DeVos Place Convention Center, erected in 2004 on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, is a multi-purpose convention center. It is named for Richard DeVos, who donated $20 million towards its construction. The Convention Center features a 162,000-square-foot (15,100 m2), column free exhibit hall, 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) ballroom and 26 individual meeting rooms (32,000 square feet). Twelve spacious loading docks (with a wash bay and marshalling area), allow for easy access into the exhibit hall.