If you're looking for a great place to hold a summer meeting, where the weather is predictably pleasant, the prices are low and the crowds are gone, the SMG-managed Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center is a perfect choice. Those of us who live and work in Fort Lauderdale year-round enjoy the quiet calm of the summer months, when it's easy to get a reservation at your favorite restaurant, the traffic is minimal and the ocean is oh-so warm. For meeting planners, the summer's reduced hotel rates are hard to beat.
"Summer in Greater Fort Lauderdale offers superb value and a chance to appreciate everything our destination offers at a quieter time of year," said Nicki Grossman, CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Sure it's hot, but it's often much hotter in other parts of the country where venues and attractions are ill-equipped to handle the heat."
How does summer in Fort Lauderdale compare to northern locations where you'd expect to find cooler temperatures? If you were in New York or anywhere else in the Northeast this July, you surely recall the heat wave that gripped the area and drove temperatures into the 100s for several days, setting records across the region. On July 3, the heat eclipsed previous highs as Boston, Providence and Philadelphia all saw temperatures in the 100s. Elsewhere in the U.S., heat warnings were in effect in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, where temperatures reached into the high 90s and felt as though they were 110 degrees or more, according to the Weather Service. In some cities, temperatures felt as hot as 115 degrees when combined with humidity. That's hot!
Contrast that brutal heat wave to the weather in Greater Fort Lauderdale, where the average temperature was 84.2 and reached 90 on only 14 of the 31 days in July. On July 3, when most of the nation was oppressively hot, the high temperature in Fort Lauderdale was 88 degrees.
In addition to reliable temperatures, ocean water that's as calm and soothing as a spa on our Blue Wave Beaches, and the delightful absence of crowds, summer in Greater Fort Lauderdale also offers extraordinary value.
“Here at the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, our outstanding team works year-round to deliver a superior experience every time you visit us,” said Regional General Manager Mark Gatley. “Winter and spring in Fort Lauderdale are spectacular, but there’s also something to be said for the special value that’s available during the summer months.”
Think about it. What sounds better in summer, Greater Fort Lauderdale's balmy Atlantic breezes or furnace-like blasts from big city traffic? Random heat waves or predictable temperatures? Summertime crowds or summertime discounts?
If you and your groups are looking for a summer meeting location where the living is easy and the prices can't be beat, then consider the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Centerfor your next summer meeting. You'll see why we locals love it here all year long!
Sincerely,
Your Convention Center Team
This article was previously published at the www.ftlauderdalecc.com blog.
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