Voted the Best Convention Center in the Southeast United States for the 2nd Consecutive Year!

Located at the mouth of the Hillsborough River, the Tampa Convention Center with its waterfront views of the city’s skyline and Tampa Bay, will host the 111th ICMA Annual Conference.

16 minutes from Tampa International Airport, the Tampa Convention Center is located along the Riverwalk in the heart of downtown Tampa.  The Tampa Convention Center is a transformable space with state-of the-art amenities – all under the Florida sun!

Tampa Convention Center
Energy Star Partner
Reduced Carbon Impact
  • LED Lighting Upgrades: LED lighting was used for recently renovated spaces to lower energy use, maintenance, and heat generation.  Additionally, an ongoing program to replace older lighting technologies with LED lighting is being done. Tampa Convention Center has converted more than 60% of the fixtures to LED.
  • Hydration Stations: Two water cooler/filling station combinations have replaced existing traditional fountains at Tampa Convention Center to evaluate the maintenance requirements and collect consumer comments on usability. In addition to encouraging tap water use, the stations provide a more efficient water transfer mechanism for filling containers, resulting in less water wastage and energy loss. The stations feature energy-efficient refrigeration systems and help offset the disposal of plastic water bottles.
  • Energy Star Partner: Energy Star is a Federal EPA program that ranks buildings by their energy consumption compared to others of similar size and use. Tampa Convention Center ranks high at 84 percent of building efficiency as compared with other convention centers. By utilizing green building operations techniques, Tampa Convention Center has been able to optimize energy usage, helping offset power rate increases.
  • Daylight Harvesting: Tampa Convention Center practices daylight harvesting to utilize sunlight while turning off lighting during the day. This saves energy and reduces heat that is normally produced by the lighting fixtures. Additionally, the life span of bulbs is extended.
Sustainability
  • Sustainable Products: The F&B program at Tampa Convention Center uses paper straws, compostable plastic ware, and recycled paper products at The Sail Plaza. Recycled paper vessels, napkins and bags are used at all indoor concessions.  Grab-and-go containers are also biodegradable plastic.  Drinks are served in compostable plastic cups and recycled paper cups with plastic lids and straws optional.
  • Food Donations: Unused food that is deemed safe for consumption such as whole fruits and vegetables, bread, bagels, and bottled/canned beverages, is donated to local charities by our in-house F&B provider.
  • Material Donations: We encourage and make it easy for clients to donate excess materials such as show bags, paper, notepads, office supplies, fun promotional items, and anything else a student, teacher or family could use to the Hillsborough Education Foundation Teaching Tools program  & Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough Restore .
  • Recycling: Tampa Convention Center has recycling containers both within and outside the building for food and beverage packaging and bottles. Additionally, they recycle large volumes of cardboard using the City of Tampa recycling compactor.
  • Green Paper Products & Supplies: Tissue made from LEED-certified renewable fibers is used in all restrooms along with Green Seal Certified paper towels.  Our lavender hand soap is Safer Choice Certified and our cleaning supply program includes Green Seal Certified, USDA Bio-Based Certified and Safer Choice Certified products.
ADA Accessibility

The Tampa Convention Center is dedicated to upholding the accessibility standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Panoramic view of Tampa's downtown skyline overlooking the Riverwalk and freeway, Tampa, Florida, skyline, downtown
TCC Marina

Come to Seddon Channel and tie up at one of two floating docks for a few hours or stay overnight. You will be just a few steps from The Sail, a pet-friendly waterfront bar on Tampa's Riverwalk, and Big Ray's Fish Camp on the Riverwalk, a locally-owned and beloved seafood eatery with outdoor dining.

Walk from there to: The Florida Aquarium , Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay History Center, Channelside, Tampa Museum of Art, Curtis Hixon Park, or the Glazer Children's Museum. Visitors can also take advantage of free rides on the Tampa Streetcar to landmarks around Downtown Tampa and Ybor City.

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Plan to join us in the sunshine State, at this state-of-the-art venue, where learning and networking will be modern and memorable.
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