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WANNA GET AWAY FROM THE BIG CITY TO MEET? MACON-BIBB GEORGIA HAS GOT YOU COVERED BY SOLOMON J. HERBERT II Meet with a little more soul! With over 5,000 hotel rooms in five dis- tinct areas, Macon, Georgia offers a central location and budget friendly accommodations along with unique spaces for meetings, receptions, trade shows, and athletic events. The Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center features 102,000 sq. ft. of modern, light infused space. Stretch out a little into the Macon Coliseum with a 9,252-seat capacity adjacent to the Convention Center or take advantage of an additional 5,000 sq. ft. at the 220-room Marriott hotel connected by a glass enclosed corri- dor. Beyond the Center you will find a wonderful variety of unique spaces throughout the city of Macon. Choose one of our five distinct clus- ters designed for planning a meeting with spaces, hotel rooms, attrac- tions, and restaurants within close proximity. While on off time conference attendees can hike through ancient Indian mounds and enter North America's only reconstructed earth lodge, or take in the state's largest collection of African-American art, history and culture. Travelers are encouraged to stroll along the river or down wide avenues lined with art galleries, boutiques and architecture as diverse as the people who built it. Sit on the dock with legendary Otis Redding's life-size bronze statue and decide which Macon nightlife venue will entice you to order a glass of wine, sit in on open mic night, or catch the next rising star to come out of Macon. Sample some soul food or try signature dishes from lively local restaurants in a town where a night out means fine dining, drinks, or dancing, but also a moonlit walk among Old South mansions, a Broadway play of a live show at the B M & T ••• November/December 2015 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 37 AREA GUIDES M A C O N - B I B B Cox Capitol Theatre Surround yourself in heritage at the Southeast's largest African American art, history, and culture museum – an experience you can only fi nd in Macon. It's more than a place on a map. It's a vibe all its own. 800.768.3401 | VisitMacon.org Tubman Museum Photo Credit: Macon CVB