Beyond convention.
The Grand Wayne Convention Center is among the Midwest's most beautifully appointed, professionally staffed event facilities, hosting more than 315 events each year. Among the conventions, conferences, trade shows, meetings, and special events, the Center has earned an enviable 80% rebooking rate.
What's more, the Grand Wayne offers:
- One day's easy drive for nearly one third of the U.S. population due to Fort Wayne's location at the "crossroads of America."
- 225,000 square feet of luxuriously designed, climate-controlled gathering spaces
- 50,000 square-foot exhibit hall, 18 meeting rooms, and intuitive floorplans
- Three full-service luxury hotels with garage parking and skywalk connectivity
- A full-service 12,000 square foot kitchen, professional chef, and gourmet food and beverages
- Catering for up to 3,100; theatre seating for 4,000; and classroom style setup for 2,900
- 30,000 square feet of gorgeous, polished terrazzo pre-function/reception corridors
- Ultimate high-performance WiFi capable of handling 5,000 users simultaneously
- Abundant natural light and comfortable seating with connectivity
- 122 restrooms (no waiting!)
- 30+ years' experience with a gorgeous, multi-million dollar expansion in 2006
Beyond expectation.
Details make the difference. The award-winning Grand Wayne Convention Center offers more amenities than most facilities and a unique brand of hospitality that is the core of our reputation for creative, customized events, including:
- In-house sales team, event managers, event hosts, and guest experience manager
- In-house professional AV technicians
- In-house, non-union engineering and room set crews
- Innovative meeting options, such as the new CONVERG classroom collaboration suite
- Advanced technology options in every room (lighting, sound, presentation, special effects, and climate)
- Easy access loading zones and drayage
- Walking access to downtown Fort Wayne's 60+ restaurants, pubs and coffee houses, multiple arts and entertainment venues, and extensive parks system
- Bike Sharing access, taxi and shuttle services
- Direct connection with the adjacent Botanical Gardens, Historic Embassy Theatre, Parkview Field, and extensive Allen County Public Library
- 360 UV-C airstream purification for cleaner, virus- and pathogen-free air quality throughout all spaces
- Easy accessibility by air (FWA) within minutes or front-door road travel