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B M & T ••• September/October 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 23 i STATS Total Exhibit Space: 224,000 sq. ft. Largest Ballroom: 20,456 sq. ft. Number of Meeting Rooms: 34 Telephone: (562) 436-3636 Website: www.longbeachcc.com LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER The World-Class Los Angeles Convention Center is one of the most efficiently designed and technologically advanced convention and exhibition facilities in the world. Its trademark glass and steel pavilions, which house the exhibition halls, tow- ers and lobbies are conveniently linked by a meeting room concourse forming a grand unified center. With a total of 767,474 sq. ft. of exhibition and 147,000 sq. ft. of meeting room space, the Los Angeles Convention Center provides a preemi- nent setting for any event. The Los Angeles Convention Center is convenient to major points throughout the City. The Convention Center comprises a 346,890-sq. ft. South Exhibit Hall, connected to the 210,685-sq. ft. West exhibit Hall by a two-story meeting room concourse bridging over Pico Boulevard. Kentia Hall located beneath the South Exhibit Hall can be converted into a parking area for 415 vehicles. With 64 meeting rooms and a 299-seat presentation theater, the center boasts an array of amenities, including sun- filled spacious lobbies with artworks by nationally recognized artists, three food courts, a full-service Business Center, on-site parking for 5,600 vehicles, advanced fiber optics, power and data/network systems, the Marriott/Ritz conven- tion center hotel, and nearby sports and entertainment venues including LA Live and Staples Center. i STATS Total Exhibit Space: 767,474 sq. ft. Largest Hall: 346,890 sq. ft. Number of Meeting Rooms: 64 Telephone: (800) 448-7775 Website: www.lacclink.com MIAMI BEACH CONVENION CENTER Located in the heart of South Beach, the newly reimagined Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) is a bright, state-of-the- art facility — as innovative as it is beautiful. It is a destination unto itself — a lively hub of activity with the energy and excitement of Miami Beach's tropical atmosphere. The facility boasts over 1,000,000 sq. ft. of flexible space, includ- ing nearly 500,000 q. ft. of versatile exhibit space, a stunning new 60,000-sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, a new 20,000-sq. ft. Junior Ballroom, 84 breakout rooms, the latest in AV technology and soundproofing, sustainability and LEED Silver-certified, and is only 12 miles and 25 minutes from Miami International Airport and a short walk to the Art Deco District and spectacular beaches.