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. Contact the ECO today and experience Pure Michigan.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

The 575-room downtown property has direct skyway access to the Indiana Convention Center in addition to meeting spaces of its own. Its largest space is the newest addition—a second-floor, 3,500 square-foot room with a panoramic view of the Indiana State Capitol. Read More: New and Renovated: Beachfront Bling and Innovative Venues.

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Event Marketer

MAY 3, 2021

Take the Corona Tip-Off, an eight-week experiential program that delivered a locker room experience directly to the homes of Indiana Pacers fans from Feb. Even though people are starting to reenter venues, we’re still not all the way back. 22 through April 25.

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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. With space for 500 attendees, this unique event venue is one that will leave your guests (and the ivories!) Younts Conference Center & Other Venues. Bowling Green.

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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. Amenities include Wi-Fi, an integrated sound system and projector, a selection of furnishings and a dedicated staffer to direct guests and represent the venue. Amala Foundation.

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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. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Indiana, PA. California University of Pennsylvania. California, PA.

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EventUp

AUGUST 10, 2020

They have been organized by state to make it as easy as pie to locate your local venues. Have you recently dined at one of these featured venues? Browse through all of the featured restaurants we have rounded up for you. Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In Across the Country: Alaska. Connecticut. New Hampshire. New Mexico.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 20, 2019

Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Indiana, PA. Villanova University Conferences. Villanova, PA. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Philadelphia, PA. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Johnstown, PA. Temple University. Philadelphia, PA. National Museum of. American Jewish History. Philadelphia, PA. The Penn Stater.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Leonard Hoops, CEO of Visit Indy in Indiana, became acutely aware of accessibility issues 17 years ago when his son Cannon was born. Indiana Convention Center. Also downtown is Indiana Convention Center , an ADA-certified building with more than 600,000 sq. Recognizing the Need.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

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. In that case, there is another way for planners to get the resource mix and, in turn, a carbon-emissions figure for a host venue’s energy usage.

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Unique Venues

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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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Your favorite venues in the central U.S. Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis hosts major conferences every year and it’s easy to see why. Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Hyatt Regency Green Bay and Lodge Kohler are recommended venues from the Green Bay CVB. New Venues. Convention Centers. Louisville.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 29, 2021

Event planners have their hands full these days trying to find the ideal venue that delivers a safe yet memorable experience. Centrally found in both the middle of Indiana and the Midwest region, Purdue University is ideally located and hassle free to get to with convenient access from Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

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. For your consideration: University of California, Berkeley.

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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.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 11, 2016

It seems that special events are as much a part of these treasured venues as the dates in which they first broke ground. French Lick Resort , Indiana. The post Top Historic Hotels Feature Memorable Meeting Venues appeared first on Smart Meetings. Condado Vanderbilt Hotel , San Juan Puerto Rico. The Hermitage Hotel , Nashville.

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Brilliant Event Planning

JULY 24, 2020

Other Event & Wedding Restrictions : Dance floors at all venues, indoor and outdoor, are closed due to the high risk of spreading COVID-19 in these spaces, where many individuals will be in close contact with one another.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 20, 2018

The event brought together Indy’s top chefs and drink mixologists to raise money to fight hunger in central Indiana. The zer0-waste event was a first for Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and would serve for a model for its sustainability efforts going forward, the venue announced. “It Zero Waste 101. Not One-Size-Fits-All.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 6, 2017

Located downtown, near the city’s famous entertainment district and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; close to major sporting venues, including Quicken Loans Arena, Progressive Field and FirstEnergy Stadium; fitness center open 24 hours; 293 guest rooms; 7,100 sq. Further Reading: Meetings of the Heartland: Ohio and Indiana.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Pope is now general manager of The Bradley , a recently opened hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Most recently, he was general manager of Courtyard and Fairfield properties in Noblesville, Indiana, for Midwest Hospitality Group. Brent Pope. 1 in the city by TripAdvisor during his tenure. Chris Caldwell.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 10, 2020

Beautiful Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is a go-to venue for any kind of social or professional business event. Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington, Indiana, just fifty miles from Indianapolis, is truly a unique venue. But there are so many choices, how do planners decide?

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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.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 6, 2021

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. In 2015, Salesforce was among the businesses that cancelled events and prohibited travel to Indiana following an anti-LGBT bill there.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2017

Since 1996, more than 11 million spectators have attended live events at the 19,200-seat venue. Games tip off at Amway Center, a high-tech 20,000-seat venue near the downtown entertainment core featuring modern architecture and a signature illuminated spire. Overall No. The 875,000-square-foot facility has also hosted U.S.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

Entertainment included Indiana Pacers cheerleaders, visits to Lucas Oil football stadium and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway racetrack, photos ops in race cars, and more. For example, main keynotes were exchanged for twice-daily “pep rallies,” complete with cheering MPI members welcoming attendees to the main hall.

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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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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. Unlike downtown Chicago, there is FREE parking at all hotels and most event venues and attractions throughout the region.

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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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InitLive

JULY 28, 2019

Because they couldn't communicate in real time, volunteers frequently showed up at the wrong venue. InitLive has saved IPSC thousands of dollars in labor time during the three years since the Indiana soccer club started using the event app. How InitLive helped. Tracking function. Staff used InitLive to track each volunteer's hours.

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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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SmartMeetings

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. Further Reading: Meetings of the Heartland: Ohio and Indiana. Knight Center has 123,000 sq.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The Signia Hilton Indianapolis and the Signia Hilton Atlanta will be new construction, and be built alongside the Indiana Convention Center and the Georgia World Congress Center, respectively. The Signia Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, in Orlando, will open in an existing Hilton hotel that will be renovated to the brand’s standards.

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

The pause button has been pressed on the planned $72 million expansion of Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington, Indiana, according to Indiana Public Media News. When it re-opens in 2020, it’ll have more than 258,000 sq. of function space, 12,000 seats and about 50 meeting rooms.

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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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Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. At a typical technology conference held at a convention hotel, a lot can go wrong — from guests falling and injuring themselves, to vendors damaging the venue. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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