WELCOME TO THE RENASANT CONVENTION CENTER

"Hosting a live event at the Renasant Convention Center was an outstanding experience. The staff worked tirelessly and were very attentive to my client's needs; they ensured our event was extremely successful. The Sheraton Memphis Downtown staff displayed phenomenal customer service and served as a great anchor hotel for the RCC."
– Warren D. Isenhour, President, Isenhour International, Memphis Quartet Show

"Our entire event planning experience with Memphis has been so positive! We have been struck by the strong sense of pride in this city, and it shows. Memphis is a unique and walkable location for events. Our attendees enjoyed the array of restaurants, activities and history."
– Tracey Edwards, CEO, National Exchange Club, National Exchange Club Mid-Winter Meeting & National Exchange Club National Convention

The modernization showcases the Renasant Convention Center's setting along Memphis' iconic riverfront, evident in spaces like the venue's West Terrace, shown here. 

Bringing Memphis’ unique sense of place into the Renasant Convention Center was a major driver in the modernization. Outdoor spaces such as the Riverview Terrace, shown here, invite relaxing breaks and elegant receptions backdropped by the Memphis skyline.

Groups can take advantage of a new open-air concourse connecting the Renasant Convention Center to Main Street, with easy entrée to Memphis' walkable downtown. This concourse, and the venue's glassed-in lobby that overlooks it, can double as registration and breakout space. 

The Memphis Board Room, a three-sided glass space inside the Renasant Convention Center, cantilevers over the city's Main Street for downtown views.

The interiors of Memphis' Renasant Convention Center have been fully reimagined to feature hotel-quality finishes, as seen in this rendering of the venue's West Pre-Function Space.

Designed with meeting planner feedback in mind, the Renasant Convention Center builds flexibility into every element. Lobbies can double as registration and breakout space, while the main exhibit hall and ballroom can be configured in several unique combinations.

Glass is a key design element of the Renasant Convention Center. This photo of the venue's concourse shows how floor-to-ceiling windows energize the space with natural light and one-of-a-kind views. 

Interior and exterior spaces invite delegates to gather organically or recharge on their own, including the airy West Lobby. In public areas such as this one, Memphis' Renasant Convention Center offers free WiFi.  

Even from the exterior, the spirit of the venue is clear: connecting the Renasant Convention Center to the Memphis cityscape via glass and natural light.   

Protected from the elements and brightly illuminated, the Front Street streetscape of Memphis' Renasant Convention Center flows between the main convention venue and five riverfront meeting rooms. 

Take a 360-degree tour of Memphis' Renasant Convention Center and Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. 

Get a general orientation to our venue, then click through the photo tour for a level-by-level look at our event spaces. 

Level 2 features a 118,000-SF, column-free Exhibit Hall, 28,000-SF Grand Ballroom, Pre-Function Foyer, five meeting rooms, the Memphis Board Room and the Riverview Terrace.

Level 1 features the Main Street Lobby and Concourse, 24 flexible meeting rooms and the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. 

The Lower Level features an 18,000-SF Junior Ballroom, large pre-function lobby, spacious board room, direct access to covered parking on-site and a large truck access tunnel and exhibitor storage room. 

Take a 360-degree tour of Memphis' Renasant Convention Center and Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

...including this colorful mural that greets you inside the convention center entrance from Parking Level 1. Local artistic duo Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum combined the themes of Memphis music with an imagining of the city as it moves forward into its third century.

Philanthropist and businessman Robert Reed Church, Sr., the first African American millionaire in the South, lived most of his life in Memphis. For this exhibit, Boyd used his signature diptych style to portray Church’s life through variations of portraits.

Creative Aging’s exhibit displays paintings, sculptures, patchwork designs and other pieces created through an art therapy program for senior citizens. Creative Aging exists to offer opportunities to the local senior community, including dancing, singing, art and more. Many members with Alzheimer’s or dementia have created colorful works through the art therapy program, including a few on display in the convention center. 

Kelvin Baldwin is a local artist whose 3D-style art has captured the attention of many Memphis-area organizations. His exhibit showcases his signature style to share the life and history of Memphis music legends. Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, BB King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rufus Thomas and Memphis Slim are all featured in the display.

Memphis' Withers Museum & Gallery holds some of the nation’s most iconic and valuable black-and-white photography. These photos display important cultural and political moments that shaped our nation’s history. Recently, the museum created an exhibit honoring “Memphis Living” with photos from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. This collection honors Memphis as it was to help the viewer understand who Memphis is today. 

Each year, Renasant Bank and Arts Memphis honor one local artist with the Emmett Award. The 2023 recipient was Lurlynn Franklin. Her exhibit displays eclectic paintings and quilts with imagery representing the female experience.