Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority is a non-profit organization headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2000 and employing approximately 120 individuals, the organization builds, operates, and manages public venues in Omaha, Nebraska. It drives major public-private projects, including its first development, CHI Health Center Omaha, which opened in 2003 and has generated nearly $5 billion in economic impact without relying on taxpayer dollars for operations. The company also developed Charles Schwab Field Omaha, home to the NCAA Men’s College World Series, which opened in 2011 and attracts significant crowds. Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority is governed by an independent board.