Successful Meetings - September 2008 - (Page 44) Convention > Where All That Glitters May Bring Gold Centers new expo facility is a paradigm for how a convention center, that much maligned public project, can be both a financially successful enterprise and at the same time a dynamic motivator of civic enthusiasm. In addition to the new center, Krupa’s “combination of many factors” includes improvements to Raleigh’s infrastructure that have captured the imagination of both the city and meeting planners: The opening this summer of the new Raleigh Marriott City Center, a 400-room hotel with 15,000 square feet of meeting space and a 9,000-square-foot ballroom, adjacent to the new convention center. A concurrent $8-million renovation of center, scheduled to open next May. A connection A convention center, with concert promoter Live that much maligned Nation is expected to bring public project, can be 30 headline acts a year to both a financially downtown Raleigh, with successful enterprise, plenty of open dates left for private events and conand at the same time vention use. a dynamic motivator Add to these new of civic enthusiasm. developments the downtown presence, directly across the street from the the Raleigh Sheraton, also adjacent to the new facility, of the Progress Energy Cencenter, with an additional 18,000 square ter for the Performing Arts, where four feet of meeting space and 355 guest theaters host some 800 events annually; a rooms. (A nearby Clarion brings the total children’s museum; history and natural of guest rooms near the convention center science museums; 126 (and counting) to more than 1,000.) restaurants and nightclubs in the immediThe development of a 5,000-seat outate downtown vicinity; and the opening door amphitheater directly behind the new next month of a new terminal adding 17 HOST YOUR CONVENTION IN A CITY SO FRIENDLY, NAMETAGS ARE OPTIONAL. Jackson is a place where friendliness isn’t faked. It just comes naturally. We’re a city of sincere smiles and firm handshakes. And if we want to know your name, we don’t glance slyly down at your shirt pocket. We just ask. That’s why we’re pleased to tell you about the new Jackson Convention Complex underway downtown. Scheduled to open in early 2009, this crystalline showplace will be integrated with the Mississippi TelCom Center already open for business. The combined 330,000-squarefoot facility will offer luxurious exhibit and meeting space, together with the very latest in conferencing technology. Call 877.383.MEET or visit jacksonconventioncomplex.com today for details. We look forward to meeting you. Truly. http://jacksonconventioncomplex.com http://jacksonconventioncomplex.com
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