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•Pg_56-70__BMT_pg86-162 9/25/13 5:28 AM Page 68 AREA GUIDES JUNEAU APPROACH YOUR NEXT MEETING WITH A NATURAL FEEL…. IN JUNEAU, AK BY SOLOMON J. HERBERT II In Juneau, Alaska's scenic capital city, cosmopolitan charm and rich history combine with the stunning wilderness of the Tongass National Forest and the bountiful waters of the Inside Passage. Juneau is Southeast Alaska's hub with convenient air and ferry service to Inside Passage communities and to Glacier Bay National Park, Seattle (only 2 hours) and Anchorage. One of America's most picturesque cities, Juneau boasts great meeting and convention facilities in a charming downtown nestled smack-dab in Alaska's gorgeous wilderness. And since coming to Alaska is the trip of a lifetime, meetings here traditionally have strong attendance. I mean, would you turn down a chance to go whale watching or glacier flightseeing between sessions? Exactly. When your group is ready to meet, Juneau's hard to beat. Centennial Hall Convention Center boasts 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and a professional staff eager to help plan your next event. Located in the heart of downtown Juneau, Centennial Hall is central to government offices, making it ideal for government-related business functions. The facility features seven meeting rooms ranging from 300 sq. ft. to a 12,389-sq. ft., column-free ballroom that can be divided into three separate rooms, and two lobbies providing an additional 2,900 sq. ft. for receptions, displays, networking and relaxing between sessions. A variety of other venues around town can also accommodate smaller groups. Many of Juneau's meeting locations are Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau 68 B M & T ••• Septmeber/October 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com Photo Credit: Juneau CVB