DeVos Place Convention Center

DeVos Place Convention Center, erected on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a multi-purpose convention center. It is named for Richard DeVos, who donated $20 million towards its construction.

DeVos Place Convention Center
Address303 Monroe Ave NW
LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan
Coordinates42.96933°N 85.67345°W / 42.96933; -85.67345
OwnerGrand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority
OperatorASM Global
Opened2004
Theatre seating
DeVos Performance Hall: 2,400
Enclosed space
  Exhibit hall floor162,000-square-foot (15,100 m2)
  Ballroom40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2)
Website
devosplace.org

The convention center contains a large, 162,000 square foot exhibit hall and an additional 40,000 square foot ballroom.

The convention center is owned by the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority and managed by SMG.

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