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25 IOWA Home to award-winning brews, thousands of miles of trails for pedaling and paddling and rolling hills for cruising with a view, Iowa's landscape makes for a breathtaking des- tination to bring your meeting or private gathering. Iowa's resort region features five blue water lakes and more than 70 miles of shoreline ideal for outdoor activities like fishing, boating and camping. Kids delight in the rides and games at Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Families relax together at the beautiful state parks lining the lakes and at full-service resorts. Friends enjoy the nightlife at open-air concerts and lakeside restaurants. Take in a local theatre show at Okoboji Summer Theatre, watch butter- flies dance on the lake breeze at Dickinson County Nature Center or take a cruise on the Queen II excursion boat to round out your stay. MICHIGAN Breathtaking landscapes, family fun, starry skies, outdoor adventures and places to shop, eat and stay local—every- one can experience it all in Pure Michigan. From scenic routes on the open road to rugged trails, from the sand-cov- ered to the well-traveled, they all lead us to the beauty of nature and simple pleasures. Michigan prides itself on continuing to create a welcoming and accessible environment for visitors with disabilities. With a growing number of accessible parks, trails and recreational activities as well as sensory-friendly events and attractions, Michigan invites everyone to create unforgettable memories here. ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor is a small town with a big feel. It's a vibrant community that inspires groups to think and dream bigger. After the meeting is done, what is there to do? Well, if you're meeting in Ann Arbor, Michigan, plenty! The city is only 20 minutes from the award-winning Detroit Metro International Airport, it's a top dining destina- tion in the Midwest and It has safe, walkable downtown dis- tricts and one of the most bicycle friendly cities in the United States. This destination is home to Michigan Stadium — the largest stadium in the U.S. and second largest worldwide. Ann Arbor is equipped with unique and historic meeting spaces for one-of-a-kind events, such as the University of Michigan Stadium, Yankee Air Museum, or the The Ark his- toric music theater located in the Main Street District. DETROIT Host your meeting in Detroit, because mainstream is bor- ing. Hosting your next convention or meeting in Detroit will break the mold. By choosing Detroit as your meeting or convention destina- tion, you are also helping hard-working Detroiters make their living. One might ask "WHY Detroit"? The answers are sim- ple. Because it's time to be the meeting industry's next disrup- tor. Because it's the city people are talking about – in a good way. Because this city can do it better. Because it's time to kick your next meeting up a notch. In 2015 after a $279 million renovation, Huntington Place in downtown Detroit features 723,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and 623,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space. Another world-class convention center, Suburban Collection Showplace, is located in the metro Detroit region. It added an adjoining Hyatt Place hotel in 2013 and recently completed another expansion that added thousands more square feet of meeting space. When you meet in Detroit, you get to meet Detroit. You get to connect with the people, be immersed in this proud, one-of- a-kind culture and experience the city's commitment to sus- tainability. Detroit boasts the country's largest Black-majority city, with 50,000 Black businesses. There is also a sense of pride of Detroit's thriving Arab American and Latino communities. By supporting local businesses, you help grow these communi- ties and get to meet — and support —the people who live and work here. So, you leave Detroit a better person and you leave Detroit a better place. With one of the world's busiest air transportation hubs, Huntington Place B M & T ••• September/October 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com