Unique Venues

MAY 25, 2021

At Unique Venues, the Heartland offers a dynamic mix of places to host your next event. Whether you are looking for the tranquility of a venue located near nature or a bustling conference center in or near Chicago, we have identified some of our Top Picks for meeting in the Heartland. Hope College.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Head to Purdue University for Your Next Meeting or Event. Event planners have their hands full these days trying to find the ideal venue that delivers a safe yet memorable experience. As a hybrid meetings capable venue, they can bring Purdue to you! For your next event, head West!

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Your favorite venues in the central U.S. She says there is a mix of “great location, exceptional staff and a lot of meeting space.”. Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis hosts major conferences every year and it’s easy to see why. New Venues. The post Favorite Meeting Venues in the Central U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But did you know many also offer prime meeting spaces? Some even operate as part of a hospitality program—so hosting an event on-campus doubles as support for the next generation of event professionals while leveraging the nostalgia of these storied venues. University of Norte Dame, Indiana.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Jeff Robinson, director of marketing with Visit Indy and Santiago Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay , joined Mayaan Ziv, CEO of AccessNow , at the same conference to share tips for meeting professionals looking for information about accessibility before sourcing a destination. Accessibility for Meeting Profs.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

To achieve true sustainability, planners should understand where the energy comes from that's powering their meetings. Here's how to do that—with or without the venue's assistance. An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. Some are already doing this.”

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Unique Venues

JULY 26, 2022

We have some venues that will end your search and dazzle your guests – check out our list of Top Pick venues for your next corporate social event. The Piano Bar is ideal for seated dinners, networking mixers, large meetings or cocktail receptions and the layout can easily be transformed to suit your party’s needs.

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EventSource

JULY 10, 2023

Step into a world where history intertwines with romance as we explore Toronto’s enchanting historic wedding venues. Amidst the city’s vibrant culture and captivating heritage, these venues offer an irresistible blend of elegance and grandeur. Venue Recommended Artscape Wychwood Ba.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 5, 2019

Giving USA is published by the Giving USA Foundation and researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. One way corporate planners are helping give back through their events is by hosting their meetings at non-profit event spaces. And it’s not just about individual giving. More Than Words .

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Unique Venues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This charming venue reflects every bit of Villanova’s nearly 160-year history with buildings that can be described as anything from modern works to well preserved masterpieces all set on a picturesque campus landscape. Next, we pop over to Malvern, PA and the Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley.

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JUNE 6, 2017

of meeting and event facilities; 15 meeting rooms for up to 600. of event space; largest meeting area is 4,446 sq. of meeting space; three ballrooms. of event space with 16 meeting rooms. of meeting space; 23 event rooms; largest seats 630. of meeting space; 23 event rooms; largest seats 630.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

There’s definitely a meetings and events correlation among the top 10 historic hotels in the 2016 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. It seems that special events are as much a part of these treasured venues as the dates in which they first broke ground. of meeting space. French Lick Resort , Indiana.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 10, 2020

We’ve scoured the region – check out our choices for Top Picks for Meetings in the Midwest! Beautiful Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is a go-to venue for any kind of social or professional business event. But there are so many choices, how do planners decide?

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Chicago Southland Dazzles with Unique Meeting Spaces. The Chicago Southland is enthusiastically ready to assist you in planning your regional meetings and events! We pride ourselves on stellar service and going the extra mile in assisting all planners, regardless of meeting or event size. Guided tours are available as well.

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MARCH 15, 2023

to re-imagined mansions that scream Irish countryside, this list is full of venues that will make you feel lucky to host an event at any one of them! The Irish American Heritage Center | Chicago, IL | Get a Quote The Irish-American Heritage Center, found in Chicago, Illinois is an Irish-themed venue that can host St.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Hilton has unveiled Signia Hilton, a new hotel brand that focuses on meetings and events, and announced the first three destinations where the brand will launch: Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Orlando. The brand has been designed to fill a gap in the upper end of the meetings and events space, said Chris Nassetta, Hilton’s president and CEO. “We

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

This year, MPI WEC introduced WEC Villages, where nearly all of the educational sessions took place on the Indiana Convention Center show floor. That evening, Caesars Entertainment hosted me at the MPI President’s Dinner, an exclusive event held at Indiana Roof Ballroom that this year honored U.S.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2017

As you take in all the action, consider the eight first- and second-round host cities as potential destinations for your next meeting. Since 1996, more than 11 million spectators have attended live events at the 19,200-seat venue. It opened in 2010 as the home court of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and a premier regional performance venue.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

When it comes to planning regional meetings and events, sometimes the Midwest is best. Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City makes it into our favorite picks for its stunning capabilities as a retreat and full-service meeting option. The building offers 10 uniquely designed event and meeting rooms, plus recepetion space.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Here’s a short introduction to these technologies, and how the meeting industry is starting to use them. Governments have adopted biometric systems to meet security concerns. Some can also track attendee movement inside a venue. They have been available since the 1960s.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” of meeting and event space. Richard Romane. Robin Flanz. Brent Pope. Chris Caldwell.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The breadth and strength of the modern meetings and events industry means groups have more choices than ever. of Meeting Space. The meetings industry has changed dramatically in the past 50 years,” says Mike Carrier, president of Visit OKC. of general meeting space. Washington State Convention Center Proposed Addition.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 6, 2021

She will present an overview on the current status and how meeting and event professionals can use data to chart their course ahead. Venues and event organizers now have options through apps and other solutions, but in some cases the issue is being decided for them at the federal, state, or local level.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Are you ready for some…meetings? From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. The event will also utilize the Indiana Convention Center for a fan fest. Meet Los Angeles anticipates the local area to see a $11.2

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Beyond the convention center, Minneapolis is home to eye-catching venues for both tight-knit and sizable groups. Mill City Museum , for example, was once a flour mill and is now not only an architecturally aesthetic venue, with brick, steel and wood facades, but is also a place where groups can learn the history of the milling industry.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Check our latest list of unique venues…with unique experiences. This 40-million-dollar purpose-built vessel designed by internationally acclaimed yacht designer Luis De Basto, is the largest commercial operation ship in the Intercoastal waterway and the ultimate venue for your next event. By: Brian Finn. Bear Down in the Desert.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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JUNE 6, 2017

The city’s reinvention strategy includes attracting business travelers with hotels that offer expanded event space, and a convention center touted as northeast Ohio’s premier meeting venue. of convening space, including large ballrooms and several meeting rooms. Further Reading: Meetings of the Heartland: Ohio and Indiana.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 8, 2020

Hinkle Fieldhouse (named Butler Fieldhouse from 1928 until 1966) is a basketball arena on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. National Historic Landmark in 1987, Hinkle Fieldhouse is sometimes referred to as "Indiana's Basketball Cathedral.” Your Guests Can Experience Epic Sports History.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

in meeting and event management. Most meeting professionals are familiar with Certified Meeting Planner certification, which was launched in 1985 by Washington, D.C.-based One aspect of the industry you won’t learn much about yet in the CMP curriculum is the virtual meeting. What changed? Let’s do Planner Education 101.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 2, 2019

Having the event at the museum highlights Nashville’s culture and gets people excited to be in an incredible venue close to the best Nashville bars and restaurants. The event takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana. Create Content that Tells a Story.

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EventUp

JULY 10, 2019

Venues love courting corporate event business — they often require less planning and lower overhead costs , and they’re more likely to be recurring events vs. one-offs like weddings. A Casual, Fun Venue. With corporate team events, however, you have room to mix things up a bit. feel welcome.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 22, 2018

One of the signature aspects of the meetings industry is the many inspiring, educational and fun annual conferences scheduled throughout the year. New Orleans is always a popular meetings destination, and this year it should be off the charts because the city is celebrating its 300th birthday. 2018 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. Chill out and relax while we give you the lowdown on marijuana and meetings. For instance, many venue properties still prohibit indoor or public smoking due to federal laws, so be sure to review the particular rules prior to an event.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. She’s been with Visit Indy since graduating from Indiana University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in tourism management. Krysten Douglas Visit Indy has promoted Krysten Douglas to senior sales manager, D.C.

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