When the Owensboro Convention Center opened 11 years ago in 2014 (hard to believe), I was wondering how long it would take for this world-class events facility to live up to its billing.

Owensboro Convention Center

It took hardly any time at all, as we all know. The venue has been the centerpiece of nearly every major event held in downtown Owensboro. And it cuts a fine figure as part of the city's skyline when you come back across the Blue Bridge from Indiana. (And you'll get to do that again in January.)

While locals sing its praises, the Owensboro Convention Center is also receiving major love from readers of ConventionSouth , a leading meetings/events publication that has been reporting on venues as well as trends and news about venues since 1983. Sixteen southern states compris

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