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– ADVERTORIAL – Who'sWho IN CONVENTION BUREAUS NOTES: Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority 2314 Pacific Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 449-7100 Convention Sales: (888) 222-3683 www.atlanticcitynj.com Meeting Planners Website: www.meetinac.com Jeffrey Vasser PRESIDENT (609) 449-2032 jvasser@accva.com Highlights of Atlantic City Atlantic City has everything you need for the perfect East Coast trade show or convention, and there's always something new to keep it fresh for your exhibitors and attendees. You'll find first-class meeting facilities at the Atlantic City Convention Center and at hotels throughout the area. Located in the heart of the country's most populous area, Atlantic City is easy to get to and convenient for regional shows and meetings. Meeting planners and delegates alike will appreciate the variety of hotels, restaurants and entertainment options. The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority can help you pull it all together into an outstanding event. Gary Musich VICE PRESIDENT OF CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT (609) 449-7110 gmusich@accva.com Exhibit Facilities Atlantic City Convention Center: 486,600 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 45 meeting rooms from 700 square feet to 12,900 square feet; ballroom and ample pre-function space. Also, a variety of conference and convention facilities in 12 casino resorts as well as non- casino hotels. Hotel Inventory More than 20,000 rooms within five miles, with everything from casino resorts and boutique hotels to top brand accommodations. Many are within walking distance of the Convention Center. The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Mike Reynolds SENIOR DIR. OF NATIONAL SALES (609) 449-7136 mreynolds@accva.com Center Hotel with 502 guest rooms is attached to the Convention Center by a covered pedestrian walkway. Taxes h Hotel/Motel Tax: 13%, plus 1% hotel occupancy fee h Sales Tax: 7% food and non-alcoholic beverages, 10% alcoholic beverages consumed on premises Responsibility for Bookings Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, (888) 222-3683. Online full- service resource and RFP submittal: www.meetinac.com. Support Services Attendance building, a full range of reg- istration services, floor managers; room monitors, survey conductors, housing department, spouse and VIP programs, res- taurant information and reservations, shuttle coordination, site inspections, promotional materials, visitor/delegate information, travel information, concierge at Convention Center, media relations assistance. On the Horizon There's always something new and exciting in Atlantic City. Revel, Atlantic City's newest casino resort, opens this spring with more than 1,800 guest rooms, 160,000 square feet of meeting space, 14 restaurants, a theater with capacity for 5,500 and nearly two acres of outdoor space. The Golden Nugget now occupies former Trump Marina resort, with construction continuing to create all-new public spaces, guest rooms, restaurants and showroom. Bally's Wild Wild West is creating a new visitor experience with changes there and in its historic Claridge tower. Steel Pier is undergoing a three- phase project over three years to turn the historic showplace into a year-round, enclosed destination. Keep an eye out for enhancements throughout the city as part of the new Tourism District Master Plan. www.TradeShowExecutive.com | March 2012 65