OFFICIAL MEETING & EVENT PLANNERS GUIDE

North CarolinaFlying Fotos & DCVBIntroductionDurham, North Carolina, is home to Research TrianglePark, Duke and North Carolina Central universities,and several City of Medicine, USA, medical, diet andfitness centers: it is also known as A COUNTY WITHMERIT (Medicine, Education, Research, Industry,and Technology).With neighboring Chapel Hill to the south and west,and Raleigh and Cary farther to the south and east,Durham anchors a vast region consistently ranked amongthe best places in the nation to live and to do business.Located at the pinnacle of the Research Triangle Region,Durham prides itself as one of the finest destinations inthe South.Durham residents (95%) see conventions and visitors asvery important to Durham’s economy; more than 60%benefit personally, and 30% rank conventions andmeetings in the top five industries in the local community.WHEN TIME ISOF THE ESSENCE…If you don’t have time to browse throughwebsites and meeting planner guides, justgo to www.durham-nc.comhaveQuestions?Chat Onlineand “Chat Live” with asales manager who cangive you quick answersto any questionsabout Durham.Available Monday – Friday8:30 am – 5:00 pmThis guide is a reference to Durham, includingResearch Triangle Park, for planning corporate andassociation meetings, conventions, and sports events.Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau offers a variety ofcomplimentary services to assist meeting and eventplanners (see p. 30 for more). Contact DCVB today at800-446-8604 for personal assistance.Triangle Region2 For Additional Information Call 1-800-446-8604 or Visit www.durham-nc.com