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Renaissance Event Technology - Being located in a city known for its unique sounds and music, the Nashville Convention Center has made a commitment to providing the very best in audio quality. There are advantages to using Renaissance Event Technology. While it is not an exclusive service, our customers are offered discounts when they meet our expectations of utilizing the preferred in-house company. We can help you create the perfect show, or just the right mood. Call today for a custom quote specifically tailored to your needs and budget.

Contact: Gene Yates, Sales Manager
Phone: (615) 742-2236
Fax: (615) 742-2255
Gene.Yates @ renaissancehotels.com

Event Tech Guide   |   Event Tech AV Form   |   Event Tech Rigging Form

The Nashville Convention Center Business Center is conveniently located on level one outside the exhibit hall and meeting rooms. The Business Center is open Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Please contact your Event Manager should you need these services during other times and arrangements can be made. Please view the attached Business Center Form to view many of the services we provide.
Business Center Price Sheet

The Nashville Convention Center offers state-of-the-art communications and technology services to its clients and exhibitors through our exclusive in-house staff. Our on-site technical staff provide:

• High-speed Internet Access (Wired and wireless)
• T1 and other Special Data Circuits
• Temporary LAN Construction
• Point-to-Point Data Networking
• Digital and Analog Voice Lines
• Fax and Credit Card Lines
• Videoconferencing
• Teleconferencing
• Wireless access is available for a daily charge or a per event charge

The Nashville Convention Center's fiber optic backbone supports the most demanding requirements you may have, from standard 56k Ethernet to broadband multiple T1 connections. The Nashville Convention Center has telephone and data connections that extend to any location in the facility. Our on-site professional technical staff will help coordinate your telecommunication needs in advance or on site. Please feel free to contact the Nashville Convention Center Communications department with any questions concerning your event, we look forward to serving you!

Contact: Eric Blouin, Communications Manager
Phone (615) 742-2021
Fax (615) 742-2029
eric.blouin @ nashville.gov   Communications & Technology Form

The Nashville Convention Center maintains a list of Decorating Companies that have worked at the center.
Decorator Contact List

All equipment is provided exclusively and subject to the limits of the Nashville Convention Center inventory and availability. Please contact our service department at 615-742-2100 for more details.

We are proud to have Ovations Food Services, one of the nation’s leading convention center operators, as our exclusive caterer for the Nashville Convention Center. Ovations recognizes that every food and beverage event is a testament to their creativity and professionalism. They will customize menus to your culinary preference, as well as create themed events that will help make your event more memorable. Whether it's a reception in the exhibit hall or an elegant dinner in our ballroom, you'll delight in their creativity and professionalism!

Contact: Jason Close, General Manager
Phone: (615) 742-2085
Fax: (615) 742-2036
jason.close @ nashville.gov   Exhibitor Menu and Order Form

A minimum number of security guards/EMTs required will be determined by the Nashville Convention Center Management based on the type of event and space utilized.
Booth Guard Order Form

The Nashville Convention Center serves exclusively as its own electrical and utility service order contractor, thus providing planners and exhibitors convenience and flexibility with competitive pricing.
Electrical Services Order Form   |   Air, Water and Gas Order Form

The NCC offers a variety of ways to advertise your event throughout the facility. Our indoor advertising opportunities include backlits, poster spaces, GOBOs and indoor flat screen monitors. Most are available for yearly or special event rates. Our exterior Daktronic’s Color LED Video Board is a great way to promote and familiarize attendees with your upcoming event outdoors. City ordinance requires all images to remain still for 8 seconds each. For more information, rates, or to receive our Advertising Sales Kit, call our Service Representative or Marketing Coordinator at (615) 742-2100 or (615) 742-2246 or email nccadvertising@nashville.gov.

For information about local media outlets to spread the word on your event, call our Marketing Coordinator at (615) 742-2246.

Promotional Use of the Nashville Convention Center Title, Photo & Logo: It is important the image of your event and that of the Nashville Convention Center are professionally partnered in promotional materials. The following information has been provided to assist you with the presentation of information and collateral materials obtained from the Nashville Convention Center.

The official name and title of the facility is: Nashville Convention Center

Use of the Nashville Convention Center Name and Title:
1. In order to maintain a consistent, positive and professional image that reflects the Nashville Convention Center, we ask that the facility title appear formally written in promotional material including but not limited to billboards, posters and brochures. References such as the Center, Convention Center and Nashville Conv. Ctr. are inappropriate forms of identification in promotional material.
2. The acceptable abbreviation, NCC, may only appear in a written body of text such as a report or a set of informational guidelines and when properly prefaced by the complete title.
3. The preferred format for our title is to appear as one unit on the same line within a written body of text.
For Example: Preferred: The Nashville Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Nashville…
Rather than: Situated in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Nashville Convention Center…

Use of Photographs and Logo Art: Prior approval from the Nashville Convention Center is required for use of all photographs and logo art materials in promotional brochures and/or editorial illustrations. All images are property of the Nashville Convention Center and may not be duplicated or used to advertise commercial goods and/or services. With the use of each photographic image, we require a credit line and copyright reading: Photo Courtesy of Nashville Convention Center. Image materials are loaned on a 30-day basis.

Located just inside the Commerce St. entrance of the convention center. We have freshly brewed Starbucks coffee, made to order cafe latte, frappuccinos and beverages to please. If coffee just isn't enough to get you going, 601 also offers fruits, muffins and danishes that are sure to please your taste buds!

Located on the 3rd Level of the convention center. We're a little bit different in nearly everything we do. We make bold, tasty, delicious sub sandwiches. Striving to make the best soups, salads, cookies and subs in town. We use high quality ingredients and chef-designed recipes, and we toast nearly anything and everything that will fit in our famous Quiznios toaster. You can't fake quality! No mystery meat here - we offer high quality meats, sliced daily, melted cheeses, signature sauces and toasted artisan bread for all our sub sandwiches.

 Hours:  Monday - Friday 9:30a - 2:30p
                Saturday - Sunday (Event Driven)