A spacious and state-of-the-art convention facility, the BOS Center is adjacent to two hotels. Located in downtown Springfield, it's just steps away from prime sightseeing, dining, and shopping, as well as the Illinois State Capitol complex. It houses 40,000 square feet of column-free, direct access exhibit space. Sixteen column-free soundproof meeting rooms offer seating capacities from 30 to 1,000. Exhibit space accommodates 228 10' x 10' exhibits, with an attendance capacity of 2,500 to 9,000.