University venues can be an intelligent choice for conference events
These days planners are looking for alternatives to higher-priced hotels. One natural substitute is a university venue. Collegiate meeting spaces offer excellent service, good accommodations and first-rate audiovisual technology often for a lot less than typical convention center or hotel venues.
When budgets are tight, universities become very attractive for planners, especially for regional meetings.
Nonprofit groups, state and federal agencies and youth and sports camps tend to use collegiate conference space because it can be had at a reasonable cost. A significant percentage of the event business university venues receive is comprised of youth groups and camps.
Campus venues offer great price points, ambience and variety in terms of destinations, and universities typically offer groups enviable recreational facilities, including swimming pools, tennis and racquetball courts – much of which more typical meeting venues can't compete with.
For those groups with sophisticated technical needs, college and university campuses offer superior computer labs, have A/V equipment built in, and great Internet connections.
While most colleges provide a getaway, many are located close to thriving metropolises with a multitude of entertainment options.
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