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ing professionals who want to use specific rooms, public spaces and theaters for special events. Planners can also create unique events at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Universal Orlando® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort. Walt Disney World Resort transformed Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, dou- bling the number of shops, restaurants and other venues, while the recent opening of The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort added an addition- al 37,750 sq. ft. of meeting and event space in an unparal- leled lakeside setting. At the end of the day, meeting attendees want to relax, recharge and be entertained. And Orlando serves up the excitement. Options include fine dining, as well as thriving cultural and entertainment scenes. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Orlando (800) 972-3304 | (407) 363-5872 http://www.visitorlando.com PALM BEACHES Traveling to The Palm Beaches is backed by one of the industry's highest standards of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention. The Palm Beaches is the first destination in the U.S. to have its Airport, Convention Center, and attached Convention Center Hotel receive the GBAC STAR™ Accreditation, and the first destination in Florida to pursue the Accreditation on a destination-wide basis. GBAC is a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. Downtown West Palm Beach has a style and rhythm all its own. The first thing you notice are scenic waterfront vistas of Lake Worth Lagoon and the Intracoastal Waterway. Not far from this magnificent waterfront is the GBAC STARTM Accredited Palm Beach County Convention Center. Ideal for events from extravagant to intimate, the Palm Beach County Convention Center offers the most contem- porary conveniences with the utmost comfort. With 150,000 total sq. ft. of meeting and exhibit space available, your event will receive the five star quality and service it deserves. The facility boasts 100,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space on ground level, with an Exhibit Hall that can be divided in half; each half 50,000 sq. ft. of column free space. In addition to 180,000 sq. ft. of prefunction, registration and lobby areas, there are 19 meeting rooms totaling 48,000 sq. ft. including an executive boardroom equipped with a stationary confer- ence table and 18 plush leather board chairs. And to make things easy, the Convention Center con- nects to the 400-room Hilton West Palm Beach via a short pathway. All in all, there are more than 1,000 rooms within walking distance of the center. Right across the street, head- liners entertain on stage at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Afterwards, shop and dine in Rosemary Square. From Rosemary Square, breeze over to Clematis Street and that famous waterfront aboard a free trolley. The Palm Beaches are the perfect place to put your feet up — or in a pair of snorkel fins, on a stand-up paddleboard or into golf shoes on our world-class greens. Outdoor activ- ities abound for visitors of every age, interest and ability level. Soak up the Florida sun, check out some seriously idyllic sights and explore the great outdoors. For culture afi- Palm Beach County Convention B M & T ••• March/April 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 38 F L O R I D A S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N