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PITTSBURGHEDUCATION

Within a 90-minute flight from nearly half of North America’s population Within a six-hour car or train ride from 10 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada KEY MARKET SEGMENT Education PITTSBURGH IS HOME TO Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the birthplace of AI and one of the global leaders in robotics research and education. 88 universities & post-secondary CTE institutions including University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. TOP HEADQUARTEREDCOMPANIES IN PITTSBURGH TOP PUBLIC EMPLOYERS (per Pittsburgh Business Times list) Kraft Heinz Co. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. PPG Industries, Inc. WESCO International, Inc. U.S. Steel Corp. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. WabtecAlcoa Corp. Arconic Corp. TOP PRIVATE EMPLOYERS (per Pittsburgh Business Times list) Giant Eagle, Inc. 84 ChartwellARMADALumberPennsylvania, LP Guttman Energy, Inc. Gateway Health Reed Smith LLP PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy Paving K&L Gates LLP Hanna Holdings, Inc.

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The DLCC holds the highest rating for LEED® Platinum Certification in the U.S. The halls are brightly illuminated with natural daylight and feature a darkening shade system. Leading into the halls is the spacious prefunction area of nearly 55,000 sq. ft., which overlooks the Allegheny River.

ROOFTOP TERRACE: The rooftop terrace can host 300+ people.

Pittsburgh is a hub for knowledge and innovation — for example, local universities have attracted more than $10 billion in research funding in the past decade, and the University of Pittsburgh consistently ranks among the top recipients of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.

FLOOR 1: 76,500 sq. ft. of exhibit space in two halls FLOOR 2: 236,900 sq. ft. of contiguous, column-free exhibit space in three halls

TOTAL SPACE: 1.5 million sq. ft. TOTAL EXHIBIT SPACE: sq.313,400ft 53 RoomsMeeting

DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER

FLOOR 3: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (31,610 sq. ft. and column free), 38 meeting rooms, Allegheny Overlook, South Terrace/City View Terrace and the entrance to the skywalk that leads to the 616-room The Westin Pittsburgh FLOOR 4: 13 meeting rooms, two lecture halls and the 55,000-sq.-ft. North Terrace/Rooftop Terrace and Boulevard — a unique outdoor venue with fantastic views of the city

FLOOR 3: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (31,610 sq. ft. and column free), 38 meeting rooms, Allegheny Overlook, South Terrace/City View Terrace and the entrance to the skywalk that leads to the 616-room The Westin Pittsburgh FLOOR 4: 13 meeting rooms, two lecture halls and the 55,000-sq.-ft. North Terrace/Rooftop Terrace and Boulevard — a unique outdoor venue with fantastic views of the city

Pittsburgh is a hub for knowledge and innovation — for example, local universities have attracted more than $10 billion in research funding in the past decade, and the University of Pittsburgh consistently ranks among the top recipients of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.

ROOFTOP TERRACE: The rooftop terrace can host 300+ people.

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TOTAL SPACE: 1.5 million sq. ft. TOTAL EXHIBIT SPACE: sq.313,400ft 53 RoomsMeeting

The DLCC holds the highest rating for LEED® Platinum Certification in the U.S. The halls are brightly illuminated with natural daylight and feature a darkening shade system. Leading into the halls is the spacious prefunction area of nearly 55,000 sq. ft., which overlooks the Allegheny River.

DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER

FLOOR 1: 76,500 sq. ft. of exhibit space in two halls FLOOR 2: 236,900 sq. ft. of contiguous, column-free exhibit space in three halls

OFF-SITEVENUESINPITTSBURGHPITTSBURGHDRIVEMAPTheAndyWarholMuseum$60 million for creation of Pop District on the North Shore August Wilson African American Cultural Center Senator John Heinz History Center Find more great off-site venues at VisitPITTSBURGH.com.

INTERNATIONALPITTSBURGHAIRPORT Terminal Modernization Program enhancements include: • Increasing the main security checkpoint area • Reducing the time it takes to get from curbside to airside • Increasing area for concessions and retail • New terminal being built 125ACCOLADES daily nonstop flights to 59 airports (average as of August 2022) Airport of the Year Air Transport Magazine (2017) Top 10 Domestic Airport Travel + Leisure (2018, 2019) One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies Fast Company (2020) Pittsburgh International Airport is the first airport in the world completely powered by solar energy and natural gas generated on site. Anticipated Airport Terminal Opening Date: 1ST QUARTER - 2025

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