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AREA GUIDES city of East Point. The closest major air- port to East Point, Georgia is Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL / KATL). This airport is in Atlanta, Georgia and is about three miles from the center of East Point, GA. •ATLANTA• There are plenty of reasons meeting planners would want to hold their next meeting or reunion in Atlanta. The city is one of the most accessible destinations in the country with facilities that include five major convention centers and 2.1 million+ gross sq. ft. of total exhibit space. Plus, your attendees will want to experi- ence Atlanta's din- ing, attractions, music, nightlife, and most impor- tantly, its African- American histori- cal sites.. K a t h l e e n KATHLEEN BERTRAND Georgia International Convention Center Bertrand serves as senior vice president of community and governmental affairs for Atlanta CVB. Bertrand has been instrumental in the development of ACVB's diversity marketing programs as well as Atlanta's designation as the top city for African-American visitors. Be sure to touch bases with her if you are contemplating bringing an event to the city. Photo Credit: Atlanta CVB When planning for "that perfect event", remember that location is key. If you are a planner, finding a large enough facility with the proper amenities to hold meetings of any size and type can be a challenge. In Atlanta, the Georgia Inter- national Convention Center might be the perfect fit for you. GICCisGeorgia's newest and second largest convention center, boasting T A U 70 Black Meetings & Tourism March/April 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 2 S M R O A O O R R M F I O A 1 T T L T H O O O P I T T L R A E I L A A E T S O S N M E S N W E T T L I T K 2 H Y GICC THE CONVENIENCE A CONVERGENCE OF www.gicc.com 400,000 TOTAL SQUARE FEET 150,000 SQ. FT. EXHIBIT HALL 40,000 SQU A R E FOOT B A L L ROOM 3 2 ME E T I NG ROOMS 3 EXECUTIVE BOARD ROOMS 40,000+ SQ. FT. OF PRE-FUNCTION SPACE 17 COVERED LOADING DOCKS 2,000 SURFACE PARKING SPACES 8,500 HOTEL ROOMS IN VICINITY, WITH 550 NEW ROOMS ON CAMPUS 2-MINUTE RIDE FROM HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INT'L. AIRPORT Atlanta's coolest convention center connected to the world's busiest airport by the ATL SkyTrain. A R N N L R A 1 0 M I N U T E F T N L R