Unique Venues

JUNE 10, 2020

We just love Galena, Illinois as an event location – limited only by your event planning imagination. You can find Galena Country Tourism in the corner of Northwest Illinois, lush with rolling hills, rich in history and loaded with incredible outdoor adventure, shopping, and dining. Illinois State. University. Normal, IL.

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2023

Our very own Mark Williams will also be running an exhibiror booth at the ACCED-I Conference located in Chicago, Illinois. This conference and expo will be held from March 12-15, 2023. If you can’t make it to meet the team at the CaterSource event in Orlando, Florida in March, don’t worry! You have another opportunity.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Before the move to Nashville, Nelson worked as general manager for UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Simoncelli is general manager of The Forester Hotel in Lake Forest, Illinois. Simoncelli’s career began with Marriott Suites Downers Grove, where he worked as front desk manager.

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Unique Venues

JULY 16, 2020

The University of Illinois Chicago is well-known for being the perfect fit for a variety of corporate or social events for groups up to 1,000. UIC can accommodate an intimate meeting, large scale conference, summer meeting, or dinner. University of Illinois Chicago. Association Forum Conference Center. Chicago, IL.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum | Springfield, Illinois | Get a Quote Our first presidential venue recommendation also happens to be the 2022 Planner’s Choice Awards winner for Small Market Venue. for hosting influential conferences, events, and a powerful forum for international trade and cultural promotion. . |

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

The international day of advocacy showcases the value of business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions to people, businesses, and our communities. For Congressman Andre Carson from Illinois, however, that message is already clear. Check out these images from #GMID2024.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Lounges, entertainment areas, two conference rooms and a club give space for relaxation, while a fitness center, recreation lawn, pool and barbecues focus on fun. The conference rooms and lounges can be reserved for business gatherings as needed. A 30,000-square-foot amenity level has everything to keep long-term guests entertained.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

In this article, we'll take a look at 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon and how the company is able to host such amazing get-togethers. Let's explore 12 of their most imaginative event types and conferences. Here are the top 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon. The Rise of Amazon. The Events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Coghlan previously worked as dual general manager of Hilton Garden Inn Hoffman Estates and Hilton Garden Inn Schaumburg in Illinois. Maas is director of marketing and conference sales for Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority in Tahoe City, California; he previously worked as the company’s sales and marketing manager. Kelly Saling.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

For context, in case you're not familiar with Admission as yet: It became an intimate event for conference organisers. We hosted it in Chicago, Illinois, making it our first major marketing activity in the United States. We had seven phenomenal speakers who covered community events , WWDC events, inclusive events, and so much more.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 20, 2023

Look no further than 2022’s Planners Choice Award winner for small market venue, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield, Illinois! Runners Up for UV’s Planner’s Choice Awards for Small Market Venue in 2022 were: Rutgers University Inn & Conference Center The Vines Center The post Election Results Are In!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Where She Is Now Dolecki now serves as director of conferences and events for The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). She lives in Crystal Lake, Illinois, just 50 miles north of where she grew up in West Town Chicago.

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Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Besides that, I love going to conferences! This incoming year is chock full of conferences and expos for event managers to explore. These are the top eight conferences event professionals have to attend. Conferences were chosen based on popularity and difference of event management topics covered. IMEX America.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The 20 conferences, seminars, and festivals listed below will help keep you informed and up to date on the all the latest trends, news, and laws. The conference/expo/consumer showcase hybrid promises a lot opportunity for both education and fun. Location: Chicago, Illinois. Location: Chicago, Illinois. CannaGrow Expo.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

Searching for the best customer success conferences to attend in 2019? Whether you're looking to turn casual customers into lifelong fans or improve your company's NPS score, the 40 conferences listed below will help you achieve your goals. Customer Success Conferences. Customer Success Summit Conference. Look no further.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2020

Several scientific and medical conferences are changing to meet the demand. has been to many conferences. who conducts research in vector biology and mycology, is also a regular conference-goer. It’s beyond time that scientific conferences themselves undergo the scientific process,” they wrote, “and move forward.”.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In this region, the University of Illinois Conferences & Special Events is home to a 1,400-acre campus with high-tech classroom spaces, lounges, and overnight accommodations for up to 1,800 people and a dedicated event staff to help plan it all. Here are more of our favorite Midwest picks: University of Illinois.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 15, 2023

This mansion boasts more than 50,000 square feet of event and meeting space and provides the perfect backdrop for meetings, conferences, weddings, retreats, social functions, and corporate gatherings. Choose from their plentiful dining options to be well fed, completely wow-ed, and impress your guests!

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2019

Greg Bogue speaks in early June at a PCMA Midwest Chapter event in Oakbrook, Illinois. At his PCMA Education Conference session, “Using Science to Confidently Design Experiences,” the chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events Inc. Interested in more insights from Education Conference?

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Social Tables

MARCH 17, 2021

The church seating layout is used for houses of worship, but it’s also found in lecture halls, performing arts centers, and conference spaces. Get around awkward poles and structural visibility issues by adding television screens in strategic areas like they did in the sanctuary space of The Orchard in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Whether you’re planning a business meeting and reception that needs a dose of inspiration on a Top Ten campus like the University of Notre Dame in Indiana or a scenic wedding in a quaint locale such as a vineyard in Galena, Illinois, there’s no shortage of Midwestern charm available. Boulders Conference Center. Denison, IA.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The resort has conference facilities and a range of guest room types, including cabins, condos and chalets. Illinois: Pumpkin Pie. Illinois: Pumpkin Pie. Although some may argue that Connecticut is the go-to pumpkin pie destination, this fall classic became the official state pie of Illinois in 2015. Bananas in Minnesota?

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Festival planners of Lollapaloza in Chicago, Illinois strive to reduce environmental impacts of the event year after year. Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that hybrid conferences combined with the promotion of land-bound travel “could be a feasible compromise to reduce emissions by almost 90%.”

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 22, 2022

We are located within a five-hour drive from eight different states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin), making the commute to the Chicago Southland quick and easy. Made up of 62 south and southwest suburbs of Chicago, the Chicago Southland is just 30 minutes or less from downtown Chicago. in Thornton.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Hayes of Illinois’ First Congressional District, is a hidden gem to some but for many, it has been a valuable entity to the community for decades. Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Get a Quote Loyola University Chicago has two picturesque campuses in which to host your overnight conference, day meeting, or special event.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Here are four of our favorites: Select attractive destinations Negotiate extended conference hotel rates Offer companion or family passes for your event Use the event app to highlight bleisure information 1. For example, SXSW offers a ‘Guest Pass’ option for access to free events during the conference.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Additionally, Cunningham has worked at hotels, convention centers, a destination marketing organization and a professional conference organization. She began her career at Data Processing Management Association in Illinois as director of meetings and conventions , and has since held several education directorships.

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Unique Venues

JULY 20, 2022

If you are looking for truly unique event spaces —indoors or out, look no further than the Chicago Southland area of Illinois. The 1,300 square foot conference center is also available to provide indoor meeting space. Located on a secluded, relaxing 38-acre nature preserve, Irons Oaks is a wonderful outdoor option.

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Unique Venues

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Able to accommodate up to 300 guests the center is comprised of three floors with breathtaking views perfect for academic conferences, executive programs, seminars, workshops and more. Elevate your next meeting at the place that is redefining the landscape of executive event and conference spaces. Head on Over to Hawk Hill.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Group gatherings in conference meetings spaces are great. The 871-room Congress Plaza Hotel is known as most-haunted hotel in Chicago (in 2016, Leisure + Travel named it the most haunted hotel in Illinois). Group gatherings in meeting spaces with a haunted, scary story behind them are better—or, at least, more adventurous.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Niewiadomski is a successful entrepreneur who created a new category in the hospitality industry–Creative Conference Space–when she opened Catalyst Ranch 14 years ago. Magazine ’s Top 100 fastest growing private companies in Illinois. Founder’s Vision. So she created such an environment at Catalyst Ranch.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

PSAV, which is headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, is in 1,500 on-site venues and has 49 branch offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. The sales could be final later in 2019.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In September 2018, the news that South Carolina was in the path of a potentially catastrophic hurricane came on a Friday, less than a week before the Water Quality Association’s (WQA) Mid-Year Leadership Conference (MYLC) was scheduled to begin on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

When the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) bought land adjacent to its Las Vegas headquarters about 10 years ago, the purchase was regarded as an investment. Which is why WVC isn’t the only such group building its own conference space. . Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology in Shaumburg, Illinois. Oquendo Center in Las Vegas.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Chefs from Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte Hotel and Conference Center in Westlake, Texas, and Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia, have won IACC’s annual U.S. Layen and Hawkins competed against six other chefs from throughout the United States at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center on Nov.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Most people who attend events – especially corporate seminars, workshops, and educational conferences – are used to sitting in a conference room and quietly listening to someone shuffle through a PowerPoint presentation; they may even have grown to expect that! Here are a few suggestions: Find someone who lives in Illinois.

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