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B M & T ••• July/August 2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 52 • • BUFFALO • • Buffalo's flexible meeting space, excep- tional planning services, accessibility, value and walkable downtown will make your next meeting or convention as popular as the city's world-famous chicken wings. There has never been a better time to meet in Buffalo. The city has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years with over $1 billion in new investment, including a slate of new and renovated meeting facilities, hotels and restaurants that include Canalside, HarborCenter, RiverWorks, Curtiss Hotel, Hotel Henry, Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex and more. Buffalo Niagara Convention Center's 110,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting/event space creates the perfect venue to suit your needs. Soaring ceilings add volume to the 64,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, which accommodates general session setups and up to 350 exhibit booths. This space may be sectioned into two halls with easy access to the loading docks. Five covered loading docks and direct drive-in access to each hall makes setup easy and efficient. Even jaded locals cannot resist the won- der and magnetic draw of Niagara Falls. Both beautiful and treacherous, it is one of Mother Nature's grandest statements and highly prized on global bucket lists. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is located just 10 minutes east of downtown Buffalo. Averaging approximately 110 daily flights with nonstop service to 23 air- ports, the BNIA serves over 5.2 million passengers annually from a state-of-the- art terminal. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Buffalo Niagara (888) 228-3369 www.vivitbuffaloniagara.com • • ROCHESTER • • Discover Rochester, NY year round and enjoy a thriving city. From Rochester's wide ranging culinary scene to visiting one of the many festivals Rochester hosts or even stopping by the mall to explore a shopper's paradise, you're sure to find something to love! Friendly, affordable, and easy to get to, Rochester has everything you need to make your next meeting or convention beautiful. Discover why Rochester is not too big for a small meeting and not too small for a big convention. The city's diverse attractions and amenities rival larger markets, but afford- able pricing, accessibility and supportive, cooperative hospitality industry sets Rochester apart as an ideal destination for you next meeting, conference or con- vention. Located in downtown Rochester, the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center (JAFRRCC), boasts a variety of meeting room options includ- ing Empire Hall, which features 50,000 sq. ft. of column-free space, divisible into two rooms. There are 22 additional meet- ing rooms of various sizes, all with move- able walls, to allow for the configuration of larger size rooms. The enclosed skyway connects the Convention Center to the Hyatt Regency Rochester. The Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) is a medium hub airport handling more than 500 weekly flights serving more than 2.7 million passengers annually. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Rochester (800) 677-7282 https://www.visitrochester.com • • ALBANY • • Albany, New York's capital city, offers everything successful meetings require. First, attendees will discover it's easy to get there. The city is easily accessible via car, rail, or air. Next, you'll discover that Albany has all the places and spaces you have come to trust for your events. Plus, the city has customized services to help you plan your meeting, session by session. Finally, when the meetings are over, Albany is a great city for your atten- dees to relax in, which includes fun seasonal events and more than 400 years of history, art, architecture, and culture to discover. The Albany Capital Center is a beauti- ful glass structure that can accommo- date 10 to 5,000 people. Housing 22,500 sq. ft. of ballroom/exhibit space, 6 meeting rooms with 9,200 sq. ft. of space, and 13,500 sq. ft. of pre-function space; the Albany Capital Center pro- vides a contemporary, meeting, ball- room, and exhibit venue. With dedicated multi-purpose space, junior ballroom, and meeting/banquet space – all fully divisi- ble – this facility will meet the needs of a wide range of users. The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region (AACCR) is com- mitted to educating, enriching, and empowering residents of the Capital Region. Serving Albany, Troy, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Schoharie, Fulton and Montgomery counties. AACCR promotes awareness of the rich and vibrant history, contribution, and cul- ture of African Americans through educa- tional, cultural and performing arts, unique programs, activities and exhibits. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Discover Albany (800) 677-7282 ...-www.albany.org AREA GUIDES Rochester High Falls Photo Credit: Evilarry-Wikimedia