The Planner's Choice for Small-Market Venue –Venues that are located outside a major metro area in an area with less than 500,000 people

The Planner's Choice for Mid-Market Venue –Venues that are located inside a metro area with a population between 500k - 2 million people

The Planner's Choice for Large-Market Venue – Venues that are located within a major metro area of more than 2 million and take advantage of surrounding urban offerings

The Planner's Choice for High-Tech Venue – Venues that provide state-of-the-art A/V services and/or had a major tech upgrade in the last year

The Planner's Choice for Earth-Friendly Venue – Venues that offer the most unique sustainable initiatives, beyond standard green practices

The Planner's Choice for Filming – Venues that provide an ideal location to film a movie, tv show, YouTube short, photo shoot, or drone footage

The Planner's Choice for Venue With a Scenic Backdrop – Venues that offer a picture-perfect setting or backdrop to any meeting, conference, or event – whether your venue is surrounded by nature, a body of water, or the concrete jungle, the views are a must-see

The Planner's Choice for Inclusive Meetings & Events – Venues that provide a safe and welcoming environment for hosting inclusive meetings and events for minority groups

The Planner's Choice for Venue Transformation – Venues that have had a significant renovation or addition completed in the last year or venues that have undergone significant marketing or branding changes

The Planner's Choice for Outdoor Event Space – Venues that have dedicated outdoor/rooftop space, with either seasonal or year-round availability

The Planner's Choice for Professional Meetings & Conferences – Venues that are specifically focused on hosting professional or corporate meetings or conferences

The Planner's Choice for Weddings – Venues that host wedding ceremonies and receptions

The Planner's Choice for Formal Affairs – Venues that host formal events, such as galas, fundraisers, honorary dinners, awards shows, etc. that would be considered black tie attire

The Planner's Choice for Locally Sourced Catering – Venues that go beyond standard catering with original farm-to-table programs, food trucks, locally sourced ingredients, etc.

The Planner's Choice for Performances – Venues that host performances like live music, theatre productions, concerts, etc.

The Planner's Choice for Expos & Trade Shows – Venues that host expos & trade shows

The Planner's Choice for Youth Retreats & Camps – Venues that host educational, athletic, or religious camps and retreats