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SPACES
E X P E R I E N C E T H I S G R A N D S PAC E .
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E X P E R I E N C E T H I S G R A N D S PA C E .
Grand Wayne Convention Center has earned its celebrated
reputation for service, technology, hospitality, and one of the
finest, most luxuriously-appointed facilities in the Midwest.
Please come and see for yourself. We’ll introduce you to our staff,
show you the facility and its capabilities, and share with you just
how we’ll make you an event planning hero.
Yes, you can have it all — and it’s here.
FIRST FLO OR | SECOND FLO OR
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Level 1 Capacities Sq. Ft. Banquet Theatre Classroom BoothThe Convention Hall 50,000 3,080 4,000 2,880 2641/3 Convention Hall 16,000 980 1,344 900 851/2 Convention Hall 24,360 1,500 2,184 1,440 120 2/3 Convention Hall 32,300 1,960 2,688 1,980 175 Harrison Room: all 5 sections 6,420 400 660 360 27 1 Section 1,280 80 100 63 N/A 2 Sections 2,550 160 200 126 8 3 Sections 3,850 240 320 216 16 4 Sections 5,100 320 480 288 20Jefferson A 1,260 80 120 63 N/AJefferson B 1,120 70 80 63 N/AJefferson C 1,015 70 80 63 N/AJefferson B and C 2,135 140 160 126 6Anthony Wayne Ballroom 10,000 630 1,152 540 45Anthony Wayne Ballroom A 4,035 210 384 180 15Anthony Wayne Ballroom B 5,890 350 672 360 25The Boardroom Conference 14 People Level 2 Capacities Sq. Ft. Banquet Theatre Classroom BoothCalhoun Ballroom 6,000 350 660 360 32Calhoun A or B 2,400 160 200 126 10Calhoun C and D 1,200 80 100 63 N/ACalhoun C or D 625 40 50 27 N/ACalhoun A and B 4,800 320 480 288 24Calhoun B, C and D 3,600 240 320 216 16 The Gallery 1,680 100 110 90 10
“The Grand Wayne Center is an excellent facility. Very
professional and knowledgeable — they know their business
and make a meeting planner’s
work easy.”— Dennis Costerison Indiana Association of
School Business Officials
SPACES260.426.4100grandwayne.com
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SERVICES
E X P E R I E NC E OU R G R A N D SE RV IC E .
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E X P E R I E NC E OU R G R A N D SE RV IC E .
Grand Wayne Convention Center has earned a well-deserved reputation for service beyond compare. Our award-winning hosts . . . top-notch sales team . . . thoughtful, creative event managers . . . amazing AV technicians . . . and exemplary set-up and change-over crews make every event planner’s job easier and more enjoyable. After all the preparations are done, the tables are cleared, and the guests have gone, our goal is to know the event was “a job well done.” Come and see for yourself. We’ll introduce you to our staff, show you the facility and its capabilities, and share how we’ll make you an event planning hero.
Y E S , Y O U C A N h AV E I t A l l h E R E .• Experienced, knowledgeable staff• Award-winning hosts• Full service event management• Fully-equipped, customizable, state-of-the-art AV capabilities• Free WiFi• Easy move-in and accessibility• Intuitive floor plans• 225,000 square feet• Fully-carpeted convention and meeting rooms• Large public areas with natural, ambient light• Two connected, full-service luxury hotels• Banquet seating for up to 3,000 guests• Reliable, accountable staff for hassle-free events• Inviting, flexible, and creative spaces
O U R I N - h O U S E S E RV I C E S .
Since we first opened our doors in 1985, Grand Wayne Convention Center has proven its own brand of extraordinary service. It’s the reason we can boast that nearly 80% of our events are based on repeat business — groups that insist on coming back year after year. If you have a request, we get it done. No excuses. Virtually every service you need is available in-house: complete event management with CAD schematics; audio, video, lighting, production, and telecom services; complete food and beverage services; and event coordinators that help everything run smoothly.
“ Staff make all the difference at GWCC. to a person, they are professional, helpful, customer-focused, and supportive of the mission and vision of the event.”
— Pastor Bill Gafkjen Indiana-Kentucky Synod, ELCA
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From breakfast buffets to gourmet dinners, private parties to wedding receptions, we are ready to
handle all of your food and beverage needs. Our kitchen is 12,000 square feet and fully equipped
and staffed to serve up to 3,000 guests in a single banquet setting. Our trained chefs will create
culinary delights to please your guests and are sensitive to any special dietary requirements, as well.
The adjoining Hilton Hotel is the exclusive caterer for Grand Wayne Convention Center events and
provides exemplary services, including customized and specialty menus upon request. For more information, visit us online at grandwayne.com/in-house-services/catering-services.
C At E R I N G S E RV I C E S .
SERVICES260.426.4100grandwayne.com
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RATES
E N J O Y T H I S G R A N D S P A C E .
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E N J O Y T H I S G R A N D S P A C E .Grand Wayne Convention Center is in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne and the Midwest’s Great Lakes region. Few other facilities are as well-equipped and as full-service minded as we are. If you have any needs not listed here, please call.
TRADE SHOW | EVENT ITEMS:
Booth PackageIncludes 10’ x 10’ space, booth drape, skirted table, two chairs, wastebasket, one after-hours booth cleaning $35.
Booth DraPe With Poles3’ Tall Booth Drape (price per foot) $1.50 8’ Tall Booth Drape (price per foot) $2. 8’ x 10’ space or 10’ x 10’ space $16.
DisPlay taBlesTable (no cover/no skirt) $6. Table (vinyl cover & skirt) $18.
cleaningAfter-hours cleaning fee (price per booth) $5.
electrical service120 volt up to 20 amps/2,400 watts (extension cord and power strip) $25. 208/240 volt, up to 400 amps $100. An electrician may be required for the services
listed above at a prevailing hourly wage.
electrician — prevailing hourly wage Call
taBleclothsTablecloths for non-catered functions: Call(By arrangement with Hilton Hotel Catering Department)
Dance FloorSmall, 24’ x 24’ — 1 to 100 people $100. Medium, 24’ x 36’ — 100 to 150 people $125. Large, 36’ x 36’ — 150 to 250 people $150. Extra Large, 36’ x 48’ — 250 to 400 people $200. Dance floor combinations available for 400+ people: Call
aDDitional servicesEasel (based on availability) N/CFlip chart with markers $25. White Board (based on availability) N/CUsher (dedicated Usher service), price per hour $10. Security (required if alcohol is served), price per hour $30. Air Lift and Operator, price per hour, one hour min. $35. Fork Lift and Operator, price per hour, one hour min. $35. Piano, Upright model $100. Piano, Studio Grand model $300. Helium Balloon Surcharge $75. (The Convention Hall & Anthony Wayne Ballroom) Copies, price each $0.25 Kiosk, price each $25.
DAILY ROOM RATES:
level 1The Convention Hall (commercial) $5,000.The Convention Hall (non-commercial) $4,000.1/3 Convention Hall (non-commercial) $1,500.1/3 Convention Hall (commercial) $1,750.1/2 Convention Hall (non-commercial) $2,000.1/2 Convention Hall (commercial) $2,500.2/3 Convention Hall (non-commercial) $3,000.2/3 Convention Hall (commercial) $3,500.The Harrison Room — all 5 sections $1,250. Each section $ 250. Four sections $1,000.Jefferson A $ 250.Jefferson B $ 250.Jefferson C $ 250.Jefferson B and C $ 500.Anthony Wayne Ballroom (commercial) $1,300.Anthony Wayne Ballroom (non-commercial) $1,200.Anthony Wayne Ballroom A $ 900.Anthony Wayne Ballroom B $1,000.The Boardroom $ 250.
level 2The Calhoun Ballroom $1,250.Calhoun Ballroom A or B $ 500.Calhoun Ballroom A and B $1,000.Calhoun Ballroom CD $ 250.Calhoun Ballroom B, C and D $ 750.The Gallery $ 250.
CATERING SERVICES:
From breakfast buffets to gourmet dinners, private parties to wedding
receptions, we are ready to handle all of your food and beverage needs.
Our kitchen is 12,000 square feet and fully equipped and staffed to
serve up to 3,000 guests in a single banquet setting. Our trained chefs
will create culinary delights to please your guests and are sensitive to
any special dietary requirements, as well. The adjoining Hilton Hotel
is the exclusive caterer for Grand Wayne Convention Center events
and provides exemplary services, including customized and specialty
menus upon request.
For more information on our catering solutions, please contact us and
we’ll help you work out the details: 260.426.4100 ... or visit us online
to view our catering options: grandwayne.com/in-house-services/
catering-services.
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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES:
equiPment & services (auDio) We provide exceptional sound for all types of meetings,
conferences, and musical events; and our sound systems is matched by the skill and dedication of our audio engineers.
Wired microphone $10.Wireless microphone, lavalier or hand-held $75.Mixer (required for 2+ input) CallPortable sound system Call
equiPment & services (lighting) All GWCC rooms provide many lighting options. The Convention
Hall and Anthony Wayne Ballroom feature stage fixtures and intelligent lights managed by GWCC technicians.
Followspot, requires operator $50.Intelligent lighting CallSpecial (LED, gobo, etc.) Call
equiPment & services (ProDuction) If your event requires special production, we’re happy
to accommodate your needs and requests.Power (208v/60a) w/cam-lock (tail-in additional charge) $50.Power (208v/200a) w/cam-lock (tail-in additional charge) $100.Power (208v/400a) w/cam-lock (tail-in additional charge) $300.Airlift, per hour, certified operator required $35.Rigging (approved by Technical Director) Call
equiPment & services (telecommunications) GWCC offers a full range of networking and communication
solutions: telephone lines, Internet access, unique date configurations, webcasting and conferencing options.
Analog telephone line $75.Analog telephone handset $25.Conference phone $50.Cable television hookup $75.Broadband (dynamic IP) $75.Broadband (static IP / show floor) $200.Network switch $35.Unique data configurations CallConferencing Call
equiPment & services (viDeo) Whether you need a monitor in a meeting room, big screen
projection in the Convention Hall, or video distribution throughout the facility – we can provide all that and more.
Drop-down screen, where available $25.6’x6’ screen $25.8’x8’ screen $25.7’6” x 10’ screen, front or rear projection w/dress kit $115.9’x12’ screen, front or rear projection w/dress kit $130.10’6”x14’ screen, front or rear projection w/dress kit $150.20’ wide screen, front projection, requires rigging ($125) $200.Video/Data projector, 3.0k lumen w/4’ vga cable $200.Video/Data projector, 5.0k lumen $450.Video/Data projector, 6.5k lumen $650.Video/Data projector HD, 7.0k lumen $750.Video & VGA distribution — custom quote CallPowerPoint advancer $15.Flat screen display 32” $125.Flat screen display 42” w/stand $200.Flat screen display 55” w/stand $300.Flat screen display 60” w/stand $350.DVD player may require audio hookup fee $25.A/V cart w/skirt & power $10.
technology services laBorTechnical labor, per hour (1 hour min.) $35.Technical Show Services, per hour (1 hour min.) $60.Technical Director, per hour (1 hour min.) $75.Audio hookup, meeting rooms $35.Audio hookup: Convention Hall, per hour (1 hour min.) $75. Anthony Wayne Ballroom, per hour (1 hour min.) $75.Light focus: Convention Hall, per hour (1 hour min.) $60. Anthony Wayne Ballroom, per hour (1 hour min.) $60.Follow-spot operator, per hour (4 hour min.) $35.Digital signage production, per hour (1 hour min.) $75.
notes: This list represents some of our most requested equipment and services. Please contact a GWCC Event Manager for a complete price list or to be put in touch with one of our Technology Services professionals. The Convention Hall and Anthony Wayne Ballroom require a per-hour charge (hookup through show end) when the sound system is accessed directly by a client and/or their vendor. Said systems may only be accessed upon approval by the Technical Director.
terms: Equipment rates are daily fees unless otherwise noted. Rates are subject to change without notice. Changes and/or additions on the day of the event may be subject to additional fees.
RATES
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AMENITIES
E N J O Y T H I S G R A N D L I F E .
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E N J O Y T H I S G R A N D L I F E .
Grand Wayne Convention Center is in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne and remarkably close to fantastic lodging, attractions, shopping, and events. The Center is connected to two, full service luxury hotels with covered garage parking and 500 comfortably-appointed guest rooms. Our in-house event coordinators will help arrange any type of outing or extracurricular event, and Fort Wayne’s hospitality has earned its reputation for being friendly and satisfying.
Please come and see for yourself. We’re delighted to share our event planning ideas, many amenities, and be your backstage assistant for the success of your event.
“I received more comments from attending members about the friendly, courteous service given by the folks of Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne is a big little town with safe streets, good eats, and neat things to see and do. It is amazing how many people
participated in making this show such a joyful experience.”— Gibby Gibson, NFLCC
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W E L C O M E T O F O R T W A Y N E .
If you haven’t visited Fort Wayne lately, you’re in for a nice surprise. There’s more to see and do, and a short walk delivers you to sidewalk cafés, eateries, museums, art galleries, nightlife, music, stage shows, botanical gardens, a nationally-acclaimed library, and an extensive parks and trails network along Fort Wayne’s three rivers. It’s all part of a reimagined downtown where business, sports and culture thrive.
Here, you’ll enjoy a front row seat. Across the street, the new $90 million Harrison Square revitalization project features Parkview Field’s mixed use stadium — home to the Fort Wayne TinCaps, Class A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres — along with new businesses, urban living, retail shops, entertainment venues, and more. The excitement is contagious — join us for a walking tour or visit us online for a virtual tour at your own pace: grandwayne.com
AMENITIES
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C E L E B R AT E T H I S G R A N D L I F E .
120 West Jefferson BoulevardFort Wayne, IN 46802
grandwayne.com260.426.4100
Photography courtesy of Happinest Photography and Grand Wayne Convention Center.
©2013 Grand Wayne Convention Center.
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