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WE Heritage runs deep and lives loud in Detroit, the city that built the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. DETROIT AREA GUIDES MOTOR CITY'S PROWESS AS MEETING DESTINATION GROWS AS CITY UNDERGOES MAJOR TRANSFORMATION BY SOLOMON HERBERT II There are many reasons Detroit can make your next con- ference, convention, or meeting a success. Metro Detroit is undergoing a complete transformation, with billions of dollars being invested in new industries, attractions and meeting facilities. Motor City is growing with 21st Century industries that include: defense, entertainment, greentechnology,med- ical research, transportation logistics and urban farming. The auto industry is reinventing itself with new technology, style and performance. Frankly,Detroit has all the resources to rev up and drive your convention, meeting or conference to suc- cess. Looking for a traditional ballroom for your opening ses- sion? Or would you prefer to wow your attendees at the majestic Fox Theatre, meet overlooking a Field of Dreams or gather on the wild side at the Detroit Zoo? For a major con- ference center inMichigan, chooseCoboCenter onDetroit's riverfront, or opt for Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace with exhibition and conference space. Metro Detroit has the rooms, views, facilities and venues to match all your needs and expectations. Cobo Center, well equipped with 700,000 sq. ft. of meet- ing space, is a full-service 2.4 million-sq. ft. convention cen- ter with five exhibit halls, 80 meeting rooms and eight ban- quet rooms with spectacular river views. Located in Novi, MI, just outside Detroit, the Suburban Collection Showplace is a 320,000-sq.ft exposition and ban- quet facility with 215,000 sq. ft. of exposition space and a 20,000-sq. ft. Ballroom that can offer 14 break out rooms. With 40,000 competitively priced hotel rooms, a meeting in Detroit provides a full menu of accommodations from lux- ury to boutique hotels and charming inns.Major hotel brands like DoubleTree, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott, Westin and For expert assistance booking your next group tour in The D, please contact Jennifer Petrous-Ollinger, International Sales Manager, at (313) 202-1931 or jollinger@meetdetroit.com. Learn more online at meetdetroit.com. three top-of-the-line casino hotels—are all justminutes away fromCobo Center on Detroit's international riverfront.Within the neighboring districts you can choose froma host of other notable brand hotels and unique lodging options. Guests are surely guaranteed many exciting and interest- ing things to get into while doing business in "The D." Getting around downtown Detroit is easy with the 2.9 mile, above ground, People Mover loop with 13 stations that include Cobo Center, GM Renaissance Center and Joe Louis Arena. Detroit's got cars, culture, gaming, music, sports, his- toric landmarks, amazing architecture and more—all great avenues for Detroit group tours. You can use traditional motorcoach transportation, or bike your way around the Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 59