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Plan Your Next Successful Meeting or Event in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is one of America's "Best Cities on the Rise."

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Located in the heart of North Carolina, Winston-Salem is a warm and welcoming meeting destination with a history of reinvention and innovation. Named a Forbes’ Top 10 Best Downtown, Winston-Salem delights attendees with its inspired cuisine, craft breweries, museums, culture, and shopping—all within a vibrant, walkable city center. With over 1,200 spacious, sophisticated downtown hotel rooms, our city is the perfect destination to host your next meeting, convention, or event.

Beautifully designed, with 150,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem is directly connected to 1,200 hotel rooms at the Marriott and Embassy Suites, making access a breeze for meeting attendees.

If you’re planning a small to mid-size meeting, you’ll find many unique venue options, including the historic-yet-modern Kimpton Cardinal in downtown Winston-Salem, or the legendary and award-winning Graylyn Estate.

Our experienced Winston-Salem team is here to assist you with all your meeting and event planning needs—from housing coordination and site visits to PR/marketing support and custom dine-around programs. Please ask how our Rewards Program with credits of up to $3,000 can make Winston-Salem your most affordable meeting option.