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Hall; a 1,000-seat Theater; 770 adjoining modern guest rooms at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel; complete in- house catering service; the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame; and ample on-site covered and valet parking. CONVENTION CENTER The new $202.5 million Virginia Beach Convention Center, now certified green, boasts more than 500,000 gross sq. ft. of space and includes a 150,000-sq. ft. column-free exhibit hall, 28,929 sq. ft. of meeting space and a 31,029-sq. ft. ballroom. Serviced by a seasoned staff of service-orient- ed professionals, the facility offers competitive rates, 2,230 free parking spaces and is situated just blocks from one of the mid-Atlantic’s most beautiful beaches. VIRGINIA BEACH A multi-purpose facility expansion will provide an additional 160,000 sq. ft. of flat floor space as well as 57,500 seats for large sporting and entertainment events, with completion scheduled for 2014. For more information cal1 the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex / Sheraton Birmingham Hotel sales office at (205) 458-8400 for assistance with your booking needs. The staff of the BJCC is dedicated to the success of your event! We’re your Inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the exhibit hall — divisible by four — features 40-ft. ceilings along with 10 ft. x 10 ft. grids permanently etched into the TEAM. Meet t y 22 eal Simple magazine named Cleveland one of America’s top time- saving cities based on factors important to meeting planners like walkability, airport on-time performance, broadband availability and restaurants. An affordable destination packed with amenities and equipped with three CMP- certified convention service staffers ready to assist you, we’ll make this simple and leave you plenty of time to play. Meet y ur team a e a m a your team a at www.ww.CLEVELANDMEETINGS eMtgstgs s wwwCLEVELANDMEETINGS com Twiitter:t er: @CleveMtgs TNGS.com Black Meetings & Tourism November/December 2010: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com © K.F. Crisafi