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rooms and two ballrooms. And steps from Uptown's arts and culture attractions, sports venues, nightlife hubs and 200-plus restaurants, a bustling cityscape sits on its doorstep. Connected to the Charlotte Convention Center, the NASCAR Hall of Fame chronicles the sport's beginnings to present day and serves as a unique backdrop for special events or meetings in Charlotte. Memorable receptions, pri- vate events, team-building activities and more take place amid the Hall of Fame's iconic NASCAR regalia. In Charlotte, history and heritage are at the heart of its communities. Home to cultural attractions like the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art + Culture, the Levine Museum of the New South, The Billy Graham Library and NarrowWay Productions, the "City of Churches" is one that celebrates tradition while keeping an eye toward the future. Whether you're coming together in their 550,000-square- foot Charlotte Convention Center, booking a group outing at places like the U.S. National Whitewater Center and Topgolf Charlotte, or touring Uptown's four walkable wards, your organization will find a welcome escape in the Queen City. Greensboro Greensboro balances the weight of its history with the drive of a city that never stopped moving. It's where Woolworth's counters still whisper revolution, and municipal buildings now house innovation forums. In Greensboro, cul- ture doesn't follow the agenda—it sets it. The Greensboro Coliseum Complex offers 250,000 square feet of flexible space for everything from concerts to trade expos, while the International Civil Rights Center & Museum invites planners to ground programming in legacy. Civic- minded coworking lofts, repurposed churches, and art-laced incubators present venue choices that do more than impress—they inform, empower, and provoke. Nearby, the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts lends theatrical flair to speaker lineups, while boutique hotels and cultural corridors surrounding the downtown loop pro- vide walkable transitions from keynote to cocktail hour. Neighborhood galleries double as brainstorm hubs, and uni- versity halls play host to both panels and poetry nights. Local HBCUs like North Carolina A&T serve not just as institu- tions, but as engines of thought leadership and innovation. Creative districts like South Elm and Revolution Mill pro- vide unique, versatile canvases for event design, featuring pop-up galleries, culinary labs, and storytelling lounges that reflect the city's evolving identity. From culinary studios and micro-theaters to poetry lounges tucked inside coffee roast- B M & T ••• May/June 2025 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 33 Charlotte Convention Center