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AREA GUIDES one-stop connections to over 1,000 desti- nations, a free zero-emission electric shuttle system and unique off-site func- tion venues and recreational options The single level Chattanooga Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown, offers 185,000 sq. ft. Column free exhibit space totals 100,800 sq. ft. (total of four halls). There are 21 meeting rooms ranging in size from 812 to 1,800 sq. ft., a 19,000-sq. ft. ballroom can be divided into six equal sections, and 40,000 sq. ft. of pre-function. Physically adjoining the Chattanooga Convention Center, the Chattanooga Marriott Hotel offers 342 rooms and an additional 7,712 sq. ft. of meeting space. Another 1,650 hotel rooms closely sur- rounding the convention center in the downtown area are available for larger gatherings. Located around the city’s perimeter are an additional 7,000 guest rooms. When the work day is done, your attendees can enjoy a fabulous assort- ment of restaurants and museums and the scenic beauty of the riverfront and surrounding mountains. There are few places where you can experience so many world-class attractions and still be within 10 minutes of breath-taking views from high atop the mountains. Your must-see attractions list should include the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum (CAAM). The Museum has become a recognized educational institu- tion, its facilities utilized daily by a rain- bow coalition of Chattanoogans, school children, adults, scholars, and visitors from all over the world. The community has helped the CAAM establish itself in Tennessee and the Chattanooga area as a beacon for community involvement and cultural awareness. Other possibili- ties include Rugina’s Afrikan Village, IMAX 3D Theater, and the Creative Discovery Museum Science Theater. Time permitting, be sure to take in some of the area’s natural beauty. Whatever your outdoor adventure may be, this scenic city has your fix. With an active riverfront surrounded by pictur- esque mountains, Chattanooga is an out- 72 door paradise. The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport serves the area. The Tennessee Multicultural Chamber of Commerce strives to supply specific information to meetings and event planners that may be looking to do businesses with minorities and females. WHOYOUGONNACALL? Chattanooga Area CVB – (423) 756-8687 www.chattanoogafun.com Tennessee Multicultural Chamber of Commerce (423) 265-0021 www.chattanoogaaacc.org KNOXVILLE Steeped with Southern hospitality and tradition, Knoxville is an East Tennessee gem that provides incredible nature, art, history and entertainment experiences. Knoxville is naturally blessed with the beauty of the shimmer- ing Tennessee River and the Great Smoky Mountains right in its backyard. The city is also surrounded by three national parks, numerous lakes and more than 25 golf courses. TheKnoxvilleConventionCenter is a technologically advanced facility, which captures the essence of this beautiful region. The Center, with a half million sq. ft. of space, reflects the alluring envi- ronment of the area. The facility offers 500,000 sq. ft. of space, including 120,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, a 461-seat Lecture Hall, three boardrooms and a 27,000-sq. ft. Ballroom, the largest in East Tennessee. Visitors can select from more than 1,500 hotel rooms downtown and more than 7,500 throughout Knox County. Knoxville is home to McGhee Tyson Airport with more than 120 daily arrivals and departures. WHOYOUGONNACALL? Knoxville TSC – (800) 727-8045 www.knoxville.org MEMPHIS They say thatMemphis isn’t so much a place as it is a feeling, a sound, a taste. It’s the taste of barbecue, cornbread, and black-eye peas; the sound of blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. The city ofMemphis is pure energy and pure soul. Its music Performer playing the Kuumba Drums at a Knoxville festival Photo Credit: Knoxville CVB Black Meetings & Tourism November/December 2010: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com