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 Convention Center Pacific Valley | |
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| Location | Cali, Colombia |
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| Type | Convention Center/Conference |
| Genre(s) | Exhibitions, Conferences, Proms, Sports Arena, Concerts |
| Capacity | from 50 to 11.000 people |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2007 |
| Website | |
| centrodeeventosvalledelpacifico.com.co | |
The Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacifico(Pacific Valley Events Center) is a convention center located in the city of Yumbo, Colombia [1] on the Autopista Cali-Yumbo, 10 minutes from Alfonso Bonilla International Airport. [2]
The Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacifico - CEVP, was founded on November 6 of 2007. Its construction was due to the efforts of the public, private, and independent entrepreneurs of Valle del Cauca guided by the Chamber of Commerce of Cali. The financial resources for its construction were gathered by 58 regional and national companies who contributed by buying shares, donating and acquiring advertising spaces. openms
Since 2008, it has been a member of the International Congress and Convention Association - ICCA, a global community for the meetings industry, enabling its members to generate and maintain significant competitive advantage. [4]
This same year The Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacifico receives the "Rosa de los Vientos" award, as the best Convention Centre, this award is given by the Colombian Tourism Press and Writers Association, (ACOPE, in Spanish). [5]
The architectural complex of the Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacifico comprises 2 main buildings, 1 registration building, 2 pavilions, a central plaza, 4 committee rooms, 4 additional meeting rooms, a media room, 1 tourist information point (TIP), 16 simultaneous translation rooms, exhibition space for placing 500 stands, a food court and a great water fountain that represents the Pacific region. [6]
Additionally, it counts with updated technology, overall security, parking lot for 1.200 vehicles, luggage room, nursing, ATM, gift shop, travel agency, logistics platform for exhibitors to load and unload, dressing rooms, props and museum round. It is also a Transitional Zone for handling goods with special customs regime. [7]
The Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacifico has served as host of many important events since its foundation date: [8]
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