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Article: The historic Richmond region: easy to love for meetings and conventions.(Hospitality)(Product/Service Evaluation)
- Article from:
- Association Management
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
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Considering a location to make your next meeting or event one that will go down in history? Don't overlook the possibilities presented by the historic Richmond, Virginia, region. Almost 400 years old. Richmond offers a rich history--from Captain John Smith to Patrick Henry, Robert E. Lee, and Douglas L. Wilder, the nation's first elected black governor--that provides a great backdrop for a memorable conference.
Richmond continues to make history in this century, too, but with the metropolitan area nearing the 1 million population mark, the region is definitely focusing on the future. Home to the state capital and 11 institutions of higher education, Richmond also ...