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B M & T ••• September/October 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 24 The Indiana Convention Center provides 566,600 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space in 11 halls, 71 meeting rooms, 49 loading docks and 3 ballrooms. Ballrooms consist of The Sagamore Ballroom, totaling 33,335 sq. ft., The 500 Ballroom, totaling 13,536 sq. ft. and The Wabash Ballroom, totaling 10,202 sq. ft. Combine stylish hospitality with classic, Art Deco design and you get Bottleworks Hotel. Now open, this luxury accom- modation is the main focal point of the new Bottleworks District, a new, 12-acre neighborhood on the northern end of downtown's Mass Ave. With 139 rooms, 13,494 square feet of meeting space, a full-service bar, Asian-inspired restaurant, and more, the hotel anchors the 1920s Coca-Cola Bottling Plant into the 21st century. With so many hotel rooms connected to the Indiana Convention Center, your attendees can sleep a little later, and work a little smarter. With an additional 1,400 new hotel rooms coming online connected to the convention center, the incredible portfolio of downtown hotels investing $70+ million in recent renovations, the innovative vision of the Marriott IndyPlace complex, and a new 50,000 sq. ft. ballroom, Indy offers an unbeatable conven- tion package. Indy's connected convention campus sets it apart. The com- bined complex of Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium are connected by climate-controlled skywalks to 4,700 hotel rooms, more than any U.S. city. Planners save on trans- portation while keeping attendees close so networking and business get done organically. All of this sits in the heart of downtown with dining, shopping, and attractions to entertain attendees beyond meeting hours. Two billion dollars in hospitality-related infrastructure, highlighted by a convention center expansion and an 800-room headquarter hotel makes Indianapolis a premier Midwestern destination meeting planners should explore when coordinating their clients next event. The Indiana Convention Center provides 566,600 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space in 11 halls, 71 meeting rooms, 49 loading docks and 3 ball- rooms. Ballrooms consist of The Sagamore Ballroom, totaling 33,335 sq. ft., The 500 Ballroom, totaling 13,536 sq. ft. and The Wabash Ballroom, totaling 10,202 sq. ft. Combine stylish hospitality with classic, Art Deco design and you get Bottleworks Hotel. Now open, this luxury accommodation is the main focal point of the new Bottleworks District, a new, 12-acre neighborhood on the northern end of downtown's Mass Ave. With 139 rooms, 13,494 square feet of meeting space, a full-service bar, Asian-inspired restaurant, and more, the hotel anchors the 1920s Coca-Cola Bottling Plant into the 21st century. With so many hotel rooms connected to the Indiana Convention Center, your attendees can sleep a little later, and work a little smarter. With an additional 1,400 new hotel rooms coming online connected to the convention center, the incredible portfolio of downtown hotels investing $70+ million in recent renova- tions, the innovative vision of the Marriott IndyPlace com- plex, and a new 50,000 sq. ft. ballroom, Indy offers an unbeat- able convention package. FORT WAYNE Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city and located in the heart of the Midwest. More than half of the continental United States is located within a two-day drive of this desti- nation. Two major interstates, four U.S. highways, and seven state roads provide easy access. Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) offers non-stop flights from 13 destinations via American, Delta, United and Allegiant – with over 350 on-stop connections worldwide! FWA is located just 9 miles from the heart of Downtown Fort Wayne! This destination features two world-class meeting facilities including the Grand Wayne Convention Center and Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The city offers 5,500 hotel rooms and the amenities and services that your group will enjoy are an average of 15% less than the national cost! Indiana Convention Center