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MEETING IN THE CITY OF COWBOYS BY BUCK SAMUELS A famously walkable downtown, easy access to DFW International Airport, world-class convention facilities like the Will Rogers Memorial Center and the Fort Worth Convention Center, the true Texas experience of the Stockyards National Historic District and a wide range of contemporary dining options make Fort Worth an easy choice for your next meeting. Plus, with more than 230 days of sunshine a year and thriving sports and live music scenes, your atten- dees will find ample opportunities to enjoy themselves. Within walking distance of thousands of downtown Fort Worth hotel rooms, a variety of delicious restaurants and fabu- lous shopping, and offering 253.226 sq. ft. of total exhibit space, nearly 60,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space and an impressive 28,160-sq. ft. ballroom, a multi-functional 13,500-seat Arena and a 55,000-sq. ft. Events Plaza, the Fort Worth Convention Center is the perfect venue for your next event. When you stay in downtown Fort Worth, you'll have the finest urban play- ground in Texas at your feet. Sample the best that downtown has to offer, from exceptional restaurants and unique shops to world-class performances. From the Omni Fort Worth adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center to the inti- mates Stockyards Hotel in the heart of Stockyards Historic District, there are a variety of outstanding choices for your downtown stay. Many of these hotels also offer extensive meeting facilities. Fort Worth has a proud place among America's most progressive cities. Each year, diverse communities come together for multicultural events that celebrate the city's rich heritage. Also there are gal- leries and museums representing the gradually changing architecture of the city over the years of its existence and how multiple cultures played a role in this transformation. One of Fort Worth's prized cultural centers is the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall Of Fame. The primary objective of the museum is to offer the conference attendee a true and complete historical perspective of the people and activities that built the unique culture of the American West. The NMWHM features the work of artists who documented the people and events of the time through journals and photographs and other his- torical items. Some of the stories you will learn about include Bass Reeves, legendary African-American U.S. Deputy Marshal in Texas and the Indian Territory and master of disguise; Bose Ikard, friend and trusted associate of Texas Ranger and rancher Charles Goodnight; the Buffalo Soldiers; Quanah Parker; Sitting Bull; Kicking Bird; and many others. The Lenora Rolla Heritage Center Museum in the historic Boone House is a valuable asset to the city of Fort Worth as a venue for future exhibitions highlight- ing African-American culture and also as a space in which the local community can gather to celebrate shared heritage. In addition, the Boone House serves as a research facility, maintaining the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society's extensive histori- cal records. Conference attendees are also encouraged to visit this historic site if time permits. Contact Sales Manager Velenda Dewberry at Visit Fort Worth for assistance in bring- ing your meeting to Fort Worth. Downtown Fort Worth is only 17.5 miles from the fourth-busiest airport in the world, Dallas- Fort Worth International Airport, the best gateway into the Americas. With 149 direct domestic connections, you can reach any major city in the U.S. in less than four hours. B M & T ••• November/December 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 45 AREA GUIDES F O R T W O R T H Forth Worth downtown skyline • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Omni Ft. Worth Hotel 614 Sheraton Ft. Worth Downtown Hotel 429 Hilton Ft. Worth 294 DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club 272 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Fort Worth Convention Center Total Exhibit Space 253,226 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 38 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Fort Worth CVB – (800) 433-5747 www.fortworth.com Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce (817) 871-6538 photo credit: Forth Worth C.C.