Around the South

* The $83 million Savannah International Trade & Convention Center cele- brates its grand opening in early May. The complex has 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 25,000-square-foot ballroom, a 400-seat amphitheater, and 17 meeting rooms. Technological highlights include online booking; videoconferencing; fiber-optic and Category 5 wiring; ISDN, T1, and T3 Internet access, plus ADSL (asymmetrical digital subscriber line). The center is adjacent to the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort.<