The George R. Brown Convention Center sits in the heart of downtown Houston and is home to numerous conventions and events. A venue of Houston First
One of America's 10 largest convention centers, the George R. Brown(GRB) features 1.8 million square feet of dedicated meeting space, including seven exhibit halls, a 3,600 tier-seated amphitheater, a level-three exhibit hall featuring arena-style seating for 6,500 with additional floor seating for 1,000,four 2,880 square-foot open-air event balconies, 100 flexible meeting rooms and a 31,590 squar
One of America's 10 largest convention centers, the George R. Brown(GRB) features 1.8 million square feet of dedicated meeting space, including seven exhibit halls, a 3,600 tier-seated amphitheater, a level-three exhibit hall featuring arena-style seating for 6,500 with additional floor seating for 1,000,four 2,880 square-foot open-air event balconies, 100 flexible meeting rooms and a 31,590 squar
Operating as usual
An experience like none other is coming to the George R. Brown Convention Center this May for a limited time.
Pre-sale for The Dr. Seuss Experience is now open! 🤩
story via Houston Chronicle
Hello, and welcome to the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss.
"Houston is preparing for a record-breaking six-month stretch of citywide conventions for the second half of 2021. Sixteen large gatherings are scheduled from July to December, compared with 12 in the same time frame for 2019."
The city's convention center has more events on the books from July to December than it had for the same months in 2019.
Just updated: The GRB's COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan
George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida de las Americas Houston, Texas 77010 Main Line: 713-853-8000 Toll Free: 800-427-4697 Fax: 713-853-8090 [email protected]
Photos from Mayor Sylvester Turner's post
Due to the upcoming Arctic Blast approaching our region, The City of Houston will open the George R. Brown Convention Center beginning Sunday evening to house individuals who are homeless and need a warm and safe place to stay for two or three days.
Photos from Mayor Sylvester Turner's post
There's still time to donate to the Super Feast Food Drive, hosted by City Wide Club and Canstruction Houston Inc.. Stop by the GRB to drop off canned goods until 7pm. All donations will benefit individuals and families in need this holiday season. Visit http://citywideclub.com/ or https://canstruction-houston.com/superfeast/ for more info!
Dreaming of your next getaway? Together with the Let's Go There Coalition, we're happy to offer endless inspiration as you plan your future trips to Houston.
More info: https://explore.letsgothere.travel/state/texas
Yesterday's Hurricane Laura Relief Drive was an immense success and we are proud to have been an official drop-off location for supplies.
cc: Mayor Sylvester Turner, Gallery Furniture, Kroger, Relief Gang, A-Rocket Moving & Storage, Inc.
Yes! We're so excited to be a part of this innovation in the meetings and events industry.
HOUSTON (Aug. 20, 2020) -- In response to the changing meetings and event landscape, Houston First Corporation (HFC) announces the opening of The Avenida Houston Virtual Studio, a permanent broadcast ...
Our convention center is proud to be Houston Clean!
We pledge to maintain the highest standards of public safety and health across our city, both for our community and all of our visiting guests. We pledge to research, curate and implement the most medically effective sanitation and social distancing measures available for the health of our patrons. Finally, we pledge to present clear, consistent and timely operating guidelines and procedures in a way that promotes efficient communication.
Learn more about Houston Clean: HoustonClean.com
Houston’s hospitality, sports, entertainment, and transportation industries are committed to the health and safety of residents and visitors. As the area continues to reopen, industry partners have joined together to form Houston Clean, the community’s hospitality safety program aimed to help guests easily identify businesses that are committed to health and safety.
For more information, please visit HoustonClean.com
✨George R. Brown TRIVIA: ✨
Q: How big is the George R. Brown Convention Center?
A: 1.9 million square feet with 88 meeting rooms, 6 balconies, a ballroom, theater, show offices & conference rooms plus 90,000 ft² of Level 2 Mezzanine space, a 95,000 ft² grand concourse, the 97,000 ft² Avenida Plaza, and The Wharf, an intimate outdoor special event space.
Boom. 🤩
Build Day for the 23rd Annual Canstruction Exhibition was a blast! It was an honor to participate with such talented teams. Everyone was a winner today! Don't miss your chance to see these amazing structures on display from November 10 - 17th on the 2nd Level of the GRB before the cans are donated to the Houston Food Bank. #canstructionhouston #houstonfoodbank
KHOU Countdown Kickoff Watch Party
Celebrate the Houston Texans' upcoming season with KHOU at the Countdown to Kickoff Watch Party.
Thank you American Association of Diabetes Educators for your commitment to health and wellness education- and for your positive impact on the local hospitality industry! #AADE19
AADE teamed up with Visit Houston and The City of Houston to provide diabetes risk assessment and awareness sessions to 52 local hospitality community employees at #AADE19. Thank you Houston for opening your doors to us and putting 52 people on their way to a healthier future.
We're so excited that Saltgrass Steak House is coming to the GRB! It won't be long until the final touches are done and they are ready to open their doors. Are you getting hungry? #AvenidaHouston
Have you visited the new Houston Welcome Center on Avenida Houston? Sign up for guided tours, make reservations, or buy tickets to local attractions through the Marketplace at kiosks on site. Or, if you're looking to find the perfect souvenir, LAUNCH offers a variety of options made by local Houston designers and artisans. If you're getting a bit hungry, Avenida Eats has affordable and delicious grab-and-go options.
PDHTX Creative Night has been full of music, food, art, and fun! Pan Dulce HTX & LAUNCH know how to throw an amazing block party on Avenida Houston! In addition to awesome local music and art, visitors got to shop hand-crafted items from local artists at Launch, pick up tasty grab-and-go food items from Avenida Eats, and check out the brand-new Houston Welcome Center, located inside the GRB.
The 2019 Texas High School Coaches Association Convention & Coaching School at the GRB was full of excitement. We're proud to have hosted the largest group in the event's history with over 13,600 attendees! Congratulations THSCA! #CoachingSchool
We're excited to share that EYP Architecture and Engineering received a Renovation/Restoration award at the 2019 AIA Houston Chapter Design Awards for their work on Avenida Houston at the GRB! In addition to a beautiful design, Avenida Houston offers plenty of exciting entertainment, dining, and leisure options for everyone to enjoy. Vibrant and enjoyable public spaces are part of what makes Houston such a great place to live or visit- we're glad to be part of the team bringing more of those spaces to the city. Congratulations EYP!
https://www.papercitymag.com/home-design/houston-architecture-winners-aia-design-awards-george-brown-vibrant-restaurant/
A hip cafe in Montrose, a PR firm's splashy headquarters, and Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University were among the 16 winners in the Houston AIA Design Awards competition.
We're all ready to celebrate Rainbow on the Green at Discovery Green with this amazing balloon installation by Festivities TX. Stroll down Avenida Houston to check it out!
HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION MANAGED-VENUES OFFER FREE ACCESS TO AIRA NAVIGATION APP FOR BLIND AND LOW-VISION
Houston First Corporation has joined the network of businesses and public institutions offering free access to Aira, an app and optional wearable device to aid blind and low-vision people conduct tasks and navigate public spaces with enhanced ease and independence. In an effort to increase accessibility, Houston First has partnered with Aira, developers of the visual information technology, to cover the cost of any minutes used through the service within the George R. Brown Convention Center, Avenida Houston, Wortham Theater Center, and Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston’s Convention and Theater Districts. Houston First joins the Houston Airport System in providing free access to Aira in their facilities.
“Houston First venues are among the top in the nation, and we are continually looking for ways to offer the highest levels of service to our customers and patrons. Working with Aira to provide free access to their service for blind and low-vision guests will increase the number of users we can reach with this incredibly helpful technology and improve the guest experience,” said Luther Villagomez, HFC Chief Operating Officer- Convention Center and Houston First Theaters. “Part of our mission is to enhance quality of life for Houstonians and visitors alike. We are only successful if we can ensure those tenets to all and deliver on our promise to provide an enjoyable, safe, and accessible experience for everyone.”
Aira works by connecting blind and low-vision people with access to a highly-trained, professional agent who provides visual information through an app on their smartphones or smart glasses. The service acts as an enhancement to orientation & mobility skills to allow for more independence when conducting virtually any task, including navigating through unfamiliar spaces. Once a user subscribes to Aira and downloads the app, they can immediately access Aira agents to assist with real-time navigation and providing information about the surrounding environment.
“Aira opens up a world of opportunities for blind and low-vision people in our venues. Along Avenida Houston, the outdoor event and entertainment space in front of the convention center, we host public events and live music performances, we have dining and retail options that Aira users can explore with confidence. By providing this service at no charge to our guests, Houston First has made using Aira more convenient in both the convention center and our Theater District venues,” said John Gonzalez, HFC Senior Vice President of Operations and General Manager of the GRB. “As the first convention center in Texas with free access to Aira, we are proud to offer this service which will so positively impact blind and low-vision guests from Houston and around the world.”
For more information about Aira and how it works visit aira.io.
George R. Brown Convention Center updated their website address.
Premier Gun Show is not taking place at the GRB this weekend. For a full listing of all events in the building, please visit https://www.grbhouston.com/attendees/events-calendar/, or to see what fun summer activities are going on around campus, visit https://www.avenidahouston.com/.
Looking for the calendar of events for the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston? See our calendar to view detailed descriptions and schedules for upcoming conventions, conferences and special events. Details on each event also include a link to the conference website.
Meet the KHOU 11 weather team at the Extreme Weather Expo this weekend
Hurricane season is here and our KHOU 11 meteorologists will be available to answer your questions Saturday at our Avenida Studio.
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