Images of football fans shivering in the freezing ice and snow at Super Bowl XLV on February 6 in Dallas had those of us who live and work in sunny Fort Lauderdale wondering why anyone would plan an important event anywhere but here. As fans who paid hundreds -- and even thousands -- of dollars for tickets bundled up to navigate the frigid conditions in Texas, Fort Lauderdale enjoyed an average daytime high temperature of 75◦and sunny skies. As icy road conditions forced schools, offices and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to close in the days before the big game, and hotels reported intermittent power blackouts, our visitors spent their free time at the beach, strolling beautiful Las Olas Boulevard and dining in outdoor restaurants and cafes.
The SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center offers meetings and conventions the best of all possible worlds. For most of the year, the climate is as perfect as it gets. Whether visitors prefer golf, tennis, boating, water sports or simply soaking in the sun on our beautiful beaches, Greater Fort Lauderdale is an outdoor lover's paradise.
Even when the weather warms up during the summer months, our 600,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility has an efficient climate-control system that assures total comfort throughout.
Hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls in the area are known for their wide varieties of exciting choices, ample air conditioning, and beautiful facilities inviting guests to enjoy themselves at any time of the day or night. The crowds are noticeably smaller and the hotel prices are lower, making Fort Lauderdale a delightful place for summer meetings.
With the financial and operational support of SMG to complete the conversion of our Convention Centerinto an energy-efficient and environmentally sound, carbon neutral building, and enthusiastic support from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Center is on tracktobecome certified by the U.S. Green Building Council in Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) for operations and management of an existing buildingby the fourth quarter of 2011.
Why would anyone risk the inconvenience and discomfort of freezing temperatures, icy roads
and treacherous travel when they can enjoy warm, sunny days instead? If you've never had the opportunity to enjoy Greater Fort Lauderdale, we encourage you to come visit and experience the difference yourself.
Sincerely,
Your Convention Center Team
This article was previously published at the www.ftlauderdalecc.com blog.
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