Oct 2 / 2017

New comic show expands into Convention Center

ReedPOP is launching a new annual convention in Philadelphia named Keystone Comic Con. Scheduled to debut September 14 - 16, 2018 at the Pennsylvania…

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Sep 15 / 2017

Tribune Honors Ryan Boyer Among Most Influential Philadelphians

Ryan Boyer, a member of the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, was among the most influential Philadelphians honored…

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Aug 24 / 2017

2017 NFL Draft Exceeded Economic Impact Projections

The NFL draft was a tourism boon for Philadelphia, exceeding expectations and delivering nearly $95 million in economic impact to the city.

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Aug 21 / 2017

Sneak Peek: Aloft hotel opens adjacent to Pa. Convention Center

After more than a year of renovations, the historic Liberty Title building returned to North Broad Street as a 179-room Aloft Hotel connected to the Pennsylvania…

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Aug 4 / 2017

How Philadelphia Conventions Impacted History

A lot of people don’t know that Philadelphia has thus far hosted a total of 12 political conventions. Last year’s presidential election also…

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July 25 / 2017

Digital Pharma East to be held Oct. 3-6 at the Convention Center

ExL Events is proud to bring the 11th Digital Pharma East conference to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 3–6,…

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July 11 / 2017

Michelle Obama will speak in Philly in October

Michelle Obama is coming to Philadelphia. The former first lady will be in town Oct. 3 for the 14th Pennsylvania Conference for Women. About 10,000 people…

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July 10 / 2017

Philadelphia experiences hotel boom, 20% increase by 2018

By 2018, the total hotel inventory in Philadelphia is expected to grow by 20%. The last 12 months have been busy for Philadelphia’s hotel scene,…

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June 15 / 2017

LIGHTFAIR International 2017 Broke Philadelphia Registration Record

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) set all-new records at the Pennsylvania Convention Center May 7-11 with the largest trade show floor and largest…

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June 4 / 2017

Ahmeenah Young, trailblazing Convention Center chief, dies

A trailblazer and advocate for change, Ahmeenah Young was a first of her kind who made sure she wouldn’t be the last.

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June 4 / 2017

Ahmeenah Young, first woman CEO of Pa. Convention Center, dies

Friends, family and colleagues are remembering an influential and renowned trailblazer who has passed away. Ahmeenah Young, the first woman and first…

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June 3 / 2017

Ahmeenah Young, 69, former Pennsylvania Convention Center president and CEO

Ahmeenah Young, a former president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority who was well-known in the hospitality industry and, according…

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