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•Pg_54-74__BMT_pg86-162 4/30/13 9:51 PM Page 63 AREA GUIDES The Trade, Exhibit and Event Center is a gorgeous new facility adjoining the downtown Augusta Marriott. The TEE Center creates an entirely new dynamic in the Southeast for meeting planners nationwide. It brings more than 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit and conference space and more than 350 hotel rooms together under one roof and all within walking distance of a host of attractions in Augusta's charming, historic downtown. The new TEE Center combines an exterior reminiscent of one of the city's old cotton mills, with a vibrant interior offering the room and amenities required for a major national meeting. Within steps of the center, visitors can enjoy fine dining, beautiful gardens, shopping, art galleries, live music and theater, and the picturesque Riverwalk. Augusta's TEE Center is what's new in the Old South. Whether you're visiting Augusta for a convention, business function or vacation, a multitude of lodging options await you. These include meeting- HE M I N U T E S TO 2 T that's proud of its rich past, yet ready to embrace its limitless future. Situated approximately 150 miles from Atlanta, Augusta is easily accessible from most of the Southeast thanks to its prime location on Interstate 20. Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field services travelers via American Airlines, Delta and US Airways. friendly hotels, charming bed and breakfasts, Riverwalk hotels, and historic, 100-year-old lodging. Many hotels are situated near Downtown Augusta's major attractions, making sightseeing simple and convenient. Some hotels to look into are the Augusta-Marriott at the Convention Center, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Augusta, Courtyard by Marriott, Sheraton Augusta Hotel and the Candle-wood Suites Augusta. Augusta probably has some of the richest African-American roots in all of Georgia. Get your picture taken with the statue of James Brown on Broad Street and visit the Augusta Museum of History to celebrate the "Godfather of Soul," who first displayed his showmanship while shining shoes on the streets of Augusta. Pass a few hours at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. An influential educator, Laney founded the first kindergarten and nurses' training class for Black students. Discover how Augusta's African-American trailblazers played a vital role in building a city • • STATS • • HOTEL ROOMS Augusta-Marriott at the Convention Center 372 Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Augusta 179 Courtyard by Marriott - Augusta 130 Sheraton Augusta Hotel 152 EXHIBITION FACILITIES The Trade, Exhibit and Event Center Total Exhibit Space 100,000 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 24 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Augusta CVB – (877) 284-8782 www.augustaga.org CE N GE A ER NV CE CO OF EN I TH E NT 1 F LO O R ON LL U HO T ARRIOTT F R O M AT L A 10 M 2M S TE IN A T A OR S EL IN G AI EW ATL SKY N TR A RP CC I LL HA S M O O CE R A E G SP T. ES N N . F TI IO AC S SQ SP E E NCT PU 0 G M U M RT 0 N F K I N CA P O E,0 32 PR PAR R 50 O F 1 AI S M M T. O C E L. E T R O O SQ. F R F A R O O I N T ' FE S U EW L L 00+ TA E N R B A ,0 00 0 N TLA UA 40 55 N A 2 ,0 SQ O O T S F ITH K SO AL M T W E KS TO A R O O O C I T Y, - J A C 0 U D DR IN LD S Q OAR ING 00 VIC S F I E 0, 0 E B O A D S IN RT 40 ,0 0 L TIV M HA 4 0 E C U R E D ROO M X E RO L V F E 3E C O H OT I D E R 17 0 E ,50 N U T 8 I M 2- C EN NV O I XH BI T r nte ce st n tio usie en nv ld's b n. o r i st c wo Tra ole the Sky o 's c to TL nta cted the A a Atl nne by co port air m .co icc .g ww w B M & T ••• March/April 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 63