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NABHOOD INVITES YOU TO HOTEL OWNERSHIP WORKSHOP AT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS We welcome you to join NABHOOD as we present The ABC's of African American Hotel Ownership Workshop during Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Weekend 2024 on Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11AM EST / 2:00PM EST. Learn about the many investment opportunities that exist in the hospitality industry, as well as learn the correct steps to take to becoming a successful hotel owner. We will also be discussing how to cash in on the steady increasing $129.7 billion Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Market This workshop is offered complimentary with RSVP. Workshop seating is limited so please RSVP now 6 B M & T ••• JSeptember/October 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com I N T H E N E W S CINCINNATI CONVENTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF EVENT MARKS BEGINNING OF THE CONVENTION DISTRICT REINVENTION Cincinnati's Convention Center is undergoing an innova- tive transformation, and government and community leaders held a special construction kick-off event in July. The new, state-of-the-art Duke Energy Convention Center (DECC) will feature energy-efficient exhibit and meeting spaces, renovated ballrooms, a sunlit pre-func- tion area, outdoor event areas, and a sprawling rooftop terrace. The work is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025, and business is being booked for 2026 and beyond. The work signifies the beginning stages of the reinven- tion of Cincinnati's downtown convention district, which also will include a headquarter hotel and new restaurant and entertainment venues.