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B M & T ••• September/October 2018 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 27 Choosing the right venue for your meeting or conference is a crucial step in the planning process. Select a destination or facility that doesn't resonate with your target audience and you very well may put a damper on attendance, no matter how spectacular your scheduled program may be. Planners are challenged to pick a venue that has the amenities that will boost attendance, while at the same time taking care that these same features that attract delegates will not also detract from the business at hand. Gaming resorts, claim many planners, can offer the perfect balance for a successful meeting event. Destinations like Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Baltimore and Detroit, for example, offer an array of possibilities for planners searching for a unique meeting experience. Here are a few venues for your consideration. CAESARS FORUM Opening in 2020 in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment is building CAESARS FORUM, a state-of-the-art 550,000-sq. ft. conference center in Las Vegas with a 100,000-sq. ft. outdoor plaza. The $375 million invest- ment is being built on one level and will feature the two largest pillarless ballrooms in the world. The location is just off the LINQ Promenade at the center of the Strip and adjacent to the High Roller, perfect for cocktail recep- tions or coffee breaks. CAESARS FORUM will feature two 110,000-sq. ft. ballrooms divisible into 39 sections, with multiple combi- nations offering complete flexibility, in addition to two 40,000-sq. ft. ballrooms and six boardrooms. The confer- ence space will be beautifully appointed with a variety of hard floors and axe minster carpeting with elegant and timeless modern chandeliers. The ballrooms will be perfect for general sessions, breakouts, meals and trade shows. The conference center will accommodate more than 10,000 attendees and will offer the latest in technology, modern design, natural light with a neu- tral pallet. CAESARS FORUM will have direct access to the 5,000 rooms at both LINQ and Harrah's hotels through the FORUM Sky COMPILED BY SOLMON J. HERBERT GREAT GAMING DESTINATIONS Photo Credit: Popmedia Group