Arvest Convention Center

What Arvest Convention Center does

Arvest Convention Center is a 275,000+ square-foot event venue located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma's Arena District. Founded in 1964, the facility comprises the Grand Hall (41,470 SF), Tulsa Ballroom (30,060 SF), Pepsi Exhibit Hall (102,600 SF), Conference Hall (20,000 SF), Legacy Hall (7,700 SF), and 21 meeting rooms, accommodating events ranging from 30-person meetings to gatherings of 6,000+ attendees. The property is owned by the City of Tulsa and operated under management by Oak View Group (OVG), with OVG Hospitality providing in-house catering under Executive Chef Devin Levine. In-house AV/IT services run on a 2GB synchronous network, and the venue holds KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certification and is ADA compliant.

The venue serves five primary customer segments: corporate event planners, exhibitors and show organizers, nonprofits, entertainment promoters, and government entities. Revenue is generated through four streams: venue rental, F&B catering, AV/IT technical services, and sponsorship/advertising (anchored by a Pepsi naming deal on the exhibit hall). Ticketing is processed through Ticketmaster and parking through ParkWhiz, and the venue participates in regional tourism efforts with Tulsa Regional Tourism.

Since 1964, the venue has hosted more than 20,000 events and accommodated over 25 million guests. It received the 2024 ConventionSouth Readers' Choice Award and supports 50+ banquets annually. The business model is a managed-event venue with capital-intensive fixed assets and a lean 23-person on-site staff, with OVG providing shared corporate operations overhead.

Name

Arvest Convention Center

Legal name

Arvest Convention Center

Website

https://arvestconventioncenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arvest Convention Center is a 275,000+ square-foot Tulsa, Oklahoma event venue owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by Oak View Group, hosting corporate events, conventions, trade shows, banquets, and entertainment for 30 to 6,000+ guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Convention center venue
• Event space rental
• Catering services
• Audio visual production
• Trade show facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: The primary revenue stream comes from renting flexible event space to event planners, corporate clients, government organizations, and entertainment promoters. The venue offers over 275,000 SF of flexible meeting and exhibit space including ballrooms, conference halls, and exhibit space that can be configured for various event types and sizes.
2. Food & Beverage Catering: OVG Hospitality provides exclusive in-house catering services for all events. The culinary team led by Executive Chef Devin Levine and Executive Sous Chef Sarah Leavell handles events from intimate gatherings of 30 to conferences of 6,000+, including in-house dining, off-site service, exhibitor catering, and hospitality suites.
3. Technical Services (AV/IT): In-house AV/IT services including equipment rental, technical support, rigging, lighting, sound, and internet services for events. The technical services team provides comprehensive production support.
4. Sponsorship & Advertising: Revenue generated through advertising and sponsorship opportunities including digital signage, branding placement, and marketing partnerships with the venue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arvest Convention Center is a 275,000+ square-foot convention and event venue in downtown Tulsa offering flexible meeting, exhibit, and ballroom spaces for corporate events, trade shows, conferences, galas, and entertainment productions. The venue provides integrated event services including exclusive in-house catering (OVG Hospitality), in-house audiovisual and IT production, event planning assistance, and an online RFP submission system. It operates seven distinct event spaces ranging from a 102,600 SF column-free exhibit hall to Oklahoma's largest 41,470 SF ballroom.

Product overview

Arvest Convention Center is a physical venue offering over 275,000 square feet of flexible event space. The portfolio includes seven distinct event spaces: Grand Hall (41,470 sq. ft., largest ballroom in Oklahoma), Tulsa Ballroom (30,060 sq. ft.), Pepsi Exhibit Hall (102,600 sq. ft., column-free), Conference Hall (20,000 sq. ft.), Legacy Hall (7,700 sq. ft.), and 21 meeting rooms across West, 2nd, and 3rd floor levels. The venue provides integrated services including exclusive OVG Hospitality catering led by Executive Chef Devin Levine, in-house Technical Services (AV/IT), and event planning tools including online RFP submission and virtual tours. Owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by Oak View Group (OVG).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grand Hall Oklahoma's largest ballroom at 41,470 square feet with 36-foot ceilings, divisible into three separate rooms with a theater capacity of 3,744. Designed for galas, large conferences, and award ceremonies.
• Tulsa Ballroom 30,060 square-foot ballroom with seven adjoining meeting rooms, theater capacity of 2,450, and divisible into four separate rooms. Suited for medium-to-large conferences and banquets.
• Pepsi Exhibit Hall 102,600 square-foot column-free exhibit space divisible into three separate halls with theater capacity of 8,970 and 12 loading dock bays. Designed for trade shows, exhibitions, and large-scale events.
• Conference Hall 20,000 square-foot space divisible into seven separate rooms with two gallery entrances and theater capacity of 672. Used for conferences, breakout sessions, and meetings.
• Legacy Hall 7,700 square-foot extendable junior ballroom with theatrical stage, lighting, and sound; theater capacity of 964. Suited for performances and mid-size events.
• Meeting Rooms 21 meeting rooms across West, 2nd, and 3rd floor levels that can be combined for larger spaces, including West Meeting Rooms totaling 1,215 square feet.
• OVG Hospitality Catering

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 million people accommodated since 1964
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oak View Group (OVG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOak View Group is the global leader in live experience venue development and management, providing comprehensive 360-degree solutions for the Arvest Convention Center. OVG manages the venue operations including hospitality services, technical services, and event coordination.
• OVG HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVG Hospitality provides exclusive in-house catering services for all events at Arvest Convention Center. Led by Executive Chef Devin Levine and Executive Sous Chef Sarah Leavell, the team delivers custom menus from intimate gatherings of 30 to conferences of 6,000+ attendees.
• PepsiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPepsi is a sponsor/logo partner of the Arvest Convention Center. The Pepsi Exhibit Hall is named after Pepsi and serves as the venue's primary 102,600 SF column-free exhibit space.
• KultureCitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKultureCity has partnered with Arvest Convention Center to make all programs and events Sensory Inclusive™. The venue is KultureCity certified and provides sensory bags and resources for guests with sensory needs.
• ParkWhizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParkWhiz is the parking partner for Arvest Convention Center, allowing guests to purchase parking prior to most events through their platform.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster serves as the primary third-party ticketing platform for public events at Arvest Convention Center, enabling online ticket sales for consumers.
• Tulsa Regional TourismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Regional Tourism is the destination marketing organization for the Tulsa area, promoting the Arvest Convention Center as a venue for events and conventions in the region.
• City of TulsacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Tulsa owns the Arvest Convention Center and partners with Oak View Group for venue management, ensuring the facility serves the community's event and convention needs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atlantic City Convention Center: Larger East Coast convention center with major exhibit hall, ballrooms, and in-house services. Comparable customer mix (corporate events, trade shows, galas) and government-owned/operator-managed structure.
• Overland Park Convention Center: Mid-tier U.S. metro convention center with comparable meeting, ballroom, and exhibit space and a similar corporate/association customer base. Closely matched in scale and mid-market positioning to Arvest.
• Mobile Convention Center: Gulf Coast mid-size convention center with similar ballrooms and exhibit halls, comparable event-planner customer base, and a public/private operating model.
• Savannah Convention Center: Mid-size U.S. city convention center with similar ballrooms, exhibit halls, and waterfront/destination positioning. Comparable scale (200,000+ SF class), B2B event planner customer mix, and government ownership/operator management structure.
• Chattanooga Convention Center: Mid-size Southern convention center with comparable exhibit, ballroom, and meeting space. Competes for similar association, corporate, and entertainment events in a comparable market tier.
• Cox Business Convention Center (Oklahoma City): Larger Oklahoma-based convention center operated by ASM Global, offering comparable ballrooms, exhibit halls, and meeting space in the same state. Directly competes with Arvest for Oklahoma convention and trade show RFPs.
• Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC): Southern U.S. convention complex with ballrooms, exhibit halls, arena, and theater under one operator. Comparable event-planner customer segments, F&B catering, and in-house AV services.

Broad incumbents

• ASM Global: Global venue management company that operates convention centers, arenas, and stadiums worldwide. Directly comparable as a third-party operator competing with OVG for venue management contracts, including Arvest's peer venues.
• Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (Dallas): Large urban convention center with significant exhibit, ballroom, and meeting space. Competes for the same large-scale corporate events and trade shows as Arvest, but at substantially larger scale.
• Music City Center (Nashville): Larger Southern convention center (~2.1M SF) operated by a Metro Nashville authority. Broader incumbent in the same MICE category with overlapping customer base and similar destination-city positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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