Illinois State University
Event Types Welcomed
About
The Alumni Center at Illinois State University is located in the heart of Illinois, halfway between Chicago and St. Louis and is accessible by 3 major interstates. This central location makes the Alumni Center a desirable event space for conferences or meetings in the area. It has five meeting rooms of varying sizes and a Great Hall that can be booked for receptions by alumni, university, and the public. The Alumni Center also has several amenities for guests, and contains on-site catering, and state-of-the-art technology that includes video, projection, virtual conferencing, and amplified hearing for your conference or social event.
Another large venue at Illinois State Univeristy is the newly renovated Bone Student Center. It has 15 meeting rooms for groups ranging in size from 10-3,400 people and has access to restaurants, a bowling and billiards center, and on-site catering. The Brown Ballroom inside Bone Student Center contains 13,590 square feet of meeting space, a large stage and screen, and theatrical lighting for ambience, making it the ideal event space for your banquet, reception, or other large event. Book your next conference or event at Illinois State University, featuring several meeting and conference rooms for any event. View the list of the amenities below for more of the reasons Illinois State University is the premier event venue outside of Chicago and St. Louis.
Meeting & Event Spaces
Food & Beverage Options
Accommodations
Featured Amenities
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Bus
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In-House Catering
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Near Public Transit
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Outdoor Space
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Taxi
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Theater Seating
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WiFi
Venue Location + Transportation
Address
Conference Services,
1101 North Main Street,
Normal, Illinois 61790-8610
1101 North Main Street,
Normal, Illinois 61790-8610
Transportation
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Bus
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Lyft
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Taxi
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Train
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Uber
Nearby Airport
- Central Illinois Regional - 10 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- Peoria International Airport - 45 minutes
Nearby Cities
Chicago – 140|St Louis – 165|Indianapolis – 170
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- External Catering Allowed: Yes
Technology
State of the art computers and technology – internet access, distance learning labs, satellite uplink and downlink & complete A/V service.
- Guest Wi-Fi: Free
- Onsite Tech Support: Yes
- Wi-Fi in meeting space: Yes
- Equipment Available On-Site:
- Projector Screen
- Laptops
- Microphones
- Sound System
- Custom Lighting