Emerging as one of the top attractions and centers for business, the DCU Center continues to thrive as one of the focal points in downtown Worcester. Owned by the City of Worcester and managed by ASM Global - the global leader in venue and event strategy and management, the facility is a multi-purpose venue comprised of a 14,000-seat arena and attached convention center, featuring panoramic views of the city's skyline. The DCU Center is proud home to the Worcester Railers Hockey Club, the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders. In addition to hosting a wide array of concerts, sporting events, and family shows, the DCU Center is available to rent for conventions, trade shows, private banquets, meetings, graduations, proms, and competition space. Location: The DCU Center is conveniently located in downtown Worcester. Description: Emerging as one of the top attractions and centers for business, the DCU Center continues to thrive as one of the focal points in downtown Worcester. Owned by the City of Worcester and managed by ASM Global - the global leader in venue and event strategy and management, the facility is a multi-purpose venue comprised of a 14,000-seat arena and attached convention center, featuring panoramic views of the city's skyline. In addition to hosting a wide array of concerts, sporting events, and family shows, the DCU Center is available to rent for conventions, trade shows, private banquets, meetings, graduations, proms, and competition space. Important Notes: In addition to 88,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space and the largest ballroom in Central Massachusetts, the facility offers superb in-house catering provided by SAVOR… Catering by ASM Global, portable and permanent concession stands, sophisticated communication and data services including high speed internet service with dedicated T-1 lines, satellite downlink capabilities, complimentary WI-FI for all guests, and video conferencing capabilities. Electrical (120, 208, and 480 voltages), utility and compressed air services are also offered. The DCU Center has a newly built show manager's office for events held in the exhibition hall. Along with dedicated event managers to assist with event planning and implementation, the arena and convention center each have their own full equipped box office for events that require ticketing. All areas in the convention center have adjustable lighting levels. The facility also features three access doors that offer direct entry for large semis and other equipment for convenient access onto the exhibition hall floor. On-Site Restaurant: Toro Loco Taqueria, is an authentic Mexican express eatery attached to the DCU Center Arena. The restaurant's menu is based on traditional family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation with roots that stem from the owners upbringing in Union de Tula, a small vibrant town in Jalisco, Mexico. Toro Loco Taqueria offers casual freshly made Mexican fare ideal for lunch or dinner takeout including an assortment of homemade tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortilla chips and dips, desserts, along with Mexican aguas frescas (fresh waters) and soft drinks. Whether meeting a co-worker before attending a conference or taking the family to a Worcester Railers hockey game, Toro Loco Taqueria is the perfect place to stop by and enjoy all that downtown Worcester has to offer. On-Site Retail Store: Worcester Wares, located at the DCU Center Convention Center, offers unique Worcester-themed items and apparel designed and hand silk screened in Worcester. When Jessica Walsh moved to Worcester in 2007, she quickly fell in love. The history, the people, the food, the art, the music - EVERYTHING WORCESTER - was exactly what she wanted out of a place to call home. Jessica creates and produces her own designs that celebrate local pride and works with local artists to feature their Worcester designs on additional Worcester Wares products. Retail offerings include t-shirts and tote bags, pins, postcards and greeting cards, stickers, pennants, magnets, professional photo prints, posters, Christmas ornaments and much more.