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•Pg_43-58__BMT_pg86-162 12/26/12 7:31 AM Page 50 AREA GUIDES Photo Credit: Winston-Salem CVB African Am erican Atelier and entertainment districts all within a few steps of the Convention Center. The M.C. Benton Convention Center offers approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and convention space and is located in the heart of a revitalized and bustling downtown. Two enclosed skyways connect the Convention Center to the Twin City Quarter. There are approximately 900 hotel rooms in seven hotels conveniently located downtown including the Twin City Quarter, with the Embassy Suites and the Marriott Hotel Winston-Salem, the Historic Brookstown Inn, The Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center, the Holiday Inn Express Downtown West, The Henry Shaffner Bed & Breakfast and the Wingate By Wyndham. Winston-Salem's downtown offers meeting planners and convention delegates a wealth of charming, walkable dining options so conference attendees can get away from business and enjoy the cities amazing eateries. Conveniently located just minutes from Winston-Salem's Twin City Quarter and the Benton Convention Center, is the $26-million Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. The MRCA, which opened in September 2010, is an impressive addi- 50 BM&T ••• tion to the historic heart of downtown Winston-Salem offering planners yet another attractive, flexible function space for meetings, seminars, and receptions. Next door to the Center is the impressive 300-seat Hanesbrands Theatre. The new theater, originally the AC Delco building, is a meeting planner's dream come true offering a moveable stage and seats. Additional seating in the dramatic wrap-around balcony adds increased flexibility and charm to this impressive facility. While in the town visitors can walk through Old Salem and learn about the rich history of African-Americans in the area. Visit St. Philips Moravian Church, the state's oldest standing Black church, which is being restored as an interpretive site for the African-American experience. At the Diggs Gallery guests view arts and exhibits and experience the Winston-Salem community's vibrant African-American culture. With its 6,500 sq. ft. of gallery space, Diggs offers 1015 visual art exhibitions each year and hosts educational programs in a number of disciplines. Additionally attendees can experience the Delta Fine Arts Center, which has provided quality educational and cul- September/October 2012••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com tural programming for the community. Since its founding in 1972, the organization's goal has been to stimulate interest and pride in American arts and humanities, emphasizing the contributions of African-Americans. Programs in the visual arts, music, literature, drama, history and folk arts are offered. Located just minutes from downtown Winston-Salem, the Smith Reynolds Airport provides conference attendees with access to the city via most major airlines • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS The Dow ntow Marriott n 315 The Em bassy Suites 146 Village Inn Event Center 141 EX HIBITION FACILITIES The M.C. Benton Convention Centre Total Exhibit Space 100,000 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 9 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Winston-Salem – (866) 728-4200 info@visitw instonsalem.com Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce – (336) 724-0334