San Diego Convention Center Corporation

Early next year, we will have the privilege of hosting IAVM Region 7 in sunny San Diego, where industry leaders will convene to educate, advocate for, and inspire their fellow venue professionals from the Region 7 chapter. Save the date for March 2-4, 2025! ☀️

Today the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) named our Director of Engineering and Capital Projects, Victoria Mitchell, PMP, CPSM, to its prestigious 30 Under 30 Class of 2024! Congratulations to all the honorees for your leadership, innovation, and dedication to shaping the future of our industry. We are so proud of you, Victoria! 🏆 #IAVM #30Under30 #VC24

🌳 27 new trees planted along the San Diego Bay waterfront as part of #ATS2024 🥼 13,000+ American Thoracic Society attendees convened in San Diego to share advances in global respiratory health (and meet adoptable puppies!)  ☀️Recognized the economic impact of tourism & the milestone anniversaries of 20+ tourism industry staples during San Diego Tourism Authority's summer kickoff event in Balboa Park Here in San Diego, there's much to celebrate during National Travel and Tourism Week! #NTTW24

In advance of the American Thoracic Society’s International Conference, ATS and partners planted 27 new trees in Embarcadero Marina Park North along the San Diego Bay waterfront 🌳   ATS, AstraZeneca, and Breathe Southern California donated 20 Tipuana tipu trees and 7 pink Coral Gum trees to the Port of San Diego. These trees are well-suited for the local environment, will help improve air quality, and can provide shade from the sun as they grow.    In addition to creating a lasting legacy through the tree donations, #ATS2024 provides significant economic benefits for San Diego, generating an estimated regional impact exceeding $58 million. Together with San Diego Tourism Authority, we thank ATS for supporting local communities and helping the world to breathe!

Congratulations to our Exhibit Services Manager Renee Jung and Sodexo Live!’s Assistant General Manager Morgan Yeager for receiving 2024 Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) Awards from YWCA San Diego County. Thank you for your hard work, enthusiasm, and leadership!

From pop culture conventions to medical research meetings, live events matter. Happy Global Meetings Industry Day! #MeetingsMatter #GMID2024

Leading cancer researchers from around the globe are gathering here for the 115th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The 2024 meeting is the largest EVER for AACR, with a record number of registrants: 23,000! This eminent scientific conference advances cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Beyond supporting the sharing of life-saving ideas and knowledge, this event benefits our communities economically, generating an estimated regional impact of over $87,000,000 for San Diego #AACR24

Join the inaugural ASU+GSV AIR Show–the world’s largest event at the frontier of the AI Revolution in EDU for educators, administrators, founders, investors, professionals, and AI explorers, taking place at the San Diego Convention Center, April 13-15, 2024! Get inspired by brilliant keynote speakers like Bill Nye, network with 100+ leading AI in EDU companies, and celebrate with live entertainment and concerts. Tickets are FREE, but space is limited. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gKfnezgY

On Friday, members of San Diego's "Team Tourism" met at the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to help bag produce in their distribution center. We had volunteers from the Convention Center, San Diego Tourism Authority, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and the San Diego County Lodging Association. In total, the group bagged 11,000 pounds of produce! #FeedingHopeTogether