Sited: Back to School
Follow the lead of college students this fall and head to one of these spectacular university campuses for your next meeting or event
Published in September 2008 Departments
Find Enlightenment
Located in the heart of the Midwest, the campus of Purdue University Calumet and The Calumet Conference Center has everything you need to inspire your next meeting. With buildings built in the mid-1900s, the center is situated alongside a peaceful pond in a lush woodland area. Host a cocktail hour and you can have your guests mingling in the beautiful outdoor courtyard and gazebo. Who needs to play hooky when you can host your meeting here? www.calumet.purdue.edu/thecenter
by the numbers
Number of Meeting/Event Spaces: 11
Largest Event Space (sq. ft.): 4411
Space’s Capacity (Reception): 400
Smallest Event Space Capacity: 10
Total Available for Events/Meetings (sq. ft.): 9200
Courtesy: University of Illinois at Chicago
Bright Minds, Bright Meeting-Goers
The University of Illinois at Chicago has been shaping bright young minds for decades; what better place to inspire your attendees to grow and achieve bigger and better things? The university offers numerous meeting and event spaces, including the recently opened UIC Forum, a flexible event space that can seat up to 3,000. If you’re looking for a venue that inspires growth that’s right in the middle of it all, this school has the right answer. www.uic.edu
by the numbers
Number of Meeting/Event Spaces: 20
Largest Event Space (sq. ft.): 22,000
Space’s Capacity (Reception): 1,000
Smallest Event Space Capacity: 10
Total Available for Events/Meetings (sq. ft.): 79,000