Unique Venues would like to recognize the Best of the Best. These venues were chosen by planners and readers as the best in the industry. These award winning venues represent categories ranging from “Best Earth-Friendly Venue” to “Best City Center.”
Best City Center VenueWinner: Vantage VenuesToronto, Ontario CanadaContact: Annmarie Brunka at 416-366-4228  |
Best Conference CenterWinner: University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & HotelAthens, Georgia USAContact: Elizabeth Hovell at 706-542-2654  |
Best Earth-Friendly VenueWinner: Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, Colorado USAContact: Jen Birach at 970-491-0416  |
Best Event PackageWinner: McNamara Alumni Center, University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota USAContact: Amy Leyden at 612-625-8876  |
Best Marketing CollateralWinner: University of Notre DameNotre Dame, Indiana USAContact: Megan Akatu at 574-631-1400  |
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Best Meeting PackageWinner: The Conference Center at Waltham WoodsWaltham, Massachusetts USAContact: 781-434-7499  |
Best Outdoor/Rooftop Event SpaceWinner: President Lincoln's CottageWashington, District of Columbia USAContact: Shayla Roland at 202-688-3734  |
Best Print AdWinner: University of Delaware Conference and Event ServicesNewark, Delaware USAContact: Polly Weir at 302-831-3714  |
Best RenovationWinner: University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, California USAContact: Lauren Weiner at 805-893-3072  |
Best Small Market VenueWinner: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & MuseumSpringfield, Illinois USAContact: Britta Brackney at 217-558-8873  |
Best Social Media PresenceWinner: Southern Exchange BallroomsAtlanta, Georgia USAContact: Jesse Lirette at 404-522-5522  |
Best Venue for an LGBTQ-Friendly EventWinner: Grant Humphreys MansionDenver, Colorado USAContact: Rita Rollman at 303-894-2505  |
Best Venue for Expos and TradeshowsWinner: Chase Center on the RiverfrontWilmington, Delaware USAContact: John Casagrande at 302-425-3929 .jpg "View inside Atrium Lobby") |
Best Venue for Expos and TradeshowsWinner: MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, New Jersey USAContact: Special Events at (201) 559-1710  |
Best Venue for Formal AffairsWinner: The National Archives MuseumWashington, District of Columbia USAContact: Special Events Department at 202-357-5404  |
Best Venue for ReunionsWinner: Silver Bay YMCA - Conference and Family Retreat Center on Lake GeorgeSilver Bay, New York USAContact: Conference Services at 518-543-8833  |
Best Venue for Small GatheringsWinner: Historic Rosemont ManorBerryville, Virginia USAContact: Corporate and Special Events at 540-955-2834  |
Best Venue for Spiritual/Wellness GatheringWinner: Boston College Connors CenterDover, Massachusetts USAContact: Susan Burton at 617-552-9210  |
Best Venue for Team BuildingWinner: The Conference Center at Montclair State UniversityMontclair, New Jersey USAContact: Kaitlin Kurdyla at 973-655-3391  |
Best Venue for Transportation AccessWinner: Boston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts USAContact: Miranda McLean at 617-353-3520  |
Best Venue for Unique or Locally Sourced CateringWinner: The College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, Virginia USAContact: Mariellynn D. Maurer at 757-221-4084  |
Best Venue for When the Meeting's OverWinner: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of OceanographyLa Jolla, California USAContact: Ioana Vladescu at (858) 822-5439  |
Best Venue for Youth/Sports GroupsWinner: University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, Maryland USAContact: Joseph Criscuoli at 301-314-7884  |
Best Venue to Film a Movie or TV ShowWinner: The Polygon GalleryNorth Vancouver, British Columbia CanadaContact: Faye Bednarczyk at 778-288-4456  |
Best Venue to Gather for the DayWinner: OFFSITE ChicagoChicago, Illinois USAContact: Madeline Yastrow at 312.655.8000  |
Professional of the YearWinner: Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, Missouri USAContact: Kimberly Kruse at 816-920-4995  |
