Location

Qwest Center, Omaha, Nebraska

Since opening in 2003, Qwest Center Omaha has elevated Omaha as a leading Midwest convention destination. Located in the heart of the country, Qwest Center Omaha is just five minutes from the airport, which offers service from all major airlines. Entertainment options abound in Omaha. Qwest Center Omaha is one of the few convention centers connected to a top-selling arena.

The arena seats 18,300 people and holds sellout shows by such performing artists as Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Kenny Chesney, and U2. Hilton Omaha, a 450-room, Four Diamond hotel is also connected to the facility via skywalk. A number of other nationally-respected hotel facilities are located within walking distance and combine to offer more than 10,000 hotel rooms in the metro area. The Old Market entertainment and shopping district, which offers a flavor of the old and new and touts many storefronts and restaurants housed in renovated warehouse buildings, lies within walking distance of the convention center as well.