Neighbors Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, home to CenturyLink Center Omaha and Mid-America Center, as well as a great variety of group-friendly hotels, also offer an intriguing lineup of venues for off-site receptions and banquets.

Planners have a variety of teambuilding experiences to choose from in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, each of which can cater to a group’s makeup and interests.

Reflective of the end-game excitement of this year’s Super Bowl LII was the preparation and execution of the big game’s hosts: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington and surrounds. The 10-day fete highlighted some of the region’s most intriguing off-site venues, scenery, breweries, restaurants and more.

Central Illinois is like a colorful tapestry, woven together with the threads of its unique history and strong heritage, all of which visiting groups are encouraged to explore.

As the birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago lays claim to an architecturally renowned skyline, with icons like the Wrigley Building, John Hancock Center and Marina City, famous as the setting of a Steve McQueen chase scene in the movie The Hunter.

When it comes to history, Michigan offers up unique experiences and historic sites like no other.

From art to architecture, Madison, Wisconsin, is a hub for its cultural attractions.

The group-friendly destinations that make up the Chicago Suburbs are also family-friendly kid zones.

If the day is jam-packed with business, there are plenty of evening opportunities available for groups in South Dakota.