Many major functions, from business meetings to musical events, take place at Tampa Convention Center. Located by the Hillsborough river, this center proffers 55,741.82 square meters (6,00,000 square feet) of meeting space. This downtown convention center can host up to 2,000 people. Apart from conducting seminars, conferences, conventions, meetings, and other business events, it also hosts the Florida Bar Exam and the MetroCon annually.