Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Most General Assembly events will be held in the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. The hightech, 600,000-sq-ft three-level meeting and exhibit facility has a glass curtain wall with gorgeous views of the Intracoastal Waterway, the city of Fort Lauderdale and a 1.3-acre fountain plaza featuring a 35 foot bronze sailfish sculpted by Kent Ullberg. Inside, the Center has a glass atrium with skylights and lush greenery.The convention center features wireless internet access and hotspots throughout the building. The tropical Breezin’ Java Cyber Café, a wireless hotspot, has eight permanent terminals and eight more plug-in table locations. Other highlights include Starbucks coffees, specialty foods and beverages and television monitors for the latest news from CNN and MSNBC. Three carriers have interior cell sites installed: AT&T, BellSouth and Sprint.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center is located at the northern end of Port Everglades. Security checkpoints exist at all entrances to the port. All visitors must present valid government-issued identification (passport or driver's license) to gain access to the convention center area of the port.
Business Center
The onsite Business Center's services and products include: computer and typewriter rental, printing, secretarial service, copying, fax transmission and receipt, package shipping, office products, and other services.
Directions
From the North or South: Take I-95 or Florida's Turnpike and Exit at 595 East. Exit at US 1 North and proceed to S.E. 17th St. East on S.E. 17th St. to Eisenhower Blvd. Turn right on Eisenhower. Follow signs to the Convention Center.
Last updated on Monday, December 10, 2007.
