This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230824372126\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n Photo courtesy of ASM Global.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The new agreement will commence on Dec. 1, 2023, for five years, through Nov. 30, 2028, with the international entertainment leader planning to bring many of its most innovative designs to a leading group of convention centers beginning with PCCA. It will be the first in a program creating unique environments such as immersive LED moments, speed-action offerings to accelerate business strategies, elevated VIP lounges and quiet spaces for business connectivity.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to announce the continued partnership between the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and ASM Global as the venue-management provider for the Pennsylvania Convention Center,\u201d said David A. Nasatir, Esq., chair of the board, PCCA. \u201cFor 10 years, ASM Global has been a valued collaborator and, because of their outstanding contributions, has elevated the Pennsylvania Convention Center to world-class status.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2013 the PCCA first made the decision to privatize management of the center with an initial contract being awarded to SMG, which was subsequently rebranded to ASM Global following the 2019 merger of AEG Facilities and SMG. The merger created a venue management powerhouse that spans five continents, 14 countries and more than 350 of the world\u2019s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, theaters and convention centers and has positioned ASM Global as the world\u2019s preeminent venue-management and live-experiences company.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ASM Global team at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is, without exception, the finest in the industry,\u201d said John J. McNichol, president and CEO, PCCA. \u201cTheir innovative leadership and commitment to delivering an unmatched customer experience have positioned the center, globally, as an industry trailblazer and venue of choice, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we take the Pennsylvania Convention Center to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n Under the management of ASM Global, the Pennsylvania Convention Center has already implemented several cutting-edge and industry-changing initiatives such as the 2014 execution of the Customer Satisfaction Agreement, a document that guides the relationship between the center and the labor unions that work at the facility with the goal of providing a more productive, customer-centric and cost-effective worksite for guests and the ASM Global Acts program, under which the center has successfully executed a robust sustainability and social impact plan.<\/p>\n Dan Hoffend, ASM Global executive vice president, convention centers, said, \u201cWe\u2019re excited to begin the next chapter for the convention universe beginning with the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This includes sustainability features that create substantial movement toward carbon neutral; new Flex-space exhibit halls that can adapt to the needs of our diverse attendees; and LED walls that provide sponsorship, wayfinding and entertainment.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re bringing our proven best features from our stadiums and arenas directly to our convention centers to create a premium line of facilities like no other in the industry. Our attendees require entertainment as a part of their business paradigm. We are changing the industry by creating a unique environment for all of our guests,\u201d Hoffend said.<\/p>\n PCC\u2019s ASM Global general manager, Tony Hodgins, said, \u201cWe thank the PCCA for their continued trust in our ASM Global team and for their unwavering support over the years. Our team at the center remains focused on our goal of providing a first-class customer experience to all our guests, and we are honored to be able to continue working with our key partners to showcase all that Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Convention Center have to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information on the Pennsylvania Convention Center community-engagement and outreach initiatives, visit paconvention.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Pennsylvania Convention Center<\/b><\/p>\n Pennsylvania Convention Center is located in Center City Philadelphia at the heart of the city’s many cultural offerings and world-class dining and entertainment scene. Managed by ASM Global, the center is the 14th<\/sup> largest facility in the nation and features one of the largest exhibit spaces and ballrooms in the Northeastern U.S. The meetings, conventions, trade shows and other events hosted by the center attract attendees from across the country and around the world to Philadelphia, making the facility the largest economic driver of the region\u2019s hospitality industry. For more information, visit paconvention.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About ASM Global<\/b><\/p>\n ASM Global is the world\u2019s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management, delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company\u2019s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world\u2019s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. Follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. For more information, please visit asmglobal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230824372126\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230824372126\/en\/1874801\/4\/PACC.jpg\")
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