The Bayfront Convention Center is a

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complex located in

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. The center, which has views of

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from three sides, includes a Great Hall with a

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of 4,500, and a Grand Ballroom. The attached hotels are a Sheraton and Courtyard by Marriott The center held an open house beginning on August 3, 2007. Local promotion continued with public tours during the annual Celebrate Erie festival 17–19 August 2007. The attached hotel opened on April 10, 2008. Construction manager, Barton Malow completed the construction of this project which won the 2008 Build America Award from the Associated General Contractors of America. PCMA

General Managers

* Kevin R. Molloy, June 3, 2002 – May 11, 2008 * Jeff Esposito, May 12, 2008 – present

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