About Us

The Connecticut Convention Center is the Northeast's newest, most ideal location for trade shows, conventions and business meetings - or any occasion that demands a dramatic riverfront setting. Just steps from Downtown Hartford, the Connecticut Convention Center overlooks the beautiful Connecticut River at Adriaen’s Landing, the city’s exciting new riverfront district.

Newly opened in 2005, the Connecticut Convention Center is an award-winning venue owned by the State of Connecticut. Its operations are overseen by the Capital City Economic Development Authority. It is professionally managed by Waterford Venue Services Hartford, a subsidiary of Waterford Group, a leader in the hospitality and gaming industries.

In 2006, Waterford Group named the Connecticut Convention Center staff its Team of the Year among the 27 hotel properties it currently owns or operates.

THE VENUE

With over 140,000 square feet of exhibition space, a 40,000 square foot ballroom and 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, the Connecticut Convention Center is the largest convention facility between New York and Boston. The venue also features exceptional demographics and highway access at the crossroads of New England, where Interstates 84 and 91 meet.  With a prominent visual presence on Hartford’s historic skyline, the Center’s 110-foot glass atrium dramatically rises 10 stories above a grand public plaza and a tree-lined riverfront esplanade.

THE AMENITIES

A pristine new venue, the Connecticut Convention Center has been constructed to spare no detail in making every function accommodating. From state-of-the-art rigging, wiring and WiFi to flexible spaces, abundant pre-function areas and on-site sheltered parking, the facility has taken every facet of hosting an event into consideration. That includes a AAA Four Diamond lodging experience at the 22-story Marriott Hartford Downtown, conveniently connected to the convention center.

THE SERVICE

The Connecticut Convention Center offers total coverage from start to finish with every event. Our professional Sales Associates will ensure your event’s success and exceed your expectations for personal service, from planning to follow-up for Event Planners, Exhibitors and Attendees alike.

Our Event Management Associates take a hands-on approach to client service, developing a reliable partnership by offering comprehensive event planning information designed to minimize the complexities and maximize the success of each event. 

Professional Communications Support, Exhibitor Services, exclusive Catering Services and the personal attention of Executive Chef Roger Morgan will enhance your overall experience, and help your event take place with the greatest of ease.