Following a record in 2023 for most future group hotel rooms booked and securing major sporting events, conventions and other meeting business, Minneapolis is poised for success as a meetings and events destination.

Discover unique meeting venues in Eastern Iowa, from luxurious hotels with advanced technology to exciting waterpark resorts and charming historic sites. Plan your next meeting, conference or event in a location that caters to groups of all sizes and budgets. 
 

From cooking classes with local chefs to paddling along the Milwaukee River these teambuilding ideas in Milwaukee will excite and engage attendees. 

New venues, renovated historic properties, a walkable downtown and now a new-and-improved convention center only strengthen the argument to bring your event business to St. Louis. 

Indiana is preparing for a blockbuster year ahead, and its two biggest cities are taking advantage of the momentum. See how Indianapolis and Fort Wayne are primed to host your meetings and events, and what to look forward to from both destinations in 2024. 

From mingling among the instruments of the world’s greatest rock musicians to networking near art galleries of legends, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, offer a wealth of museums that promise unforgettable events.

Sports successes like the NFL Draft and being selected as a 2026 FIFA World Cup Host city are putting Kansas City on a global stage, while infrastructure improvements are boosting the meetings experience. See how this city is set up for continued group success.

Wisconsin’s three largest cities, Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay, are booming with new meetings and events offerings as highly anticipated projects prepare to wrap and welcome guests to new experiences. 

The Midwest is literally swimming with family-friendly resorts that are also meetings-friendly. Here’s what’s going on at four of the region’s premier family-friendly properties.