Compare NCED Conference Center & Hotel vs. Peer Norman Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Norman.

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NCED Conference Center & Hotel vs. Peer Norman Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
NCED Conference Center & Hotel (Current)	Norman, OK	936	38,407 sq. ft.	9,450 sq. ft.	16
OKANA Resort Indoor Waterpark	Oklahoma City, OK	404	160,000 sq. ft.	57,600 sq. ft.	8
Choctaw Casino & Resort	Durant, OK	1,615	100,000 sq. ft.	20,383 sq. ft.	10
Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills	Tulsa, OK	375	90,000 sq. ft.	49,371 sq. ft.	35
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel	Oklahoma City, OK	605	78,000 sq. ft.	20,796 sq. ft.	4
Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Ctr	Tulsa, OK	300	73,224 sq. ft.	28,800 sq. ft.	20
WinStar World Casino and Resort	Thackerville, OK	1,399	65,000 sq. ft.	23,400 sq. ft.	1

NCED Conference Center & Hotel — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

936 Total Keys · Up to 393 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

38,407 Sq. Ft. Total · 16 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 562–995 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

9,450 Sq. Ft. · 995 Theater · 700 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 47 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Norman Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Norman Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Norman Primary Commercial Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Norman Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.