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INSPIRING MEETINGS START WITH INSPIRING SETTINGS

With an award-winning, bustling riverfront, National Register Historic District and nearby island beaches, people are
naturally drawn to Wilmington, N.C. Our mild climate and rich culture – including more than 200 restaurants, shops and
attractions in the downtown area alone – offer something for everyone. Whether it’s just for a meeting or event, or staying
for a few days before or after, Wilmington is the kind of destination planners seek out for their meetings and events.

Specializing in small-and medium-size meetings, we offer a multitude of indoor and outdoor meeting and convention
facilities and natural settings, as well as an exceptional range of attractions, personalized and professional service,
and all the right elements for increasing your meeting attendance at this favorite meeting and vacation destination.

CONVENTION DISTRICT CONNECTED BY A SCENIC RIVERWALK

Wilmington and our Island is the largest convention center on
Beaches is one of N.C.’s favorite N.C.’s coast. Located downtown,
vacation destinations and a natural it offers sweeping riverfront
to become your next favorite views and plenty of natural light
meetings destination. that helps bring the outdoors in.
Adjacent to the convention center
Our multiuse Convention District is the Port City Marina and an
is located riverfront and within event pier, The Shell Wilmington.
Wilmington’s downtown River Networking and socializing
District, all connected by a becomes a breeze when it takes
nearly two-mile scenic Riverwalk place on or by the water.
that makes it easy for attendees
to get around. We cater to Other downtown meeting facilities
small businesses, associations, include the historic Coastline
corporations, family reunions or Conference and Event Center,
somewhere in between. From which retains the charm of its
state-of-the-art wireless exhibit red brick railroad depot days
halls and elegant ballrooms to while offering modern amenities.
the irresistible charm of a historic Nearby, the Hilton Wilmington
home with soul stirring porch Riverside offers 20,000 square-
views as a special event venue feet of meeting space, plus an
option, our variety of venues is on-site Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
unmatched and always appealing. The full-service Embassy Suites by
Hilton Wilmington Riverfront Hotel
For something a little more located adjacent to the Wilmington
traditional but still far from the Convention Center provides
ordinary convention center, convenient accommodations
the sleek, 107,000 square-foot for visitors and events held at the
Wilmington Convention Center convention center.