Hy-Vee Hall
Hy-Vee Hall is a convention center located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The convention center is a part of the Iowa Events Center.
History
While still incomplete, Hy-Vee Hall hosted its first event, the Autumn Festival, from October 21 through October 23, 2004. It was formally dedicated on December 15, 2004,[1] while the Iowa Hall of Pride opened to the public on February 23, 2005.[2]
Locally-based Midwest grocer chain Hy-Vee acquired the naming rights in a 20-year deal finalized in 2001.[3]
Convention hall
The convention center features 100,000 square feet (9,000 m2) of space for trade shows, conventions, and other major events; with the connected Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, the Hall offers 150,000 square feet of continuous space. It also features eight meeting rooms with a total of 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of meeting space.[4] The south end of Hy-Vee Hall houses the Iowa Hall of Pride, which honors the achievements of Iowa high school athletes and performers. Surprisingly enough, Hy-Vee Hall is considered "Iowa's largest ballroom" with a capacity of up to 17,000.[5]
Notable events
In 2008, Hy-Vee Hall hosted then-Senator Barack Obama's victory speech following the Iowa caucuses.[6]
References
- ^ Owens, Elizabeth (2004-12-19). "Open house showcases new building". The Des Moines Register. p. 4B.
- ^ Morain, Erin (2005-02-20). "Iowa Hall of Pride opens as sports fans fill Greater Des Moines". Des Moines Business Record.
- ^ "Hy-Vee to be title sponsor of Iowa Events Center hall". 25 April 2001.
- ^ Global Spectrum. "Iowa Events Center - About Facilities". Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center
- ^ http://content.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1700132,00.html
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