Black Meetings and Tourism

March / April 2015

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cultural catalyst for the civil rights move- ment. Activists quickly found their spiritu- al center within the Sweet Auburn distric, making it home to much of the civil rights history. Today, Atlanta is the only city in the nation where you can view two Nobel Peace Prizes – one located in the King Center and the other in the Carter Center. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Atlanta CVB – (877) ATLANTA www.atlantameetings.com Atlanta Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce (770) 374-6226 ••EAST POINT•• East Point boasts what many cities long for... location, location, location! The city is conveniently located next to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Inter-national Airport and minutes away from downtown Atlanta, with access to three major inter- states and MARTA. Using this rail system will get you from Downtown Atlanta to East Point in a mere 15 minutes. East Point offers a unique mix of tradi- tional neighborhoods, a walkable down- town and easy access to the world- renowned attractions, dining and shop- ping of Atlanta. Hotels near the Atlanta airport offer a comfortable home base with exceptional amenities that include meeting space, shuttle service, ample motor-coach parking and close proximity to the Georgia International Convention Center. For those looking to spend some leisure time in East Point, there are great dining establishments, including Georgia's only all-raw restaurant, Lov'n It Live. The East Point Corner Tavern is a popular gathering spot for locals, and they welcome visitors to pull up a chair and grab a drink. Want some action? East Point has that, too. Check out the Dick Lane Velodrome for bicycle races throughout the year. If you want to get in on the action yourself, visit one of East Point's many athletic fields and challenge your friends to a game of ultimate Frisbee or kick ball. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? The City Of East Point (404) 270-7057 www.eastpointcity.org ••MACON BIBB•• In "The Heart of Georgia" conference attendees can meet with a little more soul! With over 5,000 hotel rooms in five distinct areas, Macon, Georgia offers a central location and budget friendly B M & T ••• March/April 2015 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 61 AREA GUIDES +DYH\RXUPHHWLQJLQDGHVWLQDWLRQWKDWVIXOORIVRXOIXOVRXQGV PL[HGZLWKVRXWKHUQFKDUP0DFRQLVDQHVFDSHIURPWKH DYHUDJHEUHDNRXWVHVVLRQ2XUGRZQWRHDUWKSHRSOH EUHDWKWDNLQJDUFKLWHFWXUHDQGDFHQWUDOORFDWLRQVHWVXVDSDUW &RPHPHHWKHUH:RUNQHYHUIHOWVROHLVXUHO\ &RQWDFW5RELQ1RUWKDWRUVXEPLW\RXU5)3 RQOLQHDWPDFRQJDRUJPHHWLQJSODQQHUWRGD\ NEW TUBMAN MUSEUM OPENING SUMMER 2015

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