the Spokane Convention Center, with the focal point being the new Group Health Exhibit Hall. The 100,160 square foot elliptically shaped facility was completed in June, 2006, well ahead of schedule. The Group Health Exhibit Hall can accommodate thousands of people for trade shows, community events, sporting events, meetings and banquets. The Hall includes a beautifully finished lobby area which offers a scenic view of the Spokane River through floor-to-ceiling windows.
A recent renovation of the Spokane Convention Center, complteted in May, 2007, offers more than 164,307 square feet of user friendly meeting space. The facility includes 24 state of the art breakout rooms, including the Conference Theatre. The Conference Theatre is perfect for multimedia presentations for up to 270 people. It offers front and rear screen projection, teleconferencing and simultaneous translation capabilities. In addition, there will be a 25,310 square foot, fully finished ballroom that is divisible into three sections as well as three Bays that can be joined together to create a 13,730 square foot ballroom for meetings, trade shows or banquets. The INB Performing Arts Center, which is adjacent to the Spokane Convention Center, has a 2,700 seat auditorium with a built in stage, perfect for performances or plenary sessions.
For warm weather events, there is the spectacular Roof Deck, with a panoramic view of the river and Riverfront Park, perfect for up to 500 people for a stand-up reception. Other outdoor spaces include the Arbor, located right on the Centennial Trail, the grassy Plaza directly in front of the Group Health Exhibit Hall and the INB Performing Arts Center Breezeway.