Roland E. Powell Convention Center

Where Work Feels Less Like Work

The Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland is a premier destination for hosting meetings and conventions. The center boasts Exhibit Halls A-B-C, which provide over 75,000 square feet of continuous exhibit space with 30-foot ceilings. The Bayfront Ballroom is another standout feature of the convention center, with a 35-foot ceiling and floor-to-ceiling panoramic bay views. For even more flexibility, the Dockside Exhibit Hall offers waterfront space that opens up to the bayfront boardwalk. In addition to these spaces, the center also includes a 1200-seat Performing Arts Center that provides an intimate setting for concerts, musicals, keynotes, awards ceremonies, and more. With 18 meeting rooms, including two executive boardrooms, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center is well-equipped to host events of all sizes and types. Whether you're planning a small corporate meeting or a large-scale convention, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center is the perfect venue for your next event.

Flexible Exhibit Space

The Roland E. Powell Convention Center has been designed from the ground up to provide a seamless environment for any event. With 1,200 on-site parking spaces and additional parking lots for crowds of all sizes spread over 250,000 square feet, it’s the perfect venue for all of your needs. Our Main Exhibit Hall (Halls A, B & C) boast 75,000 of continuous space with 30' ceilings, 788 auditorium seats and lighted aisles. The Dockside Exhibit Hall offers bay views and Boardwalk access, with easy accessibility for move in and move out. We have the capability and facilities to accommodate serious work, all just blocks away from one of the East Coast’s best beaches.

Unique Rooms & Breathtaking Views

The Roland E. Powell Convention Center offers 21 meeting rooms, including 2 executive boardrooms, and a breathtaking Bayfront Ballroom. With individual climate and audio control, you can customize your meeting to fit your needs. Whether you're planning a small corporate meeting or a large-scale convention, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center is the perfect venue for your next event.

Performing Arts Center

Bring your audience to their feet! The Performing Arts Center brings a state-of-the-art venue to one of the mid-Atlantic’s most popular destinations. It’s a perfect setting for everything from your opening session to your celebrity guest speaker. The intimate 1200-seat theater features 50-foot ceilings and two tiers of seating around a spacious stage. Located in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, guests enter a versatile pre-function area located in the far north hallway, adjacent to the box office. A concession area is available for catering services or food and drink sales. In addition to the latest sound and lighting systems, the theater features sound absorption panels across the ceiling and below the catwalks, where crews help operate productions. Support spaces include dressing rooms, a green room, and a wardrobe room. Equipment can be loaded directly onto the stage from the loading dock at the back of the house. Tour buses can also pull up to the loading dock so performers can walk directly to the dressing rooms and the green room.

Protect Our Sand & Sea

Sustainability

At the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, we are focused on positively impacting our community in all we do, including how we interact with and affect our environment. Over the years, our team has put in place initiatives and practices to reduce the Convention Center’s impact on the environment. This work has enhanced our efforts in energy conservation and waste diversion, but it does not stop there. Each day we look for new opportunities to perfect our processes to become better residents of the Earth.

Work Hard. Play Hard.

While you’re in Ocean City, you’ll always find something to do outside of the Convention Center. Enjoy 10 miles of free beach, our 3-mile Boardwalk, 200+ restaurants, our 17 championship golf courses and much more. Plus, with a variety of accommodation options, many also offering meeting space, Ocean City is the convenient, drive-to destination you deserve when planning your next event.