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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceHickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau
1960 13th Avenue Drive Southeast, Hickory, NC, USA, 28602
Venue Details
ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1997
Renovated-
Total meeting space100,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Space (private)
Business services
- AV capabilities
Transportation
- Bus
Equipment
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Space (private)
Business services
- AV capabilities
Transportation
- Bus
Equipment
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
100,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
37,580 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
1
Second largest room
25,200 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
40,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
2,450
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
100,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
37,580 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
1
Second largest room
25,200 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
40,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
2,450
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Theater | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vestibule | 3,160 sq. ft. 102 x 30 sq. ft. | - | - | - | - | - |
Conover 2 | 1,435 sq. ft. 35 x 44 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Hickory Junction | 4,800 sq. ft. 58 x 83 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 |
Hallways | 7,620 sq. ft. 170 x 30 sq. ft. | 18 ft. | - | - | - | - |
Boardroom | 360 sq. ft. 20 x 18 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Hickory 3 | 6,300 sq. ft. 80 x 82 sq. ft. | 16 ft. | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
Conover 4 | 1,390 sq. ft. 35 x 44 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Hickory 1 | 12,640 sq. ft. 160 x 80 sq. ft. | 16 ft. | 830 | 830 | 830 | 830 |
Conover 1 | 1,390 sq. ft. 35 x 44 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
6.3 mi
Distance from airport 6.3 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
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Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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