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College University M E E T I N G S A N D FA C I L I T I E S PLANNER & KANSAS Kansas State University Housing and Dining Services 104 Pittman Building Manhattan, KS 66506-4601 Phone: (785) 532-6368 Fax: (785) 532-4805 E-mail: guestrh@ksu.edu Web site: www.housing.k-state.edu Key Personnel: David Yoder, Conference Coordinator Location: 130 miles from Kansas City International Airport. Accommodations: 1,500+ rooms accommodate 3,000 overnight guests. Dining: Banquet-style seating for over 750; reception-style seating for over 750; cafeteriastyle seating for over 3,000. Meeting Facilities: 30 meeting/event rooms accommodate 900+. Recreation: Art and historical museums, recreational facilities, reservoir, native tallgrass prairie, zoo, Fort Riley. MASSACHUSETTS The Conference Center at Bentley 175 Forest Street Waltham, MA 02452 Phone: (800) 292-8782 Fax: (781) 891-2434 E-mail: conferencesales@bentley.edu Web site: www.conferencecenteratbentley.com Location: Just 10 miles west of Boston on a charming New England university campus; Logan International–12 miles, Manchester, NH–52 miles, Providence, RI–54 miles. Accommodations: Residence halls and apartment buildings with up to 2, 300 beds available JuneAugust; nine hotels within five miles of campus. Dining: Full-service catering, a la carte food court, Seasons dining hall. Meeting Facilities: Year-round, 15 dedicated meeting spaces, including two auditoriums and a ballroom for groups up to 480; classrooms available during weekends, breaks and daily JuneAugust; on-site event management and technical support; all facilities air-conditioned; ample free parking. MASSACHUSETTS Springfield College Conferences and Special Events 263 Alden St. Springfield, MA 01109 Phone: (413) 748-5287 Fax: (413) 748-3534 E-mail: katherine_smith@spfldcol.edu Web site: www.springfieldcollege.edu Key Personnel: Kathy Smith, Director, Conferences & Special Events Location: 17 miles from Bradley Int’l Airport in Hartford, CT; 2 hours from Boston. Accommodations: Seven residence halls with 830 rooms ranging from dormitories to suites Dining: Dining hall seats 450 people; three banquet areas seat 30-120 guests . Meeting Facilities: 31 meeting/classrooms, 300-seat auditorium, multipurpose room seating 130; teleconferencing, videoconferencing, and datalines available. Recreation: Olympic-size indoor pool, racquetball, tennis, fitness facilities, 80-acre outdoor recreation center. NEBRASKA Creighton University 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 Phone: (402) 280-3545 Fax: (402) 280-1708 E-mail: JanaAmmon@Creighton.edu Web site: www.creighton.edu/harpercenter or www.creighton.edu/skutt Key Personnel: Jana Ammon, Assistant Dir. Opened in September 2008, the Harper Center offers the latest in event facilities to the Omaha community and beyond. Amenities include wireless networking, audio/visual services, event coordination assistance, and free parking. Additonally, the Skutt Student Center provides a welcoming environment for meetings and special events. Location: 10 minutes to Eppley Airfield. Accommodations: Limited residence hall space during non-academic periods. Dining: Full-service catering, restaurant, coffee shop. Meeting Facilities: Up to 20 meetings rooms of various sizes; two ballrooms; 500-seat auditorium. Recreation: Fitness center on campus; close to public bike trails, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Lauritzen Gardens, and Josslyn Art Museum; downtown Old Market shopping and restaurant district. NEW HAMPSHIRE New England Center Hotel & Conference Center 15 Strafford Ave. Durham, NH 03842 Phone: (800) 909-6931 Fax: (603) 862-0692 E-mail: Melissa.chase@unh.edu Web site: www.newenglandcenter.com Key Personnel: Melissa Chase, Director of Sales & Marketing Location: For more than 40 years, the New England Center Hotel & Conference Center has been renowned for its complete meeting packages, award-winning fine dining, and relaxing natural environment. It is the only facility in New Hampshire recognized by the International Association of Conference Centers for its commitment to quality and service. Continuous refreshment breaks, complimentary wi-fi, and a staffed business center. Dining: Acorns Restaurant, Café and Lounge offers award-winning gourmet cuisine and classic New England favorites, all prepared by an innovative culinary staff. Meeting facilities: 12,000 square feet of indoor meeting space; 12 meeting rooms; flexible exhibit space. Maximum classroom capacity: 120. Maximum theater capacity: 225. Maximum banquet capacity: 500. NEW HAMPSHIRE Franklin Pierce University 40 University Drive Rindge, NH 03461 Phone: (603) 899-4243 Fax: (603) 899-6448 E-mail: kinneyp@franklinpierce.edu Web site: www.franklinpierce.edu Key Personnel: Peter-Michael Kinney, Director of Conferences Location: In the heart of rural Monadnock Region; 30 mins. from Keene, NH, airport; 1 hour from Manchester, NH, airport; 1.5 hours from Boston airport. Accommodations: July 10-Aug 10: traditional housing 694 beds; 129 beds in a/c suites; 396 beds in private two-bedroom apts.; 184 beds in a/c townhouses. All with Internet access and telephones. Dining: One dining room with 380 seats. Meeting Facilities: Meeting room capacities range from 35-1,000. Recreation: Lake for swimming and boating, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, running track, turf soccer field, tennis courts, basketball courts. Services: Full conference services (copying, faxing, AV); linen service. SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS I DECEMBER 2008 I Supplier information at InfoNow on mimegasite.com 47 http://www.conferencecenteratbentley.com http://www.housing.k-state.edu http://www.springfieldcollege.edu http://www.creighton.edu/harpercenter http://www.franklinpierce.edu http://www.newenglandcenter.com http://www.creighton.edu/skutt http://www.mimegasite.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - December 2008

Successful Meetings - December 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
Corporate Events
On the Record
Calendar
Research
Planner Spotlight
Personal Success
Technology Talk
Food & Beverage
Professional Development
Quick Tip
Tools of the Trade
On Site: Retire Those Tired Power-Point Slides
On Site: 12 Tips for Thriving on a South African Safari
Deep Impact
Recession-Friendly Speakers
Showing Off
Hawaii Insert
Places & Spaces
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Fort Worth
South Florida
Beijing
Gurus

Successful Meetings - December 2008