Accessibility and ease are the hallmarks of the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC). Centrally located in the heart of Providence and just off Interstate 95, the RICC is within one mile of 2,800 hotel rooms. It is connected via skybridge to the 14,000-seat Amica Mutual Pavilion on one side and to the 564-room Omni Providence on the other. The Omni is, in turn, connected to the Providence Place Mall.
2,200 committable hotel rooms within one mile of the RICC
1,000 committable hotel rooms attached/adjacent to RICC
Ventilation Information
Keeping Attendees & Staff Safe
Following are some details about the current capabilities of the HVAC systems at the RICC. The existing air handlers that serve the meeting spaces have integral outside air economizers which are controlled by C02 sensors. They can provide demand ventilation as occupancy increases with the meeting spaces they serve. The RICC also has the capability to set up schedules to purge the spaces in a pre- and post- occupancy flush routine, in line with ASHRAE recommendations.
With its convenient Northeast location, 15 percent of the nation’s population is within a 300-mile proximity to Providence. Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Warwick is the closest airport. Easily accessed via Interstate 95, Providence is a 50-minute drive from Boston and a three-hour drive to New York City.
Known to locals as "The AMP PVD," the 14,000-seat Amica Mutual Pavilion (formerly the Dunkin' Donuts Center) is home to the AHL Providence Bruins and the Big East Providence College Friars. The arena hosts sporting events, major concerts, family shows and trade shows. The venue offers ample parking and is connected via skybridge to the RI Convention Center.
With a unique combination of size and intimacy, celebrated acoustics and a grand proscenium stage, the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) is an elegant performance venue and a memorable place to hold corporate or community events. This historic property has undergone recent renovations and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
