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B M & T ••• November/December 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 51 COUNT DOWN TO YOUR NEXT MEETING IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA! 5... Out-of-this-world Locations Where else in the universe could you dine under an authentic Saturn V moon rocket? Only at Huntsville's U.S. Space & Rocket Center (home to Space Camp) can you. Dazzle your attendees sur- rounded by artifacts (including an actual moon rock) from the Apollo Program and learn about what's on the horizon. 4... The Von Braun Center The Von Braun Center, which is planning to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, recently remodeled its 170,000+ square feet of flexible meeting space to meet 21st-century expectations and WAIVES ALL SALES TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES—a huge savings of at least 30%. We have space for meetings and events for 10 to 8,000 and plenty of lodging options, with 1,000+ rooms downtown. 3... Centrally Located in the Southeast Huntsville has several major cities and airports within its orbit and offers quick and scenic drives from Nashville (2 hours), Atlanta (3.5 hours), Memphis (3.5 hours), and Louisville (4.5 hours). Downtown Huntsville is only 15 minutes from Huntsville International Airport (HSV), which offers 14 airports with direct flights serviced by American, Breeze, Delta, and United. 2... Vibrant Tech Community Cummings Research Park is the second-largest research park in the country and the fourth-largest in the world. It is one of the world's leading science and tech- nology business parks, with a mix of Fortune 500 companies, local and inter- national high-tech enter- prises, U.S. Space and defense agencies, and more. Our commu- nity is also home to the Redstone Arsenal, a Federal Center of Excellence, and home to the U.S. Army Material Command, NASA, and the FBI. 1... Large City Amenities with Small Town Hospitality Here's the deal: In Huntsville/Madison County, you won't be a lit- tle fish in a big pond. We care about your business and take great pride in making your conference the best it has ever been. Bring your event to Rocket City, and you'll see why we're at the top of every- one's list. Speaking of lists, visiting Huntsville, Alabama, often leads to want- ing to live here! It's no surprise to us that Huntsville consistently ranks among the Top 10 Best Places to Live by (i)U.S. News & World Report(ei)! Huntsville is among the South's most notable and recognized cities on the rise. We celebrate the diverse population explosion that has propelled us to become Alabama's largest city. One visit, and you'll discover why people from across the globe visit over and over again. Blast us your RFP Today! Holiday Magic in the Rocket City! UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS 11/2-11/3 Round Top Folk Festival 11/3 A Ray of Hope Festival 11/10 Avery Sunshine in Concert 11/10 Holiday Market at MidCity 11/14-24 Venardos Circus @ MidCity 11/15-12/31 Galaxy of Lights 11/22-1/5 Skating in the Park 11/29-12/31 Tinsel Trail (800) SPACE-4-U | #iHeartHsv CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Sharon Snell DIRECTOR OF COMMUNIT Y ENGAGEMENT + TECHNOLOGY 256.551.2233 ssnell@huntsville.org Discover more events and info at huntsville.org Mission-CritiCal Data Total hotel rooms – 8,000+ Downtown hotel rooms – 1,000+ Total convention space – 170,000 Largest event space – 100,800 Column-free expo space – 81,900 Direct airport flights to HSV – 14