National location in 2024 and future

[insidethewrapper]

Detroit use to have some of the greatest hobby shows. One of the few cities with all 4 major sport teams. What about the Huntington Place convention Center. See all the details at their website.

Between the cities of Chicago and Cleveland. Across the river from Canada collectors, with Toronto only a few hours away.

Free high speed WI-Fi.
4200 parking spaces + 1000's more close by.
Greektown, many eating places etc.
Several Casinos in Detroit.
623,000 sq ft in contiguous floor space. Several other event rooms etc.
Etc.

https://www.huntingtonplacedetroit.com/


Just a thought and another option to consider.

[Exhibitman]

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Don't fall for the national ruin porn they show for Detroit. Working downtown for 11 years and the crime in the financial/sports district is near nothing. Now if you want to jump off into the neighborhoods, well good luck. But I don't hitchhike in Compton either.

[jiw98]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Don't fall for the national ruin porn they show for Detroit. Working downtown for 11 years and the crime in the financial/sports district is near nothing. Now if you want to jump off into the neighborhoods, well good luck. But I don't hitchhike in Compton either.

I've worked all over the Detroit area. The area by the stadiums and casinos is quite safe. The area by the Penobscot building downtown is also pretty good.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by exhibitman

perfect!!!!!

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Detroit use to have some of the greatest hobby shows. One of the few cities with all 4 major sport teams. What about the Huntington Place convention Center. See all the details at their website.

Between the cities of Chicago and Cleveland. Across the river from Canada collectors, with Toronto only a few hours away.

Free high speed WI-Fi.
4200 parking spaces + 1000's more close by.
Greektown, many eating places etc.
Several Casinos in Detroit.
623,000 sq ft in contiguous floor space. Several other event rooms etc.
Etc.

https://www.huntingtonplacedetroit.com/


Just a thought and another option to consider.

Taking it back old-school would be awesome. Cobo (Huntington place, bleh) dwarfs all of them if you count the other open space built for the North American Auto Show. -

Dimensions
Ballroom Space
51,527 Square Feet
40,000 Grand Riverview Ballroom
5,368 Portside Ballroom
6,139 Ambassador Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Space: 723,000 Square Feet; 623,000 Contiguous
Flex Space: 200,000 Square Feet
Meeting Space: 100 Rooms, 200,000 Square Feet
Atrium: 3-story Glass Atrium 30,000 Square Feet

[Johnny630]

Florida Would Be Awesome as an alternate along with Las Vegas. WOW

Probably Pie in the Sky but one can dream.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Florida Would Be Awesome as an alternate along with Las Vegas. WOW

Probably Pie in the Sky but one can dream.

Yeah, I don't see that happening, but I'd go if they had it anywhere in Florida. As it is though, it never passes within 1,200 miles of my house.

[mr2686]

Dare to dream...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwju6iTsgBk

[Jewish-collector]

Detroit !!! Hell yeah !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgGr1-JA5io

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Dare to dream...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwju6iTsgBk

That was a great video! Brought back so many memories... we probably will never see another National there in our lifetimes, but thanks for posting it!

[Rich Klein]

I had no idea he made a 3rd video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDza6G2AyQU

Rich