Davis Conference Center

The Davis Conference Center is a 110,000-square-foot convention/conference center with over 70,000-square-feet of flexible meeting space located in Layton, Utah, United States.[1] After several failed attempts, the center opened its doors in 2004. The $11.3 million center was a joint effort financed and developed by Davis County, Layton city, and a group of developers led by Kevin Garn.[2] “The center, which hosts 700 groups a year, is unique in that it offers exhibit space, conference space and an adjoining hotel for lodging,” according to Dave Hilliard, the director of operations for the Davis Conference Center. In the conference's first year it hosted 726 events.[3] The conference center is attached to a Hilton Garden Inn, owned by Kevin Garn, and within walking distance to several hotels, the Layton Hills Mall, and restaurants. The Davis Conference Center features event spaces of different sizes, the biggest of which is a 12,500-square-foot ballroom with a 1,000 person capacity.[4]

Davis Conference Center
LocationLayton, Utah, United States
Coordinates
OwnerDavis County
OperatorWestern States Lodging & Management
TypeConference Centre
Acreage70,000-square-foot
Construction
Opened2004 (2004)
Construction cost$11.3 million

Two 85-foot-tall towers are mounted with LED light strips that indicate future weather forecasts.[5] The Davis Conference Center is adorned with red rock from India, even though Utah is famous for its own red rock formations, but less expensive to purchase overseas saving tax payer dollars.[6]

References
  1. Weist, Larry (15 Sep 2004). "Davis has high hopes for center". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 5 Feb 2014.
  2. Saxton, Bryon (9 Sep 2014). “Topping off a dream”. Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah).
  3. Saxton, Bryon (28 Feb 2012). "Davis Conference Center to get audio system upgrade". Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. Retrieved 5 Feb 2014.
  4. Witte, Michelle (16 Dec 2005). "Conference center is serving as an economic engine for Davis County". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 5 Feb 2014.
  5. Saxton, Bryon (10 Dec 2012). "Brilliantly lit weather towers on Davis center get updated look". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 5 Feb 2014.
  6. Flitton, Matthew. “Project quirks: Sandstone from India, SUU first visitors”. Standard-Examiner, Ogden, 9 Sep 2004.

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