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Meetings & Conventions

You + Room for Big Ideas

You have the vision. We have the space to bring your big ideas to life. In Winston-Salem, you'll find flexible meeting spaces, more than 5,500 hotel rooms, and a vibrant downtown that gives your attendees room to collaborate and explore. Recently named a Forbes Top 10 Downtown, our revitalized city center puts the 150,000-square-foot Benton Convention Center within walking distance to restaurants, breweries, shops, and more. 

Great meetings take more than just great spaces. They take a team that knows how to make the details work. Visit Winston-Salem provides personalized support, connects you with trusted local partners, and helps you navigate venues, logistics, and local resources along the way. Submit an RFP or use our Meeting Planner Guide to get started on planning your best event yet.

Easy to Get To, Hard to Forget

Regional MapWinston-Salem's central location in North Carolina ensures exceptional accessibility. Served by multiple major highways and three international airports (GSO, CLT, and RDU), the city is easily reachable for attendees traveling from near and far. Recent interstate upgrades further enhance convenience, placing downtown at the crossroads of major thoroughfares. This ease of access, combined with the city's unique charm and offerings, makes Winston-Salem a standout destination.

  • 25 minutes from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
  • 1.5 hours from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
  • 2 hours from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

 

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RAVE REVIEWS FROM INDUSTRY PARTNERS

We have worked with the team at Visit Winston-Salem for a number of years and could not be more grateful for their support. The planning assistance and high level of customer service they offer are unparalleled, and they go the extra mile to make sure all the details are covered for your event. I’m confident in saying that our event would not be as successful without the help of Visit Winston-Salem!

– Susan Heiserman, DMA, Executive Director North Carolina Music Educators Association

ConventionSouth hit a home run with the Rendezvous South 2020 event in Winston-Salem. The quality of the event and the superb location was a home run, and Winston-Salem pulled out the red carpet for the attendees and it showed.

– David Bruce, MMP, HTS, Managing Partner, CMP Meeting Services

Our North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Conference was a wonderful success due to the expert planning and keen attention to detail extended by Visit Winston-Salem. They were competent, cooperative, considerate, and prompt with our attendees.

– Joyce Moser, Registration Committee Chair

We host national events at more than 20 locations each year… Winston-Salem is among the best.

– John David, CSEE, Chief Operating Officer American Bicycle Association, BMX Canada, USA BMX

Visit Winston-Salem not only met our expectations but exceeded them. From the bid process, hotel and venue negotiations, pre-event planning to event execution, they were with us from beginning to end, assisting us with whatever we needed. A truly great experience.

– Corinne Shigemoto, Director of Membership and Events, USA Judo

We wanted to thank you for all the time you spent helping us plan the Piedmont Airlines Flight Attendant Reunion! You were such a pleasure to work with. Thank you for the kindness that you have shown. This weekend will be a success partly because of you.

– Francesca Raycraft and Millie Newton, Reunion Planners