Charlotte Harbor Event Center in Punta Gorda, Florida

CHARLOTTE HARBOR EVENT & CONFERENCE CENTER

The 43,500-square-foot Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center offers state-of-the-art facilities consisting of beautiful decor, professional and flexible multi-purpose spaces, top food service management, waterfront vistas, and warm hospitality. The center's largest meeting space measures nearly 20,000 sq. ft., enough for 112 booths or 1,517 delegates seated theater style. It also features 8,500 sq. ft. of public concourse and meeting rooms.

The Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center is managed by SMG (www.smgworld.com). Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, SMG provides management services to over 210 public assembly facilities including convention centers, arenas, stadiums, and performing arts theaters worldwide, totaling more than ten million feet of exhibition space and over 1.5 million entertainment seats.

SMG manages 67 convention centers including The Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The SMG brand is recognized by leading corporate, association and trade show planners. A number of these firms hold national agreements making SMG their ‘preferred provider’ when convention centers are required.

As Southwest Florida's premier year-round eco-tourism destination, Charlotte Harbor offers world-class boating, fishing, sailing, abundant nature explorations, pristine beaches, challenging golf, unique shopping and dining experiences, and a thriving arts community. The Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Convention Bureau will assist with event coordination and help facilitate site selection, group itineraries and pre- and post-conference activities.

Location:
75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Telephone: (941) 833-5444

Facility Website: www.charlotteharborecc.com

Box Office
The box office has two windows and is located in the lobby adjoining the main entrance and the concourse.

Concourse
The concourse can be utilized as pre-function/registration space and has a ceiling height of 23'. The flooring
is terrazzo inlaid with a decorative marine design. Power and data connections are available on both sides
of the concourse. A cafe is located in the concourse.

Main Hall - Hibiscus A, B, & C
This hall can be divided into three separate smaller halls. The flooring is portable carpet tiles over concrete slab.
The ceiling height ranges from 46' over stage (in Hibiscus A) to 35' throughout the remainder of the hall.
Hibiscus Hall provides electrical connections on a 30' x 30' grid in the floor.

Meeting Rooms
Myakka River Room 1 & 2, Peace River Room 1 & 2
Both the Myakka Room and the Peace River Room can be divided into two separate smaller rooms to create
four break-out rooms. The ceiling height throughout these rooms is 16'. The flooring is carpet.

Theater Staging Areas
Group Dressing Rooms: There are two group dressing rooms, and each includes full bathrooms with sink,
shower, toilet and lighted make-up mirrors.

Star Dressing Rooms: There are two star dressing rooms, and each includes private full bathrooms with sink,
shower, toilet and lighted make-up mirrors.

Great Lawn
The Great Lawn is comprised of 18,000 square feet along the waterfront. A terrace made of pavers is adjacent
to the building, and two entrances open out to the Great Lawn from the concourse. The standing-room capacity
of the lawn is approximately 2,000, including the terrace. The Great Lawn includes power connections at both the side stage location and waterside, allowing for flexible use.

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