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that include Canalside, HarborCenter, RiverWorks, Curtiss Hotel, Hotel Henry, Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex and more. Buffalo Niagara Convention Center's 110,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting/event space creates the perfect venue to suit your needs. Soaring ceilings add volume to the 64,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, which accommodates general session setups and up to 350 exhibit booths. This space may be sectioned into two halls with easy access to the loading docks. Five covered loading docks and direct drive-in access to each hall makes setup easy and efficient. Even jaded locals cannot resist the wonder and magnetic draw of Niagara Falls. Both beautiful and treacherous, it is one of Mother Nature's grandest state- ments and highly prized on global bucket lists. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is located just 10 minutes east of downtown Buffalo. Averaging approximately 110 daily flights with nonstop service to 23 air- ports, the BNIA serves over 5.2 million passengers annually from a state-of-the- art terminal. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Buffalo Niagara (888) 228-3369 www.visitbuffaloniagara.com • • ROCHSTER • • Discover Rochester, NY year round and enjoy a thriving city. From Rochester's wide ranging culinary scene to visiting one of the many festivals Rochester hosts or even stopping by the mall to explore a shopper's paradise, you're sure to find something to love! Friendly, affordable, and easy to get to, Rochester has everything you need to make your next meeting or convention beautiful. Discover why Rochester is not too big for a small meeting and not too small for a big convention. The city's diverse attractions and amenities rival larger markets, but affordable pricing, accessibility and supportive, cooperative hospitality industry sets Rochester apart as an ideal destination for you next meeting, conference or convention. Located in downtown Rochester, the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center (JAFRRCC), featur- ing 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and 23 meeting rooms, is ready to meet the need of your next convention or confer- ence. An enclosed skyway connects the Convention Center to two major hotel properties, the Hyatt Regency Rochester and the Rochester Riverside Hotel. In addition the Hilton Garden Inn and the Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown are located in very short swalking distance from the main the entrance. The Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) is a medium hub airport handling more than 500 weekly flights serving more than 2.7 million passengers annually. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Rochester (800) 677-7282 info@visitrochester.com • • ALBANY • • Albany, New York's capital city, offers everything successful meetings require. First, attendees will discover it's easy to get there. The city is easily accessible via car, rail, or air. Next, you'll discover that Albany has all the places and spaces you have come to trust for your events. Plus, the city has customized services to help you plan your meeting, session by session. Finally, when the meetings are over, Albany is a great city for your attendees to relax in, which includes fun seasonal events and more than 400 years of his- tory, art, architecture, and culture to discover. The Albany Capital Center provides sleek, state-of-the-art meeting and con- vention space. Empire State Plaza Convention Center is absolutely perfect for groups up to 1,500. The Times Union Center, one of the Northeast's premier sports and special events arenas, has seating capacity of 6,000-17,000. The Egg Performing Arts Center offers theater-style seating and tradeshow space. And all four of these venues will be connected via enclosed walkways to make up the Capital Complex, the largest meeting space in Upstate New York at 159,000 sq. ft.. The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region (AACCR) is com- mitted to educating, enriching, and empowering residents of the Capital Region. Serving Albany, Troy, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Schoharie, Fulton and Montgomery counties. AACCR promotes awareness of the rich and vibrant history, contribution, and cul- ture of African Americans through educa- tional, cultural and performing arts, unique programs, activities and exhibits. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Discover Albany (800) 677-7282 www.albany.org B M & T ••• July/August 2018 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 38 AREA GUIDES Areial view of Albany Credit: Wikimedia