Facility details:

• One of the newest and largest meeting & convention facilities in Washington State and the Northwest region
• 277,000 total facility square feet 
• 136,680 square feet of actual event space
• 50,000 square feet of exhibition space
• 13,650 square foot Ballroom
• 11,000 square feet of flexible meeting room space (may be combined with ballroom room for 25,000 square feet of meeting space)
• 42,436 square feet of Pre-function, Lobby & additional event spaces
• 18,000 square foot adjacent Outdoor Event Plaza
• Glass-enclosed lobby and pre-function spaces with views of Mt. Rainier and Commencement Bay
• 8 loading bays, including street level drive-on ramp to Exhibition Hall 
• Power, water, phone, data easily accessed at points in floor boxes throughout Exhibition Hall
• Centrally located in the core of downtown Tacoma, walking distance to food, shopping & attractions
• Art is incorporated throughout the facility to complement the building's overall design and appeal
• Impressive building design and versatile space layout has won praises from the architectural and event planning community
• Environmentally responsible... view our "green sheet"

The GTCTC is convenient to major points throughout the city...and the Northwest region

• Adjacent to 319 room Hotel Murano and 160 room Courtyard by Marriott
• Tacoma offers a wide range of guest room options for city-wide conventions, click here for a list of options
• Light rail system links facility to dining, theater, shopping and financial districts
• Nearby dining establishments (casual to fine dining)
• Within walking distance of many acclaimed museums and the University of Washington, Tacoma campus
• Numerous waterfront activities
• Just 18 miles south of SeaTac (Seattle-Tacoma) International Airport
• 25 minutes south of Seattle
• 30 minutes north of Olympia, Washington State's capital
• Strategically located at the hub of major freeways, transit and light rail system
• Tacoma is a key player in international trade (6th largest deep-water port in North America)