Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center Welcomes Congress

The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (LBCEC) is the home of the APA’s 37th Annual Congress.

LBCEC, 300 East Ocean Blvd., sits in the center of Long Beach’s downtown waterfront area where you can find scenic views of the city skyline, the Queen Mary Ocean Liner, and the Pacific Ocean.

LBCEC is a combination of three different venues: the Long Beach Convention Center, the Long Beach Arena, and the Long Beach Performing Arts Center.

With different types of venues, LBCEC has hosted a multitude of events, including sporting events and concerts. The Long Beach Arena has also been used to record several live concert albums and videos for artists such as Led Zeppelin, Rick James, and No Doubt.

The convention center, arena, and theater also hosted volleyball and fencing competitions during the 1984 Summer Olympics. The arena is slated to host handball and the convention center to host sports climbing (a form of rock climbing)—if it becomes an event—during the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Visit the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center website for more interesting information.