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FORT LAUDERDALE LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Today'sGreater Fort Lauderdale is a top destination in the U.S. for discerning African-American meeting planners and their delegates, offering a rare cosmopolitan experience in a resort atmosphere spiced with a unique historical character to explore. Year-round sunny skies and palm-fringed beaches set the scene for adventures and uniquely Lauderdale experiences that your attendees can enjoy with their families. An impres- sive collection of dining, entertainment, shopping, attractions, events, arts and cultural venues dazzles with Greater Fort Lauderdale's signature blend of beach-chic style and low-key, friendly ambiance. If its Black history and culture that you crave, Ft. Lauderdale has more than its share. The African American Research Library and Cultural Center, the Old Dillard Museum and the Ashanti Cultural Arts Center are three notable Black heritage attractions in that should not be missed. Downtown Fort Lauderale Greater Miami has revised, refreshed, and restored nearly every part of its user experience. With locations from the beach to the mainland, Miami's got new hotels, amazing restaurants and a great cultural vibe for your attendees to enjoy. It all adds up to Miami's record-breaking attendance for meetings, small and large. After all, Miami has every amenity your attendees are looking for — in all of our locations. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau meetings team can help manage your event. To learn more, call 800.933.8448 x3071 or visi t MiamiMeetings.com The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center sits facing the Intracoastal Waterway, offering panoramic water views through a soaring glass wall. Its 600,000 sq. ft. of exhibit, conference and meeting space on three levels of expansive architecture and distinctive décor remind atten- dees of the destination's water culture. The center's exterior features a fountain plaza surrounding a 35-ft. Kent Ullberg sailfish sculpture – dramatic by day and breathtaking by night. And all this is just a short drive from the airport, the beaches and downtown arts and entertainment district. When it comes to housing your group within the Convention Center area, Greater Fort Lauderdale's ongoing hospitality renaissance and the recent addition of several pres- tigious properties means whatever your choice, you'll be pleased. A new network for meeting planners called the Lauderdale Destination Marketing Organization for Greater Miami and the Beaches. ©Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau – The Official 40 Convention Collection features six participating hotels located within a mile and a half of the Broward County Convention Center. The one-stop planning system is designed to accom- modate groups using up to 2,700 rooms. In April 2011, Fort Lauderdale opened the Royal Palms, the first full-service gay hotel in North America. Black Meetings & Tourism May/June 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com