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GARDEN STATE OFFERS EASY ACCESS AND TONS OF OPTIONS BY SOLOMON J. HERBERT II Looking for a new location for your next meeting or convention? Consider New Jersey! Located conveniently between both New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey offers unique locations to host group or event. Whether you are looking for big city cul- ture or small-town charm, New Jersey can offer your group a variety of facilities to meet all your needs. New Jersey has an endless array of premium venues in addition to exciting and culturally enriching destinations across the state! This destination is loaded with traditional, contemporary and historic locations plus unique "off-the- beaten path" venues for social, team- building or corporate retreats. • • ATLANTIC CITY • • Located in the heart of the Northeast, within an easy day's drive of one-third of the U.S. population, choosing Atlantic City for meetings gives meeting planners access to a huge market from which to draw attendees, exhibitors and cus- tomers. Approximately 100 miles from New York, less than 300 miles from Boston, less than 60 miles from Philadelphia and 150 miles from Washington, D.C., Atlantic City, NJ expo centers and meeting facilities put the buy- ers, sellers, movers and shakers all within easy reach. The Atlantic City Convention Center is the largest convention center in New Jersey. This venue is equipped with 600,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, 29 load- ing docks, 5 spacious exhibit halls and 45 meeting rooms. The convention center is committed to preserving its unique sea- side environment while providing a safe, healthy atmosphere for guests. "Going Green" has consistently been one of the Center's main operating objectives. Several initiatives have already been implemented throughout the facility while others are in the works. Atlantic City offers 8,000 committable hotel rooms – 20,000 hotel rooms in total, easily accessible by air, New Jersey Transit, rail or road along with the conven- ience of being within a day's drive of 1/3 of America's population. It may come as no surprise that some of Atlantic City's greatest draws are its casinos. Atlantic City gaming action comes in virtually every variety. Take a seat at a high-stakes poker table or play the penny slots if that's your thing – there's something fun for everyone on the Boardwalk casinos. Atlantic City hotels and resorts offer casino gaming-action, amazing views, fine dining and luxurious lodging all under one roof, while bed and breakfasts provide space to recharge and chain hotel rooms offer the most bang for your budget. Atlantic City embraces the diversifi- cation that settles within its resort bor- ders. Beyond the waves and casinos, Atlantic City has evolved into a mecca of multicultural fusion. Home to the only African Heritage Museum in NJ and The Atlantic City Experience, the city's historical museum, AC is notorious for unique historical and cultural experi- ences. Take a bite into culture and transport your taste buds around the planet. Atlantic City cuisine can take you anywhere is the world with restau- rants specializing in Latin, African American, Chinese, Indian, and Japanese foods. The Civil Rights Garden is a tranquil public sculpture garden comprised of 11 granite columns, winding pathways, plants, flowers, Gingko trees and sculp- tures with inscriptions related to the his- tory, events and people of the Civil Rights movement. If you are contemplating meeting in Atlantic City, be sure to reach out to Sandi Harvey, Meet AC's Vice President of Sales. She and her team will provide B M & T ••• May/June 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 58 AREA GUIDES N E W J E R S E Y • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Bally's Atlantic City 1,251 The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa 2,800 Caerars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino 425 Atlantic Palace Suites Hotel 199 Harrah's Atlantic City 2,590 Sheraton Atlantic City 502 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Atlantic City Convention Center Total Exhibit Space 600,000-sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 45 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Meet AC – (888) AC-VISIT (228-4748) www.atlanticcitynj.com Atlantic City Convention Center photo credit: Atlantic City CC