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social climate with a wide variety of world- class cultural and natural attractions. This venue is a dazzling 142,500-sq. ft. facility that was designed with you in mind! From abundant pre-function space to beautifully equipped breakout rooms; a 24,700-sq. ft., column free exhibit hall to an exquisite 17,135-sq. ft. ballroom – your next meeting or event is sure to be an overwhelming success! Designed by a professional trainer and meeting planners, the Columbia Conference Center with 19,257 sq. ft. of meeting space is a unique convention facility. It is located 10 miles north of Columbia between I-20, I-77, and I-26 connections so accessing the major highways are easy without fighting heavy traffic into Columbia. The center contains 12 meeting rooms with two large ballrooms. Meeting rooms include adjustable, luxu- ry, executive chairs; oversized tables; plenty of complimentary parking; state- of-the-art lighting and audiovisual sys- tems with microphones at each partici- pant's desk; fast T-1 Internet connec- tions in every training room; conference room with video conferencing; and busi- ness center with six computers for par- ticipants to check e-mails, fax, and copy. Situated in the heart of downtown, the Marriott Columbia hotel offers the quality accommodations and hallmark service you have come to expect from Marriott. This Columbia hotel offers the right touches to make every guest feel welcome and a location that provides easy access to Columbia's finest restau- rants, shops, nightlife, and museums. Other options include the Hilton® Columbia Center Hotel, Hyatt Place Columbia, Sheraton Columbia Down- town Hotel, among others. Columbia Metropolitan Airport serves the area with over 35 non-stop flights to nine major airports and can get you almost anywhere in the world in just one stop. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Experience Columbia SC – (803) 545-0000 www.experiencecolumbiasc.com • • MYRTLE BEACH • • With 14 million visitors to the Myrtle Beach area annually, it seems that everyone knows about the area's spec- tacular beaches, challenging golf cours- es and fresh local seafood. But group planners are quickly learning that these features and many others have helped to evolve this popular vacation destina- tion into a premier location for meetings, conventions, reunions, motorcoach and sports groups. Ideally located in the heart of central Myrtle Beach is the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, boasting 250,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and event space. The center features a 100,800- sq. ft., column-free exhibition hall, an ele- gant 17,000-sq. ft. ballroom and 20 addi- tional breakout rooms. Seamlessly adjoined to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center is the Myrtle Beach Sheraton Convention Center Hotel, offering 402 luxurious guestrooms and all the amenities of a business class hotel. To the north and south of the down- town district of Myrtle Beach are approximately 30 additional hotels and resorts, each with it's own character and charm, that provide a variety of meeting spaces ranging from state of the art boardrooms to well appointed ball- rooms. When conferencing at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, attendees can expect brilliant sunshine to illuminate the facility's concourses, and spectacu- lar catered presentations running the gamut from breakfasts to seven-course extravaganzas. While in Myrtle Beach be sure to enjoy the fun amusement and water parks, live entertainment theaters and exciting nightlife as well as some of the best golf courses the south has to offer. Don't forget to check out the numerous cultural activities and historic sites as well. Whether it is a full-fledged family vacation you desire, a relaxing weekend getaway, a convention or business trip, Myrtle Beach is the place that offers everything, for everyone. Nine airlines serve Myrtle Beach International Airport with nonstop serv- ice to 50 destinations in North America. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Myrtle Beach – (800) 356-3016 www.visitmyrtlebeach.com B M & T ••• September/October 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 52 AREA GUIDES Columbia Mmarriott Hotel. Myrtle Beach Convention Center Photo Credit: Visit Myrth Beach Photo Credit: Columbia CC