CONVENTION CENTERS

THE $271 MILLION Connecticut Convention Center at Adriaen's Landing opened in June in Hartford. The building, which began construction in 2001, is 540,000 square feet in area and includes a 10-story glass atrium, more than 200,000 square feet of meeting space, and 145,000 square feet of exhibit space. The center offers expansive views of the city and the Connecticut River. It has a 40,000-square-foot ballroom and is served by more than 6,500 local area hotel rooms. The center is the