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leled customer service, and an award-winning catering team. The completely renovated Sharonville Convention Center is an all-new contemporary building with 19 rooms and 65,000 square feet of flexible convention space. In 2023, the Center is undergoing an extensive expansion doubling the size of the Exhibit Hall to 40,000 sq. ft. The Cincy and Southwest Ohio region has a rich musical history. With many prolific artists calling this area home, Cincinnati's influence on modern soul, jazz, funk, and many other genres is truly undeniable. Guests, both conference attendees and leisure travelers, can explore the numerous Cincy night clubs and take in some of this great music. To honor that legacy, the new Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame is an interactive attraction opening in July 2023 that utilizes AI technology to create an immersive experience for visitors. Visitors will be able to sing along with some of Cincinnati's music icons and haptic panels will let you actual- ly feel the music through vibrations. CLEVELAND Known as The Land, Cleveland is the destination that's easy to get to and even easier to get around in. Spend less and experience more in a city that's down for living it up with world-class museums, internationally recognized restaurants and thousands of acres of gorgeous green spaces. Most of these spaces can be utilized as creatively themed meeting locations. Big, small or somewhere in between, no matter your event size, Cleveland has got a meeting space with your name on it. In fact, The Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland offers all the exhibit and meetings space you'll ever need, amenities to spare and a host of hotels just a short walk away. Located in the heart of Downtown Cleveland, the LEED Gold-certified Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland connects meeting planners to over 410,000 total square feet of prime event space. Connected to the 600-room Hilton Cleveland Downtown and Cleveland Public Auditorium, Cleveland's one-million-square-foot convention center is a convenient location to host small executive meetings or large industry trade shows. Your attendees aren't just looking for a place to sleep; they're looking for their home away from home. Business travelers need to know they're going to be comfortable, have a place to take that important conference call and, if we're being real here, close to the best spot for after-hours cocktails. As a planner, you know the convention center has every- thing you need for keynotes and breakout sessions aplenty, but The Land has a variety of other unique venues that will engage attendees and inject some CLEVELAND personali- ty into your itinerary. This includes networking events among some of rock 'n' roll's greatest artifacts at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame or hiking the trails of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Whether you're looking for great places to crash, or a one- of-a-kind experience for your attendees, this destination has got you covered. COLUMBUS Columbus, the 14th largest city in the United States as well as the fastest-growing city in the Midwest, is a smart and open community with a dynamic convention package that can fit the needs of any group. Located within a one-day drive or one-hour flight from more than half of the U.S. population, Columbus is easily accessible for all. The Greater Columbus Convention Center is well equipped to satisfy your meeting needs with a 1.8 million total square footage, 373,000 square feet of contiguous space, 10,000 square feet of outdoor space and 75 meeting rooms. DAYTON Located at the junction of Interstates 70 & 75, 67% of Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Columbus, Ohio City Skyline along the Scioto River B M & T ••• September/October 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 30 Duke Energy Center