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Rank Venue ¥ name ¥ address ¥ website Largest Room ¥ name ¥ square-footage Capacity ¥ reception ¥ banquet ¥ classroom Total Space ¥ square-footage ¥ meeting rooms Notable Events Hotel Rooms ¥ total ¥ suites Top Sales Executive ¥ name ¥ title ¥ phone 1 Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles 90015 lacclink.com South Hall 346,890 22,870 12,800 11,400 867,000 64 E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo, L.A. Auto Show, American Heart Association, Microsoft WPC, Los Angeles Art Show, Siggraph, Anime Expo N/A N/A Pamela Hirneisen Vice President, Sales & Marketing (213) 741-1151 2 Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach 90802 longbeachcc.com Exhibit Hall 224,000 14,899 N/A N/A 381,383 34 TED Conference, First Robotics Competition, International Motorcycle Show and International Salon & Spa Show N/A N/A Ellen Schwartz Senior Director of Sales (562) 436-3636 3 Sheraton Fairplex Hotel/Conference Center 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona 91768 sheratonfairplex.com Exhibition Hall 4 105,500 10,500 8,000 5,700 370,628 33 Grand National Roadsters, National Hot Rod Association Winternationals and World Finals, Harvest Festival, Asian American Expo 244 244 Michele Reyner Director of Sales and Marketing (909) 622-2220 4 California Market Center 110 E. Ninth St., Suite A727 Los Angeles 90079 californiamarketcenter.com Penthouse 93,000 4,000 1,100 3,000 160,582 10 fashion shows, trade shows, California Bar Exam, art exhibits N/A N/A Adrienne Hall Special Events Manager (213) 630-3600 5 Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green St. Pasadena 91101 pasadenacenter.com Exhibit Hall 80,000 7,578 4,968 5,220 120,000 29 Salvation Army's "The Gathering," Green Technologies Community College Summit, L.A. County Science Fair, California Police Chiefs Association N/A N/A Jeanne O'Grady Associate Director of Sales (626) 793-2122 6 Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center 649 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles 90007 shrineauditorium.com Shrine Expo Center 54,000 2,500 1,800 N/A 54,000 1 New Year's Eve party, Shrine Circus, Korean American Chamber of Commerce Expo, Heroes for Autism N/A N/A Gabriel Sobol Booking and Sales Manager (213) 748-5116 7 Queen Mary 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach 90802 queenmary.com Grand/Windsor Salon 45,000 2,000 1,700 2,500 80,000 17 Long Beach Heritage Awards, Scottish Festival, Ink & Iron Tattoo Festival, Summer Concert Series, Dark Harbor, New Year's Eve 314 9 Quentin C. Roberts Director of Sales (562) 435-3511 8 L.A. Live Event Deck 1015 Chick Hearn Court Los Angeles 90015 lalive.com Event Deck 42,000 5,000 2,800 4,200 106,000 1 X Games, American Idol, KCET Visionary Award Gala, Video Game Awards, American Music Awards After Party, Emmys After Party, ESPY Awards N/A N/A Evelyn Taylor Carrion Vice President, Event Sales (213) 763-5483 9 Barker Hangar 3021 Airport Ave., Suite 203 Santa Monica 90405 barkerhangar.com Barker Hangar 35,100 3,000 1,600 N/A 41,000 2 N/A N/A N/A Joe Loving V.P, Sales (310) 390-9071 10 Warner Bros. Special Events 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 225 Burbank 91522 wbspecialevents.com Stage 16 32,130 800 800 525 N/A 20 CW Network launch, Top Chef Holiday Episode, Ocean's 13 Lounge, AOL Roadshow, National Kidney Foundation Gala, Amgen team building N/A N/A Hillary Harris Director of Special Events (818) 954-2652 11 Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave. West Hollywood 90069 pacificdesigncenter.com Pacific Design Plaza 30,000 2,500 700 100 100,000 7 HBO Emmy party, Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar event, film festivals, premieres, Latin Grammys, US Weekly Oscar event N/A N/A Spero Plavoukos Vice President (310) 657-0800 12 Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites 404 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles 90071 thebonaventure.com California Ballroom 26,108 3,000 2,350 1,656 110,000 32 Glaad Media Awards 1,354 145 Lawrence McCue Director of Sales and Marketing (213) 624-1000 13 Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 2025 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles 90067 centuryplaza.hyatt.com Los Angeles Ballroom 25,134 2,300 1,812 1,140 100,000 27 Race to Erase MS, BAFTA, Directors Guild Awards, Human Rights Campaign 726 39 Lisa Arias Director of Sales and Marketing (310) 228-1234 14 Loews Hollywood Hotel 1755 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood 90028 renaissancehollywood.com Grand Ballroom 25,090 2,634 2,080 1,731 145,000 30 Academy Awards, BET Awards, Latin Grammys, T-Mobile Winners Circle, Best Buy Media Achiever 632 113 Dee Doak Director of Sales & Marketing (323) 856-1200 15 Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live 1 900 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90015 jwmarriottlalive.com; ritzcarlton.com/ losangeles Diamond Ballroom 25,086 3,000 2,000 1,300 100,000 38 Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, American Music Awards, NBA All-Star Game, American Idol Finals, Espy Awards 1,001 87 Bill Buckley Director of Sales and Marketing (213) 765-8600 / (213) 743-8800 16 Santa Anita Park 285 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia 91007 santaanita.com FrontRunner 23,600 1,100 800 900 98,000 14 Walt Disney Co. Picnic, HBO, MWH, Worley Parsons, British Petroleum, Fluor, Aerovironment, Methodist Hospital, Habitat for Humanity N/A N/A Elizabeth Booth Special Events Coordinator (626) 574-7223 17 L.A. County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 90036 lacma.org LACMA West Penthouse 20,772 900 700 700 103,235 12 Resnick Pavilion Gala and Opening, AICP Awards, BCAM Opening, Vanity Fair Oscar Party N/A N/A Vanessa Pope Catering Coordinator (323) 857-6000 18 Terranea Resort 100 Terranea Way Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 terranea.com Palos Verdes Grand Ballroom 18,048 2,400 1,530 1,100 60,000 33 N/A 582 32 Agnelo Fernandes Vice President of Sales & Marketing (310) 265-2800 19 Los Angeles Center Studios 1201 W. Fifth St., Suite T-100 Los Angeles 90017 lacenterstudios.com sound stage 18,000 1,200 800 400 N/A N/A Magic Johnson's Mid-Summer Night's Magic, NBA Player's Association All-Star Gala, AOL/Time Warner, Sony PlayStation N/A N/A Erica Chambers Director of Special Events (213) 534-3000 20 Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 90036 petersenevents.org Pavilion Tent 17,280 3,000 1,000 600 30,000 5 Hot Wheels Anniversary, Honda Helpful PR campaign, RM and Bonham's Butterfields Auctions, GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion Show N/A N/A Mandy Hanlon Special Events Manager (323) 964-6348 1 The Downtown Convention Center Hotel has two hotels in the same building. It has an 878-room JW Marriott Hotel and 123-room Ritz Carlton Hotel. N/A - Not Applicable Note: Information on this list was provided by the venues themselves. Venues are ranked by square-footage of their largest indoor room. Outdoor and open-air venues were excluded. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2013 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100. Researched by David Nusbaum THE PACESETTER: The Los Angeles Convention Center tops the list of the largest meeting spaces in Los Angeles County ranked by square footage of the largest room. South Hall, with 347,000 square feet of space available, is the largest exhibit space at the Convention Center. South Hall is connected to the 210,000-square-foot West Hall by a concourse bridge over Pico Boulevard. In total, the Convention Center has 867,000 square feet of space and 64 meeting rooms. It has 5,600 on-site parking spaces. 1 THE LIST L.A. County-area facilities ranked by square footage of the largest room MEETING & BANQUET FACILITIES 13 NEXT WEEK The Largest Hospitals and Health Insurers in L.A. County Please see page 26 24 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL MAY 6, 2013 CENTURY CITY: The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza is moving forward with plans for a $2 billion development to build two 46-story residential tow- ers behind the hotel.
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Rank Venue¥ name
¥ address
¥ website
Largest Room¥ name
¥ square-footage
Capacity¥ reception
¥ banquet
¥ classroom
Total Space¥ square-footage
¥ meeting rooms
Notable Events HotelRooms¥ total
¥ suites
Top Sales Executive¥ name
¥ title
¥ phone
1Los Angeles Convention Center1201 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90015lacclink.com
South Hall346,890
22,87012,80011,400
867,00064
E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo, L.A.Auto Show, American Heart Association,Microsoft WPC, Los Angeles Art Show,Siggraph, Anime Expo
N/AN/A
Pamela HirneisenVice President, Sales &Marketing(213) 741-1151
2Long Beach Convention & EntertainmentCenter300 E. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach 90802longbeachcc.com
Exhibit Hall224,000
14,899N/AN/A
381,38334
TED Conference, First RoboticsCompetition, International MotorcycleShow and International Salon & SpaShow
N/AN/A
Ellen SchwartzSenior Director of Sales(562) 436-3636
3Sheraton Fairplex Hotel/ConferenceCenter1101 W. McKinley Ave.Pomona 91768sheratonfairplex.com
Exhibition Hall 4105,500
10,5008,0005,700
370,62833
Grand National Roadsters, National HotRod Association Winternationals andWorld Finals, Harvest Festival, AsianAmerican Expo
244244
Michele ReynerDirector of Sales andMarketing(909) 622-2220
4California Market Center110 E. Ninth St., Suite A727Los Angeles 90079californiamarketcenter.com
Penthouse93,000
4,0001,1003,000
160,58210
fashion shows, trade shows, CaliforniaBar Exam, art exhibits
N/AN/A
Adrienne HallSpecial Events Manager(213) 630-3600
5Pasadena Convention Center300 E. Green St.Pasadena 91101pasadenacenter.com
Exhibit Hall80,000
7,5784,9685,220
120,00029
Salvation Army's "The Gathering," GreenTechnologies Community CollegeSummit, L.A. County Science Fair,California Police Chiefs Association
N/AN/A
Jeanne O'GradyAssociate Director of Sales(626) 793-2122
6Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center649 W. Jefferson Blvd.Los Angeles 90007shrineauditorium.com
Shrine Expo Center54,000
2,5001,800
N/A
54,0001
New Year's Eve party, Shrine Circus,Korean American Chamber of CommerceExpo, Heroes for Autism
N/AN/A
Gabriel SobolBooking and SalesManager(213) 748-5116
7Queen Mary1126 Queens HighwayLong Beach 90802queenmary.com
Grand/WindsorSalon45,000
2,0001,7002,500
80,00017
Long Beach Heritage Awards, ScottishFestival, Ink & Iron Tattoo Festival,Summer Concert Series, Dark Harbor,New Year's Eve
3149
Quentin C. RobertsDirector of Sales(562) 435-3511
8L.A. Live Event Deck1015 Chick Hearn CourtLos Angeles 90015lalive.com
Event Deck42,000
5,0002,8004,200
106,0001
X Games, American Idol, KCET VisionaryAward Gala, Video Game Awards,American Music Awards After Party,Emmys After Party, ESPY Awards
N/AN/A
Evelyn Taylor CarrionVice President, Event Sales(213) 763-5483
9Barker Hangar3021 Airport Ave., Suite 203Santa Monica 90405barkerhangar.com
Barker Hangar35,100
3,0001,600
N/A
41,0002
N/A N/AN/A
Joe LovingV.P, Sales(310) 390-9071
10Warner Bros. Special Events4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 225Burbank 91522wbspecialevents.com
Stage 1632,130
800800525
N/A20
CW Network launch, Top Chef HolidayEpisode, Ocean's 13 Lounge, AOLRoadshow, National Kidney FoundationGala, Amgen team building
N/AN/A
Hillary HarrisDirector of Special Events(818) 954-2652
11Pacific Design Center8687 Melrose Ave.West Hollywood 90069pacificdesigncenter.com
Pacific DesignPlaza30,000
2,500700100
100,0007
HBO Emmy party, Elton John AIDSFoundation Oscar event, film festivals,premieres, Latin Grammys, US WeeklyOscar event
N/AN/A
Spero PlavoukosVice President(310) 657-0800
12Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites404 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90071thebonaventure.com
California Ballroom26,108
3,0002,3501,656
110,00032
Glaad Media Awards 1,354145
Lawrence McCueDirector of Sales andMarketing(213) 624-1000
13Hyatt Regency Century Plaza2025 Avenue of the StarsLos Angeles 90067centuryplaza.hyatt.com
Los AngelesBallroom25,134
2,3001,8121,140
100,00027
Race to Erase MS, BAFTA, Directors GuildAwards, Human Rights Campaign
72639
Lisa AriasDirector of Sales andMarketing(310) 228-1234
14Loews Hollywood Hotel1755 N. Highland Ave.Hollywood 90028renaissancehollywood.com
Grand Ballroom25,090
2,6342,0801,731
145,00030
Academy Awards, BET Awards, LatinGrammys, T-Mobile Winners Circle, BestBuy Media Achiever
632113
Dee DoakDirector of Sales &Marketing(323) 856-1200
15Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles and JWMarriott Los Angeles L.A. Live1
900 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90015jwmarriottlalive.com; ritzcarlton.com/losangeles
Diamond Ballroom25,086
3,0002,0001,300
100,00038
Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, MTVVideo Music Awards, American MusicAwards, NBA All-Star Game, AmericanIdol Finals, Espy Awards
1,00187
Bill BuckleyDirector of Sales andMarketing(213) 765-8600 / (213)743-8800
16Santa Anita Park285 W. Huntington DriveArcadia 91007santaanita.com
FrontRunner23,600
1,100800900
98,00014
Walt Disney Co. Picnic, HBO, MWH,Worley Parsons, British Petroleum, Fluor,Aerovironment, Methodist Hospital,Habitat for Humanity
N/AN/A
Elizabeth BoothSpecial Events Coordinator(626) 574-7223
17L.A. County Museum of Art5905 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles 90036lacma.org
LACMA WestPenthouse20,772
900700700
103,23512
Resnick Pavilion Gala and Opening, AICPAwards, BCAM Opening, Vanity FairOscar Party
N/AN/A
Vanessa PopeCatering Coordinator(323) 857-6000
18Terranea Resort100 Terranea WayRancho Palos Verdes 90275terranea.com
Palos Verdes GrandBallroom18,048
2,4001,5301,100
60,00033
N/A 58232
Agnelo FernandesVice President of Sales &Marketing(310) 265-2800
19Los Angeles Center Studios1201 W. Fifth St., Suite T-100Los Angeles 90017lacenterstudios.com
sound stage18,000
1,200800400
N/AN/A
Magic Johnson's Mid-Summer Night'sMagic, NBA Player's Association All-StarGala, AOL/Time Warner, Sony PlayStation
N/AN/A
Erica ChambersDirector of Special Events(213) 534-3000
20Petersen Automotive Museum6060 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles 90036petersenevents.org
Pavilion Tent17,280
3,0001,000
600
30,0005
Hot Wheels Anniversary, Honda HelpfulPR campaign, RM and Bonham'sButterfields Auctions, GenArt Fresh Facesin Fashion Show
N/AN/A
Mandy HanlonSpecial Events Manager(323) 964-6348
1 The Downtown Convention Center Hotel has two hotels in the same building. It has an878-room JW Marriott Hotel and 123-room Ritz Carlton Hotel.N/A - Not Applicable Note: Information on this list was provided by the venues themselves.Venues are ranked by square-footage of their largest indoor room. Outdoor and open-airvenues were excluded. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as ofpress time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list,
omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections oradditions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles BusinessJournal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2013 Los Angeles BusinessJournal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permissionfrom the editor. Reprints are available from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.
Researched by David Nusbaum
THE PACESETTER: The Los Angeles Convention Center tops the list of the largest meeting spaces in Los Angeles County ranked by square footage of the largest room. South Hall, with 347,000 square feet of space available, is the largest exhibit space at the Convention Center. South Hall is connected to the 210,000-square-foot West Hall by a concourse bridge over Pico Boulevard. In total, the Convention Center has 867,000 square feet of space and 64 meeting rooms. It has 5,600 on-site parking spaces.
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CENTURY CITY: The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza is moving forward with plans for a $2 billion development to build two 46-story residential tow-ers behind the hotel.
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Largest Room¥ name
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Capacity¥ reception
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Total Space¥ square-footage
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Notable Events HotelRooms¥ total
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Top Sales Executive¥ name
¥ title
¥ phone
21Beverly Hilton9876 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills 90210beverlyhilton.com
InternationalBallroom16,338
1,5001,200
750
60,00020
Golden Globe Awards Show, OscarNomination Luncheon, Pre-GrammyParty, Milken Institute Global Conference,TV Critics Association
569101
Christi A. DavisDirector of Sales &Marketing(310) 274-7777
22Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City555 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City 91608hiltonuniversal.com
Sierra Ballroom16,000
1,4001,1801,000
60,00020
N/A 4829
Cynthia OrdykeDirector of Sales(818) 506-2500
23Burbank Airport Marriott2500 Hollywood WayBurbank 91505marriott.com/burap
Academy Ballroom15,015
2,2401,300
800
50,00028
N/A 48893
Tim WildeyDirector of Sales &Marketing(818) 843-6000
24Hangar 83100 Donald Douglas Loop NorthSanta Monica 90405hangar8.net
Hangar 815,000
800600N/A
15,0001
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Erica PaonessaOperations Director(310) 392-9000
25Staples Center1111 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90015staplescenter.com
San Manuel Club14,410
500350N/A
21,0618
Grammy Awards, NBA All-Star Game N/AN/A
Lee ZeidmanGeneral Manager(213) 763-7767
26Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel9500 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills 90212fourseasons.com/beverlywilshire
Ballroom14,300
880880450
25,0009
N/A 395137
Ciro TacinelliDirector of Marketing(310) 275-5200
27Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Airport6225 W. Century Blvd.Los Angeles 90045radisson.com/losangelesca_airport
InternationalBallroom13,944
1,4741,150
800
42,00027
N/A 58027
Franklin SmithDirector of Sales andMarketing(310) 670-9000
28AT&T Center1150 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90015attcenter-la.com
Penthouse13,537
660330660
25,1245
American Idol Auditions, various filmsand conferences
00
Melissa DarpinoDirector of Catering(213) 814-3051
29Westin Los Angeles Airport5400 W. Century Blvd.Los Angeles 90045westin.com/losangelesairport
Grand Ballroom13,500
1,700900
1,088
45,00042
N/A 74032
Marty GrantDirector of Sales andMarketing(310) 216-5858
30Westin Long Beach333 E. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach 90802westinlongbeachhotel.com
CentennialBallroom13,434
1,4001,120
700
50,00025
N/A 46930
Janice FronjianDirector of Sales &Marketing(562) 436-3000
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Researched by David Nusbaum
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Climbing Up Nationwide premiums earned by the property/casualty insurance sector. (in billions) $348 388 413 418 436 439 438 422 420 433 335* 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Property Income Property/casualty insurance industry net income after taxes. (in billions) $3 29.9 36 43 63.7 61.9 3 28.7 34.7 -19.2 27* 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Results for the first three quarters through Sept. 30, 2012. Source: Insurance Information Institute
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Big SitesThe largest facilities ranked bysquare footage of meetingspace:
L.A. Convention Center 867,000L.B. Convention Center 381,383Sheraton Fairplex 370,628California Market Center 160,582Loews Hollywood 145,000Pasadena Convention 120,000Westin Bonaventure 110,000L.A. Live Event Deck 106,000LACMA 103,235
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Rank Venue¥ name
¥ address
¥ website
Largest Room¥ name
¥ square-footage
Capacity¥ reception
¥ banquet
¥ classroom
Total Space¥ square-footage
¥ meeting rooms
Notable Events HotelRooms¥ total
¥ suites
Top Sales Executive¥ name
¥ title
¥ phone
31Crowne Plaza Hotel at Commerce Casino6121 E. Telegraph RoadCommerce 90040cpccla.com
Crowne PlazaBallroom13,240
1,432940750
20,00010
World Boxing Hall of Fame, World PokerTour & Celebrity Invitational Tournament
20010
Koko JudgeDirector of Sales(323) 728-3600
32Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel225 W. Valley Blvd.San Gabriel 91776losangelessangabriel.hilton.com
San GabrielBallroom12,524
1,6001,000
775
30,14418
N/A 22227
Carl BolteGeneral Manager(626) 270-2700
33Los Angeles Airport Marriott5855 W. Century Blvd.Los Angeles 90045marriott.com/laxap
Marquis Ballroom12,320
1,700900700
55,00038
N/A 1,00419
Ruben FloresSr. Sales Executive(310) 641-5700
34Vibiana214 S. Main St.Los Angeles 90012vibiana.com
Main Hall12,000
789600N/A
20,0002
N/A N/AN/A
Anika WardenDirector of Sales andMarketing(213) 626-1507
35Santa Monica Civic Auditorium1855 Main St.Santa Monica 90401santamonicacivic.org
Main Hall11,775
N/A720N/A
27,1684
N/A N/AN/A
Glennis WatermanBusiness Administrator(310) 458-8551
36Pacific Palms ResortOne Industry Hills ParkwayCity of Industry 91744pacificpalmsresorthotelusa.com
Majestic Ballroom11,760
1,800930770
45,00032
2011 KIA Classic, Playboy GolfTournament Finals, ESPY Golf Classic,Land of the Free Foundation Golf Classic
29210
Mark PodolskiDirector of Sales andMarketing(626) 810-4455
37Four Seasons Westlake VillageTwo Dole DriveWestlake Village 91362fourseasons.com/westlakevillage
Grand Ballroom11,600
1,000860500
33,28225
N/A 27027
Stuart BurdetteDirector of Sales andMarketing(818) 575-3000
38Millennium Biltmore Hotel506 S. Grand Ave.Los Angeles 90071thebiltmore.com
Biltmore Bowl11,546
1,000750480
70,00017
Union Bank, Apple, American MedicalAssociation, Kaiser Permanente, IATA
68348
Tommy ChowDirector of Sales andMarketing(213) 624-1011
39Sheraton Gateway LAX6101 W. Century Blvd.Los Angeles 90045sheratonlosangeles.com
Grand Ballroom11,400
1,1001,000
700
59,00044
"Meet the Money" conference 802102
Darryl StewartDirector of Sales(310) 642-1111
40Langham Huntington, Pasadena1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.Pasadena 91106pasadena.langhamhotels.com
HuntingtonBallroom11,200
1,400750420
50,00018
Annual Television Critics AwardAssociation, Host Hotel of Tournament ofRoses, Host Hotel for Breeders' Cup
38038
Rebecca HuetterDirector of Sales andMarketing(626) 568-3900
41Hilton Los Angeles Airport5711 W. Century Blvd.Los Angeles 90045losangelesairport.hilton.com
InternationalBallroom11,186
1,500800720
55,00033
N/A 1,23440
Victoria JonesDirector of Sales andMarketing(310) 410-4000
42Warner Center Marriott21850 Oxnard St.Woodland Hills 91367warnercentermarriott.com
Grand Ballroom11,000
1,565770730
25,00023
N/A 47411
Greg RobertsDirector of Sales &Marketing(818) 887-4800
43Sheraton Universal333 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City 91608sheratonuniversal.com
Grand Ballroom10,300
1,3001,000
700
30,00021
N/A 45131
Richard ReevesDirector of Sales andMarketing(818) 980-1212
44Hollywood Palladium6215 Sunset Blvd.Hollywood 90028hollywoodpalladium.com
Ballroom10,280
2,5002,5002,500
57,0006
Emmy Awards ceremonies, RollingStones, Presidents Dinners
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Jill PrzelenskiDirector of Special Events(323) 962-7600
45Torrance Marriott South Bay3635 Fashion WayTorrance 90503torrancemarriott.com
Grand Ballroom10,080
1,300930650
30,00022
Armed Forces Day Parade activities 48711
N/AN/A(310) 316-3636
46Hyatt Regency Long Beach200 S. Pine Ave.Long Beach 90802longbeach.hyatt.com
Regency Ballroom10,050
1,5001,000
600
20,00020
Toyota Grand Prix Long Beach, TEDConference, Long Beach Marathon LongBeach Gay Pride Festival
52820
Matt KovacDirector of Sales andMarketing(562) 491-1234
47Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown711 S. Hope St.Los Angeles 90017sheraton.com/losangeles
California Ballroom10,000
1,5001,000
750
50,00025
N/A 48540
Andrew J. KiddeDirector of Sales andMarketing(213) 488-3500
48Conga Room800 W. Olympic Blvd.Los Angeles 90015congaroom.com
Conga Room9,813
1,000465N/A
3,70010
Gypsy Kings on New Years Eve, Pea PodFoundation Fundraiser with EIF, Prince inConcert, Rita Moreno
N/AN/A
N/AN/A(213) 763-6000
49Hilton Long Beach/Exec. Meeting Center701 W. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach 90831longbeach.hilton.com
InternationalBallroom9,730
1,200850600
40,00028
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach 3976
Torrance WintonDirector of Sales andMarketing(562) 983-3400
50Skirball Cultural Center2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.Los Angeles 90049skirball.org
Guerin Pavilion9,210
1,200420350
45,00217
Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai,Canadian Tourism Expo, Skirball SunsetConcerts Series, Wheels for Humanity
N/AN/A
Lainy ParlenSales Manager(310) 440-4589
N/A - Not ApplicableNote: Information on this list was provided by the venues themselves. Venues are rankedby square-footage of their largest indoor room. Outdoor and open-air venues wereexcluded.To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While everyeffort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and
typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on companyletterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 WilshireBlvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2013 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list maynot be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor.Reprints are available from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.
Researched by David Nusbaum
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Source: Ernst & Young Global Biotechnology Report
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Around TownThe number of largest meetingand banquet spaces across Los Angeles County:
Space FillersThird quarter vacancy rates for office propertied by market segment.
in billions
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$600
480
360
240
120
0
Downtown 13Westside 10South Bay 7San Fernando Valley 7San Gabriel Valley 6Airport 5Hollywood 1Commerce 1
Insurance Charts
Climbing Up Nationwide premiums earned by the property/casualty insurance sector. (in billions) $348 388 413 418 436 439 438 422 420 433 335* 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Property Income Property/casualty insurance industry net income after taxes. (in billions) $3 29.9 36 43 63.7 61.9 3 28.7 34.7 -19.2 27* 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Results for the first three quarters through Sept. 30, 2012. Source: Insurance Information Institute
Biotech DollarsU.S. biotechnology industryrevenue. (in billions)
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$70
66
62
58
54
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Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
Overnight CostsAverage daily room rates for L.A.County hotels.
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130
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122
118
114
110
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Bed TimeThe number of overnight visitorsto L.A. County. (in millions)
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Big SitesThe largest facilities ranked bysquare footage of meetingspace:
L.A. Convention Center 867,000L.B. Convention Center 381,383Sheraton Fairplex 370,628California Market Center 160,582Loews Hollywood 145,000Pasadena Convention 120,000Westin Bonaventure 110,000L.A. Live Event Deck 106,000LACMA 103,235
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SKIRBALL: The Skirball Cultural Center will open the 9,200-square-foot Guerin Pavilion for corporate and private events in November.
