The Mayo Civic Center has a great opportunity to attract new business in the medical and high-tech segments of the convention market, but only if the facility is expanded significantly and upgraded in quality. This is a target market that Rochester is ideally suited to serve. This is an opportunity that should not be missed.
Lack of available dates and the lack of a highly finished ballroom, an inadequate number of breakout meeting rooms, lack of technology capabilities and undersized facilities all prevent the Mayo Civic Center from reaching its potential as a destination for regional and national convention business.
From 2007-2008, the Mayo Civic Center lost out on over 146 events due to facility inadequacies.
Many opportunities for new meeting and event business exist if the facility can accommodate two groups of up to 1000 people or more simultaneously.
Expansion of the Mayo Civic Center will free up space within the facility to host additional entertainment and sporting events for the region and add additional economic impact.
