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meeting planners guide meet charlotte getting here hotels convention center nascar hall of fame nightlife dining attendance building 02 04 06 10 12 14 16 18 1.800.722.1994 charlottesgotalot.com/meetings

meet charlotte Exuding a bustling, cosmopolitan vibe with a down-home feel, Charlotte offers small town appeal with big city amenities that draw an array of meetings, conventions, trade shows and sporting events annually. Accessibility, unique venues and exciting attractions make Charlotte a top-notch destination for meetings and conventions. there are more than 24,576 HOTEL ROOMS in Mecklenburg County with 4,579 HOTEL ROOMS in Center City As of March 2016 Charlotte Douglas International Airport is American Airlines second largest hub and is just 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte Center City is a walkable and compact area offering access to restaurants, cultural attractions and nightlife Unique venues provide the ability to program one-of-akind events into your convention schedule Your attendees will find a variety of evening activities ideal for peer-topeer networking or business development Center City Charlotte Mecklenburg County Charlotte Douglas International Airport Above U.S. National Whitewater Center 04 charlottesgotalot.com/meetings 05 Right Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

getting here Charlotte s location and airport facility are ideal for maximizing attendance at your meeting or convention. Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) is the sixth busiest airport in the world in terms of arrivals and departures* Nonstop service to more than 150 destinations worldwide and approximately 700 daily flights CLT is located just 7 miles from the Charlotte Convention Center Cab transportation from the airport to any location within Center City is a flat fee of $25 monthly landing and takeoff of an aircraft * 50,000 45,072 40,000 37,304 38,348 40,665 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 JFK Miami Las Vegas Charlotte According to the Aircraft Movements Monthly Ranking December 2015 06 Above Charlotte Douglas International Airport charlottesgotalot.com/meetings 07 *According to the Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) Report of Achievement 2015

Center City Hotels Estimated walking times to Charlotte Convention Center E. Morehe W. Morehead Street Only 7 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to the Charlotte Convention Center Bank of America Stadium 18 W. Stonewall Street E. Stonewall Street E J Levine Avenue of the Arts S. Mint Street G A The Green S. Caldwell Street 8 K 15 10 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard S. Cedar Street S. Graham Street Romare Bearden Park S. Church Street S. Tryon Street S. College Street S. Brevard Street 19 BB&T Ballpark Marshall Park S. McDowell Street W. 3rd Street E. 3rd Street 23 13 17 2 5 9 4 W. 4th Street E. 4th Street 1 EpiCentre 21 6 14 W. Trade Street E. Trade Street 3 22 16 W. 5th Street Spectrum Center (formerly Time Warner Cable Arena) 12 B N. Pine Street N. Poplar Street N. Church Street N. College Street 11 20 7 W. 6th Street E. 6th Street N. Graham Street Fourth Ward Park C N. Tryon Street F H N. Brevard Street W. 7th Street E. 7th Street N. Caldwell Street N. Davidson Street N. McDowell Street I W. 9th Street E. 9th Street W. 8th Street E. 8th Street NASCAR HALL OF FAME AVIDXCHANGE MUSIC FACTORY EPICENTRE W. 10th Street AvidXchange Music Factory D L W. 11th Street 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Aloft Charlotte Uptown 210 E. Trade St. Number of rooms: 175 Walking time: 8 minutes Le Méridien Charlotte 555 S. McDowell St. Number of rooms: 299 Walking time: 11 minutes Charlotte Marriott City Center 100 W. Trade St. Number of rooms: 446 Walking time: 11 minutes Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte City Center 237 S. Tryon St. Number of rooms: 181 Walking time: 6 minutes Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte Uptown 201 S. McDowell St. Number of rooms: 196 Walking time: 13 minutes DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Charlotte 895 W. Trade St. Number of rooms: 187 Walking time: 22 minutes The Dunhill Hotel 237 N. Tryon St. Number of rooms: 60 Walking time: 12 minutes Hampton Inn Charlotte Uptown 530 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Number of rooms: 149 Walking time: 4 minutes Hilton Charlotte Center City 222 E. 3rd St. Number of rooms: 400 Walking time: 1 minute Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Uptown 508 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Number of rooms: 181 Walking time: 4 minutes Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City 230 N. College St. Number of rooms: 294 Walking time: 11 minutes Hyatt House Charlotte Center City 435 E. Trade St. Number of rooms: 163 Walking time: 11 minutes Hyatt Place Charlotte Downtown 222 S. Caldwell St. Number of rooms: 172 Walking time: 6 minutes Omni Charlotte Hotel 132 E. Trade St. Number of rooms: 374 Walking time: 8 minutes Residence Inn Charlotte Uptown 404 S. Mint St. Number of rooms: 150 Walking time: 7 minutes The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte 201 E. Trade St. Number of rooms: 146 Walking time: 7 minutes Center City Attractions A B C D Bechtler Museum of Modern Art 420 S. Tryon St. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center 130 N. Tryon St. Discovery Place 301 N. Tryon St. The Fillmore Charlotte 820 Hamilton St. E F G H 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture 551 S. Tryon St. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center 300 E. 7th St. Knight Theater 430 S. Tryon St. Levine Museum of the New South 200 E. 7th St. I J K L Spirit Square 345 N. College St. Mint Museum Uptown 500 S. Tryon St. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NASCAR Hall of Fame 400 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre 820 Hamilton St. Sheraton Charlotte Hotel 555 S. McDowell St. Number of rooms: 306 Walking time: 11 minutes The Westin Charlotte 601 S. College St. Number of rooms: 700 Walking time: 1 minute Embassy Suites Charlotte Uptown (opening Fall 2016) 401 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Number of rooms: 250 Walking time: 1 minute Springhill Suites Charlotte Uptown (opening spring 2017) 311 E. 5th St. Number of rooms: 195 Walking time: 6 minutes AC Hotel by Marriott Charlotte City Center Downtown (projected opening June 2017) 210 E. Trade St. Number of rooms: 184 Walking time: 8 minutes Residence Inn Charlotte City Center (projected opening June 2017) S. College St. & Trade St. Number of rooms: 116 Walking time: 7 minutes Kimpton Downtown Charlotte (projected opening October 2017) 3rd St. & Church St. Number of rooms: 216 Walking time: 7 minutes Visitor Info Center - Center City 501 S. College St. Visitor Info Center - Levine Museum of the New South 200 E. 7th St. Visitor Info Center Wells Fargo Plaza (coming soon) 329 S. Tryon St. For more information, visit charlottesgotalot.com 08 charlottesgotalot.com/meetings 09

The Charlotte Convention Center is located in the heart of Center City and is connected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The core of our hotel package surrounds the Convention Center Complex, offering you flexibility in accommodations. The walkability of Center City makes it a breeze to get from place to place. 10 11

convention center The Charlotte Convention Center offers approximately 550,000 square feet of event space, including 280,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and 126,500 square feet of flexible meeting space, which consists of 37 meeting rooms and two ballrooms. The Richardson Ballroom spans 35,000 square feet and can be separated into three breakout spaces The 40,000-squarefoot Crown Ballroom seats up to 2,400 banquet style with unobstructed views and audio/visual capabilities Exhibit space can accommodate general sessions or up to 1,250 exhibit booths North Carolina is a right-to-work state meaning lower labor costs for your event Our full-service, in-house catering team offers mouthwatering cuisine with superior customer service. Since we operate our own catering department, we can offer competitive pricing and customizable menus. cost of a gallon of house coffee * Charlotte $ 42 Indianapolis $ 45 Atlanta Orlando Nashville Baltimore $ 49 $ 50 $ 50 $ 52 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Photo by Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images * Based on 2014 published catering prices 12 Above Charlotte Convention Center charlottesgotalot.com/meetings 13

nascar hall of fame Connected by a convenient overstreet walkway, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Charlotte Convention Center are part of the same facility. Hosting a signature event in this unique venue will create a lasting impression with your attendees. Host a welcome reception for up to 2,400 people in this 150,000-square-foot facility Your attendees can enjoy friendly competition as they work to achieve the fastest time in the pit crew challenge and racing simulators A 32,000-squarefoot outdoor plaza offers additional possibilities to program your event Both facilities share the same catering team, offering you a streamlined planning experience As an added value for hosting your event in Charlotte, all attendees are eligible to receive half price admission to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Attendees simply show their convention badge to receive a $ 10 Multiday Ticket.* *This consumer offer is only valid for individual purchases and is not available for bulk purchases. Tickets are good for admission during regular operating hours only. To qualify for the discount, an individual must present their convention badge in person at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Box Office. This offer is not valid for transactions by phone or online. Discount must be applied at time of purchase and may not be applied to a previous transaction.tickets are non-transferable. 14 charlottesgotalot.com/meetings Above NASCAR Hall of Fame 15

nightlife Uptown Charlotte is the ultimate hotspot to unwind after a long day of meetings and networking. Just two blocks from the Charlotte Convention Center, the EpiCentre is a nightlife and entertainment hot spot where you can dance the night away, sample global cuisine, catch a movie or even roll a strike at one of the most stylish bowling lounges you ve ever seen. Howl at the Moon The AvidXchange Music Factory is just a short cab ride away and features a historic textile mill, which has been converted into an entertainment district that offers a sizzling variety of art, music, entertainment and dining options. Catching a game is easy with four of Charlotte s professional sports teams calling Uptown Charlotte home. Charlotte Knights From marquees touting the latest Broadway smash hit at a Blumenthal Performing Arts Center venue to the sounds of jazz drifting out of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte s arts and culture scene gets a standing ovation. Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Attendees can also explore Center City by foot, bike or Segway. Charlotte is pedestrian-friendly and offers endless options for spending time with colleagues and clients. 16 Above EpiCentre charlottesgotalot.com/meetings 17

dining If you are what you eat, then while in Charlotte you d be a Southern-fried supper with a side of mac n cheese or a Mediterranean mouthful of heavenly hummus or a phenomenal filet cooked to 1600 degrees of perfection. Guess that proverb doesn t hold up too well in Charlotte. Center City offers a wide variety of dining options suiting all budgets. Our streets are literally a feast for the senses, featuring: local dives with fried pickles you ll never forget, rooftop dining with panoramic views of the city, serious soul food, global cuisine that brings the world to your plate and farm-to-fork fare that s fresher than you can imagine. In short, Charlotte s got a lot to savor. OVER 100 RESTAURANTS LOCATED IN CENTER CITY Above Halcyon, Flavors From the Earth 18 charlottesgotalot.com/meetings 19 Right Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

attendance building Promoting Charlotte to your attendees is easy with the help of our convention services team. We will be an extension of your team, eager to help you maximize attendance at your meeting. For groups that qualify, we offer a variety of materials available to get attendees excited about coming to Charlotte: Quantities of the Official Charlotte Visitors Guide Access to our photo library to help you showcase Charlotte A custom landing page on our website outlining your event information Destination video available for use on your website or during an event 20 Printed Save the Date postcards customized with your logo charlottesgotalot.com/meetings Above AvidXchange Music Factory Right The Green 21

Hall C Crown Ballroom Hall C2 Hall C1 Hall B C D Richarson Ballroom B A Event Space Square Feet Crown Ballroom 40,000 Richardson Ballroom 35,000 Ballroom A 7,700 Ballroom B 7,700 Ballroom C & D 19,600 East Wing Meeting Rooms West Wing Meeting Rooms Event Space Square Feet Entire Exhibit Hall 280,000 Hall A 100,000 Hall B 100,000 Hall C 80,000 Hall A East Wing 26,330 Hall C1 40,000 West Wing 25,256 Hall C2 40,000 charlotte convention center ballrooms & meeting rooms level charlotte convention center exhibit hall level

Legends Room Chicago Detroit Boston New York Philadelphia Washington, D.C. Theater Lobby High Octane Theater Lobby St. Louis Charlotte Atlanta Dallas Great Hall Tampa Travel Time to Major Cities Event Space Buffet Plated Reception Full Facility Rental 380 450 2,400 Great Hall 380 450 650 Theater Lobby 70 90 150 Legends Room 60 90 120 Hall of Honor 40 50 80 Additional Spaces High Octane Theater Hall of Fame Plaza Race Week & Heritage Speedway 278 seats 32,000-square-foot patio Reception style for 250 Hall of Fame Plaza Flying Time Driving Time Charlotte to Atlanta 43 minutes 3.7 hours Charlotte to Washington, D.C. 54 minutes 6 hours Charlotte to New York 1.3 hours 9.5 hours Charlotte to Philadelphia 1.2 hours 8.3 hours Charlotte to Tampa 1.25 hours 9.2 hours Charlotte to Detroit 1.3 hours 9.7 hours Charlotte to Chicago 1.5 hours 12.3 hours Charlotte to St. Louis 1.5 hours 11.5 hours Charlotte to Boston 1.7 hours 13 hours Charlotte to Dallas 2.3 hours 16.2 hours *All travel times calculated using travelmath.com nascar hall of fame event spaces More than 150 cities across the country have nonstop flights to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)