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you plan a convention your clients will talk about for years. Once you discover historic Mobile, you'll find fantastic accommodations, activities and venues with a southern accent on value, service, hospitality and fun. The waterfront Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, within walking distance to over 1,400 hotel rooms, restaurants, attractions and shopping, is one of the premiere meeting and exhibition venues of its kind in the South. It offers incredible flexibility for business, sporting and social func- tions. Over 6,000 hotel rooms can be found throughout the city should your group be looking for a wide range of other venues, rates and locales. Mobile is easily accessible from three major airports and Interstates 10 and 65. Time away from your meetings and business functions will be the best time of all. Literally out- side your door you'll find dozens of locally owned restaurants, cafes, art galleries, parks, theaters, shopping and attractions. When you arrive in Mobile, you'll soon learn that they are the most unique city on the Gulf Coast and one they service with pride. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? visit mobile – (251) 208-2000 www.mobile.org • • MONTGOMERY • • Nowhere else will you find the unique blend of cosmopolitan confer- ence facilities and Southern charm. Montgomery's accessibility is unmat- ched, situated at the crossroads of Interstates 85 and 65 and within driving distance of Atlanta (2 hour drive) and Birmingham (1.25 hour drive). Remarkably, one-third of the U.S. popu- lation lives within a 600-mile radius, so transportation should be a breeze for your attendees! With more than 1,100 hotel rooms, Alabama's capital city boasts a central location rich in authentic history, unique meeting spaces, and abundant enter- tainment options. You'll appreciate Montgomery's dedication to ensuring your event's success, whether you meas- ure it by attendance, ROI, or participant satisfaction. Plus, you'll be surrounded by vibrant hangouts, world class outdoor recreation, and nationally recognized attractions. Reward yourself after a pro- ductive day with a live show or concert, a minor league baseball game, rafting Montgomery Whitewater rapids or a craft cocktail at a rooftop bar. International flavor, meet your Southern cousin. Montgomery's food scene is diverse and delicious with dis- tinctly Southern highlights. Some restau- rants even use ingredients sourced from local farms and gardens. Hard core food- ies, comfort food connoisseurs and everyone in between will celebrate with a spectacular array of choices. As the birthplace of the civil rights movement, Montgomery beckons his- tory enthusiasts with treasures like the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, pivotal in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Just steps away, explore the Rosa Parks Museum, the Civil Rights Memorial Center, and the Freedom Riders Museum, each narrating the stories of those who sparked a global movement. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? experience montgomery 800) 240-9452 www.experienceal.org • • HUNTSVILLE• • Huntsville's got space! And whether your meeting needs space for 50 attendees or 10,000, that doesn't faze a city that closed the gap of 1,261,154,400 feet from the Earth to the moon. This destination has the space to meet in the Von Braun Center and other first-class facilities, the spaces to stay in the vast array of lodg- ing options, and places to eat, play, and explore. The Von Braun Center – or VBC for short – is Huntsville's largest compre- hensive event space with more than 170,000 square feet of flexible meet- ing, exhibit and performance areas. Centrally located downtown near hotels, shops and restaurants, and overlooking the manicured landscape of Big Spring International Park, the Von Braun Center is an excellent resource for large-scale conventions and trade shows, association meet- ings, small break-out sessions as well as banquets and receptions. From its landmark location in the heart of the city, Campus No. 805 has become the connecting point for the resurging West Huntsville neighbor- hoods and the treasured historic dis- tricts and the hundreds of exciting new loft residences in downtown. Newly transformed as the Stone Event Center, the refurbished school building offers a variety of multi-use space for private rental and has become a popular event venue for young professionals and the hospital- ity industry. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? huntsville/madison county cvb (800) 843-0468 www.huntsville.org B M & T ••• September/October 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 55 AREA GUIDES