Tag Archives: Event Planners’ Guide

Wilmington and Island Beaches

From the intuitive layout of its convention district, with pedestrian-friendly access to shops, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife, to memorable coastal activities, Wilmington and the surrounding coastal area check many boxes for event planners.

Greenville/Pitt County

The 32-acre Greenville Convention Center campus has more than 91,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a newly renovated 57,000-square-foot convention center and 36 breakout rooms.

Goldsboro/Wayne County

Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center features 26,445 square feet of indoor event space, including classrooms and a 14,500-square-foot main assembly hall with a capacity of 800 for banquets, 1,500-plus theater style, and 70 exhibitor booths. Outdoors, the convention center features a 9,500-square-foot courtyard.

Texarkana

Texarkana is two cities in one, sitting on the Arkansas-Texas state line and home to the only U.S. post office officially in two states.

Hot Springs

Tammy Clampet, director of sales for Visit Hot Springs, says her city is unique, memorable, and special for several reasons.

El Dorado

According to Beth Brumley, executive director of Main Street El Dorado, the city’s historic and busy downtown is a big part of its attraction.

North Little Rock

Just across the river, North Little Rock is connected to Little Rock’s downtown by Rock Region Metro Streetcar’s Blue Line and by the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge.

Little Rock

Event attendees are sure to enjoy the Little Rock experience, says Adam Berrios, vice president of sales and services for the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

Conway

A college town in central Arkansas, Conway was recently noted as the fastest-growing city in the state and was designated a silver-level bike-friendly city by the League of American Cyclists, says Rachel Shaw, executive director for Visit Conway. “

Pine Bluff

On the boundary between the state’s rolling woodlands and the flat, agricultural plains of the Mississippi River Delta, Pine Bluff is featured on several historic heritage trails, with sites important to the Trail of Tears, Civil War, civil rights, and the blues.

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