Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

**About Us** The **Massachusetts Convention Center Authority** (MCCA) owns and oversees the operations of the **[Boston Convention & Exhibition Center](https://www.signatureboston.com/bcec/)** (BCEC), **[The Lawn On D](https://signatureboston.com/lawn-on-d)**, **[Lot On D](https://www.massconvention.com/about-us/lot-on-d)**, **[the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center](https://www.signatureboston.com/hynes/)**, the **[MassMutual Center](http://www.massmutualcenter.com/)** in Springfield, Mass. and the **[Boston Common Garage](https://www.massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage)**. The BCEC and Hynes have earned a rare gold standard from the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC), making Boston only the fourth city in North America and the 12th worldwide to have been awarded this top standard, the highest certification level a convention facility can achieve under strict AIPC guidelines. **Our Mission** The MCCA's mission is to **generate significant regional economic activity** by attracting conventions, tradeshows, and other events to its world-class facilities while maximizing the investment return for the residents and businesses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.