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B M & T ••• July/August 2017 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 29 CLEVELAND PUBLIC AUDITORIUM & CONFERENCE CENTER, CLEVELAND, OH This facility is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, surrounded by first class hotels and restaurants and within walking dis- tance of several entertainment and sightseeing venues. Planners and delegates alike will be glad to know it is only 15 minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. With 15 meeting rooms accommodating groups from 10 to 700, this venue is popular for fundraisers, conventions, conferences, weddings, and exhibitions. The per- forming arts area of the Public Auditorium was constructed in the grand opera tradition and fea- tures a spacious 21,780-sq. ft. registration lobby, a 10,000-seat auditorium, the 3,000-seat Cleveland Music Hall and 600-seat Little Theater. The Public Auditorium recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and offers under- ground connectivity to the FirstMerit Convention Center of Cleveland's 225,000-sq. ft. exhibit hall floor. Parking is within a short walking distance and the facility is well-served by public transportation. For more information contact them at (800) 543-2489. ST. LOUIS EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE CENTER (ECC), ST. LOUIS, MO The St. Louis Executive Conference Center is the ideal place for your next small meeting. With all of the state-of-the-art amenities you'd expect to find within a world-class meeting facility the fully appointed conference suites are designed with your productive meeting in mind. Located on the third floor of the America's Center com- plex, the ECC is tailored for meetings of up to 100 people. With acoustically sound meeting room suites and superior catering service, the ECC offers a professional, private, intimate and moti- vating environment. And best of all, it's cost-effec- tive. There are two different meeting suites, each with a general session room, adjoining breakout rooms, stylish lounges and special amenities. Your attendees will enjoy the professional atmos- phere, private club services and easy access to the additional meeting rooms and 1,400-seat lec- ture hall on the lower levels of America's Center. There's also an on-site business center for copy, fax and secretarial services for an additional charge. For more information call them at (314) 342-5166 or e-mail Kim Buhrman at kbuhrman@levyrestaurants.com.