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The goal of the staff at the Duke Energy Convention Center is to provide our clients with an experience that exceeds their expectations. We are fully committed to delivering the highest level of building, operation and event management. We take great pride in our facility and the community it represents. Our role is to bring people to Cincinnati and help them discover all the great things our city has to offer.

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Walk around our pedestrian-friendly streets and you will find a city that is vibrant and alive with culture, entertainment, world-class attractions with an eclectic mix of restaurants and nightlife. • 3,500 adjacent hotel rooms • 5,000 nearby parking spaces • Over 100 restaurants • Home of the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds Proximity to both 1-71 and 1-75 and the Cincinnati International Airport gives you and your traveling attendees an unparalleled ease of access to our centralized city. an Grcmd Ballroom B Grcmd Balhoom A Junior Ballroom A Junior Ballroom D Junior Ballroom B runic= Ballroom C M=I South Junior Grand Ballroom Lobby Ballroom Lobby Exhibit Hall Below 261 260 206 205 ••• • • ? • ? ? ••• • ••• • • • • ? ? • • ••• • • • • ? ? ••• • ••• ••• MEE ••• • • • • • • • • 11 • • ••• ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? • • • • ••• ? ? Exhibit Hall Below —Er el 233 Ill Loading Dodc B ==• • Ma. Lobby 3rd Floor 2nd Floor 1st Floor c°, I www.duke-energycenter.com Duke Energy unventicill %•enter It's Happening Here in Cincinnati USA 01 I The City of Cincinnati 03 I Welcome: Statement of Purpose 05 I The Center: Overview 07 I Conventions and Tradeshows 09 I Meetings 11 I Special Events and Banquets 13 I Downtown Map & Partners "You (Duke Energy Convention Center) have been sensational to work with. You've been extremely professional and responsive to all my requests. Your organization and attention to detail have been a welcomed asset in the planning of the conference. As I continue to work through the conference plan, I look forward to pulling this all together on the conference dates." — Barbara A Stark, CMP, CMM, Manager, Meetings and Travel, AgriBank CONVENTIONS AND TRADESHOWS EXPLORE, CONNECT, CREATE Our First Floor Exhibit Halls offer easy access, total flexibility and 200,000 square feet of contiguous space. • Divisible into three individual exhibit halls, complete with the independent entrances, ticket offices and coat checks • Enter through our 48,500 square-foot lobby • Fully dimmable and eco-friendly LED lighting • Utility connections for electric, telecommunications, air, water, gas and drainage • Enclosed loading dock with 17 bays and direct street access (14 high bays and 3 low bays) • Drive-onto-floor access for all three exhibit halls • Marshalling yard locations less than one mile away • Unique sky bridge offers attendees expansive aerial views of the exhibit floor, as well as unique marketing and advertising opportunities • Cincinnati Destination Kiosk offers convenient local attraction and restaurant information to visitors • 55 sq. ft. Video Wall at Main Entrance • Thirteen additional LED screens located in public space provides an opportunity for customized event content and messaging to your attendees • On-site multiple ATM machines • Wireless internet connectivity available throughout the facility provided by SmartCity FIRST FLOOR: EXHIBIT HALL LEVEL Loading Dock •?? ? • ? ?• ? • ••• • •?• • • • ?• • ?• • • •?? ? • • ?• • • ••• • •?• • • • ?• • ?• • • •?• • • • ?• • ?• • • ??• • ••• • ? ••• ?•? ? • ?• ?• ?• ?• ? ? 111 ? Room capacity can be affected by staging, dance floor, audio-visual and other production needs. Room Square Feet Ceiling Exhibits (10 x 10) Theater Banquet Drive-Onto-Floor Door Sizes xhibitli166 92,350 34' / 19' 460 5,000 6,110 18'h / 22'w Exhibit Hall B 60,190 34' / 19' 300 3,700 3,770 18'h / 19'5"w V7 =11. it a ell 42,780 34' 196 3,000 2,670 1811"h / 2311"w •mbined 195,320 34' / 19' 964 11,700 12,550 It's Happening Here in Cincinnati USA 08 Duke Energy unventio,, %•enter It's Happening Here in Cincinnati USA 01 I The City of Cincinnati 03 I Welcome: Statement of Purpose 05 I The Center: Overview 07 I Conventions and Tradeshows 09 I Meetings 11 I Special Events and Banquets 13 I Downtown Map & Partners "Our needs were met and our expectations were exceeded. In the words of our CEO, this experience was a 'Grand Slam!" — Jackie Osborne, Total Quality Logistics MEETINGS RELATE, JOIN, PARTNER Level Two features 30 deluxe meeting rooms with the flexibility to accommodate groups of 24 to 4,100. • Meeting rooms are divided into three distinct sections (North, South and West) offering independent lobby space and restroom facilities • Meeting rooms have full telecommunications and internet connectivity available • Meeting rooms have sound abatement panels and/or an air wall system • Individually controlled sound and lighting systems • Direct access to Cincinnati's skywalk system linking the convention center to surrounding hotels and parking garages • Expansive and open lobby space with natural lighting • 16-foot ceilings in 90% of all meeting rooms • Complimentary shared wireless internet access throughout public space • Easy wayfinding supplemented by our state-of-the-art digital signage system SECOND FLOOR: MEETING ROOM LEVEL Administrative Offices Event Planning -0 Suite Gy? m A 4- CO is 5 •?? ? •?• NNE ? •?• • • • • • • ? ?• • ?• • ?• • ?• ? • • ?• • • • ?• ••• • • • ••• • • • •?• • • • ?• • ?• • • ??• • ••• • ? ••• ?•? ? • ?• ?• ?• ?• ? ? 11151 212 211 207 208 206 205 Exhibit Hall Below Exhibit Hall Below Exhibit Hall Below West Lobby 250 0 0 z 1:4 0 z 0 0 z 0 U2 U2 0 0 z U2 1111111111111111 230 Room No, Square Feet Ceiling Theater Banquet Classroom 2,905 16' 362 180 120 1,871 16' 229 110 80 1,355 16' 140 60 40 1,347 16' 140 70 40 1,862 16' 229 110 80 2,890 16' 323 160 120 3,744 16' 498 230 168 1,193 16' 108 60 44 1,205 16' 105 60 44 685 16' 57 30 32 673 16' 66 40 32 1,593 16' 158 90 64 1,698 16' 182 90 64 Room No. Square Feet Ceiling Theater Banquet Classroom 1,096 16' 104 60 36 231 1,105 16' 104 60 36 2,509 16' 344 150 112 2,091 16' 270 100 84 836 16' 72 40 32 235 797 16' 72 40 28 1,449 16' 168 70 68 L 870 16' 90 50 32 diam. 833 16' 90 50 28 Room No. Square Feet Ceiling Theater Banquet Classroom 250 1,067 16' 94 50 56 251 969 16' 84 40 48 252 1,091 16' 94 50 56 260 779 14' 62 30 32 261 773 14' 62 30 32 1,557 14' 170 90 84 263 1,715 16' 172 90 96 1,785 16' 172 90 96 Skywalk 1 to Hotels Room capacity can be affected by staging, dance floor, audio-visual id other production needs. Duke Energy unventio,, %•enter It's Happening Here in Cincinnati USA 01 I The City of Cincinnati 03 I Welcome: Statement of Purpose 05 I The Center: Overview 07 I Conventions and Tradeshows 09 I Meetings 11 I Special Events and Banquets 13 I Downtown Map & Partners "Not only has the Global Spectrum team delivered, they have succeeded in developing a relationship where we feel our input, suggestions and expertise are valued." — Wanda Bowling, Director, Meeting & Convention Planning, Western & Southern Financial Group SPECIAL EVENTS AND BANQUETS CELEBRATE AND ENJOY The premier Grand Ballroom in the Midwest. • Aesthetically dramatic, one-of-a-kind 40,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom • The open ceiling design offers endless staging and rigging options • The Junior Ballroom, adjacent to the Grand Ballroom is 17,500 square-feet • Spectacular and generous pre-function space with breathtaking views of the Cincinnati skyline • A state-of-the-art, full-service kitchen on the Grand Ballroom level able to create 5,000 meals • Press Room and Green Room connect directly to ballrooms • Individual coat checks for each ballroom • Two freight elevators, with 20,000 lbs capacity, are conveniently located by the dock area and reach each floor of the convention center. Grand Ballroom Lobby M=I South Junior .-. Ballroom Lobby THIRD FLOOR: BALLROOM LEVEL no'- Square Feet Ceiling Exhibit (10 x 10) Theater Banquet Classroom Gra 39,985 33'6" 214 4,560 2,400 2,400 Grand Ba room A 16,198 33'6" 83 1,554 960 960 Grand Ballroom B 23,787 33'6" 129 2,590 1,440 1,440 Junior Ballroom ABC i 17,326 19'9" 82 1,824 960 780 Junior Ballroom A 4,461 19'9" 20 448 240 236 Junior Ballroom B 4,197 19'9" 15 428 240 212 Junior Ballroom 4,202 19'9" 15 428 240 212 Junior Ballroom - • 4,466 19'9" 20 448 240 236 Room capacity can be affected by staging, dance floor, audio-visual and other production needs. 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WASHINGTON WAY 5TH STREET 4TH STREET 3RD STREET TAFT THEATER PARKING • SICY1NALK DOWNTOWN ATTRACTIONS DOWNTOWN SHOPPING DOWNTOWN HOTELS DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS • OUR PARTNERS WHO HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN Our many partners offer a wide range of products and services that can be customized to your needs. • Spectra, Food Services and Hospitality division, is the Duke Energy Convention Center's exclusive food and beverage provider SPECTRA • A collaborative approach to food and beverage creates an opportunity for unique customized menus to meet all needs and tastes • Known for creating any theme or style of cuisine • Locally sourced fresh produce, meats and more available • In-house, award-winning pastry team • Creative concessions utilizing local Cincinnati favorites and variety - COMCAST SPECTACOA "Pe I II SFR CREATIVE SERVICES ge • With more than 28 years of experience, Prestige AV & Creative Services is the preferred audio-visual equipment and services partner of the convention center Full-service audio visual and computer rentals, installation and tech support • Event and meeting production from planning through staging • Creative services include signs, banners, displays, scenery and decor • Video and presentation production: shooting, editing, PowerPoint, script writing • On-site inventory plus a corporate warehouse just minutes away • Dedicated and knowledgeable on-site staff • Prestige is a one-stop solution for all audio-visual and creative needs • America's leading provider of event technology services and the Duke Energy Convention Center's exclusive telecommunications provider • High-speed internet access that uses fast ethernet protocols • Webcasting through internet broadcasting • Capability of creating Internet Cyber Cafe during your event SmartCity® , Turnkey data networking services enable clients to create local area networks, wide area networks and virtual private networks that use the latest technologies • Dedicated building-wide event network capability • On-site teleconferencing capability • Internet broadcasting of any event • Professional and dedicated on-site staff • Wireless capability throughout the facility CINCINNATIUSA CONVENTION &VISffORS BUREAU From coordinating unique Cincinnati venues for events to helping you secure hotel accommodations, the award-winning Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau will assist you in making your next Cincinnati convention, tradeshow or event a success.

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