Daly Cruz, executive chef of Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, turns to his clients for inspiration in creating memorable dining experiences.

While Pittsburgh has moved on from its industrial roots and now boasts thriving arts and culture venues, sports are still near to the city’s heart. Here are three sports venues that are great for offsite events.

Bookings for the Anaheim Convention Center are up 11% compared to 2019 numbers, with leisure travel and short-term convention bookings leading the strong return to the city.

Dallas is barreling ahead with a game-changing $2 billion convention center project that will also create a whole new entertainment district in the heart of the city, allowing the destination to accommodate a much larger set of convention clients. 

Some of Illinois’ newest hotels are prepared to give an elegant and sophisticated experience, while the Terre Haute Convention Center brings excitement to Indiana. 

With world-renowned restaurants, 12,000-plus hotel rooms within a two-mile radius of the facility, and iconic music venues just a short walk away, there is no better place to host your next event than the Austin Convention Center. 

Brent Hines, who grew up on an exotic game ranch in Chico, Texas, is excited to bring chef-driven recipes to a convention center—and to help usher in a new catering kitchen that’s part of the venue’s planned $450 million expansion.

Michael Lockwood, senior principal at Populous and design director of the firm’s convention center practice, discusses ways in which convention center design is changing and why planners need to prioritize the liminal spaces in these facilities.

Top-notch convention districts, which continue to see renovations and additions, as well as myriad surrounding neighborhoods for group outings, give these southeast Florida cities a special and convenient draw.