The Expo Forum is a convention center

Convention center

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 and arena

Arena

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 complex located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. It was built in 2004. It comprises three buildings:

Recinto Ferial y de Exposiciones

The Recinto Ferial y de Exposiciones is an exhibit hall with 7,120 square meters (76,640 square feet) of exhibit space, which can be divided into two smaller exhibit halls. It is used for trade shows, conventions

Convention (meeting)

A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom...

 and meetings seating up to 8,000, banquets and other special events. There is a 5382 square feet (500 m²) main entrance as well as a 3445 square feet (320.1 m²) kitchen

Kitchen

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.

Salon Venetto

The Salon Venetto contains a 13993 square feet (1,300 m²) ballroom

Ballroom

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 that can be used for banquets, meetings, receptions, quinceneras, and other special events. There is also a 150-square-meter (1,615 square feet) conference room. It has a 750 square feet (69.7 m²) kitchen.

Foro de Conciertos y Espectaculos

The Foro de Conciertos y Espectaculos is a 10,000-seat indoor arena

Arena

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 which was built to bring major concerts to Hermosillo. The 13,975-square-meter (150,428 square foot) venue can also accommodate trade shows, conventions, religious crusades

Crusades

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, and with portable stands, sporting events including basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

, lucha libre

Lucha libre

Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...

, boxing

Boxing

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 and wrestling

Wrestling

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. Since its opening the Foro de Conciertos y Espectaculos has welcomed such performers as Banda el Recodo

Banda el Recodo

Banda Sinaloense el Recodo de Don Cruz Lizárraga, often referred to as Banda el Recodo is a Mexican Banda sinaloense group. Since its founding in 1938, it has been under the direction of the Lizárraga family...

, Gloria Trevi

Gloria Trevi

Gloria Trevi is a Mexican pop-rock singer-songwriter. She was described as the "Supreme Diva of the Mexican Pop" by the music channel VH1 and sold over 20 million records.-Biography:...

, Pedro Fernández

Pedro Fernández

José Martín Cuevas Cobos , known professionally as Pedro Fernández, is a Mexican recording artist and actor.-Discography:*1979: La De La Mochila Azul*1989: Vicio*1990: Por Un Amigo Más*1991: Muñecos De Papel...

, Pepe Aguilar

Pepe Aguilar

José "Pepe" Aguilar Jiménez is a popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music. Pepe is the son of Mexican icon Antonio Aguilar and folkloric actress Flor Silvestre.-Career:...

, Lupita D'Alessio

Lupita D'Alessio

Lupita D'Alessio is a Mexican singer and actress. She is nicknamed La Leona Dormida ....

, Intocable

Intocable

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, Alicia Villarreal

Alicia Villarreal

Alicia Villarreal is a Mexican Latin Grammy award-winning singer.-Biography:...

, Joan Sebastian

Joan Sebastian

Joan Sebastian is a popular Mexican singer and songwriter. He has composed hundreds of songs and been a regular staple on the top-40 charts in Mexico since his career began in 1977. His music is a mixture of Latin pop, ranchera and grupera music...

, Paulina Rubio

Paulina Rubio

Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina...

, Mana

Mana

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and many others.