If you're planning a conference or meeting anywhere in the Chicago area, there's simply no better venue than the Illinois Institute of Technology's Center for Professional Development. This tech school, (a privately owned facility which is peer to such august institutions as MIT, Carnegie-Mellon, Cal-Tech and RPI,) was founded in 1940, with the expressed intent of making the very highest education available to all minds, not only the elite and affluent few. Given its standing, it's clear that the mission has been a huge success!
The meeting facilities reflect the technologically advanced nature of the school; The very latest and greatest of computer, WiFi, teleconferencing & video conferencing technologies are at your disposal throughout the event facilities. Catering is available, but not mandatory, and your guests are free to enjoy any of more than 30 restaurants, all within easy walking distance of this picturesque campus! The staff is both friendly and entirely accommodating, another rare treat.
When it comes to convenience, once again the Illinois Institute of Technology wins out. Just 30 minutes from either Chicago's O'Hare International or its Midway airports, and a mere 27 miles due east to Chicago's downtown at Lakeshore Drive, event guests from all parts of the country and world will find it quite facile to attend your event, and to enjoy all the fantastic treats that come with a conference in the Windy City. The meeting facilities can accommodate up to 200 guests in their 23 meeting and event rooms, up to 150 in one large theatre seating chamber! The staff can put together as much or as little of the details as you like, and the space can be made available to you for the day, week, or even a full month (by arrangement)! It's all about serving your needs.
Between the level of service, the location, the technological mindset, and the overall customer service attitude, the Center for Professional Development (located on the Institute's Rice Campus) is a truly unique event venue for a gathering of any kind. The tech-savvy members are sure to enjoy those facets, while history buffs will appreciate the architecture and the incredible times that the university has seen. The very halls you'll walk through host Nobel Laureates and technological geniuses of all kinds. The university's colleges include engineering, theoretical and applied physics, computer engineering, aerospace, architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biochemistry, and a host of other fields in which the University excels. The Center for Professional Development also hosts their Chicago-Kent College of Law, their Institute of Design and the Stuart School of Business. Where else can one find so many amazing aspects in one place?
Whatever the purpose of your event is, it's sure to be a memorable one when you book it at the Center for Professional Development. You and your guests will walk with giants, enjoying both comfort and convenience in a uniquely capable environment. There is no finer choice than the Illinois Institute of Technology's Center for Professional Development. Contact them now, book your meetings there today!
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