Indiana

Indiana is another Midwest conventions powerhouse, largely thanks to Indianapolis. The state’s capital has invested in its hospitality and meetings infrastructure big time, expanding the convention center and offering plenty of hotel options—4,700 hotel rooms are connected via climate-controlled skyways to Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium alone! Couple that with its impressive track record for hosting major sporting events and being home to leaders in technology, life sciences and agribusiness, and there’s something for every group in Indy.

Other locations around the state promise successful meetings as well. Don’t overlook college town Bloomington, home to Indiana University, or Fort Wayne, the second-largest city in the state with two world-class meeting facilities, Grand Wayne Convention Center and Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

The Caitlin Clark Effect, New Meeting Spaces and What’s Next for Indiana’s Largest Cities in 2025

Here’s everything Indiana’s two largest cities have planned for 2025 that meeting and event planners need to know.

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Great American Eclipse: How Three Destinations Are Celebrating the Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse

Check out how Cleveland, Dallas and Indianapolis are gearing up to celebrate the Great American Eclipse, a bucket-list astronomical event happening on April 8.

Reigning PCMA Pickleball Champ/Visit Indy Chief Leonard Hoops Shares What’s New in Indianapolis

Visit Indy President & CEO Leonard Hoops sat down with Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson to discuss the record-setting attendance and other happenings at PCMA Convening Leaders—including an epic pickleball showdown—as well as the many exciting new developments happening in Indy.

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How Indianapolis and Fort Wayne Are Ramping Up for Meetings and Events in 2024

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.

Indiana's Convention Center Expansion and Milwaukee's Historic Hotel Renovation

Milwaukee’s historic AAA Four-Diamond The Pfister Hotel, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year and owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, announced an extensive, state-of-the-art, multi-phase renovation in June.

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Visit Indy Celebrates Its Centennial as Indianapolis’ Official DMO

Visit Indy, the official DMO for Indianapolis, is celebrating 100 years of establishing the capital as a premier meetings and events destination.

3 Indiana Cities Offering Imaginative Venues

From boasting the world’s largest children’s museum to converting original Pullman train cars into hotel rooms, imaginative sites in Indiana can transform ordinary events into one-of-a-kind experiences, and the state’s creative culture is flourishing.

Best Places for Meeting Attendees to Eat and Drink in Indiana

From South Bend down to Bloomington, with a stop in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis on the way, we break down some of the best places for attendees to enjoy the Hoosier State’s food and drink.

4 Indiana Sports Venues That Add Team Spirit to Meetings

Groups meeting in the Hoosier state can take in a game or host an event at an iconic sporting facility to get a feel for Indiana’s local sports culture. From the Indy 500 to Indiana University Athletics, read about four options for groups to experience Indiana sports alongside a meeting or event.

New Developments in Fort Wayne, Indiana, That Meeting Planners Should Care About

Fort Wayne, Indiana, offers a compact downtown convention core next to its Grand Wayne Convention Center, as well as a new Riverside Fort Wayne development that is bringing a new commercial, residential, nightlife and dining scene to the city. The Grand Wayne Convention Center also offers a wide variety of free services to meeting planners.