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EASY TO GET HERE. EVEN EASIER TO GET AROUND. 350K SQUARE FEET OF MEETING AND EXHIBITION SPACE • 18K SEAT ARENA • 4K SEATS IN TWO THEATERS ALL ON THE BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX CAMPUS Centrally-located facilities just ten minutes from the airport and smack dab in the middle of a vibrant, energetic entertainment district. Restaurants, live music and hotels within walking distance make getting around even easier. Throw in our Zyp BikeShare program and you can forego the rental car altogether. Book your next convention in the place where getting around is half the fun. Right here in Birmingham. inbirmingham.com | #INBirmingham | 8 0 0 - 45 8 - 8 085

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• A Conversation with NCBMP's recently ElectedChairman Frederick Bell reports on his leadership rolewithin the Coalition and what lies ahead for the iconic organization.By Victoria Head
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• In today's world, almost every American citizen would considerthe freedom to TRAVEL as one of those inalienable rights perhaps asprecious as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. To African-Americans, travel represents an even greater level of freed
• Meeting Planners and event organizers from across the countryare always looking for unique destinations in the South to hold theirmeetings and events. This region of the United States is known for itsimpeccable hospitality, beautiful scenery and is home t
• How to Effectively Target the African-American Market Segment is a short primer onhow grow your share of this underserved nearly$60 billion niche.By Victoria Head
• Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB AnnouncesInaugural 2018 Synergy Summit For Cultural &Heritage Tourism provides details about the muchanticipatedevent being held in mid May.
• Texas is divided into seven geographic regions withwidely different landscapes. You've got beaches. You've gotrolling hills and canyons. You've got seven different placesin one. Explore the different regions and the diversecities within them to find the p
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• If you haven't been to Cape Town recently, then you haven't beento Cape Town. Cape Town's Prowess as M.I.C.E. Destinationon the Rise updates planners and travel agents about new developmentsin the legislative capital of South Africa.By Solomon J. Herbert
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