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The New Bern Riverfront Convention Center is actually
owned by Craven County. The Convention center was built by the
County primarily to facilitate travel and tourism as well as to provide a first
rate convention and banquet facility for Eastern North Carolina. Many questioned the need for the County to go into the Convention Center
business and were skeptical about the Center being able to attract the
business needed to turn a profit. Few would question that decision now.
The Convention Center stays booked year around and director Sandy
Chamberlain tells us they have reservations out as far as 2012. Many
corporations, trade groups, and government entities say New Bern has the best
Convention Center in North Carolina. Why? Keep reading.
The New Bern Convention Center is located on
the waterfront in historic downtown New Bern, within walking
distance to hotels, restaurants and shopping. In a hurry and need to fly in
to your convention? No problem. Craven Regional Airport is only about 2
miles from the Convention Center. Craven County has one of the finest
airports anywhere for a County of its size. U.S. Air has 7 non stop flights
daily to Charlotte's Douglass International Airport and 2 flights weekly to
Philadelphia. Delta has 2 non stop flights daily to Atlanta. The riverfront
Sheraton, and the riverfront Comfort Suites are only 2 or 3 hundred yards
away. The riverfront Bridge Pointe is located directly across the river. Other
major hotels are only a few miles away.
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Ballroom features 12000 square feet of
clear span space
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Easily accessible loading dock makes for
quick setup times
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8,000 square feet of bright
pre-function/registration/exhibit space
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Executive meeting rooms on
the second floor for smaller meetings.
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Executive Board Room
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Flexible space for meetings
of up to 1350, 100 exhibits and banquets of up to 1,000 people
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Handicap accessible
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Waterfront Veranda
overlooking the Trent and Neuse Rivers
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Complimentary Parking
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Security Cameras in parking
areas.
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Audio visual and production
capabilities
In August of 2008 the North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners held their annual convention at the riverfront convention
center in New Bern. The general consensus was that New Bern had the finest
convention facility in North Carolina.
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What to do after the Convention? |
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Of course, everyone
should see the Tryon Palace (Pictured below).
Click Picture below to tour Tryon Palace
New Bern was settled in 1710 and is full of history. Take a tour of the historic
homes. Dine in one of the many wonderful restaurants in the historic district.
Click below to see what might be happening in New Bern.
Around the
Town
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The tourism center is located inside the Convention Center. Grab a map of
downtown New Bern and explore the historic homes that are easily within walking
distance. New Bern has many distinct styles of architecture. Some features are
unique to this area and are a result of the work of professional boat carpenters
that often worked on homes in the off season.
Take a river cruise or rent a boat.
An enjoyable
way to spend a few hours is by taking a river cruise. You will get to see
parts of the beautiful Trent and the mighty Neuse Rivers. If you would
rather you can rent your own boat and spend all day on the water.
Golf-Golf-Golf
New Bern has
7 excellent golf courses within 10 miles of downtown. Click below to learn
more about area golf courses.
New
Bern Golf Courses
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