Home to the largest art collection in the Japanese Gardens, a carriage collection, 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting
Southeast, the Virginia Museum of Fine 700 animals in wildlife exhibits, plus the space including a 6,435-square foot ball-
Arts is undergoing an expansion that will Children’s Farm and the Nature Center - room that divides into seven rooms, plus
add 100,000 square feet to the existing all on a 100-acre Victorian estate. From another 1,800-square foot ballroom, as
240,000-square-foot museum. The February 18-21, learn the latest trends in well. The Director’s Suite provides an ele-
expansion will increase gallery space by horticulture, see sample gardens, and gant and private conference area.
nearly 50 percent and feature a new check out seminars and a marketplace at
library and park. The Grand Opening of the Maymont Flower and Garden Show Celebrating its 125th anniversary, The
the expanded and transformed museum at the Greater Richmond Convention Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, a
is slated for May 1, 2010 Center. Doubletree Hotel, completed Phase Two
of renovations that transformed its guest
The Virginia War Memorial will be opening Visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and rooms and corridors, blending fresh and
the Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education enjoy more than 40-acres of spectacular elegant new offerings with its historic
Center in July 2010, which will add an plants and a 63-foot tall domed conser- ambiance. Carefully restored and listed in
additional 17,300 square feet to accom- vatory housing orchids, exotic plants and the National Register of Historic Places, it
modate multiple groups for educational changing displays. Lewis Ginter’s holiday is home to a wide range of modern luxu-
and patriotic programs. tradition, GardenFest of Lights - with ries. Guests can enjoy a fabulous meal in
more than half a million lights arranged one of the hotels restaurants, or stroll
WHERE TO MEET throughout the garden - takes place across the dramatic Market Square
nightly from late November through early Walkway to downtown Roanoke for
The Greater Richmond Convention January. shopping, dining or theatre and muse-
Center (GRCC) is Virginia’s largest meet- ums.
ing and exhibition facility. The contempo- Twice a year NASCAR makes its appear-
rary 700,000 gross square foot facility ance in the Richmond Region at the The hotel is home to 332 guestrooms,
features 178,159 square feet of contigu- Richmond International Raceway. The including 19 suites; 35 dedicated meet-
ous exhibit space, divisible into four sec- raceway features several shows through- ing rooms in 63,000 square feet of flexi-
tions. Each section has restrooms, a built out the year such as the Southern ble meeting space complete with high
in concession area and show office. The Women’s Show, Richmond Highland speed wireless Internet access;
GRCC also offers 80,000 square feet of Games and Celtic Festival and many ergonomically designed chairs used in
meeting space that includes a 30,550 more. meeting rooms; plus both complete and
square foot Grand Ballroom, as well as a modified meeting package programs to
258-seat auditorium-style lecture hall. The Richmond Folk Festival brings folk- provide one-stop shopping for meeting
music heritage from around the world, planners - all in an IACC-approved con-
Richmond CenterStage is a performing along with dance, ethnic cuisine and fam- ference center.
arts complex located in the heart of ily activities.
downtown Richmond that welcomes tal- Primland, the great getaway in The Blue
ent from the around the corner and
www.visitrichmondva.com Ridge Mountains of Virginia located in
around the world to astound and inspire
audiences of all ages. There’s something ROANOKE VALLEY
Meadows of Dan, offers a variety of set-
tings for modern meetings in the heart of
for everyone at CenterStage, with three the wilderness. Options include a new
performance venues, a visual arts gallery WHAT’S NEW high-tech facility in The Lodge for groups
and an innovative education facility. The up to 150 people, The Stables Saloon
Carpenter Theatre, which celebrated its The Roanoke Civic Center offers 110,000 available for groups up to 60, and The
80th birthday last month, has been refur- square feet of exhibit space and hosts Black Bear cabin ideal for smaller think-
bished and is now complete with nearly western Virginia’s major expos, conven- tanks and retreats.
1,800 seats. tions and trade shows. Its 46,000-
square foot special events center opened The fully outfitted board room and meet-
The Richmond Coliseum features con- in 2007 and can handle up to 273 eight- ing facilities in The Lodge are state-of-
certs, sporting events and family shows. by-ten foot booths and 229 ten-by-ten the-art in audio-visual equipment, wire-
It is also the home of the Colonial Athletic foot booths. The center has the capacity less technology and comfortable furnish-
Association's annual men's basketball to accommodate a seated banquet for ings. Accommodations at the property
tournament. The Coliseum offers more up to 2,100 or 3,066 people theater- range from the 26 bedrooms and suites
than 70,000-square feet of space and an style. The facility also has wireless in the Lodge to the Fairways Cottages,
11,330-seat sports and entertainment Internet, a 10,000-square foot Exhibit adjacent to the golf course, to the 12
arena. Hall, and a Performing Arts Theatre with cabins dotted around the mountain
seating for more than 2,100. plateau in secluded but stunning settings.
WHAT TO DO
The fully renovated Sheraton Roanoke Lodge amenities also include a spa, an
At Maymont, visitors can explore the Hotel and Conference Center now fea- indoor swimming pool, fitness center,
Maymont House Museum, Italian and tures 320 spacious guest rooms and recreation area, a 17-seat theater and an
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