VeRY aCCommoDatinG: Plano Convention Centre provides more than 33,000 square feet of flexible function space, comfort- ably accommodating up to 5,000 people. Centre staff is available to help plan your event from logistics to equipment, from catering to beverage services.
Convention facilities: The beautifully land- scaped Plano Centre is an 86,400-square-foot facility with 17 breakout rooms, full-service catering, state-of-the-art AV equipment, free parking, and free Wi-Fi.
Attractions: Plano has something special for everyone, including its beautiful historic downtown, music venues, art museums, nature preserves, annual hot-air balloon festival, and the world-famous Southfork Ranch.
For more information: Karen Fogle, CMP; phone: (972) 941-5848; e-mail: karenfo@plano. gov; website: www.PlanoCVB.com
Richardson Meet Smart, Meet Richardson Hotel rooms: Fourteen hotels with 2,300 rooms
Convention facilities: 203,000 square feet of meeting and event space among Richardson’s 14 hotels
Attractions: Award-winning family festivals, 300 area restaurants, nationally ranked cham- pionship golf courses, 30 beautiful parks, 40+ miles of hike and bike trails, and the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts
For more information: Sales Manager Nichole Belford; phone: (972) 744-4036 or (888) 690- 7287; e-mail: nichole.belford@cor.gov; website: www.richardsontexas.org
in FUll bloom: The Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival, celebrating its 19th anniversary in 2011, is an annual calendar highlight for Richardson. The festival fea- tures music concerts, buskers and acrobats, a petting zoo, and much more.
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