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Black Meetings & Tourism October/November 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 87 Virginia Special Advertising Section www.virginia.org. V I R G I N I A radius of the facility. The Greater Richmond Convention Center has an excep- tional staff that is dedicated to ensuring your success. From determining the perfect space for your event, to helping you select a mouth-watering menu, we are ready to turn your plans into reality. Multiple entrances and dividable spaces make it a perfect location for business meetings, conventions, banquets, galas, sporting events and much more. STATS Total exhibit space: 178,159 sq. ft. Largest hall: 178,159 sq. ft. Largest ballroom: 30,550 sq. ft. Number of meeting rooms: 32 Telephone: (804) 783-7300 Website: www.richmondcenter,com HAMPTON ROADS CONVENTION CENTER The sprawling Hampton Roads Convention Center fea- tures 344,000 total sq. ft. of versatile convention and exhibit space. There are 35 meeting rooms with capacity for up to 14,000 delegates, including a grand ballroom with banquet seating for more than 2,000 and a spacious 102,000-sq. ft. exhibit hall that divides into three sections, each served by an oversized freight loading door. An intimate conference center within the facility provides privately accessed, semi-secure meeting space. Convention delegates can decompress on an outdoor terrace overlooking glistening streams and water fountains. The terrace serves as a spectacular spot for twilight receptions! A sparkling new 295-suite, John Q. Hammons Embassy Suites Hotel connects to the Hampton Roads Convention Center by covered walkway. There are 2,500 hotel rooms within walking distance and nearly 3,000 rooms within a few minutes drive of the facility. STATS Total exhibit space: 344,000 sq. ft. Largest hall: 102,000 sq. ft. Largest ballroom: 27,907 sq. ft. Number of meeting rooms: 35 Telephone: (757) 315-1610 Website: www.thehrcc.com