Planners Receive the Royal Treatment at St. John’s University, Queens

Today’s event planners certainly have their work cut out for them when checking off all the boxes on their clients’ list of needs: flexible spaces, state-of-the-art technology, all-encompassing and delicious culinary options, extreme customer service, and all at a reasonable cost!

But the very first, and perhaps the most important thing planners need to choose, is the event location. Your guests are busy and everyone’s schedules are packed; choosing an interesting and convenient location to host the event is crucial for its success. That’s why so many of today’s professional event planners choose St. John’s University in Queens, New York.  St. John’s scenic campus is in a tranquil, suburban neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York and is an easy 45-minute commute to the bright city lights of Manhattan. It is just several short miles away from two major airports: LaGuardia and JFK, and a ten minute walk to a major train station and buses. It literally has the best of every world, giving you the ability to entice more attendees to come to your meeting, conference, or social event. And for your guests who will drive to your function, St. John’s provides ample free parking.

St. John’s University campus truly has everything event planners need for successful seminars, meetings, trainings, camps, weddings and receptions. Fifteen different buildings are home to over 200 flexible well-equipped meeting facilities, classrooms, stadiums, auditoriums, or lecture halls for up to 10,000 guests. If needed, there are also overnight accommodations available for up to 3,000 during the summer.

If your event has anything to do with athletics, no need to look further than St. John’s University. Carnesecca Arena ranks as the fourth largest indoor arena in the metropolitan area with occupancy of approximately 6,000. Home to sports such as basketball, volleyball and fencing, the facility also hosts large-scale events like concerts, conferences, graduations, and professional training events. Other athletic facilities at St. John’s include a baseball stadium, tennis courts, softball field, track and soccer field, and a 43,000 square-foot indoor practice gym.

To complete the full experience of your event, state-of-the-art audio/visual technology and support as well as free WiFi are available. And to make sure your guests are nutritiously fueled throughout the event, St. John’s University, in partnership with Chartwells, offers a variety of fresh dining options, including a specifically catered menu or their all-you-care-to-eat meal plan.

As an added bonus to the versatile location and overall aesthetic of your event, St. John’s campus’ more than 3,000 trees and meticulously landscaped grounds are also ideal backdrops for film and photo shoots. You and your guests will love to wanter the campus and explore all of its countless amenities.

With all that St. John’s University has to offer, working with the campus Conference Services to host an event is surprisingly budget friendly. The professionals at the Office of Conference Services at St. John’s look forward to partnering with you to ensure your most successful event ever.  Contact the St. John’s team today to find out more.