Meet in Mobile: a city on the water and on the move.Mobile, Alabama, blends a rich, nautical past with Southern hospitality and a coastal climate. This charming city on Mobile Bay has a 300-year history but is poised to become a prime destination in the 21st century. Here are only a few of the reasons to offer your association members the opportunity to meet in Mobile. "PRIME SITE" CONVENTION CENTER The Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center won the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. 2002 "Prime Site" award from Facilities & Destinations magazine. The honor was based on the facility's flexible, functional, and unique space; state-of-the-art technology; innovative architectural design; accessibility; and great food service. The Outlaw Center takes full advantage of its waterfront setting, incorporating exterior terraces, river walks, and expansive riverfront windows, all affording magnificent views of ships passing on the Mobile River, into the bay, and on to the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east . The 317,000-square-foot convention center offers a 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall, a 15,000-square-foot grand ballroom, and 16 meeting rooms. High-speed wireless Internet access and state-of-the-art audiovisual and videoconferencing technology are available. SECONDARY SPACES SECOND TO NONE The Mobile Civic Center Mobile Civic Center is a multi-use event center located in Mobile, Alabama. It comprises three venues: The Theater The 1,940 seat theater is used for concerts, Broadway shows, and other theatrical events. The Theater is connected to the Arena by a glass promenade. Theatre, Expo Hall, and Arena offer exceptional meeting and event space. The seven-story domed arena boasts more than 10,000 seats, 80,000 square feet of exhibit space, 15 meeting rooms, a large lobby for prefunction events, and everything you'd expect from a first-class, flexible arena space. A glass-enclosed promenade connects the arena to the 1,940-seat theater with a permanent stage, dressing rooms, and a small lounge for private parties. The comfortably elegant setting can be used in conjunction with the adjacent courtyard for large-scale events. WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATIONS range of accommodation n. The distance between one object that is viewed with minimal refractivity of the eye and another object that is viewed with maximal accommodation. The greater Mobile area offers approximately 6,000 hotel rooms. The 377-room Adam's Mark is adjacent to the Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. Other accommodations include the 236-room Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, a 252-room Marriott, and the 210room Lafayette Plaza Hotel. The 250-room Battle House Hotel, a Southern landmark near the waterfront, is undergoing a complete renovation to restore its grandeur. From economy to luxury, Mobile offers choices for visitors, including some great bed-and-breakfast alternatives located in the city and surrounding areas. LOTS TO ENJOY In downtime, convention-goers can visit the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center and IMAX IMAX Noun a film projection process that produces an image ten times larger than standard Theater, board the Cotton Blossom sternwheeler Noun 1. sternwheeler - a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern paddle steamer, paddle-wheeler - a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels for an excursion up the Mobile River, or be awed by a collection of Mardi Gras queen robes in the Museum of Mobile. Just minutes away are attractions such as the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Battleship Memorial Park is a military park on the shore of Mobile Bay in Mobile, Alabama. It has a collection of notable aircraft and museum ships including the South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama and Gato-class submarine USS Drum. . Excursions to the 65-acre Bellingrath Gardens and Home The Bellingrath Gardens and Home consists of gardens and a mansion located on the Fowl River in Theodore, a suburb of Mobile, Alabama. They contain 65 acres (275,186.236 m²) and are open daily for a fee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 19 October 1982. and Bayou La Batre, the shrimping community made famous by Forest Cutup cut·up n. Informal A mischievous person; a prankster. , can't be missed. And for history buffs, there's Fort Morgan at Gulf Shores and Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island, settings for the Civil War conflict in which Admiral David Farragut's command, "Damn the torpedoes Damn the torpedoes is a well-known quotation that has passed into popular culture. The original quotation was by U.S. Navy Admiral David Farragut during the Battle of Mobile Bay, during the American Civil War. ! Full speed ahead!" became legendary. Convention delegates will enjoy a day at the beach or counting alligators on a nature and ecology tour on the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta just minutes from downtown Mobile. More than 20 area golf courses (including some on Alabama's famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a collection of championship caliber golf courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., distributed across the state of Alabama, as part of investments by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. ), fishing excursions, and abundant parks welcome the active traveler. Leisurely daytime tours of historic homes and oak-lined streets can be balanced with a dinner of Southern cuisine and seafood specialties and faster-paced nightlife on Dauphin Street, the "Little Bourbon Street" of Mobile. Free Loda Moda trolleys make getting around downtown quick and trouble free. GETTING HERE IS EASY Three regional airports are within an hour's drive of downtown Mobile, and the city's location at the intersection of I-10 and I-65 make it an attractive driving destination. Rail service is also available. The historic GMSO GMSO Graduate Management Student Organization (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) building is being restored to house a transportation center serving rail, car, trolley, and bus passengers. ON THE DRAWING BOARD In the near future, visitors to Mobile will be able to enjoy a new interactive maritime center focusing on coastal ecology at Mobile Landing, a development connected to the Outlaw Convention Center. The new 35-story RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. Tower will offer a premier rooftop dining experience with scenic views of the Mobile River Delta. Cruising Mobile Bay will be fun and exciting aboard high-speed ferries connecting points along Mobile Bay to the downtown area. CONTACT Steve Stickford, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing Phone: 800-5-MOBILE E-mail: sstickford@mobile.org Web site: www.mobile.org |
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