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General Information

Name: Manatee Convention Center
Also known as: Manatee Civic Center

Highway informational signs read: Manatee Civic Center

Address:

The Manatee Convention Center
One Haben Blvd.
Palmetto, Florida 34221

Location: At the intersection of US 301/41 and Haben Blvd.

Website: www.manateeconventioncenter.com

Governing Board: Manatee County Civic Center Authority, Manatee County Government

Main Telephone Number: 941.722.3244, Receptionist - ext “0”

Administrative Office Hours: M - F, 8am - 5pm
The administrative office is located on the south side of the facility closest to the flashing Manatee Convention Center marquee and the intersection of US 301 and Haben Blvd.

Nearby landmarks: 7-11 convenience store across Haben Blvd.

ATM: Main Lobby

Smoking: The Manatee Convention and Civic Center is a non-smoking facility.

Box Office: The Manatee Convention Center operates a Ticketmaster computer system. Regular operation hours are M - F, 10am-4pm. Box Office open two hours prior to most events and has special hours on occasion. Box Office accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard and Discover for events held at the Center; cash only for events at other venues

Catering: Manatee Convention Center provides in-house catering as well as allows outside caterers. Fees do apply for outside professional caterers.

Airports:

Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
15 mile south
www.srq-airport.com

St. Pete Clearwater Airport (PIE)
40 miles northwest
www.stpete-clwairport.com

Tampa International Airport (TPA)
40 miles north
www.tampaairport.com

Technical Specifications

Center Hall (arena) 180’ x 180’ = 32,400 square feet

Floor: Concrete - Unlimited Floor Load

Production Capabilities:

  • Electric: 200 AMP, 400 AMP, 460 AMP, 600 AMP
  • Bus and Truck power: Available
  • Sound:
    • Yamaha GA 24 x 12 mixer
    • Makie 1402 Mixers
    • Yamaha amps and speakers used for PA and Audio reinforcement
    • Center Cluster
  • Spotlights: Two Xenon Strong Supertroupers 2 k
    • Communications: Clear Com
    • Lighting:
      • Basic in-house lighting package available
      • Incandescent and HID’s over seating and stage
    • Wenger staging:
      • 40’ x 72’ in 4 ‘ x 8’ sections
      • Height 3’-5’
    • Basketball Court: King basketball full court with 2 portable backstops
    • Rigging:
      • Steel rated @ 2,000 - 3,000 lbs
      • Most all other rated @ 2,000 lbs
      • 12 - 1 tone beam clamps available
    • Labor:
      • Union and non-union crews
      • I.A.T.S.E. Local #412 941-359-1254
    • Loading Doors: 2 - 16’ x 14’ stage right and stage left
    • Lifts:
      • Scissor lift and Genilift available
      • 2 - 2,550 lb forklifts

    Management Staff:

    Elliott Falcione, Director of Facilities
    Directory: 941.722.3244, extension 222
    elliott.falcione@co.manatee.fl.us

    Amy Adkins, Operations Manager
    (Events, Food Service, Operations)
    941.722.3244, extension 239
    amy.adkins@co.manatee.fl.us

    Anne Van Wormer, Business Manager
    (Contracts, box office, and accounting)
    941.722.3244, extension 226
    anne.vanwormer@co.manatee.fl.us

    General Email:
    manatee.civiccenter@co.manatee.fl.us

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    Contact the Manatee Convention Center at manatee.civiccenter@co.manatee.fl.us or call us at 941-722-3244. ©2002

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