Baltimore may just be the easiest city in America in which to hold your meeting. It's easy to get to and easy to get around. And once your attendees are here, they'll discover that our first-class hotels, fabulous restaurants, attractions and sports venues are all "just two feet away" from the Baltimore Convention Center and the famed Inner Harbor.

Indeed, it's this compact, convenient "convention community" and our exceptional customer service that make Baltimore a premier destination where meetings are easy to plan. And even easier to enjoy.

At the center of the city's renewed downtown area is the Baltimore Convention Center. Linked by overhead walkways to the Inner Harbor hotels and restaurants, the Center boasts more than 1.2 million square feet of space, including 300,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space. The Center also features 54 meeting rooms, totaling 85,000 square feet, and a 36,000-square-foot multifunction ballroom. The Center is also "going green," with a number of environmentally friendly programs in place.

More than a half-billion dollars in new construction and renovations have changed Baltimore's hotel landscape. With the addition of the new 757-room Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel, there are now more than 7,800 hotel rooms (4,000 committable) within walking distance of the Center and featuring all of the brands you know, including Hyatt, Marriott, Starwood, Radisson, IHG, and a number of first-class independents. There are another 1,200 downtown rooms on the way. Baltimore, with its vast array of hotel options downtown and throughout the region and accessibility to major population centers, also caters to in-house and short-term meetings.



In the past decade, the expansion of Baltimore's health-care, medical and bio-tech sectors have made it a destination for hundreds of meetings to the city. The growing number of medical professionals, research facilities and bio-tech companies provides planners with built-in audiences, internationally known speakers and off-site venues for conventions, product introductions and seminars.

There's plenty to do in the off-hours, too. From world-class museums and attractions to fine dining and the Baltimore tradition — the crab feast, Baltimore offers something to discover at every turn. And, to add that "final touch" to your planning, Baltimore's museums and attractions offer exceptional spaces for events, and many of its restaurants feature private dining.

If you haven't considered Baltimore lately, there is no better time than now.