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Top 10 Benefits of Meeting in Greater Raleigh
1 Live it up! YOUR ATTENDEES WILL DISCOVER what Forbes, Kiplinger’ s, Esquire, Money and Rolling Stone have already found out: Raleigh-Cary is an award-winning area in which to work, play and visit.
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Ease of Access INCREASE YOUR MEETING ATTENDANCE with our newly-renovated RDU International Airport and a great selection of low-cost flights.
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Unique Partnerships MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ORGANIZATION’ S BUDGET by making connections with the world-class research, science and technology companies that call Greater Raleigh home.
Unconventional Center YOUR TEAM WILL BE AMAZED at the endless amenities and startling views of our Silver LEED-Certified Raleigh Convention Center, an architectural gem of the Southeast.
The Scenery GREATER RALEIGH’ S LUSH GREENWAYS, walking paths and golf courses are great ways to relax, and the coast, Blue Ridge Mountains and Pinehurst will make perfect pre- or post-meeting trips.
Area Experts GIVE YOUR CONFERENCE AN INTELLECTUAL BOOST by drawing on the worldrenowned professors and research scientists from the eight universities and colleges in our area.
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Off the Clock / On the Town A THRIVING DOWNTOWN packed with over 125 eateries and pubs, 40 unique galleries and four museums will enliven any and all of your attendees downtime – and that’ s just downtown Raleigh. There are 11 other downtowns here to explore!
Stay Close CHOOSE FROM TWO UPSCALE HOTELS, the 400-room Raleigh Marriott City Center, connected to the new Raleigh Convention Center, and the 353-room Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, which is just steps away.( A third convention campus hotel is now under development.)
Brain Power TAP INTO THE NATION’ S THIRD- HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of college degrees and let your organization’ s great minds meet an area full of them.
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The Time is Now GREATER RALEIGH HAS UNDERGONE OVER THREE BILLION DOLLARS in development and renovations. There is simply no better place, and no better time, to bring your convention to North Carolina’ s capital area.