On a recent trip to Madison, Wisconsin for a conference, Meetings Today editor Danielle LeBreck discovers special meeting and event venues, from historic buildings repurposed to concert halls and more.

Julio Henriquez, vice president of hospitality at Levy Convention Centers-Wisconsin Center District, explains how Milwaukee's Baird Center (formerly Wisconsin Center) is offering a more-customized food and beverage experience than is offered in most big-box venues.

Something about historic venues will always bring a showstopping element, likely due to their nostalgic charm. Here’s where you can find those showstopping historic elements in Iowa.

Missouri River neighbors Omaha and Council Bluffs expand community space with parks, playgrounds, art, go-kart tracks, escape rooms and even some baby goat yoga.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s dedication to constant adaptation sets it apart and guarantees visitors will leave having experienced something new, no matter how many times they’ve traveled to the destination.

Missouri’s biggest cities, Kansas City and St. Louis, are full of storied hotels that have been meticulously preserved and transformed into enchanting properties with the modern amenities present-day attendees crave.

A year-round resort destination, Lake Geneva takes advantage of its ability to offer unique experiences in every season, from wakeboarding on the water and sunbathing on the beach during the summer to hosting the country’s best snow sculptors as they compete for America’s top prize at Lake Geneva’s annual Winterfest. 

From Bloomington-Normal down to Springfield, these stops along Route 66 offer sites and attractions “route-d” in Illinois history. 

The secret is out. Columbus is primed for your meeting and event with the infrastructure, dining scene and an entrepreneurial, youthful citizenry that is always crafting something fresh and interesting for those willing to explore.

From James Beard Award-nominated chefs and six-generation-owned restaurants to global dishes and dinners on a farm, we explore the culinary highlights for meeting groups in some of Eastern Iowa’s key markets.