Jim Bracken
VNU Expositions

“It’s a great facility, great docks – you can move a show in easily and quickly, and move it out in the same way. That saves us money.”

Ronald Moen
American Dietetic Association

“We looked at Houston a few years ago and we could not come here because there were not sufficient hotel rooms downtown. But now with the addition of the Hilton and some of the other boutique hotels, this is a great place for us to consider.”

Bob Hobart
American Medical Association

“I like to have a good time; Houston likes to have a good time. If I’m downtown, I know there’s a lot of nightlife and great restaurants.”

Jim Steeg
NFL – Super Bowl XXXVIII

“We ended up having over 207,000 people attend the NFL Experience at the Brown. It was convenient, easy for people to get to, and a first-class facility. We actually made money, which was very good. And then we threw on top of that the Media Center, which was an even better set of circumstances, because often the media doesn’t get to see the NFL Experience – they hear about it.”

“Everybody I’ve heard from that came back from there was excited about what took place. I don’t think they were expecting the city that they saw, and that’s probably the best thing about it. They were surprised and excited, and I think they’ve got the feeling they’re coming back.”

David Noonan
American Academy of Ophthalmology

“No matter what your need is, you can find a solution in this community. I think the community, city leadership and their Convention and Visitors Bureau staff have melded together with the leadership team, and that very few cities have pulled together.”