What’s the number one skill event planners must have in order to be successful? Attention to detail! But savvy event planners look for “one stop shop” venues in order to make detail management a little easier. Check out our Top Picks for One Stop Shop Venues. These venues offer the convenience of one contact, one contract, and one price for meetings and events. Our Top Picks promise stress free coordination of spaces, technology, and delicious culinary —all with exemplary service.
The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia has incredible conference spaces and banquet halls with the perfect mix of historic charm and cutting edge technology for social events, camps or retreats, expos, competitions, professional meetings, trainings, conferences, retreats or weddings. The College of William and Mary can accommodate up to 1,200 in their 60 meeting rooms and 1,500 overnight. Located on a gorgeous property immediately adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg, the college is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the nation. It is also surrounded by historical attractions, excellent restaurants, and unique shops.
Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio offers a full array of conference and event services. State-of-the-art meeting spaces, new suite-style housing accommodations, and a blend of simple and extravagant menu choices are available at a fraction of the cost of most metropolitan venues. Bowling Green State University is also known for being able to implement the most unique events. They can accommodate up to 4,000 in their 100 rooms and 2,500 overnight.
Western University in London, Ontario has world-class instructional facilities, modern, air-conditioned accommodations and award-winning dining services, all in a beautiful, resort-like setting 20 minutes from downtown London. Western University can accommodate social events, meetings, trainings, conferences, retreats, youth camps, or weddings for up to 2,200 in their 175 rooms and 5,300 overnight.
| University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA  | Mount Holyoke College Summer Conferences South Hadley, MA  |
| Tufts University Medford, MA  | Bryant University Smithfield, RI  |
| Yale University New Haven, CT  | Western University London, ON  |
| The College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA  | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN  |
| Fanshawe College Conference Services London, ON  | Ohio University Athens, OH  |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV  | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL  |
| Long Island University/LIU Post Brookville, NY  | Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH  |
| Lakehead University – Thunder Bay Campus Thunder Bay, ON  | University of California, Irvine Conference Center Irvine, CA  |