All the World's A-Twitter

Submitted by todd on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 10:19

I may be a bit behind on the whole Twitter phenomenon, but now that I understand exactly what it is, I couldn't help but think that this could be a very useful tool in the meetings and event industry. For those of you who still aren't quite sure what I am talking about, twitter allows people all over the world to follow the sources/subjects most relevant to them - in real time.

Planner Tips

The Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center

Submitted by todd on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 10:41

If you've never been to a Gaylord Hotel then it's hard to explain the vastness and excellence the Gaylord facilities contain. Suffice it to say that, true to form, the Gaylord Texan meets and exceeds those lofty expectations.

University of Chicago, Gleacher Center

Submitted by todd on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 15:22

The University of Chicago boasts a beautiful campus located just off the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, near the famous downtown section, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Four Points Sheraton, Norwood, MA

Submitted by todd on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 16:54

Norwood is as picturesque and comfortable a place as one can imagine. Sylvan tranquility surrounds you. Yet in the heart of this sylvan tranquility, we find the Four Points Sheraton Conference Center, as evolved and high-tech a meeting place as one could ever hope for!

IIT Center for Professional Development

Submitted by todd on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 11:20

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.

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield, WI

Submitted by todd on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 15:40

From the moment you pull up to the entranceway, it's easy to see that the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts is a rich and wonderfully unique meeting and conference center. At once classy and earthy, the finished wood has one feeling very much at ease, despite the obvious elegance of the venue. It should be no surprise, really, given the creative talents of the staff, that the Center has hosted everything from concerts and other live arts performances to extravagant parties and fairy-tale weddings!

NCED Conference Center, Norman, Oklahoma

Submitted by todd on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 14:23

The National Center for Employee Development operates on a 72-acre campus at Norman, Oklahoma, offering up over 20,000 square feet of non-smoking space for groups of all sizes, from business gatherings to social events. The facility has nearly a thousand well-appointed non-smoking guestrooms for overnight stays, within the largest hotel in the state.

The Field Museum

Submitted by todd on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 08:52

As a event venue, nothing could be more unique than Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. Able to host from 5 to 15,000 attendees, and with 35 world-famous permanent exhibitions, the museum is incomparable. Guests will first meet Sue, a T-Rex -- the largest and best preserved specimen in the entire word! Guests can then take a magical trek through some 13,000 years of human development

Renaissance Conference Center

Submitted by todd on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 09:33

If you're planning a convention, meeting, awards ceremony, presentation or other similar event, The Renaissance Conference Center in Detroit is a sure hit, a real recipe for your gathering's success! From the very first glance at this all-new 20,000 square foot executive event facility, you'll have your guests' attention. They'll know that they're about to engage in something important.

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Submitted by todd on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 08:11

An hour north of Chicago, a mile from Lake Michigan and just over the state line, is the University of Wisconsin Parkside campus. Resting on more than 700 sylvan acres and featuring an 18-hole disc-golf course, this serene location can host up to 500 guests in a total of four meeting and event chambers, and sleeps 480.

Find a Venue

Blog