The crown jewel of the Windy City's expo and event scene, McCormick Place is just minutes from downtown Chicago. The convention centre is the largest in North America and comprises four buildings. Together, they account for 2.6 million square feet of exhibit halls, 170 meeting rooms, six ballrooms and four theatres.

The entire convention center is very large and spacious and it can hold up to 10,000 people at a time.

A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees.

The mid-century modern domed Arena is the original part of the convention center complex. It features 28,000 square feet (flat floor) and seats up to 7,500. The Arena Plaza offers 64,000 squre feet of usable space and can accommodate receptions up to 5,500 people.