Top 10 Benefits of Meeting in Raleigh

Live it up! - YOUR ATTENDEES WILL DISCOVER what Forbes, Kiplinger’s Esquire, Money and Rolling Stone have already found out: Raleigh is an award-winning city in which to work, play and visit.

Ease of Access - INCREASE YOUR MEETING ATTENDANCE with our newly-renovated Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and a great selection of low-cost flights.

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 newly opened Raleigh Convention Center, an architectural gem of the Southeast.

The Scenery - 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 world-renowned professors and research scientists from the seven universities and colleges in our area.

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.

Stay Close - CHOOSE FROM TWO LUXURY HOTELS, the 400-room Raleigh Marriott City Center, connected to the new Raleigh Convention Center, and the 353-room Sheraton Raleigh, which are just steps away.

Brain Power - TAP INTO THE NATION’S THIRD-HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of college degrees and Let your organization’s great minds meet a city full of them.

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.