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•Pg_19-28__BMT_pg3-58 4/30/13 8:09 PM Page 25 Montego Bay's world class resorts such as the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon, Hilton Rose Hall and Iberostar Resort. A variety of amenities and attractions are just a short distance from the Centre, providing visitors with the true Jamaican experience. Shopping, golf, spas and attractions are all within a 5-minute drive of the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The facility's exhibition space, which measures 52,213 sq. ft., is divisible into two halls, accommodating 4,000 persons theater-style. Function space can be configured into nine meeting rooms, the largest of which can comfortably handle up to 700 persons, while a 20,925-sq. ft. banquet hall, which can be divided into three sections, boasts a total capacity of 2,000 attendees. PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER The Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) is one of the most distinctive and easily accessible meeting facilities in the world, combining historic preservation, architectural innovation and state-of-the-art technology. Five years in the making, the PCCA recently underwent a $786 million expansion across 20 acres of central Philadelphia real estate, bringing the facility up to a staggering 2.3 million sq. ft. It's the largest single public works project in Pennsylvania history. With over one million sq. ft. of sellable space, the expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center features 528,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, seven exhibit halls totaling 679,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, a 32,000-sq. ft. ballroom and a new 55,400sq. ft. ballroom — the largest on the East Coast and able to accommodate up to 6,000 delegates at one time, a 34,960-sq. ft. Grand Hall, an additional multi-story, floorto-ceiling glass entrance on North Broad Street, and 79 total meeting rooms. Despite the new expansion — the size of two full city blocks — with PCC having THE FLEXIBILITY YOU NEED Our nightlife is hot. Our shopping malls and Blackowned boutiques are chic (and tax-free). Dining? You won't find any better soul food — just ask Oprah. The Philadelphia vibe is unmistakable. And our African-American heritage and culture are everywhere. Add in our flexible, awardwinning service team and our Multicultural Affairs Congress, and you've got the complete package in Philadelphia. Learn more about the completely flexible and expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and our diverse city at PHLculture.com Give us a call at 215-636-3323 Philadanco The Philadelphia Dance Company Photo by Lois Greenfield B M & T ••• March/April 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 25