Top 10 Benefits to Meet in Raleigh, NC

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.

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.

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