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Why Choose Pittsburgh?

Innovative. Welcoming. Accessible. Entertaining. Pittsburgh is the ideal destination for your next meeting. Plan a site visit and you’ll find all of the key elements that make hosting a meeting in Pittsburgh enticing, including award-winning restaurants, unique attractions, a variety of world-class, affordable accommodations – this list goes on. And, the Platinum LEED®-certified David L. Lawrence Convention Center blends unparalleled space, functionality and flexibility to offer an extraordinary experience for every meeting. And in Pittsburgh, there’s even more. When you come to Pittsburgh, you become part of our community – part of what makes us so special. Whether you're hosting a small meeting or a city-wide event, the welcoming people and the feeling of acceptance you get here will certainly leave an impression on you and your attendees. We live and breathe innovation in Pittsburgh. From the city's earliest years as a hub for manufacturing, Pittsburgh has become a leader in major industries, including technology, education and medicine. And these days, sustainability is more than a buzz word. In Pittsburgh, it's what we do. The city's environmental renaissance has made it a top-10 city for certified green building space.