News, Stories & Spotlights

San Diego Convention Center Announces Lineup of Chocolate Bars Exclusively Available During Comic-Con® 2025

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San Diego Convention Center Announces Lineup of Chocolate Bars Exclusively Available During Comic-Con® 2025

July 15, 2025

What’s on the Menu During Comic-Con® 2025

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What’s on the Menu During Comic-Con® 2025

July 11, 2025

San Diego Convention Center Expands Lactation Support with New Mamava Pods

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San Diego Convention Center Expands Lactation Support with New Mamava Pods

July 03, 2025

Harbor Drive Closure Planned for Comic-Con 2025

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Harbor Drive Closure Planned for Comic-Con 2025

June 16, 2025

Smart City Networks Powers Wi-Fi 6 Upgrade at the San Diego Convention Center

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Smart City Networks Powers Wi-Fi 6 Upgrade at the San Diego Convention Center

June 12, 2025

Sodexo Live! at SDCC Partners With Talitha Coffee to Elevate Event Offerings Through Locally Roasted Blends

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Sodexo Live! at SDCC Partners With Talitha Coffee to Elevate Event Offerings Through Locally Roasted Blends

January 23, 2025

Southern California Wildfire FAQs

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Southern California Wildfire FAQs

January 13, 2025

Jessica Anderson Joins San Diego Convention Center Board; Shawn VanDiver to Serve as Chair for 2025

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Jessica Anderson Joins San Diego Convention Center Board; Shawn VanDiver to Serve as Chair for 2025

December 13, 2024

San Diego Convention Center Announces Mardeen Mattix as Deputy CEO & CFO

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San Diego Convention Center Announces Mardeen Mattix as Deputy CEO & CFO

November 20, 2024

The San Diego Convention Center Announces Lineup of Chocolate Bars Exclusively Available During Comic-Con® 2024

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The San Diego Convention Center Announces Lineup of Chocolate Bars Exclusively Available During Comic-Con® 2024

July 15, 2024

What’s on the Menu During Comic-Con® 2024

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What’s on the Menu During Comic-Con® 2024

July 12, 2024

Harbor Drive Closure Planned For Comic-Con 2024

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Harbor Drive Closure Planned For Comic-Con 2024

June 20, 2024

Traffic Alert: Underground City Project Impacting Traffic South of the Convention Center Along Harbor Drive

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Traffic Alert: Underground City Project Impacting Traffic South of the Convention Center Along Harbor Drive

March 28, 2024

San Diego Winter Rain Updates

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San Diego Winter Rain Updates

February 05, 2024

San Diego Convention Center Named 2024 Center of Excellence by EXHIBITOR Magazine

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San Diego Convention Center Named 2024 Center of Excellence by EXHIBITOR Magazine

October 20, 2023

Temporary Closure of Grand Staircase

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Temporary Closure of Grand Staircase

October 05, 2023

San Diego Convention Center Announces Paul Turner as General Manager

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San Diego Convention Center Announces Paul Turner as General Manager

September 19, 2023

What’s on the Menu During Comic-Con® 2023

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What’s on the Menu During Comic-Con® 2023

July 18, 2023

The San Diego Convention Center Announces Lineup of Chocolate Bars Exclusively Available During Comic-Con® 2023

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The San Diego Convention Center Announces Lineup of Chocolate Bars Exclusively Available During Comic-Con® 2023

July 05, 2023

Harbor Drive Closure Planned For Comic-Con 2023

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Harbor Drive Closure Planned For Comic-Con 2023

June 16, 2023

The San Diego Convention Center in Miniature

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The San Diego Convention Center in Miniature

May 22, 2023

Conventions Generate $1.2 Billion for San Diego Regional Economy in 2022

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Conventions Generate $1.2 Billion for San Diego Regional Economy in 2022

February 13, 2023

Comic-Con is Back!

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Comic-Con is Back!

July 14, 2022

San Diego Convention Center's Chocolate Bars Return to Comic-Con

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San Diego Convention Center's Chocolate Bars Return to Comic-Con

July 05, 2022

San Diego Airport Construction

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San Diego Airport Construction

June 03, 2022

Six Scenic San Diego Runs

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Six Scenic San Diego Runs

March 14, 2022

Chef Sufi Selects: Four No-Fry Wing Recipes

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Chef Sufi Selects: Four No-Fry Wing Recipes

February 11, 2022

Introducing our 2022 Board Chair, Carol Kim

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Introducing our 2022 Board Chair, Carol Kim

January 24, 2022

Exhibiting Expertise: Q & A with Renee Jung

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Exhibiting Expertise: Q & A with Renee Jung

November 16, 2021

Harbor Drive Closure Planned For Comic-Con Special Edition 2021

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Harbor Drive Closure Planned For Comic-Con Special Edition 2021

October 26, 2021

A Return to Happy Hours and Magic Powers

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A Return to Happy Hours and Magic Powers

September 21, 2021

San Diego Convention Center to Reopen for Events August 1

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San Diego Convention Center to Reopen for Events August 1

July 21, 2021

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Centerplate Announces New Executive Chef for the San Diego Convention Center

June 09, 2021

Statement on City of San Diego Measure C

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Statement on City of San Diego Measure C

April 06, 2021

Convention Center Serving as Emergency Intake Site for Unaccompanied Children

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Convention Center Serving as Emergency Intake Site for Unaccompanied Children

March 23, 2021

Spring 2021 Update

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Spring 2021 Update

March 17, 2021

Q&A with Merle Rupp, Guest Services Representative

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Q&A with Merle Rupp, Guest Services Representative

March 05, 2021

San Diego Convention Center, Centerplate Surpass 1-Million Meal Milestone for Operation Shelter to Home

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San Diego Convention Center, Centerplate Surpass 1-Million Meal Milestone for Operation Shelter to Home

February 18, 2021

Supporting Public Safety Across 2.6 Million Square Feet: Jacquii Bogan-Bailey

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Supporting Public Safety Across 2.6 Million Square Feet: Jacquii Bogan-Bailey

February 09, 2021

Keeping us Connected: Q & A with Mansour Shammas

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Keeping us Connected: Q & A with Mansour Shammas

January 21, 2021

San Diego Convention Center Announces 2021 Board Officers; Elvin Lai to Serve as Chair

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San Diego Convention Center Announces 2021 Board Officers; Elvin Lai to Serve as Chair

January 11, 2021

Sneak Preview of The Shell℠

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Sneak Preview of The Shell℠

November 23, 2020

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Brand New and Designed for You

November 10, 2020

Catering Operation First to Achieve Rise SAFE Verification

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Catering Operation First to Achieve Rise SAFE Verification

October 05, 2020

Hello, Hybrid! Where Virtual and In-Person Events Converge

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Hello, Hybrid! Where Virtual and In-Person Events Converge

September 30, 2020

Centerplate Serves More Than a Half-million Meals to Shelter Effort

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Centerplate Serves More Than a Half-million Meals to Shelter Effort

August 19, 2020

Rip Rippetoe Becomes Chair of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Board

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Rip Rippetoe Becomes Chair of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Board

July 29, 2020

San Diego Convention Center Becomes One of the First Convention Centers in the Nation to Receive GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation

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San Diego Convention Center Becomes One of the First Convention Centers in the Nation to Receive GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation

July 16, 2020

San Diego Convention Center to Produce a Limited-Edition 2020 Chocolate Bar to Celebrate Comic-Con@Home

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San Diego Convention Center to Produce a Limited-Edition 2020 Chocolate Bar to Celebrate Comic-Con@Home

July 08, 2020

A Part of History: Q & A with Cameren Anderson

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A Part of History: Q & A with Cameren Anderson

May 28, 2020

140,000 Meals and Counting: Inside Centerplate’s Kitchens for Operation Shelter to Home

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140,000 Meals and Counting: Inside Centerplate’s Kitchens for Operation Shelter to Home

May 14, 2020

Joint Statement from San Diego Convention Center, San Diego Tourism Authority on 2020 Comic-Con

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Joint Statement from San Diego Convention Center, San Diego Tourism Authority on 2020 Comic-Con

April 17, 2020

Virtual Backgrounds for Your Next Gathering

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Virtual Backgrounds for Your Next Gathering

April 15, 2020

The Beginning: Operation Shelter to Home

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The Beginning: Operation Shelter to Home

April 03, 2020

San Diego Convention Center Statement on County Directive Regarding Mass Gatherings

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San Diego Convention Center Statement on County Directive Regarding Mass Gatherings

March 12, 2020

Our Response to COVID-19

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Our Response to COVID-19

March 09, 2020

International Women’s Day Reflections on Leadership

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International Women’s Day Reflections on Leadership

March 06, 2020

San Diego Convention Center Statement on City of San Diego Measure C

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San Diego Convention Center Statement on City of San Diego Measure C

March 06, 2020

Convention Center Breaks Several Records in Fiscal Year 2019

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Convention Center Breaks Several Records in Fiscal Year 2019

February 27, 2020

Reflecting on my First Month at the San Diego Convention Center

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Reflecting on my First Month at the San Diego Convention Center

February 05, 2020

San Diego Convention Center Board Approves Resolution in Support of the “Yes for a Better San Diego” Citizens’ Initiative

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San Diego Convention Center Board Approves Resolution in Support of the “Yes for a Better San Diego” Citizens’ Initiative

January 28, 2020

Season’s Showcase – A Party of Performers and the Parade of Lights

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Season’s Showcase – A Party of Performers and the Parade of Lights

December 12, 2019

Convention Center Unveils Art Exhibit and Honors Team at 30th Anniversary Celebration

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Convention Center Unveils Art Exhibit and Honors Team at 30th Anniversary Celebration

October 25, 2019

Comic-Con Milestone Event Commemorated in Chocolate

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Comic-Con Milestone Event Commemorated in Chocolate

July 16, 2019

Breaking Down Comic-Con 2019 by the Numbers

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Breaking Down Comic-Con 2019 by the Numbers

July 11, 2019

Cisco Live Makes History and Breaks Their Own Four-Year-Old Record

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Cisco Live Makes History and Breaks Their Own Four-Year-Old Record

June 25, 2019

Temporary Vehicle Restrictions Planned During Comic-Con 2019

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Temporary Vehicle Restrictions Planned During Comic-Con 2019

June 20, 2019

Donations Flow to Community through Convention Center Events

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Donations Flow to Community through Convention Center Events

June 14, 2019

From Intern to Industry Pro: Meet Kendra Maclure

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From Intern to Industry Pro: Meet Kendra Maclure

May 16, 2019

From the CEO: Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week

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From the CEO: Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week

May 08, 2019

Local Hospitality Students Have Unprecedented Experience at AAHOA

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Local Hospitality Students Have Unprecedented Experience at AAHOA

April 30, 2019

San Diego Convention Center Adopts New Environmental Initiative

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San Diego Convention Center Adopts New Environmental Initiative

April 22, 2019

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San Diego Startup Week Comes to San Diego Convention Center

April 18, 2019

Former FBI Special Agent Joins San Diego Convention Center Security Team

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Former FBI Special Agent Joins San Diego Convention Center Security Team

April 02, 2019

DeeAnne Snyder Honored as an Industry Change Maker

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DeeAnne Snyder Honored as an Industry Change Maker

March 18, 2019

San Diego Convention Center Board Chair Xema Jacobson Shares Vision for 2019

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San Diego Convention Center Board Chair Xema Jacobson Shares Vision for 2019

March 13, 2019

High-Definition Digital Signage Coming to San Diego Convention Center

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High-Definition Digital Signage Coming to San Diego Convention Center

March 04, 2019

Convention Center Sails Pavilion Lights Illuminates Events in First Year

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Convention Center Sails Pavilion Lights Illuminates Events in First Year

February 27, 2019

San Diego Convention Center Food and Beverage GM Bobby Ramirez Earns Tourism Industry Award

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San Diego Convention Center Food and Beverage GM Bobby Ramirez Earns Tourism Industry Award

February 20, 2019

High School Students Get Real-World Career Training at San Diego Convention Center

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High School Students Get Real-World Career Training at San Diego Convention Center

February 11, 2019

From the CEO: Changing the World Through Conventions

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From the CEO: Changing the World Through Conventions

January 29, 2019

Free Community Yoga Returns to Your San Diego Convention Center

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Free Community Yoga Returns to Your San Diego Convention Center

January 25, 2019

Students Turn Passion for Minecraft into Career Building Blocks

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Students Turn Passion for Minecraft into Career Building Blocks

January 14, 2019

San Diego Convention Center to Host Regional Venue Industry Leader Conference

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San Diego Convention Center to Host Regional Venue Industry Leader Conference

January 09, 2019

How Medical Meetings Benefit the San Diego Life Sciences Industry

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How Medical Meetings Benefit the San Diego Life Sciences Industry

January 02, 2019

From the CEO: Maximizing Space for Major Conventions

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From the CEO: Maximizing Space for Major Conventions

December 06, 2018

Conventions Generate $1.1B to San Diego Regional Economy in FY18

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Conventions Generate $1.1B to San Diego Regional Economy in FY18

November 15, 2018

From the CEO: Award-Winning Work From Your San Diego Convention Center

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From the CEO: Award-Winning Work From Your San Diego Convention Center

November 01, 2018

San Diego Convention Center Wins Best in the West

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San Diego Convention Center Wins Best in the West

October 16, 2018

The Art of Catering: Seven Massive Meals in the Sails Pavilion

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The Art of Catering: Seven Massive Meals in the Sails Pavilion

October 02, 2018

From the Meeting Planner: Transforming the Sails Pavilion

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From the Meeting Planner: Transforming the Sails Pavilion

September 24, 2018

Everyday Heroes: Meet Convention Center Electrician Cinna Brown

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Everyday Heroes: Meet Convention Center Electrician Cinna Brown

September 13, 2018

San Diego Convention Center Sails Pavilion Transforms Into Yoga Studio

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San Diego Convention Center Sails Pavilion Transforms Into Yoga Studio

August 31, 2018

VIDEO: The Value of Your San Diego Convention Center

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VIDEO: The Value of Your San Diego Convention Center

August 21, 2018

San Diego Named 4th Top Meeting Destination

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San Diego Named 4th Top Meeting Destination

July 30, 2018

What’s on the Menu for Comic-Con 2018

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What’s on the Menu for Comic-Con 2018

July 18, 2018

Watch Six Months of Sails Pavilion Renovation in Five Minutes

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Watch Six Months of Sails Pavilion Renovation in Five Minutes

March 12, 2018

San Diego Convention Center Welcomes a Medical Meeting 24 Years in the Making

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San Diego Convention Center Welcomes a Medical Meeting 24 Years in the Making

October 24, 2017

A Look Back after 27 Years: The Architect and The Bricklayer

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A Look Back after 27 Years: The Architect and The Bricklayer

November 23, 2016

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