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Anchored inside of a converted warehouse that now makes up one of Raleigh's hippest up-and-coming neighborhoods, Whitaker & Atlantic is a gorgeous, modern event space from local chef and entrepreneur Coleen Speaks. Just outside of downtown Raleigh, the flexible space, which includes a

Longer days and beautiful weather has us (plus visitors, convention groups and more) spending as much time as possible outside in Raleigh, N.C., this spring! Luckily, there's no shortage of great ways to explore the outdoors in the City of Oaks—we have plenty of kayaking, canoeing and...

Now open in a brand-new home, the Gregg Museum of Art & Design's new 24,000-square-foot, LEED-certified facility could be a considered a work of art in its own right. The North Carolina State University museum, which has an impressive collection of more than 35,000 objects and artifacts,...

The Cannon Room at HQ Capital Club, a 4,000-square-foot ballroom-style event space with a bar and lounge, is perfect for corporate events, weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners and more. The Art Deco ballroom, with massive windows and copious amounts of natural light, provides sweeping views of

Whether you're looking for a venue to kick off a conference or a quiet retreat for group downtime amid a packed meeting schedule, Raleigh, N.C., has several options where attendees can take a break and take in fun views. (Group photo opps, anyone?) Here are just a few of the places where your

Convention Center Campus Expanding Raleigh's convention center campus is about to welcome a new expansion—the Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, a 175-room, all-suite hotel, is set to open in July directly across the street from the Raleigh Convention Center (RCC). The campus, which...

This summer downtown Raleigh's convention center campus will welcome the new Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, a 175-room, all-suite hotel directly across the street from the Raleigh Convention Center (RCC). (The campus currently includes RCC, Raleigh Marriott City Center and Sheraton Raleigh...

Hello! My name is Karen DeSollar and I am responsible for creative services at the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. I work often, through our Services Department, with meeting planners who are bringing their events to Raleigh, N.C. If you're a meeting planner and you're...

When planning a meeting or convention, a planner must focus on achieving the primary goals of the event. Professional education for the attendees, business sessions, exhibits and networking are all very important to the success of most planners and the events they plan. No one would argue that those

Throughout the year we interview meeting planners, CVB professionals and industry experts and ask them what they see as trending in the future of the meetings industry. What we've been hearing is that 2017 should be an interesting year as meeting planners will see a slight change in the current