Unique Venues

MAY 25, 2021

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. As a leader in hybrid meetings, the team can also bring Purdue to you having conducted conferences and hybrid events on six continents.

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JUNE 10, 2020

This central location makes the Illinois State University a desirable event space for conferences or meetings in the area for up to 10,500 in its 100 spaces; 7,000 overnight. Iowa State University. Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington, Indiana, just fifty miles from Indianapolis, is truly a unique venue. Madison, WI. Hartland, WI.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

McArthur Ballroom, Conference Center, Grand Ballroom, Aztec Room and Patio, Gold Room, Valley Room and Terrace Court. As one of the last original Wright designed and built hotels, Historic Park Inn in Mason City, Iowa, earned its spot on the National Registry of Historic Places by preserving the classic design with updated amenities.

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MARCH 19, 2020

When you think of Iowa, what comes to mind? As it turns out, there's a lot more to Iowa than initially meets the eye — especially in Des Moines, its capital city. It also features 25,000 square feet of flexible event space that's perfect for most conferences, family reunions, and wedding ceremonies. Science Center of Iowa.

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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. Iowa State University. Champaign, IL. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN.

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JUNE 26, 2019

The conference, held March 27–29, annually brings sales representatives and executives from the Paris-based hotel chain together with their clients and the meetings industry press for education and networking. We did leave the Palace on the second night of the conference, to have dinner at a castle. All That Jazz. Local Flavor.

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Situated in downtown Des Moines, Iowa Events Center features 37 meeting rooms, 150,000 square feet of exhibit space and a 28,800 sq.-ft. This year we look forward to hosting groups like AAU Junior Olympic Games, BMW Motorcycle Rally, International Babywearing Conference and Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

More universities than ever are including conference hotels on their grounds to accommodate meetings of the mind in academic settings. The company already operates The Hotel at Arundel Preserve near BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. “We

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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. Our municipalities are easily accessible via interstates 55, 57, 80, 94, 294 and 355.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Creative Cities Austin, Texas, and Iowa City, Iowa, were also there, representing UNESCO’s Media Arts and Literature sub-networks, respectively, as were three Creative Cities candidates — Carrara, Italy; Kansas City, Missouri; and Lexington, Kentucky. IAC State Dinner at Adelaide Convention Centre. This proved to be the case.”.

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JULY 18, 2017

The eclipse will pass over portions of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, but research what specific locations will get to enjoy totality, some of which are very remote and uninhabited. lonetreeranch. Lone Tree Ranch (Glendo, Wyoming).

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AUGUST 25, 2016

When you’re at a conference or event, other attendees expect to network, so you’re not going to find people turned off by your attempts to chat. I’m from Montana originally, but my business is in Iowa.”. First you should consider what your goals are for the event and networking. No, this is my first time to Chicago, actually.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. You then will consistently make the best decision with the information available.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

For Jeff Slobotski and Dusty Davidson, however, the region’s flourishing startup culture was a story that needed telling, which is why, in 2008, they founded an online publication called Silicon Prairie News (SPN) — taking its name from a tech-friendly area that includes Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. The format was a success.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. You then will consistently make the best decision with the information available.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

This year, Iowa City celebrates 10 years as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. IOWA CITY, IOWA. ‘It Iowa City, a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. This will be a big year for Iowa City. For smaller destinations like Iowa City, the UCCN destination can help shape the city’s identity to outsiders. “It

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. Their conference planner decided that in the future, events will be either all live, or all virtual, but not a combination of the two.”.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies, and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team building events for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022. Their conference planner decided that in the future, events will be either all live, or all virtual, but not a combination of the two.”.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Well, my conference is three hours long.” But when it comes to your labor, for example, if your conference is three hours long …Um, let’s use a little bi- bit easier example. Let’s say your conference is seven hours long. You might be thinking to yourself, “I’ve never heard of Pella, Iowa.”

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JANUARY 31, 2017

–based Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) held its annual European conference. This was the first CASE Europe conference held outside of the United Kingdom, where most of CASE’s European members are based. And conferences may be our best hope for creating change. The same thing happens at conferences.

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