Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association: Meeting Planners

When completed in 2010, the Indiana Convention Center wil go from the nation\'s 32nd largest facility to the 16th.

Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium

Crash! Boom! Bang! Clang! Ratta-tat-tat! Bill Benner November 20, 2009

The Indianapolis-based Percussive Arts Society’s Rhythm! Discovery Center opens to the public tomorrow.

I got a preview of the place earlier this week. It’s (a) very cool (b) very fun and (c) VERY... more

What a Weekend to Work For! Bill Benner November 13, 2009

I always liked the Loverbody song, Everybody’s Working for the Weekend, because, well, we do.

Especially when it’s a weekend like we’ll have in Indy beginning tonight. In fact, our weekend is so big it’s going... more

That's One Fast Shirt You're Wearing! Bill Benner November 6, 2009

TheIndy Racing League needed some good news.

I got a turbo-charged shot of it Thursday when officials announced that clothing maker IZOD has become a multi-year title sponsor of the IRL’s IndyCar Series.

IZOD brings... more

Floating with FFA Bill Benner October 20, 2009

The National FFA Convention -- 50,000-plus attendees -- doesn't officially begin in Indy until tomorrow.

But it's off to a rousing start nonetheless.

Early arrivals gathered at the Indiana Convention Center Tuesday... more

Indy: Much Ado About Much To Do Bill Benner October 16, 2009

The news of the day can get you down if you let it. Crime, war, healthcare, the economy.

Adding to that, it’s been late-November here in Indy, weather-wise. Damp, cold, gray.

But I attended a meeting the other morning... more

Veterans Day Jason266 November 11, 2009

It is often said that Indianapolis has more memorials to veterans than any other city in the country aside from Washington, D.C. I don't know if that is true, but we do have several wonderful sites in the Circle City. And today would be a great... more

Fly Into (Not Over) Indiana Kristen Fuhs Wells October 15, 2009

Written by Richard McCoy, an Associate Conservator of Objects & Variable Art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Honestly, I don't work for the IMA's public relations department, but I can't think of anyway to tell you about the show that... more

"I have worked with several groups that have selected Indianapolis as their annual meeting destination. The city worked perfectly in delivering a first class experience for our attendees. They really enjoyed how close and connected the hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues were to each other. The city definitely has done it's homework on how to host large meetings."

Scott Lindley

IMN Solutions Association and Marketing Management

"If there were a competition among cities for the title of overachiever of the decade, the winner would be Indianapolis, the country's 13th largest city, which has poured billions of dollars into ramping up its infrastructure, including an expansion of its convention center, construction of a new sports stadium, growth in hotel inventory and the unveiling of a new terminal at its airport."

Meetings & Conventions Magazine

"We couldn't have been happier about our event and look forward to many more in my favorite American city."

Chuck Wielgus

USA Swimming