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Opened in 1976, the GWCC was the first state-owned convention center established in the United States. The center is operated on behalf of the state by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which was chartered in 1971 by Georgia General Assembly to develop an international
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The State of Georgia established the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to develop and operate the Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park and related facilities.These facilities exist for the primary purpose of promoting and facilitating events and activities that generate economic benefits to the citizens of the State of Georg...
To beglobally recognized as the No. 1 convention, sports, and entertainment destination in the world.
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Georgia World Congress Center: Featuring 1.5 million square feet of exhibit space, the GWCC hosts hundreds of world-class events each year. The convention center is also the world’s largest LEED certified convention center.
May 6, 2024 · New study pinpoints current parking lots near convention center, nearby MARTA station. Anyone who’s wandered the blocks north and west of Georgia World Congress Center and noticed a distinctive lack of vibrancy—or buildings in general—hasn’t been alone.
Apr 20, 2018 · 1971: The Georgia General Assembly passes legislation establishing the Georgia World Congress Center Board, later renamed the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, to develop the facility.
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Jan 29, 2020 · On Tuesday, Georgia World Congress Center Authority officials announced that a project stitching together two of the GWCC’s premier exhibit spaces had wrapped ahead of schedule and under budget.
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The Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) opened its doors in 1976 as a 350,000-square-foot exhibit space. Since opening, the GWCC has gone through major expansions in 1985, 1992, and 2002 to meet the needs of growing conventions and special events.
