Successful Meetings - February 2009 - (Page 61) Mountain time O LOWNDES GROVE River and offers guests the old and the new—expansive outdoor spaces dotted by ancient oak trees and wireless Internet access throughout the property. Seven meeting and/or function rooms cover a total of 9,000 square feet, the largest being a 1,137-square-foot space that can accommodate as many as 500 people. The charming Southern city also is home to Middleton Place, a meticulously preserved 18th century plantation, which offers 7,200 square feet of meeting space in five flexible function rooms and serves up an array of menu options, specializing in the area’s Lowcountry cuisine. “We’ve been welcoming people to our city for more than 300 years and it’s a great place to come, whether it’s for business or relaxation or both,” says Chris Hendrix, assistant director of sales at the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and a certified meeting professional. ne of Georgia’s most popular themepark destinations, Stone Mountain, is a teambuilding mecca. The park is located less than 20 miles east of downtown Atlanta and offers a wide variety of corporate picnics and meeting alternatives. Among the most popular are private corporate screenings in a 4D theater and meetings aboard a paddle-wheel riverboat. An entire 1870s town can be reserved for a business function and delegates can see their company’s name in lights—on the side of a mountain. The park can accommodate business groups from 50 to 5,000 attendees, and with a motto of “Work Hard … Play Harder,” it’s guaranteed to please even the most high-powered executives. Look closely at Charlotte and you’ll discover a lot. A lot of excitement at Carowinds. A lot of inspiration at our museums and galleries. And a lot of unique venues for offsite events. Find a lot more at 800-722-1994 or charlottesgotalot.com. http://www.charlottesgotalot.com http://www.charlottesgotalot.com
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