title: John S. Knight Center
text: # John S. Knight Center
  
  The John S. Knight Center is a large convocation center located in Akron, Ohio, named after the newspaper publisher and editor John S. Knight.
  
  Opening in June 1994, it is a 123,000-square-foot (11,400 $m^2)$ facility with 43,000 square feet (4,000 $m^2)$ of exhibit space, a 12,000-square-foot (1,100 $m^2)$ banquet hall, a conference center, and 18 meeting rooms.
  
  