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FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND DIVERSE: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CREATES THE BEST MEETING EXPERIENCE ATTENDEES WON'T FORGET BY SOLOMON J. HERBERT II Separating itself from the rest of the country Southern California is a region that couples extraordinary meeting ven- ues and top level hotel options with a lovely scenery and amazing weather, pro- viding a memorable travel experience for your conference delegates and leisure travelers alike. Each with their own unique energy the destinations in SoCal all pro- vide different elements that pinpoint your clients needs. Los Angeles provides the ultimate meeting experience for those clients looking to hold large scale events like cor- porate conferences and lengthy group meetings. Some might choose to meet at the beach in the nearby Long Beach area. Possibly your client wants their group to incorporate Disney activities into the agenda. Anaheim also provides a level of hospitality and unique spaces to make travelers' Southern California trip a blast! • • • LOS ANGELES • • • The California sunshine, silky sands, lush landscape and gleaming skyline that have long since lured pioneers and dreamers to Los Angeles continue to draw in business travelers alike year- round. This iconic destination stands alone, with its convention core just 16 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, ten distinct regions, unique and open-air venues, and an unmatched, local talent pool. Welcome to the capital of cre- ativity. Welcome to Los Angeles. Located in the heart of Downtown, the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) is the premier venue for conventions, trade shows and exhibitions. The LACC is one of the most technologically advanced convention and exhibition cen- ters in the world and the only one equipped with 5G capabilities. The venue boasts 720,000 sq. ft. of exhibit hall space, 147,000 sq. ft. of meeting room space and 64 column-free meeting rooms. Located just a five-minute ride from the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), the 1,358-room, sleekly designed Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is right in the core of conven- ience. As LA's largest hotel, the proper- ty towers 367 feet high and has a resume longer than many of the city's Hollywood hopefuls – with its interior most famously immortalized on screen in the '94 film, True Lies. The JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE shares space with The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, for a combined 1,001 rooms. Alone, the JW has 878 rooms and is AAA Four Diamond-rated. With a rooftop pool, adjacent bar, three full-service restaurants (including Wolfgang Puck's WP24), and interiors with bright Cali-colored hues, this property is a nod to laidback modern luxury. Be sure to take in the Leimert Park area, the African-American cultural heart of Los Angeles, with its many boutiques, bookstores, craft vendors, restaurants and annual festivals. Another must see attraction is the California African American Museum, which is a wonder- ful place to see and also a fabulous place to meet. Need more rea- sons to meet in LA? Reach out to Chief Sales Office Darren Green and his team at the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board. They will provide you with all of the information and support you need to make your event in Los Angeles a truly memorable and suc- cessful experience. • • • LONG BEACH • • • Immerse yourself in a completely turnkey meeting experience. Long Beach is the perfect destination to turn corpo- rate-style events into the extraordinary. A brilliantly designed campus of unique modern spaces sets the stage for magical experiences – indoors, outdoors, online. Spark conversation and connection in a glittering atmosphere filled with Long B M & T ••• May/June 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 73 Los Angeles Convention Center AREA GUIDES S O U T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites 1,358 JW Marriott at LA Live 1,001 The Ritz Carlton 123 Hotel Figueroa 268 The Hoxton 174 Hilton Los Angeles Airport 1,234 Sheraton Gateway LAX 802 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Los Angeles Convention Center Total Space 720,000 sq. ft. Largest Hall 346,000 sq. ft. Largest Ballroom 26,342 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 64 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Los Angeles – (213) 236-2300 www.discoverlosangeles.com photo credit: Los Angeles C.C.