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AREA GUIDES facts and buildings related to the history and culture ofAfrican-Americans in the rural communities along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The Baton Rouge International Airport is located in the northwest por- tion of East Baton Rouge Parish about fiver miles north of downtown. • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS The Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge 294 The Embassy Suites Baton Rouge hotel EXHIBITION FACILITIES Baton Rouge River Center Total Exhibit Space 200,000 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Baton Rouge 800-LA-ROUGE www.visitbatonrouge.com 140 223 SHREVEPORT Shreveport-Bossier City: Louisiana's Other Side – is conveniently located in the northwestern portion of the state and has the infrastructure, amenities, and facilities to make your next meeting a success. Meeting planners choose from rooms that create an intimate atmosphere for small meetings, or pick a spacious, ban- quet-sized meeting area to accommo- date the big meeting of the year. Shreveport-Bossier City provides variety and value. Shreveport-Bossier City's new multi-purpose, state-of-the-art con- vention center is designed to accom- modate any event, from major con- ventions and trade shows to intimate gatherings such as wedding recep- tions and banquets. More than 350,000 sq. ft. of meeting space can be tailored to meet any group's needs. Shreveport-Bossier City's meeting spaces have convenient amenities, so you spend less time running around and more time enjoying your event. Flexible in its design, the center is able to support several different meeting groups at one time. An attached 300-room Hilton Hotel means you can meet and sleep all in the same convenient space. The Highland Jazz & Blues Festival is an annual music and arts event that takes place in Shreveport. The festival is a nonprofit event meant to contribute to the ongoing growth of the neighborhood in which its held. There is no admission charge. Proceeds are reinvested into the festival and into various community projects. The award-winning Shreveport Regional Airport is serviced by North- west, American, Continental, Allegiant and Delta airlines. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Shreveport – Bossier CTB (800) 551-8682 DE IEF What they do during the meeting is important. But what they do after it's over can be just as important. That's why you need a destination that has the best of both worlds. We've got that – and a hard-working CVB staff that will be there every step of the way. Go BR! And get it right from the word "Go." 800 LA ROUGE Black Meetings & Tourism January/February 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 59