Tag - Planner Tips

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...

Unique Venue Spotlight: The Ritz

Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7am by Visit Raleigh

Just a few miles outside of downtown Raleigh, N.C., The Ritz has a long and storied history. Opened in the 1970s as a disco, the music venue has evolved over the years, with long stints as a popular rock music venue and Latin nightlife hotspot (the club's alumni range from Jay Z to Dave...
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...

Unique Venue Spotlight: CAM Raleigh

Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 7am by Visit Raleigh

Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District, CAM Raleigh provides beautiful event spaces that inspire—breathtaking architecture and art, tons of natural light, a spacious meeting area, exceptional service and more. CAM Raleigh is the perfect place for celebrations,...
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

Unique Venue Spotlight: The Stockroom at 230

Thursday, January 05, 2017, 6am by Visit Raleigh

Located just two blocks from the North Carolina State Capitol in the heart of downtown Raleigh, The Stockroom at 230 is housed in the Carolina Trust Building, a four-story Classical Revival building originally constructed in 1902. The second floor of that building, used as a stockroom for a major

Using the Precon for Effective Event Planning

Thursday, December 08, 2016, 6am by Visit Raleigh

You've worked hard for months preparing for your event in Raleigh, N.C., and arrival time is just around the corner. As a planner, what would be your last planning step before you go into actual event production mode on-site? In the Raleigh area, the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors...