Palm Springs Convention Center

This convention center has a HUGE exhibit hall… Lots of space for keynotes and break out sessions. Attached to a hotel with more options. There are several food options an d there’s a beautiful pool in the courtyard.
Shuttles to nearby hotels make it very convenient!

We are at the Disvover the Dinosaurs… inside the convention center… umm yeah a little over-​priced …so far spent 120 dollars just on this event. But kids like it and R having Fun

While in Palm Desert for the holidays I had the incredible good fortune and ability to contribute and be a small part of a truly unbelievable act of kindness, generosity and the best of the human spirit on Christmas Day. I am so truly grateful to have been asked to help along with being moved and humbled by this event.
For over (10) years now a dedicated and passionate group of volunteers and community based activists in the Palm Springs area come together on Christmas day at the Palm Springs Convention Center to provide food, shelter and Christmas presents to the 2000+ homeless and less fortunate families and children who otherwise wouldn’t be in a position to celebrate the holidays and provide food and/​or a presents for there children or families.
I was raised in a giving and philanthropic home by Russian/​Italian immigrant grandparents who made giving, along with acts of kindness and generosity the staple to be honored and live by. I have tried to do the same and lead by example with my children. But clearly I was completely overcome with emotion and truly moved beyond comprehension by this day in the desert…
It’s virtually impossible not to be moved or emotional by the interaction and depth of the human spirit. The countless volunteers have been feverishly working on this magnificent act of kindness for months. It is 100% volunteer ALL the food, toys, supplies and the venue is completely donated for the cause… Hair stylists came in to provide free haircuts to anyone in attendance, photographers donated there time and film to take holiday photos for all those who wanted. Nurses from The College of The Desert nursing program were also in attendance for anyone who needed. A band played music and a group of Mariachi’s serenaded the crowd. A magician and puppet master entertained the kids.
To witness and be a small part of this life changing event is so truly special and awe inspiring. I am humbled and honored to have been a part of this and can’t wait for my kids and I to not only make a difference in our community but come back next year and lead by example.
If anyone is interested feel free to message me and I will gladly put you in touch with the powers that be in the desert of this remarkable act of kindness, generosity and the human spirit.

I have been to countless events at this convention center over the past 25 years and have never been disappointed. Some major pluses are that they have the air nice and cold, i usually feel slightly chilled there which is a good thing. Their bathrooms are always clean and well supplied. The most recent event attended was the Fine Art Fair and the Modernism Show. I arrived with crutches and cast and was greeted with a wheelchair and placed at the front of the waiting line with no expectation of any of this treatment. We have been impressed with the fine assortment of vendor with quality products. There is plenty of parking and the people running about are always friendly and so accommodating.

Seriously, no parking? Not good.
I was so disappointed in the parking — there is none! I was stopped as I was trying to park at the location, but was told that was for employees only. I was directed to turn around, then turn left, make another left at the signal, and then park across the street. Um, I don’t think so. I parked right in front on the street.
Meeting Rooms:
This is a small convention center, so it is easy to find your way around the building once inside. There is one large meeting room and several smaller rooms.
So is it Clean?:
Everything looks new and clean. The only sign of age are in the hallways where there are now wall plates where there were once coin-​operated public telephones. If not for this, the place looks new.
The Best:
Restrooms — lots of them!
ATM:
Yep, there’s one.
Food:
Continental breakfast with coffees, teas and juices were kept well stocked. We had a cobb salad at lunch that was pretty good. Staff was friendly.
Tip: Plan on extra time to find somewhere to park and then walk to the entrance.

This convention center is always a great host for the California Mathematics Council conference. The expo hall is spacious, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the rooms are perfect for many talks. Thank you for being great hosts.

The Palms Springs Convention Center is small, but very homey. You won’t get lost here. It’s walking distance to parking, hotels, restaurants, and shops… so an excellent central location. It’s also very clean, including the bathrooms. Not a lot of food options at the center, but since there are many options close by, not a big deal. The exterior is well maintained and architecturally interesting too.

parking was good.
LOTS of waling, but true with any convetnion center.
modern, not many food options, actually NO FOOD options

security is horrifically rude.

(Siehe Foto unten) Das Convention Center wurde im Jahre 2005 völlig neue
renoviert. Es bietet fast 100.000 Quadratmeter Ausstellungsfläche. Des Weiteren
gibt es hier über 30 Meetingräume in unterschiedlichen Größen. Alle mit modernster
Technik ausgestattet. Es liegt nur etwas über einer Meile vom Palm Springs
International Airport entfernt. Der Internetseite kann man die aktuellen
Ausstellungen und Veranstaltungen entnehmen.
(Siehe Foto unten) (Siehe Foto unten) Von der Architektur her ein
interessantes Gebäude. Hier findet auch das Palm Springs International
Film Festival statt. Direkt gegenüber liegt der Jackie Lee Houston Plaza.

A nice convention center that is attached to the Renaissance hotel. The meeting rooms are comfortable and the temperature is well maintained. The service team that helps set up and tear down the booths is very quick and professional. The best that I have worked with across the country.

This venue is awesome for the following reasons:
1) Simple layout
2) There are signs everywhere, so you don’t get lost
3) Plenty of paid and free parking close by
4) Attached to the Renaissance Hotel
5) Several restaurants close by.
7) Very clean.

Great room, We were here for a convention in September 2012 and they have all the needs covered .
The only real comment for this show was the crazy long flights and the 110 degrees all of the time

I think this venue is very nice, easy to walk around without getting lost. My only complaint was the parking and lack of signage. If you park east of the convention center you need to walk around two city blocks to find the entrance.
The walking is fine but signs certainly help when making a decision on where to park. The exhibit had plenty of signage once inside. We came down here for a modernism art show and it was very nice. They also offered a fine art show in the other half of the convention center. Both shows where set up nicely.

Extremely large convention not as big as the LA convention center but it suited the event I was here for.
Multiple rooms named after desert theme, such as «Oasis»
I like the fact that its really close to Morongo and it has a hotel right next to it.
Staff is really helpful and friendly restrooms were really clean as well. Their soap dispenser shoots out like a jet. I felt this was intresting enough to mention :)

This place is cool. It looks like an airport from the outside.
Like Angela C. I also came here for Resolved 2008. The convention center is nice. There are lots and lots of rooms and halls with high ceilings.
There are also many restrooms, which is nice.
Another great thing is that they offer water to visitors. They have multiple water dispensers around the center. However, being that our convention was 3k-​4k people, sometimes the water ran out.
I have no idea if the concession stand is operated by the convention center, but those prices were just horrendous. $ 2.50 for a can of soda? As my friend Sam C. says, «That’s borderline price gauging.»

The exterior of this place is a piece of art… reminiscent of something Frank Lloyd Wright might create. I’m here for the 4^th Annual Resolved Conference and the lobby and conference room is huge — easily seating 4000 attendees.
The conference center is located about two blocks away from the heart of Palm Springs so everything is easily accessible.

Oh SNAP! Am I really «first» for the palm springs convention center? Huzzah. Wife and I went there for the Modern Furniture show– which was underwhelming– too few vendors, too expensive, out of coffee at 4 PM, but I suppose that’s another Unilocal.Oh– one final comment: It’s a thin line between «crap you can buy at a crazy old ladies garage sale for $ 10» and «antique mid century furniture that sells for $ 4K at the mid century modern furniture show.»
Anywho– the Convention center itself is convieniently located in the beating heart of palm springs. Self parking is $ 6, which seems a trifle outrageous to me, but on street parking is pretty available within a two block radius. We were there in february– can’t imagine what the walk would be like in june, but the convention center is prolly shut down that time of year.
The exterior grounds have sculpture, nicely manicured lawns & plenty of shaded area for the smokers. The interior was classic «mid century utilitarian” — honestly I was expecting a little bit more from the palm springs convention center (Palm Springs– where even the holiday inn is restored in mid century style!)
Minus points for the concession area, which was, as I mentioned earlier, out of coffee at 4 PM. I would also suggest that the info booth stock not just a map to the surrounding five block radius, but rather one that encompasses the whole greater palm springs environment.