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		<title>Yosemite National Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
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Is your group considering a National Park for your next retreat, meeting, or event?  Yosemite National Park is without a doubt one of America&#8217;s greatest national treasures.  The vistas have inspired and enthralled artist and everyman alike.  Today over 3 million people come each year to visit, learn and explore.  Few [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is your group considering a National Park for your next retreat, meeting, or event?  Yosemite National Park is without a doubt one of America&#8217;s greatest national treasures.  The vistas have inspired and enthralled artist and everyman alike.  Today over 3 million people come each year to visit, learn and explore.  Few realize that they can book this magnificent location to host their event, but Yosemite is actually quite accommodating.  You&#8217;ll find exquisite lodging, world-class amenities, fine and casual dining, catering services, and as much (or as little) of the great outdoors as you like, all in this Eighth Wonder of the World!</p>
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<strong>Request a Quote: <a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/Yosemite">Yosemite National Park</a></strong></p></blockquote>
<p>You&#8217;ll be pleased to know that hosting an event in Yosemite doesn&#8217;t mean roughing it.  Stunning views compliment rustic styling, yet guests lack for nothing when it comes to quality service and the technologies necessary for a truly exceptionally successful gathering.  There are 4-diamond AAA-rated hotels, plenty of award-winning restaurants offering everything from fine dining to snacks, and even an all-you-can-eat buffet!  What&#8217;s more, there are locally grown, organic foods available throughout the park.<br />
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If hiking and playing amongst the sweeping spires of nature and breathtaking waterfalls, canyons, plateaus and all the rest isn&#8217;t entertainment enough, you&#8217;ll find live music and other treats as well.  There are even special annual events, such as the Bracebridge Event, a December holiday tradition of Renaissance celebrated since 1927!  You and your guests will certainly have more to do than time to do it in, when you hold your event at beautiful Yosemite National Park!</p>
<p>How big of a gathering can the park handle?  It&#8217;s a very big park, but there some Yosemite event facilities considerations.  The largest indoor theatre-style seating holds 600.  There are beds for 1200.  The largest classroom-style indoor facilities seats 250&#8230; and then there&#8217;s the great outdoors.  WiFi?  Of course, and AV equipment as well.</p>
<p>Location is one reason Yosemite is one of the top National Park meeting and retreat venues.  Just 30 miles from Fresno, CA, 180 miles from San Francisco, or 300 mile drive from Los Angeles. It’s only a short drive from Fresno or Yosemite International Airport.  It may be a very little bit less convenient than the downtown center of a major city, but the tranquility and sights more than make up for the difference!</p>
<p>Facilities for Yosemite National Park retreats, conferences, weddings, events of most any kind at all, are available from mid-October through mid-April every year.  Smaller gatherings may be welcomed during the summer tourist months as well.  It&#8217;s hard to imagine a venue that&#8217;s more unique than majestic Yosemite National Park!</p>
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		<title>Summit Executive Center in Chicago, IL</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>
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Are you in considering downtown Chicago business meeting rooms for your next event?  It may be a business deal, a board meeting or training, a sales conference, or a location from which to participate in a global teleconference or videoconferencing.  You need modern, elegant, convenient, truly state-of-the-arts facilities.  You need Summit Executive [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Are you in considering downtown Chicago business meeting rooms</strong> for your next event?  It may be a business deal, a board meeting or training, a sales conference, or a location from which to participate in a global teleconference or videoconferencing.  You need modern, elegant, convenient, truly state-of-the-arts facilities.  You need <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/SummitCentre">Summit Executive Centre</a></strong>. </p>
<p>Located right on Chicago&#8217;s Michigan Avenue, just a 30 minute train ride from either O&#8217;Hare or Midway airports, this capable and professional executive business center is unique in its ability to provide simple elegance in all aspects, enhancing productivity and efficiency. </p>
<p>Whether it&#8217;s a small group or a gathering of 250, Summit Executive Centre&#8217;s 15 business meeting and event rooms are certain to accommodate your needs while exceeding your expectations.  Up to 150 people can be seated in classroom style, up to 250 in their theatre and presentation room.  All meeting chambers enjoy ceiling-mounted LCD projectors and screens, CD, DVD and VCR players, a document camera, mics, and 100 mbps high-speed broadband capabilities.  Videoconferencing and teleconferencing are also available.<br />
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When the technical specifications are said and done, it&#8217;s still about a feel, a mood, a vibe.  Summit obviously knows that.  The décor is modern and comfortable, designed to keep things professional and still be comfortable.  Designed for creativity and productivity.  Guests arrive at a warm and modern reception desk, and are guided towards your rooms.  The A/V tools are situated to enhance your meetings, rather than supersede them.  You and your team will be able to hit the ground running, make the most of the facilities.  The staff at the Summit Executive Centre provides ground support, including coffee and beverage service. </p>
<p>The lounge, located on the 10th floor, is elegant and lavish, befitting the executives and guests, designed to provide a well-deserved break before returning to the task at hand. You&#8217;ll find extensive breakfasts, lunch buffets and ample break and snack services, all provided as part of the package.  You&#8217;ve got better things to do than worry about a menu.  Summit takes care of that as well, making this facility one of the top Illinois meeting locations.</p>
<p>The meeting facilities are normally open from Monday through Friday, from 7 am until 6 pm. Evenings and weekends are available, but will require a minimum guarantee.  Summit will provide whatever it is you need to make your business meeting a complete success.</p>
<p>You and your attendees are busy.  You need the environment to support productivity and efficiency.  The staff at Summit understands this and takes care of details large and small, so you can focus on the agenda.  The facilities are for executives.  Social events and exhibits are not welcome.  Summit Executive Centre is all about business and supporting the needs of corporate clientele.   If that&#8217;s what you&#8217;re after in downtown Chicago, give them a call to check availability and schedule the facilities you need. </p>
<p>Discover additional downtown Chicago business meeting facilities at Unique Venues.</p>
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		<title>Lutherock in the Blue Ridge Mountains</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[North Carolina]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your group searching for a top retreat, family reunion, or group event facility in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina?

Located atop Sugar Mountain, in the midst of the famous Blue Ridge Mountain range, is a unique retreat that is rustic as its heritage, with just the right amount of modern to keep in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Is your group searching for a top retreat, family reunion, or group event facility in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina?</strong></p>
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<p>Located atop Sugar Mountain, in the midst of the famous Blue Ridge Mountain range, is a unique retreat that is rustic as its heritage, with just the right amount of modern to keep in touch.  The views are incomparable!  Spending days nestled within the lush verdant grasses and dense trees of this wondrous land is at once relaxing, refreshing and invigorating!  Primarily employed as a faith-based camp during the summer months, <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/Lutherock">Lutherock</a></strong> opens its doors to share this amazing place with the public, providing conference and retreat facilities for individual families, corporations, church groups and other civic organizations.  <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/Lutherock">Lutherock</a></strong> is a wonderful location for a family reunion in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.</p>
<p>Skiers are also welcome to make use of the beautiful lodgings in the winter months.  If you&#8217;re looking for a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world so you and your guests can focus, if you&#8217;re after a team-building getaway, corporate retreat or family reunion, if you and your group just need some peaceful time to regroup, Lutherock is a wonderful and unique place to make that happen!<br />
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One of the many things that makes Lutherock exceptional is the flexibility.  There are a number of buildings, each with its own feel.  All of them are some variation on a cabin concept.  You can have meals provided, or make the preparations and cooking a part of your team-building. Local catering is also possible.  The location, venue, and services make this venue on of the top retreat and group facilities in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Lutherock is there to serve; it’s entirely up to you!  </p>
<p>Convenience is another thing that makes this secret spot such a great venue.  Asheville is just 90 minutes away, Boone is 30 miles, and Johnson City, TN is about an hour.  Fly in to Asheville and you&#8217;re almost there! From April through October, up to 125 youths can be housed in unheated cabin bunks.  December through March 15th both adults and younger people can enjoy the fantastic local skiing!</p>
<p>Groups can gather in any of the four meeting and event rooms.  The largest of the classroom-style rooms seats 40, while the largest theatre-style seats 60.  Basic presentation technology is provided, including a TV with DVD and VCR in it, and an LCD projector.  Adding a Verizon broadband card to one&#8217;s laptop gets Internet access.</p>
<p>As a lodging opportunity during the ski season, Lutherock offers some real savings.  They&#8217;re able to offer special Grandfather Mountain ski packages, for example.  The lodge-style construction of the buildings, complete with huge wood-burning hearths, makes Lutherock an ideal option for ski lodgings, whether for one person or an entire group!</p>
<p>Lutherock is an extraordinary place in an astoundingly beautiful setting.  Few ever get the opportunity to see the Blue Ridge Mountains this way.  Treat yourself and your family, friends or group to a bit of low-tech for your next gathering.  Lutherock has everything you&#8217;ll really need, and sometimes less is more.</p>
<p>Discover more North Carolina family reunion, retreat and group event facilities in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. At Unique Venues</p>
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		<title>National 4-H Youth Conference Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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The Washington, D.C. Area has a new and unusual meeting and conference venue worth consideration.  Designed for and by young people, the National 4-H Youth Conference Center offers up 41 meeting rooms, some 44,000 square feet of activity space, all in a very convenient location.  Able to serve equally well as venue for [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Washington, D.C. Area has a new and unusual meeting and conference venue worth consideration.  Designed for and by young people, the <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/National4-H">National 4-H Youth Conference Center</a></strong> offers up 41 meeting rooms, some 44,000 square feet of activity space, all in a very convenient location.  Able to serve equally well as venue for organizational meetings, ceremonies or team-building exercises as it does for youth conferences or retreats, this extraordinary special event facility offers great flexibility.  The campus is uplifting and spacious, very different from the usual constructs in the area.  The 4-H is truly a unique Washington DC conference center.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a size and space for every need, from rooms that hold a maximum of 15 people to a 550-seat theatre-style room that is ideal for lectures, presentations or cinematic viewings.  The AV equipment, including podiums, lecterns, flip charts, chairs, tables, and ice water service, are all included.  Additional state-of-the-arts multimedia gear is also available.  They can provide an A/V technician at a low cost, as needed.  Rooms that feature built-in sound systems will also be provided.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Launch a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.4hcenter.org/tour/index.html">Virtual Tour of the National 4-H Conference Center</a></strong> </p></blockquote>
<p>Dining facilities are also flexible.  The Clover Cafe is the Youth Conference Center&#8217;s main dining area, and serves three meals daily for up to 450 people.  Private dining is also available for as many as 65 people, (with an upgraded service package.)  Larger groups may be able to be accommodated for private banquets as well.  The watchword here is flexibility.  You can get what you need without paying for more than you need.<br />
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This Washington DC special event facility features very attractive courtyards, the sort of outdoors and nature areas one would expect from a rural organization.  The outdoor spaces are also designed to be used, and can serve well for receptions, reunions or dances during appropriate seasons.  There&#8217;s ample complimentary parking for 200 cars and a dozen buses right there on campus!  </p>
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<p>You&#8217;ll find an internet cafe, basketball and volleyball courts, lounges, and a recreation room&#8230; all the things that young people (and the young at heart) most enjoy are facilitated at this unique venue.  Lodging for up to 800 overnight attendees in bunk-bed style&#8230; just like summer camps and retreats in rural environments, but right there in Washington, D.C.!  </p>
<p>Though the Conference Center originally opened its doors in 1959, it has been in a constant state of improvement and expansion, making it one of the most modern, casual and practical residential training facilities in the area.  Owing its fresh state to corporate donations, the National 4-H organization feels it only appropriate that it be open to schools, educational and professional organizations and associations, government agencies, churches, and other community organizations.</p>
<p>Located on 12 acres, the facilities meet ADA access standards.  Downtown D.C. is 5 minutes away; Arlington, VA is just two minutes further.  Ronald Reagan National Airport is 30 minutes away.  Perhaps most importantly, the facility is available all year long.  There are also nearby hotels that can provide more and different overnight lodgings, as needed.  A business center is available, and meals can be all-you-can-eat from the cafeteria or individually ordered from their chef&#8217;s menus.  Package rates are individually customized to work within your budget.  Very few spaces anywhere can offer such diversity.  Give them a call!  See what 4-H can do for your special event.</p>
<p>Explore Additional Washington D.C. Conference Centers and Event Facilities at Unique Venues</p>
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		<title>Yale University in Connecticut</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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Is your group considering top university conference centers on the East Coast for your next event?  When it comes to academia in the States, the Ivy League is the cream of the crop, and Yale&#8217;s soaring Gothic and Georgian architecture does much to lend it a premier place on that august list.  What [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is your group considering top university conference centers on the East Coast for your next event?  When it comes to academia in the States, the Ivy League is the cream of the crop, and Yale&#8217;s soaring Gothic and Georgian architecture does much to lend it a premier place on that august list.  What could possibly be more impressive than hosting a conference, meeting or other non-profit educational program than to host the event at the venerable <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/yale">Yale University</a></strong> in New Haven, Connecticut?</p>
<p>Located just 40 miles from Hartford, 60 miles from New York and 140 miles from Boston, the campus is very convenient for local and fly-in guests alike.  The Bradley International Airport in Hartford makes the Yale Campus easily accessible to the entire world.</p>
<p>Needless to say, this Ivy League school affords state-of-the-art technology.  You&#8217;ll find advanced AV facilities in meeting rooms, computer lab space within the residence halls, both internet and phones (with voicemail) for lodging guests, as well as high-tech security throughout the event facilities and campus.  Lecture halls, theatre-style seating, and movable seating rooms, each with its own unique layout and styling, make it easy to find the right feel and mood for your presentation.<br />
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Dining facilities are another of the many things that make Yale University a unique venue.  The President&#8217;s Room can be hired out for small dining parties, and there&#8217;s a reception hall for formal (or casual) dining in this amazing special event space.  Or choose the Peabody Museum of Natural History for receptions and dinners both large and small &#8211; with a full-sized dinosaur as centerpiece, and a color prehistoric mural for the background!  The traditional and commons dining halls are also available.  Even there, nothing is common about such a venerable institution!  Catering services provide coffee service, snacks, receptions, banquets and business lunches.  Attendees&#8217; regular daily meals can be had by cafeteria service to reduce costs.  If being at Yale isn&#8217;t already exciting enough, consider a dining sail on one of the two resident tallships, or just head off campus to enjoy some of the many eclectic international restaurants found just down the street in downtown New Haven.</p>
<p>Classroom space is available from mid-May to mid-August; campus housing begins a month later and ends in the first week of August.  Rooms each have private baths.  As many as five hundred attendees can be hosted, 180 of them overnight.  Special package rates are available on a daily and weekly basis, to include housing, lodgings and meals.  All of these elements help make Yale one of the top East Coast conference centers.</p>
<p>The reputation of the Ivy League schools is well earned.  Yale has a longstanding history that speaks for itself.  This is just a very small overview of the many features of the Yale university conference center, which also includes museums, art collections, a huge gymnasium, and health center, cultural events and much more!  Contact Yale University now to arrange for your non-profit educational gathering to be held at this most impressive and decidedly unique venue!<br />
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		<title>Ridgecrest Conference Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LifeWay Christian Conference Centers in Ridgecrest, North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Mountains are world-famous for being “almost heaven.”  Located in Ridgecrest, North Carolina, this incomparable Christian conference center enjoys and makes good use of every bit of the splendor of this majestic land.  Nestled in a verdant valley, this warm and undeniably modern facility [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Blue Ridge Mountains are world-famous for being “almost heaven.”  Located in Ridgecrest, North Carolina, this incomparable Christian conference center enjoys and makes good use of every bit of the splendor of this majestic land.  Nestled in a verdant valley, this warm and undeniably modern facility provides the ideal place for conferences, team-building exercises, weddings, concerts, retreats, seminars&#8230; Gatherings of most any kind will find <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/Ridgecrest">Ridgecrest Conference Center&#8217;s</a></strong> broad and flexible facilities ideal!</p>
<p>Most would agree that Ridgecrest is very well located.  Just 17 miles from Asheville and 118 miles from Charlotte, it&#8217;s close enough to be accessible, yet far enough to enjoy privacy and serenity.   Its availability is also convenient; unlike most university meeting venues, all of these full-featured venues’ facilities are available all year long!  </p>
<p>Groups of up to 2400 guests and an additional 100 facilitators will find comfortable lodgings in this mountain hideaway.  Imagine being able to hide away with 2400 people!  The LifeWay Christian Conference Centers lodgings include a combination of residence halls, suite and apartment-style housing, including hotel-like amenities including private baths.<br />
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<p>The meeting spaces and event facilities are so vast as to be nearly unimaginable.  90,000 square feet in 72 rooms – classroom style seating for up to 800 in one room, theatre-style seating for 2400!  Four huge auditoriums, state of the arts audio and A/V facilities, including teleconferencing and videoconferencing.  You can bring the world to you, or invite them to join in!</p>
<p>Team building is also generously supported.  From paintball and climbing walls to rope bridge courses, you&#8217;ll find plenty of active and indirect activities to help your group grow.  Dining can be as simple or elegant as you like.  Service can be cafeteria or elegant.  In all ways, the choice is yours.  </p>
<p>The rates are very affordable, especially for so impressive a facility.  With beginning low reasonable per person rates, it&#8217;s hard to imagine a better deal or a better place for your next spiritual event!   You&#8217;ll find the staff helpful and accommodating.  Let them know what you want and need, and they&#8217;ll be glad to put together the ideal package for your group.  </p>
<p>Places like Ridgecrest are a rare treat.  The beauty of the land, the scale of the facilities, the wealth of technologies, all assembled and waiting for you, the combination makes for a very unique venue, and memories to last a lifetime.  If the style of this amazing facility suits your group&#8217;s needs, choose Ridgecrest for your event.  You and your guests will be very glad you did.</p>
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		<title>Glorieta Conference Center in New Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Glorieta Conference Center (LifeWay Christian Conference Center) in Glorieta, New Mexico
The beautiful Glorieta Conference Center, which is a LifeWay Christian Conference Center, is just 20 minutes from Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Set within the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, resting upon 2000 acres, this spacious lakeside facility offers some 40,000 square feet of meeting [...]]]></description>
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<p>The beautiful Glorieta Conference Center, which is a LifeWay Christian Conference Center, is just 20 minutes from Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Set within the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, resting upon 2000 acres, this spacious lakeside facility offers some 40,000 square feet of meeting space.  The setting is tranquil and picturesque, altitude ensuring a mild climate all year long, making for the perfect spiritual retreat center location,</p>
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<p>Northern New Mexico offers breathtaking natural vistas.  The environment is at once restful and invigorating.  Apart from the expectations some might hold for New Mexico, this northern lakeside facility enjoys a nearly sylvan terrain, with aspen, pines and broad-leaf trees lining the shores of the lake and lush green grasses covering open space.  </p>
<p>Able to host as many as 2800 overnight guests in 500 sleeping rooms, this extraordinary event facility is ideal for day events or retreats. Sixty-five meeting and event rooms ensure ample diversity, allowing for smaller groups to go off and work, converse separately and then reconvene.  Up to 1200 can be seated in classroom style, and all 2800 can be seated in the theatre, the perfect mix no matter what size your retreat group is.<br />
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Overnight lodgings are a combination of residence halls, hotel-like rooms and suite (or apartment) style facilities.  Some have private baths, some are semi-private.  In all, the entire 2800 will find beds, making this a very unique venue!  Few places can accommodate so large a group in one facility!  </p>
<p>Rates are very affordable for the quality, size and location of this prime conference and retreat centers.  The mission of the Glorieta Conference Center is to provide safe, welcoming, refreshing and invigorating facilities for retreats, seminars, worship, team-building, etc.  While it is a Christian facility, all groups that are not specifically opposed to that religious perspective are most welcome.</p>
<p>The Albuquerque Sunport is just 70 minutes away.  A newly opened train line runs between<br />
Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM, which may make transportation of large groups easier to facilitate.   Being a faith-based center, the Glorieta does not allow alcohol, tobacco or firearms.  This ensures a safe, wholesome environment for all attendees.  </p>
<p>The sound system within the Holcomb Auditorium was professionally designed and installed, computer modeling employed to ensure that the system would provide natural high quality sound, making it an ideal live music venue for spiritual concerts as well. Glorieta is truly one of the top conference and retreat centers in the Western United States.</p>
<p>A private facility of this size is a rare treat anywhere, but to find it in such an awesome place with such magnificent vistas makes it a truly unique venue.  The potentials are limitless. Contact the Glorieta Conference Center today to arrange for a package quote for your group! </p>
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		<title>Guest House Retreat &amp; Conference Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your group looking at business retreat locations on the East Coast for your next event?  Get ready to return to your roots, scale back, simplify and focus for a few days at the Guest House Retreat &#38; Conference Center.  This unique venue offers an uncluttered, uncomplicated, wholesome retreat, a vacation venue to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is your group looking at business retreat locations on the East Coast for your next event?  Get ready to return to your roots, scale back, simplify and focus for a few days at the <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/guesthouseretreat">Guest House Retreat &amp; Conference Center</a></strong>.  This unique venue offers an uncluttered, uncomplicated, wholesome retreat, a vacation venue to get some team-building done without sacrificing on quality or comfort.  The newly renovated Guest House Retreat &amp; Conference Center in Chester, Connecticut may be just what the doctor ordered!</p>
<p>Nestled on private forest land at the edge of a state forest, this stunning and fully renovated country inn enjoys scores of hiking trails and a pair of lakes for their guests to enjoy.  The rooms are expansive, and feature private baths.  The cooking is exquisite, and the staff is sincerely dedicated to providing you with exactly what you need to unwind, relax and focus on what you need to get done, whatever that might be.</p>
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As gorgeous as the inn and surrounding woodlands are, the hustle and bustle of the city will seem like it&#8217;s a million miles away&#8230; but the Guest House is actually a lot more convenient than that!  Just about halfway between New York and Boston, (a couple of hours) or just 35 miles from Hartford, CT (even less from New Haven or New London), this magnificent retreat location is far more conveniently located than one could ever hope for!  Fly in to Hartford and you&#8217;ll be unpacking your bags in under an hour!</p>
<p>Whether you want to explore during the summer, wax introspective in the fall, enjoy the snow of winter, or revel in the wondrous springtime, Guest House will be there for you, all year around.  But of course, it&#8217;s too good a place to keep all to yourself.  You can invite up to 90 of your closest friends or associates to stay overnight.  The theatre-style event room seats 100, while the largest of the classrooms seats 40.  In all, there are 4 meeting chambers, and then there are the rooms and lodge areas, of course.</p>
<p>Technology?  Wifi throughout the buildings, LCD projectors where appropriate.  Didn&#8217;t bring your laptop?  No problem.  There&#8217;s a PC available for guests.  The Guest House is truly one of the top East Coast business retreat locations.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s one of the best parts: The meals are all delicious, home made &#8211; from scratch &#8211; with locally grown organic ingredients whenever possible!  Not just basics either, but mouth-watering taste treats from a very capable and creative kitchen!  Vegetarians and vegans, don&#8217;t worry.  The cook will prepare meals especially for you as well!  After the meal is over, enjoy your dessert while sipping on a freshly brewed cup of fair-trade coffee.</p>
<p>One of the great things about this sylvan retreat is that it is so versatile!  You can spend the entire time indulging in R&amp;R, have think-tank meetings, do team-building, or develop a new gameplan.  Whatever your desire or need, Guest House Retreat &amp; Conference Center exists to help you make it happen.</p>
<p>Venues this ideal and unique aren&#8217;t at all common.  It may be one of the newest Connecticut retreat facilities, but you can count on it becoming very popular very fast!  Give them a call now, check on availability and schedule your group&#8217;s gathering.  A place this splendid is just too awesome to keep it all to yourself!</p>
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		<title>University of Guelph Kemptville Campus</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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Is your group reviewing top Ontario, Canada meeting &#038; event facilities for your next conference, meeting, or company function?  Nearly equidistant from Ottawa and the New York State border (a mere 20 minutes to either of them,) lies The University of Guelph&#8217;s Kemptville Campus.  This venerable school was set in service in 1917, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is your group reviewing top Ontario, Canada meeting &#038; event facilities for your next conference, meeting, or company function?  Nearly equidistant from Ottawa and the New York State border (a mere 20 minutes to either of them,) lies The <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/Kemptville">University of Guelph&#8217;s Kemptville Campus</a></strong>.  This venerable school was set in service in 1917, built upon 1200 acres of lushly forested land.  The Agricultural and Forestry campus cradles the school&#8217;s buildings, nestling meeting and residence facilities for 440 overnight guests and 600 attendees.  The location itself is ideal.  The rates are an unbelievable bargain, state of the art technology abounds, and one wants for nothing while visiting this charming red-brick campus.</p>
<p>Sports facilities include lighted side-by-side outdoor tennis and basketball courts.  The theatre seating is unusually comfortable.  The environment is just informal enough to be comfortable.  That said, the campus staff knows how to put on the Ritz for a more formal catered event, upon request.<br />
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Audio-visual facilities include high-speed Internet in all meeting and guest rooms, multi-media projectors in all meeting rooms, tele-video conferencing abilities, a pair of computer labs, and a full-service business center.  The meeting rooms are available all year long.  Overnight guests are welcomed between the first of May and the last day of August.  During that time, there is 24-hour access to the campus and a 24-hour service desk available.  Some of the sleeping quarters are apartment-style, while the rest are found within comfortable residence halls.</p>
<p>In all, there are 25 meeting and event rooms.  The largest theatre-style seating environment welcomes up to 500 of your guests!  All year long, the campus is happy to be involved in programs for youth from pre-school age through 8th grade, with attractions like the Ag-Venture Tours, Workshops with Attitude program, and Camp Coyote.  The school offers a tour of the campus from a wagon pulled by a tractor, showing its quaint Ag-Forestry roots.  Near to Ottawa, and yet within a decidedly rural environment, the campus makes a superb getaway, an opportunity for you and your guests to shed the tension and formalities of the city, relax and get down to business.</p>
<p>Catering services can be as simple as a snack platter or buffet service, or as formal as you wish.  All-inclusive packages including overnight accommodations and three meals a day are available at prices you&#8217;ll be shocked and pleased to see!  That it is easy on the budget only makes the Kemptville Campus facilities all the more enticing!</p>
<p>Treat yourself and your guests to a slice of the country life at this quaint and very capable university campus.  At once embracing the traditions of farming, dairy cattle and horses while teaching programs which focus on sustainable and environmentally safe crop management, the school demonstrates the best of all worlds.  That wisdom and the pragmatic perspective come through in most everything you&#8217;ll see and do while visiting the Ontario Agricultural College.  Celebrating a biologically sustainable future makes it easy for any group to support such a place.  They tend to think and act both locally and globally.  Perhaps that&#8217;s how this small-town school maintains an underlying sense of metropolitan savoir-faire.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s certain is that your group will find this quaint and unassuming campus wins you over quickly, and allows for fond memories and bonds to be formed easily.  Give them a call today.  In these tough economic times, it&#8217;s a pleasant change of pace to find such friendly rates.  Then again, the Kemptville Campus is a friendly kind of place.  In today&#8217;s world, that&#8217;s unique in and of itself!</p>
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		<title>Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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If you&#8217;re group is looking for extraordinary Pennsylvania event facilities for a retreat, training or other low-key meeting in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, Saint Vincent College&#8217;s new conference center may be just what you&#8217;re after.  The campus is modern, yet shows the strength and venerability of academia.  New and old meld seamlessly, [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you&#8217;re group is looking for extraordinary Pennsylvania event facilities for a retreat, training or other low-key meeting in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/SaintVincentCollege">Saint Vincent College&#8217;s</a></strong> new conference center may be just what you&#8217;re after.  The campus is modern, yet shows the strength and venerability of academia.  New and old meld seamlessly, the rich woodwork combining with simple post-modern decor and ample ambient outdoor light, to provide an environment that is calm, yet invigorating.  Saint Vincent College&#8217;s new conference center is sure to provide all you want, maybe more than you imagined was possible!</p>
<p>Saint Vincent College&#8217;s Fred M. Rogers Center is all new, providing world-class catering options.  Snacks and dining can be plain fare or gourmet, served on a shingle or with elegant bow-tie service, as you prefer and your event dictates.  Elsewhere on campus is the Community Center Dining Hall, which is available for large residential groups during summer events, serving all three main meals.  For a less formal ala carte option, consider The Shack, a grill and deli with vending machines.  And for the casual conversation, there&#8217;s nothing quite like the Barista Cafe, a Gristmill Coffee House offering espresso, chai tea, sodas, and coffee, of course.  It&#8217;s easy to se that Saint Vincent College aims to please!<br />
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The amenities and architecture already make this a pleasant place for your next event, but the function space really sets it apart!  The banquet room boasts 30-foot high ceilings over a 4,000 square foot hall that can be partitioned into two rooms, each offering a full suite of technology!  There&#8217;s a balcony as well, and a large foyer (pre-function space) featuring an interactive exhibit of Fred M. Rogers&#8217; life.  Three other progressively smaller spaces will ensure that your guests are able to participate in more intimate meetings as well, each with superb technology and its own calm charm.</p>
<p>These days, technology is essential.  Saint Vincent features WiFi throughout the meeting facilities.  SMART technology allows the podiums to employ laptops, DVD players, VCRs, iPods and other MP3 players.  Lights and a separately amp&#8217;d mic system ensure that your presentation is well received.</p>
<p>Overnight accommodations for 450 include air conditioning, plus another 426 beds sans climate control.  182 of the temp-controlled beds are within apartment-style housing.  Other spaces have shared private baths.  Of course, residential buildings all have Internet, cable TV and telephones.  In total, Saint Vincent College sleeps 900 and can host up to 1500 guests.</p>
<p>If that&#8217;s not enough, this beautiful campus offers up a 500-seat theatre and a gymnasium during the summer months, ensuring that most groups will have plenty of elbow room to enjoy while there.  On-campus attractions include the Saint Vincent Basilica, Gristmill, and Nature Reserve.  Nearby are miniature golf, a go-kart track, video arcade, a water park (VERY high on the kids&#8217; list,) Frank Lloyd Wright&#8217;s &#8220;Fallingwater&#8221;, Fort Ligonier, and the temporary Flight 93 National Memorial.  Guests will find plenty to do with recreational time.</p>
<p>The traditional and the modern, the classic and contemporary are all well melded in this breathtaking sylvan campus.  Truly unusual for that and the quality of the experiences your guests will enjoy, Saint Vincent College, an Archabbey and Seminary, is a wonderfully unique venue.  Contact them today to reserve space for your next event!</p>
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		<title>Assumption College in Worcester, MA</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graceful swans sail gently through a campus pond, leaving no wake.  Greenery abounds, blending seamlessly with stylish, modern architecture.  New England&#8217;s Assumption College is an ideal location for a gathering, whether it&#8217;s a business meeting, sales conference, awards ceremony, wedding reception, class reunion or just a confluence of friends.  Myriad reasons make [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Graceful swans sail gently through a campus pond, leaving no wake.  Greenery abounds, blending seamlessly with stylish, modern architecture.  New England&#8217;s Assumption College is an ideal location for a gathering, whether it&#8217;s a business meeting, sales conference, awards ceremony, wedding reception, class reunion or just a confluence of friends.  Myriad reasons make them such a prime choice, little subtle nuances that combine to form the fabric, the stuff of success.</p>
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<p>What makes Assumption College such an ideal event venue is that everything is there, handled for you without you having to think about it, from air conditioning and parking to easy highway accessibility from the entire Northeast region.  When you choose Assumption, all you and your guests need to do is arrive at their beautiful 175 acre campus.  Everything else is there already, waiting for you!.</p>
<p>Convenience is the watchword, along with tranquility.  If your group is looking for convenient East Coast meeting facilities, Assumption is perfect.  Just 50 miles from Boston, even less from Providence, Rhode Island, and an hour from Hartford, Connecticut, you and your guests will have ample options for transportation as well!  Logan Airport is just 60 miles away; Even getting there is easy!<br />
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The technology available on campus includes a full range of Audio and Video equipment, voice access, and even a satellite downlink!  Office services are also available.  Assumption College has you covered!  If you&#8217;re still not sure they&#8217;ll have what you need, contact them!  They&#8217;ll either have it, or be able to arrange for most technologies and equipment for your event!</p>
<p>During the summer months, up to 200 overnight guests can be accommodated right there on campus.  Of course lodging is available for attendees at nearby hotels as well.  The largest group that can be hosted is 350 people, making weekend or longer conferences manageable between the on-campus residence suites and nearby hotels.  There are forty total meeting and event rooms.  Three hundred and fifty can be seated in the theatre.  Fifty people at a time will be welcome in the largest of the classroom-style meeting facilities.</p>
<p>Full catering services are available from Assumption College.  Cafeteria food services are also made available to guests of the venue, as you prefer.  If you&#8217;d like, coffee and snack services can be provided in meeting rooms, so you don&#8217;t have to leave the meeting area for breaks.</p>
<p>Assumption College does offer special rates and package prices.  Standard discounts are CMP and DMP.  Additionally, a group-specific rate can be negotiated.  Contact Assumption&#8217;s Conference Services department to discuss your needs.</p>
<p>In the overall, Assumption College&#8217;s campus is both modern and aesthetically pleasing.  The conveniences and technologies, accommodations and catering combine with a helpful staff to ensure that your gathering is a complete success.  Contact Assumption College today, to arrange for your group and event!</p>
<p><strong>Find more top New England meeting facilities at Unique Venues</strong></p>
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		<title>University of Waterloo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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Is your group looking for Ontario, Canada event facilities for your next meeting?  Consider the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, provides a refreshing and unique venue for day groups of up to 2500 guests.  There are many reasons to choose the UofW.  From first sight, you&#8217;ll realize that this is [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is your group looking for Ontario, Canada event facilities for your next meeting?  Consider the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, provides a refreshing and unique venue for day groups of up to 2500 guests.  There are many reasons to choose the UofW.  From first sight, you&#8217;ll realize that this is a modern campus with clean and very comprehensive facilities.  Waterloo is just big enough to provide everything you and your guests may want or need, yet small enough to still feel comfortable, friendly and familiar.  The perfect balance struck, your guests will be at ease, able to give their best to your meeting, seminar, conference, or other group event!</p>
<p>Amongst the many amenities on the campus are a large lap pool, a hardwood floor basketball court, a massive indoor ice skating and hockey rink, and a very large health and fitness club, complete with treadmills and weight machines!  The catering services are also diverse, offering everything from boxed lunches and snacks to a formal sit down full-service banquet.  The campus is completely WiFi enabled.  Additionally, there is a multi-media classroom Computer labs are also available, for those who don&#8217;t have a laptop with them.<br />
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The university offers meeting room facilities and catering all year long.  During the summer months, between May and August, they also offer convenient and affordable accommodations in their residence halls.  The campus is so very close to the heart of Waterloo, Kitchener, St. Jacob&#8217;s market and all of the wonderful opportunities for recreation, cultural and shopping experience &#8211; the farmer&#8217;s market, for example!  The university is a great choice for gatherings of any kind.  Tourists are welcome to rent lodgings during the summer months too!</p>
<p>Proximity is always a concern for an event organizer.  The University of Waterloo is very near, just 65 miles from Toronto or London, 45 form Hamilton, and a mere 20 minutes&#8217; drive from Waterloo International Airport!  Your out-of-town guests will be thrilled to find such a warm, welcoming venue so near to major flight destinations, and those who live nearby will likewise be pleased that such an awesome place was chosen so nearby!</p>
<p>There are 25 meeting/event rooms available on campus.  The largest classroom seats 500, while the largest tiered theatre style provides seats for 700.  The maximum number, which can stay overnight on campus, is 1500.  Nearby hotels offer more lodgings, including rooms with private baths.</p>
<p>Take a few minutes to chat with a representative from the University of Waterloo&#8217;s Conference Facilities department.  Or better yet, if you&#8217;re in the area, make arrangements to see the campus in person!  You&#8217;re sure to be very pleased with what you find!  Waterloo is a wonderful town, and the University a wonderfully unique venue!</p>
<p>Fine more of the top meeting and event facilities in Canada from Unique Venues.</p>
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		<title>University of Wyoming in Laramie</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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Is your group searching for the perfect Wyoming event facilities to host your next gathering?  The University of Wyoming&#8217;s Laramie campus is pleased to offer use of their facilities for your conference, convention, seminar, business meeting, family reunion, wedding reception or other group event.  Just two hours from Denver International Airport, this year-round [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is your group searching for the perfect Wyoming event facilities to host your next gathering?  The <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/UnivWyoming">University of Wyoming&#8217;s Laramie</a></strong> campus is pleased to offer use of their facilities for your conference, convention, seminar, business meeting, family reunion, wedding reception or other group event.  Just two hours from Denver International Airport, this year-round facility can welcome as many as 1600 guests to 50 meeting and event rooms, seating up to 400 in one classroom environment, or 800 in their theatre style facility.   The theatre sports classic styling with warm, modern comforts and state of the art technology, a solid representation of all of the campus&#8217; facilities.</p>
<p>While the residence halls are available during summer months, lodgings are limited during the school year.  Guests can make arrangements for overnight lodgings at the adjacent Hilton Garden Inn, offering deluxe hotel rooms, king rooms, spa rooms and suites.  During summer months, the school&#8217;s residence halls can sleep an impressive 1200 people, at very affordable rates!   </p>
<p>The University of Wyoming provides Internet connections in all conference facilities.  They also offer a full array of AV technologies, including compressed video and satellite links, to allow for teleconferencing and bring your event to the world via cyberspace.  There are also both PC and Macintosh computer labs available for those who don&#8217;t have laptops with them.<br />
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Catering of quality food, snacks and beverages is prepared and provided on-campus, at very affordable rates.  Let their catering professionals help you plan for your meals.  From snacks and breakfasts to luncheons, buffet reception trays, to formal banquets or informal barbecues, both on-site and nearby, the University of Wyoming is both ready and capable of handling all of your catering needs, making the UW one of the top meeting facilities in Wyoming.</p>
<p>While your event may focus the attendee’s attention to indoor activities, Wyoming and Colorado&#8217;s great outdoors are quite breathtaking!  From Laramie, you&#8217;re just a short drive away from the Snowy Mountains, and the Vedauwoo recreational Park is also nearby.  The entire area has antelope frolicking about, even very close in to town!  A little further a drive will take you into stunning National Forests, where you can see deer, elk and moose, eagles, hawks, falcons, and even the occasional bear or wolf in the wild!  You will certainly want to plan for time to take in the richness of nature.  If your group is so inclined, there are opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, golf, and visiting the area museums as well!  </p>
<p>Laramie&#8217;s University of Wyoming offers an exceptional quality and value.  Their staff is dedicated to customer service and known for attention to detail.  Plan to host your next event with them, for a relaxing, memorable time!</p>
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		<title>University of New Brunswick</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your group searching for perfect destination meeting locations in Canada?  It&#8217;s hard to imagine a more picturesque academia.  Set upon a hill overlooking the St. John River, the Greystone Georgian architecture of the University of New Brunswick blends soothingly with the sylvan splendor of Fredericton.  The University of New Brunswick is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is your group searching for perfect destination meeting locations in Canada?  It&#8217;s hard to imagine a more picturesque academia.  Set upon a hill overlooking the St. John River, the Greystone Georgian architecture of the <strong><a href="http://www.uniquevenues.com/UNB">University of New Brunswick</a></strong> blends soothingly with the sylvan splendor of Fredericton.  The University of New Brunswick is centrally located, a wonderful venue for conventions, seminars, retreats&#8230; events and meetings of most any kind.  North of Bangor, Maine, west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and east of Quebec, the UNB&#8217;s location is convenient to all of these, and located within the heart of the province&#8217;s Capital.  </p>
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<p>Getting to the meeting destination in Fredericton is easy.  The local airport is just fifteen minutes away, and Fredericton is right on Highway 2, a main Canadian freeway connecting Halifax with Quebec and the St. Lawrence River.   From the campus, you can bike the entire area, or stroll along as you check out the quaint shops and streets of the area. </p>
<p>Meeting space is available all year long at the UNB, but on-site housing is only booked during the summer months, from May through August.  (Note: Limited housing may be available during the school year as well.)  The Residence Halls and other housing combined can host as many as 1300 overnight, while the campus can accommodate six thousand guests in some 100 meeting rooms.  Two hundred and fifty can be seated in classroom style at once, and the theatre holds four hundred.<br />
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The UNB enjoys state-of-the-art AV and Internet technologies, which they are pleased to be able to share that with their guests.   You can hold a teleconference or use the video conferencing facilities to bring the world to your meeting, or share it with the world.  Invite virtual guest presenters and turn it into a truly international affair!  If you can imagine it, you and your guests can experience it at the University of New Brunswick!                                                                                                                                                                      </p>
<p>The food and beverage services are something that the UNB seems especially proud of!  These world-class chefs design and deliver meals at any combination of dining halls, catering in event rooms, or through the retailers on campus.  Full bar service is also available.  The combination of these elements cast University of New Brunswick as one of the top international destination meeting locations for groups arriving from anywhere in the world.</p>
<p>This venue exudes an old-world charm.  The weather is pleasant and generally moderate, owing to its proximity to the Atlantic&#8217;s waters.  Serene, charming, central and capable all in one place?  What a great place to have a meeting, conference, seminar, retreat, or even a family gathering!  UNB strives to make this quality venue affordable, and looks forward to scheduling a meeting with their event coordinator to talk about ways to arrange for your next event!</p>
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