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Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Historic and Legendary. If these walls could talk, the stories that would be told. Built in 1932, the Roy has hosted a myriad of musical performances and events of all types. Home of the Minnesota Roller Derby and countless community events, the Roy has become a staple for events in Saint Paul.
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"Hearing from clients on how much they miss hosting their events at Saint Paul RiverCentre and their desire to be back in person has been very motivating. In addition to the positive communication, the new technology we have implemented for when events return is very exciting knowing we are going to be a very safe building once in-person events resume." Our own Taylor Cashman, Associate Account Executive, on how we are continually communicating with existing and prospective clients on the details to ensure a successful and safe event.

“I continue to look for creative new business opportunities in the spirit of health and safety. I also try to keep in touch with our existing clients via email or LinkedIn. Social media is such a blessing right now because it allows me to maintain those connections safely until we can meet in person again.” Jillian Alspach, MHC Culinary Group Director of Catering Sales, on the how she continues to cultivate relationships with event planners and partners during these times.

In the wake of COVID-19, our team looked closely at all these facets of our venue design and realized they all had one thing in common – high touch common areas. We needed a game changer to ensure the health and safety of our guests. In comes the Clorox Total 360 System; this innovative electrostatic sprayer has maximized efficiency with the ability to disinfect or sanitize up to 4x greater surface area than traditional cleaning programs in no additional time. #PlanItAtRiverCentre

We here at Saint Paul RiverCentre want to wish you a prosperous, safe, and happy new year!

“More than anything, the biggest challenge is the uncertainty. The team here can rise to nearly any challenge, rule, or restriction to host an event, but this requires knowing that events will happen. We miss all of our events and planners and guest so much. Returning to a busy and successful center not only means relief for them but also for our staff and city. Convention centers and meeting venues are the spark that light the hospitality fire. We stand ready to strike that match.” Jim Ibister, VP Facility Administration/GM Saint Paul RiverCentre, on how our team is eager and prepared to welcome you back. #UnitedatRiverCentre

Oh, what a year! Happy Holidays from us to you. 💙

Winter has officially arrived in downtown Saint Paul. Happy #WinterSolstice neighbors! ☃️ [📸: @lundb305]

How cool is this? @BrianBoitano, Olympic Gold Medalist and TV personality, surprised us with a special video shout out and congratulated us for our recent @eventsindustrycouncil Sustainable Event Standards Gold Certification. #RiverCentre♻️ #LEEDbyExample

“We truly are in this together. A strong partnership between your venue and participants is to ensure everyone is on the same page is critical to having a successful and safe event.” Kate Setley, Director of Event Management and Marketing, on how our staff is committed to doing things the right way, that will benefit events planners and event goers alike. #UnitedatRiverCentre

To our valuable team members and partners: We’re so thankful for all of your hard work and support this year. Now more than ever, our standards of safety, caring, first-class, and efficiency are our guiding principles as we eagerly wait to welcome clients, guests, and employees back to our campus. We follow these principles together, and we want to thank you for being by our side on this journey. On this holiday, we want to make sure you know how much you’re appreciated and how much we value you. Have a wonderful holiday with your family and loved ones. #UnitedatRiverCentre

If we’ve learned anything this year, it is that we are stronger together. 👏👏👏 to our partners at @morrisseyhospitality for sharing their culinary gifts to prepare and deliver 42,000 meals to @boysandgirlsclubstc #UnitedAtRiverCentre https://bit.ly/3nXizV5

Tonight we are lit purple as we stand with the local community to remember the 3,000+ Minnesotans that we’ve lost to COVID-19 and to support the healthcare industry and its workers that are tirelessly battling this pandemic each and every day #UnitedAtRiverCentre #MNtogether

Today we honor those who have served and continue to serve our nation. #VeteransDay

Yesterday we welcomed 500 #NewUSCitizens, over two sessions, during the @USCIS Naturalization Ceremony. We are always so honored to host and witness citizenship in action. #UnitedatRiverCentre

“You can trust that we are taking every precaution possible to keep everyone who walks through our doors safe while still providing an exceptional level of service.” - Emmie Faure, Event Manager Emmie has been hard at work communicating with clients to keep them up to date and educated on new guidelines, new technologies, and procedures throughout our facility to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. #LifeatRiverCentre

Hold on with confidence. The pandemic has pushed us to reimagine how we can provide a healthy, safe, and cleanly environment for guests. After months of intensive planning, our philosophy is to pursue innovative technologies that would serve us during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also for many years after. KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator design industry, presented us with an innovative piece of UV-C LED light technology that is retrofitted onto existing escalator handrails to kill up to 99.9% of E. coli bacteria. Learn more about how we are creating a safe riding experience for our guests in our latest blog: http://www.rivercentre.org/news/detail/escalator-handrail-sterilizer-hold-on-with-confidence

This past weekend we welcomed back the @tcbridalshow, marking our first public event since March. Adhering to our Health & Safety commitment, hundreds of attendees came down to Saint Paul over a span of 5-hours and sauntered through a wide range of wedding vendor exhibits, guided by 250 6-foot physical distancing stickers and many newly implemented precautionary measures. The accomplishment of successfully executing this event left us with smiles from ear-to-ear and excited about the future. #UnitedatRiverCentre

"We have done our best to prepare and look ahead... no detail or concern is too small." Matt Fujinaka, Director of Operations. COVID-19 has brought about many challenges to our operations department, challenges Matt and his team are determined to overcome. From acquiring supplies such as hand sanitizer, disinfectant sprays, or wipes to strategizing how to make events' life easier by being proactive and anticipating their needs, he has been critical in the development and execution of our Health & Safety plan. #LifeatRiverCentre

Special thanks to our friends at @ecolab_inc for supplying 135 contactless hand sanitizer dispensers that we’ve placed across our campus. Learn more about our Health and Safety Plan on our website. Link in bio.

Come on in! We’re ready for you. Visit our website (link in bio) to learn what steps we’re taking to keep you safe. #UnitedatRiverCentre

In accordance with the guidelines set forth by the State of Minnesota, we and @TheRoyWilkins will begin welcoming guests in limited capacities with events up to 250 attendees. 💙 We've also released our COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan, which you can read by clicking our link in bio.

Saint Paul RiverCentre

175 West Kellogg Boulevard | Saint Paul, MN 55102

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