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YOUR MEETINGS
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
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Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina is a sophisticated
meeting destination centrally located at the
epicenter of the state. Convenient by air, rail and
car, Winston-Salem offers meeting professionals and
delegates alike an upscale yet affordable meeting
destination. The city’s walkable downtown boasts
a thriving historic district, funky pub scene and
burgeoning arts district. Its numerous shopping,
culture and entertainment options earned it high
praise as one of Forbes’ Top 10 Best Downtowns.
Meetings are easily accommodated in our
170,000-square-foot, downtown Benton Convention
Center complex, which includes a 315-room Marriott
and 146-room Embassy Suites connected via skywalk.
The Benton is currently undergoing a multi-million
dollar renovation that continues the widespread,
multi-facility reinvention of the downtown area.
B EN TON CON VEN T IO N
CEN T ER MU LT I- MILL ION
D OLLAR REIN VEN T IO N
• Transfo rmatio n o f exist i n g e x h i b i t
hall into multi- func tio nal car pe t e d
ballro o m meeting spac e .
• Key design elements c re at i n g mo re
o pen, flexible breako ut me e t i n g
spac e.
• Signific ant struc tural, de s i g n
and tec hno lo gy upgrade s t o
the interio r and exterior o f t h e
building.
• Inc o rpo rates arc hitec tu r al n o ds
to W insto n- Salem’s histo r i c ar t s ,
to bac c o and textile ro ot s .
• Fro nt fac ade expanded t o pro vi de
additio nal flexible pre- f un ct i o n
spac e.
• W indo ws and skylights adde d t o
give the venue a c o ntempo r ar y,
o pen and inviting aesthe t i c.
• The c enter is o pen and o pe r at i o n al
thro ugho ut all phases o f t h e
reno vatio n.
· Co mpletio n — Spring 2017.
O P E N A ND O P E R AT I O N A L
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ENHANCED
PR EF UNCTION SPACE
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Meet Winston-Salem
o MORE THAN $1 BILLION INVESTED in
downtown development initiatives, including
new retail and nightlife venues, restaurants,
entertainment and conference facilities. Upgrades
have recently been completed at multiple hotel
properties.
o MORE THAN 1,000 HOTEL ROOMS
conveniently located downtown including the
Marriott Hotel Winston-Salem and the Embassy
Suites, the Historic Brookstown Inn, The
Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center, the Holiday
Inn Express Downtown West, the Augustus T.
Zevely Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites and The Kimpton
Cardinal Hotel (opening spring 2016).
o ADDITIONAL MEETING VENUES within walking
distance of the Benton Convention Center include:
• THE MILLENNIUM CENTER – Built in 1906,
the historic three-story center was formerly
a post office and federal building and offers
a variety of meeting space and settings for
up to 1,500. The 72,000 square foot center
also offers on-site catering and audio/visual
services.
• MILTON RHODES CENTER FOR THE ARTS
(MRCA) – The MRCA has several meeting
venue options including the Reynolds Gallery,
an impressive, 3,300-square foot multipurpose space offering state-of-the-art audio/
visual, as well as large-screen projection
capabilities, the 1,800-square-foot Womble
Carlyle Gallery, which displays local, national
and international artists and the 300-seat
black box Hanesbrands Theatre.
Christian Schroeder
Director of Sales and Ser vices
[email protected]
336.728.4218
• OLD SALEM MUSEUMS & GARDENS –
One of America’s most authentic colonial sites,
Old Salem takes guests back to the 18th and
19th century and the Moravian way of life with
more than 100 preserved and restored buildings.
Old Salem offers the Horton Museum Center
at the home of the internationally renowned
Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts,
which features a 1,270-square-foot auditorium,
490-seat classroom and outdoor spaces. The
Old Salem Visitor Center is the perfect location
for meetings, receptions, parties, or dinners
including James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium that
accommodates 200-300 people based on setup.
• STEVENS CENTER – The Stevens Center
is a beautifully restored 1929 movie theater.
The Main Theatre has fixed seating for 1,380
and a 10th Floor Reception Hall with 2,500
square feet of meeting space.
• WAKE FOREST INNOVATION QUARTER
The conference center offers 15 rooms,
including an auditorium seating 120, five
flexible seating rooms, six boardrooms, a
long-distance learning classroom and a
soaring 7,500-square-foot atrium perfect for
large receptions.
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Alex Collins
National Sales Manager
[email protected]
336.728.4216
Karen Wall
Sales Manager
[email protected]
336.728.4210