Centerplate Influences San Diego Convention Center on Top National Ranking

SAN DIEGO, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Centerplate, the largest hospitality partner to North America's premier sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, is proud to announce that our partner venue, the San Diego Convention Center has been named to the top ten list of convention centers by Business Review USA.

In selecting the top ten centers from among the hundreds of convention centers nationwide, Business Review USA specifically cited the San Diego Convention Center's ability to offer convention-goers a unique conference experience.

"Nothing makes us happier than seeing our clients succeed and to see the San Diego Convention Center named as one of the top ten convention venues in the country," says said Nancy Murgillo, Centerplate's General Manager at the convention center. "Our sole focus coming to work every day is helping our clients achieve their goals and objectives, so this top ten recognition means a great deal to the entire Centerplate team."

This award adds to the long list of recognition the center has received in recent years including multiple Prime Site Awards from Facilities and Destinations magazine, Best Convention Center by Southern California meetings and Events magazine, and the Inner Circle Awards from Association Meetings magazine.

For almost 20 years, Centerplate has served as hospitality partner to the San Diego Convention Center. Centerplate has recently reaffirmed its environmental stewardship and enhanced its commitment to local sourcing in keeping with the convention center's commitment to be an eco-friendly facility. The company was an integral participant in the center's recent silver LEED certification and has instituted a robust 100-Miles Menu program, sourcing farm fresh items from within 100 miles of San Diego.

Centerplate is also proud to be the hospitality partner to three additional convention centers on Business Review USA's top 10 Convention Center list: the Dallas Convention Center, Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

About Centerplate:

Centerplate crafts and delivers "Craveable Experiences. Raveable Results." in 250 prominent sports, entertainment and convention venues across North America. Centerplate has provided services to 13 Super Bowls, 20 World Series, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, Art Basel Miami Beach, 15 official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls and the largest plated dinner in history at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Celebration. Visit the company online at www.centerplate.com.

SOURCE Centerplate