Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1194291
!""#$%&$#'"$("&#")$*+$%#$,--. Greensboro offers the perfect combination of small town charm and big city appeal. See what's new in Greensboro! You will be surprised by all it has to offer. visitgreensboronc.com B M & T ••• September/October 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 49 now complete, the more than $1.9 billion that's been invested in downtown devel- opments, and recent hotel openings including the 174-room Kimpton Cardinal Hotel, Winston-Salem is perfectly posi- tioned to provide new and enhanced experiences for attendees. In addition, Visit Winston-Salem provides planning professionals a myriad of services to help streamline meetings in our destina- tion. The skilled convention services team helps planners locate the ideal meeting space, check hotel availability, arrange site inspections and access detailed reference guides and other resources. Centrally located in downtown Winston-Salem, the 105,000-sq. ft. Benton Convention Center recently completed a multimillion-dollar renova- tion, that includes significant structural, design and technological upgrades to the interior and exterior of the building. In addition, local artists and artisans were commissioned as part of a Public Art Project to create works of art now on dis- play throughout the facility. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Winston-Salem – (866) 728-4200 www.visitwinstonsalem.com • • RALEIGH • • Since opening in Sept. 2008, the Raleigh Convention Center has been a remarkable resource for groups from 50 to 5,000. The facility is a bustling hub for the culture, commerce and technologies that make the area one of the most admired and sought-after places in the United States. The modern, 500,000-sq. ft. center includes a soaring street-level Downtown Winston Salem AREA GUIDES photo credit: Benton CC