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located across the street from the 700- room Westin Hotel and is also connected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame via an over- street walkway. The facility features 280,000 sq. ft. of total exhibit space, it's largest meeting room weighing in at 40,000 sq. ft., and an impressive 50,000 plus sq. ft. of breakout rooms. A light rail station stop, provides con- nectivity to a Whole Foods Market, Center City's 200-plus restaurants, 5,600 hotel rooms, and plenty more retail and nightlife options in other popular Charlotte neighborhoods WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority – (704) 334-2282 www.charlottemeetings.com • • GREENSBORO • • Home to the largest hotel in North Carolina (1,000 guest rooms) plus 87 other lodging facilities nearby and the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, one of the largest entertainment facilities in the Southeast (seats 23,500), Greensboro can easily host events ranging from small corporate meetings to large citywide events. The city's central location, easy accessibility and versatile conference facilities make it a destination of choice for meeting planners nationwide. With 197,000 total sq. ft. of exhibit space Greensboro's Coliseum Complex is by far the city's top meeting and confer- ence venue, offering flexibilities and space for any size and just about any style desired. For each of the 1,100 events presented yearly, a variety of con- figurations are possible. The 167,000-sq. ft. Special Events Center can be partitioned into four halls, leaving 60,000 sq. ft. for exhibits and 4,500-seat gen- eral seating setup for group ses- sions or enter- tainment. Because of Greensboro's rich her- itage within the African-American commu- nity, conference attendees will have no trouble finding events or landmarks repre- senting Black history throughout the city. The African American Atelier promotes its exhibition programs in a modern, spa- cious three-gallery space on the main level of the G r e e n s b o r o Cultural Center. Or you can explore the history of the American civil rights movement with a guided tour of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. Ava Pope serves is director of Sales for the Greensboro CVB. If you are looking to book a meeting or event in the Greensboro area make sure and contact Pope and the Sales Dept. at (336) 274-2282 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau – (718) 853-8100 www.visitgreensboronc.com • • WINSTON SALEM • • With the renovations and enhance- ments at the Benton Convention Center 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 destination. The skilled convention services team helps planners locate the ideal meeting space, check hotel availability, arrange site inspections and access detailed ref- erence guides and other resources. Centrally located in downtown Winston-Salem, the 105,000-sq. ft. Benton Convention Center recently com- pleted a multimillion-dollar renovation, that includes significant structural, design and technological upgrades to the interior and exterior of the building. In addition, local artists and artisans were commis- sioned as part of a Public Art Project to create works of art now on display throughout the facility. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Winston-Salem (866) 728-4200 www.visitwinstonsalem.com • • DURHAM • • To say that Durham has a wide range of meeting facilities ready to host your next meeting or convention is, quite sim- ply, an understatement. From a conven- tion center complex to a wide range of unique meeting venues, Durham has options to make sure your attendees have an enjoyable experience in the loca- tion that suits your needs. The Durham Convention Center offers 35,000 sq. ft. of multifuction space, including a 15,500-sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, a 11,500-sq. ft. Junior Ballroom, and 3,800 sq. ft. of meeting rooms. Durham has over 8,000 guest rooms and 70 lodging properties, ranging from charming bed and breakfast inns, to full- service and luxury hotels. The city is only minutes from an international airport, packed with iconic meeting locations (including two outstanding universities) and welcomes more than 3,500 conven- tions and meetings annually. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Discover Durham (919) 956-9404 www.discoverdurham.com Raleigh Convention Center Photo Credit: Charlotte Regional V.A. B M & T ••• September/October 2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 38 AREA GUIDES