Pasadena Conference Center
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The Pasadena Conference Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. It consists of three buildings.
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[edit] Pasadena Civic Auditorium
The Civic Auditorium, also known as the Pasadena Civic Center, was built in 1931 and is best known for being the home for the Emmy Awards from 1977 until 1997. Today, the Auditorium is home to the People's Choice Awards and the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra. It has also been used for some episodes of American Idol. The 3,029-seat theater hosts musicals, operas and concerts, among other events, on its 56-foot (17 m) by 42-foot (13 m) stage.
This building is well known for the American Idol cut down to the top 24
The auditorium has also been used for the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant. The preliminary and final competitions were broadcasted live on NBC.
[edit] Exhibition Building
The Exhibition Building features 31,200 square feet (2,900 m²) of exhibit space and can seat up to 4,400 for various events. Adjacent to the Exhibition Building is a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m²) annex seating up to 600 patrons.
[edit] Conference Building
The Conference Building has 20 meeting rooms totaling 28,000 square feet (2,600 m²) of space.
