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Santa Clara Convention Center

Coordinates: 37°24′17″N 121°58′31″W / 37.40472°N 121.97528°W / 37.40472; -121.97528
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Santa Clara
Convention Center
South entrance on Tasman Drive.
Map
Address5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
LocationSanta Clara, California
Coordinates37°24′17″N 121°58′31″W / 37.40472°N 121.97528°W / 37.40472; -121.97528
OwnerCity of Santa Clara
OperatorSpectra
Built1986
Expanded2009
Enclosed space
 • Total space302,000 sq ft (28,100 m2)
 • Exhibit hall floor100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2)
 • Breakout/meeting262,000 sq ft (24,300 m2)
 • Ballroom22,400 sq ft (2,080 m2)
Public transit accessSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority VTA light rail
Green Line (VTA) Green Line
Orange Line (VTA) Orange Line at Great America station
Amtrak Amtrak
at Santa Clara–Great America

The Santa Clara Convention Center is located in northern Santa Clara, California. It serves as one of the large meeting and convention facilities in Silicon Valley, with 262,000 square feet (24,300 m2) of meeting space. It was built in 1986 and expanded in 2009.

The convention center is located in the same complex as the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara and the Santa Clara TechMart conference center. It is adjacent to the VTA Great America light rail station and across the street from the Great America theme park.

History

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The convention center was completed in 1986 and hosted the first Apple Worldwide Developers Conference the following year. The ballroom space was expanded in 2009.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Strategic National Stockpile Division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services converted the convention center into a Federal Medical Station to receive up to 250 noncritical patients from local hospitals.[1]

Events

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The current annual event schedule includes:

  • Printed Circuit Board Design Conference (1994–present)
  • Silicon Valley Auto Show (2023–present)[2]

The convention center has hosted the following notable events:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gartrell, Nate (March 21, 2020). "SC Convention Center to be converted into medical station". The Mercury News. San Jose, California. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Pizarro, Sal (February 17, 2023). "Silicon Valley Auto Show returns this weekend after two-year break". The Mercury News. San Jose, California. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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