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Meeting & Event Guide
A supplement to the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly
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Putting the Meeting and Event Guide together wouldn’t be possible without the assistance from area visitor bureaus and chambers of commerce. These organizations are the best resources for learning more about what meeting spaces are available, which caterers are the best fit for any style of event and how to spend your free time once the meeting is complete.
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Community Organizations
Terry Housholder thousholder@kpcmedia.com Publisher
Berne Chamber of Commerce 205 E. Main St., Berne (260) 589-8080 bernein.com
Bobbi Jenks bjenks@kpcmedia.com Sales Manager Ann Saggars asaggars@kpcmedia.com Creative Manager
DeKalb County Visitors Bureau 500 S. Grandstaff Drive, Suite C, Auburn (260) 927-1499 dekalbcvb.com
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Megan Knowles mknowles@kpcmedia.com Special Sections Editor Kanisha Bevins kbevins@kpcmedia.com
Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau 219 Caravan Drive, Elkhart (800) 262-8161 amishcountry.org
Special Sections Designer
MARKETING CONSULTANTS Bobbi Jenks bjenks@kpcmedia.com Erica Smith esmith@kpcmedia.com Susan Dawson sdawson@kpcmedia.com
Huntington County Visitor and Convention Bureau 407 N. Jefferson St., Huntington (260) 359-8687 visithuntington.org
Machele Waid mwaid@kpcmedia.com George O. Witwer Publisher Emeritus Terry G. Housholder President/Publisher
Louise D. Phelps Chief Executive Officer
Hugh McGarry Assistant CEO
S. Rick Mitchell Chief Financial Officer Meeting and Event Guide is a special supplement to the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, a publication of KPC Media Group Inc.
Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau 111 Capital Drive, Warsaw (800) 800-6090 koscvb.org
Shipshewana/LaGrange County Conventions and Visitors Bureau 350 S. Van Buren St., Suite H, Shipshewana (800) 254-8090 visitshipshewana.org
Steuben County Tourism Bureau 430 N. Wayne St., Suite 1B, Angola (800) LAKE-101 lakes101.org
Visit Fort Wayne 927 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne (260) 424-3700 visitfortwayne.com
Visit Wabash County 221 S. Miami St., Wabash (260) 563-7171 visitwabashcounty.com Wells County Chamber of Commerce 211 Water St., Bluffton (260) 824-0510 wellscoc.com
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ON THE COVER: Cover photo of the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater provided by Visit Wabash County.
Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau 8983 N. C.R. 350 East, Rome City (260) 854-2115 visitnoblecounty.com Meeting & Event Guide • 2019 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc.
Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 518 Garland Ave., Suite A, Columbia City (260) 248-8131 whitleychamber.com Page 3
MEETING FACILITIES VENUE NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
CAPACITY
Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne
(260) 482-6400
14,250 (200-800 indoor)
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne
(260) 482-9502
13,000
ALLEN COUNTY
Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 426-4100
4,500
Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 449-4444
4,000
Foellinger Outdoor Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 427-6000
2,514
Fort Wayne Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 424-6287
30-2,477
University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne (main campus)*
(260) 399-8006
Up to 2,011
The Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 747-0989
350-2,000
Crazy Pinz, 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 490-2695
2,000
Headwaters Park Lincoln and Rothschild Pavilions, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne
(260) 425-5745
300-2,000
Turnstone, 3320 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne
(260) 483-2100
10-2,000
(260) 496-9999, ext. 301
300-1,500
Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 481-6612
Up to 1,500
McMillian Park Community Center, 3901 Abbott St., Fort Wayne
(260) 427-2420
1,000
Landmark Conference & Reception Centre, 6222 Ellison Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 432-4500
400-720
Arts United, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne
(260) 424-0646
120-665
Ceruti’s Catering, 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 207-2000
600
Goeglein’s Catering and Homestead Hall, 7311 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 749-5192
25-600
Classic Café Catering and Event Center, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 458-2982
500
Firehouse Reception Hall, 6700 Moeller Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 749-2929
250-500
Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne
(260) 424-2400
65-500+
The Charles, 3127 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 637-3643
450
C2G Music Hall, 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne
(260) 426-6434
400
Dupont Downs, 538 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 387-5068
400
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Parkview Physicians Group Pavilions, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 427-6800
400+
Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne
(260) 421-1274
24-378
The Orchid Events & Catering, 11508 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven
(260) 749-5888
200-350+
The Freemason’s Hall, 216 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 426-4728
150-325
The Plex South, 5702 Engle Road, Fort Wayne
Bergstaff Place, 2020 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 207-2020
300
First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne
(260) 426-7421
300
Imperial Room at the Mizpah Shrine Center, 1015A Memorial Way, Fort Wayne
(260) 426-4543
300
Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 747-3117
20-300
The Summit, 1025 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 446-3200
8-300
St. Joseph Township Community Hall, 6033 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 485-5993
300
Wunderkammer Company, 3402 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne
(260) 417-8846
300
YOLO Event Center & YOLO Garden, 4201 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne
(260) 483-2929
300
Empyrean Events and Catering, 110 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne
(260) 444-4688
260
The Philmore on Broadway, 2441 Broadway St., Fort Wayne
(260) 745-1000
220-260
Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne
(260) 427-6444
50-250
Fort Wayne Parks Department pavilions, 110 W. Berry St., #1006, Fort Wayne*
(260) 427-6000
Varies
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne
(260) 427-6460
250
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne
(260) 422-6467
48-250
Allen County Parks facilities, 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne (administrative offices)*
(260) 449-3180
15-200
Baker Street Train Station, 221 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne
(260) 749-1162
200+
* Venues at multiple locations.
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VENUE NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
CAPACITY
Colonial Oaks Golf Club, 8218 Huguenard Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 489-5121
200
The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne
(260) 426-2882
30-200
Sycamore Hills Golf Club, 11836 Covington Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 625-4324
200+
Three Rivers Distilling Co., 224 E. Wallace St., Fort Wayne
(260) 745-9355
20-200
(260) 223-3222
600
Kruse Museums, 5634 C.R. 11-A, Auburn
(260) 927-9144
2-2,000
Classic City Center, 3375 C.R. 427, Waterloo
(260) 837-8282
1,667
ADAMS COUNTY Mirage Banquet Hall, 1640 Winchester Road, Decatur DEKALB COUNTY
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, 1600 S. Wayne St., Auburn
(260) 925-1444
18-512
Bridgewater Golf Course, 1818 Morningstar Road, Auburn
(260) 925-8004
10-200
(260) 927-0443 or (260) 486-6979
30-230
Hoosier Air Museum, 2822 C.R. 62, Auburn ELKHART COUNTY Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center, 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury
(800) 254-8090
4,000
Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17746-D C.R. 34, Goshen
(574) 533-3247
120-2,800
Northern Indiana Event Center at the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum, 21565 Executive Parkway, Elkhart The Lerner Theater, 410 S. Main St., Elkhart Coppes Commons Event Center, 401 E. Market St., Nappanee
(574) 293-2344 or (800) 378-8694
12-2,100
(574) 293-4469
80-2,000
(574) 354-9196 or (574) 971-8906
35-1,000
Center Six One Five, 2707 C.R. 15, Elkhart
(574) 226-0784
10-1,000
Das Dutchman Essenhaus, 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury
(800) 455-9471
20-1,000
Goshen College Conferences and Events, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen
(574) 535-7881
80-1,000
Southgate Crossing, 27751 C.R. 26, Elkhart
(574)-294-2040
20-1,000
The Goshen Theater, 216 S. Main St., Goshen
(574) 312-3701
720
Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theatre, 410 S. Main St., Elkhart
(574) 293-1755
50-500
Matterhorn Conference Center, 2041 Cassopolis St., Elkhart
(574) 262-1509
25-500
Bread & Chocolate at the Old Bag Factory Catering and Events, 1100 N. Chicago Ave., Goshen
(574) 533-9876
125-400
Elcona Country Club, 56784 C.R. 21, Bristol
(574) 295-6373
400
Sammlung Platz, 758 N. Tomahawk Trail, Nappanee
(574) 773-8484
400
Concord Mall, 3701 S. Main St., Elkhart
(574) 875-6502
50-350
Dal-Mar Catering Hall, 159 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee
(574) 773-3779
350
Nelson’s Banquet Hall, 607 Nelson’s Parkway, Wakarusa
(574) 862-2184
30-350
Amish Acres Historic Farm & Heritage Resort, 1600 W. Market St., Nappanee Elkhart County Historical Museum, 304 Vistula St., Bristol
(800) 800-4942, ext. 4
300
(574) 848-4322 or (574) 535-6458
300
Greencroft Goshen Community Center, 1721 Greencroft Blvd., Goshen
(574) 537-4096
25-275
Meadow Brook Farm & Barn, 16263 C.R. 22, Goshen
(574) 361-8751
25-275
Spohn Ballroom, 109 E. Clinton St., Goshen
(574) 849-5180
275
Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department, 201 S. 2nd St., Elkhart
(574) 295-7275
13-250+
Christiana Creek Country Club, 116 W. Bristol St., Elkhart
(574) 264-3060
30-200
Mattern’s Butcher Shop & Corner Deli, 201 S. Main St., Goshen
(574) 971-8906
200
(574) 773-2112
64-200
(574) 264-0330, ext. 103
25-200
Nappanee Parks & Recreation Department, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee Ruthmere Museum, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart HUNTINGTON COUNTY Huntington University, 2303 College Ave., Huntington West Park Skate Center, 2986 W. Park Drive, Huntington
(260) 359-4260
50-1,500
(260) 358-7143 or (260) 224-2982
100-650
PAL Event Center, 2099 Riverside Drive, Huntington
(260) 224-5791
500
Huntington County Fairgrounds, 631 E. Taylor St., Huntington
(260) 358-4826
175-299
LaFontaine Center, 208 W. State St., Huntington
(260) 356-9099
150-240
Cottage Event Center, 966 Locust Drive, Roanoke
(260) 414-2015
160-200
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VENUE NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
Chief Richardville Room - Historic Forks of the Wabash, 3011 W. Park Drive, Huntington
(260) 356-1903
200
Knight-Bergman Center, 132 Nancy St., Warren
(260) 375-3550
30-200
Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake
(574) 372-5100
150-1,000
Wagon Wheel Theatre, 2515 E. Center St., Warsaw
(574) 267-8041
800
CAPACITY
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake
(574) 306-4519
18-800
North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main St., North Webster
(574) 834-1600
160-500
BoatHouse Restaurant, 700 Park Ave., Winona Lake
(574) 268-2179
50-368
Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Shrine Building, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw
(574) 269-1823
85-300
Warsaw Parks & Recreation pavilions, 117 E. Canal St., Warsaw
(574) 372-9554
50-300
Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House, 113 E. Center St., Warsaw
(574) 268-2537
100-250
Maria’s House of Pancakes, 104 Esterbrook St., North Webster
(574) 834-4400
100-250
Sleepy Owl — The Owl’s Nest, 7369 E. C.R. 800 North, North Webster
(574) 457-4840
250
Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse
(574) 457-3440
50-250
Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, 7245 N. Kalorama Road, Leesburg
(574) 453-4441
60-250
Tourmaline, 208 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw
(574) 527-8738
60-250
Westminster Hall East & West Rooms, 105 9th St., Winona Lake
(574) 372-5100
12-250
The Russell Center at CE National, 1003 Presidential Drive, Winona Lake
(574) 267-6622
100-225
Buffalo Wild Wings, 376 Enterprise Drive, Warsaw
(574) 267-7707
30-218
The Old Train Depot, 115 E. Market St., Pierceton
(574) 594-2090
20-200
(260) 768-3300
6,000
LAGRANGE COUNTY The MEC — Michiana Event Center/Coliseum, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana
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Grand Wayne Center
Photo provided by Visit Fort Wayne VENUE NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
CAPACITY
The MEC — Michiana Event Center/Tradeshow Floor, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-3300
4,000
Farmstead Expo Barn, 360 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-4129
2,500
Farmstead Pavilllion, 360 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-4129
1,200
Shipshewana Event Center, 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-3021
1,200
Shipshewana Auction Misc & Antique Building, 345 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-4129
1,000
Amish Acres, 1600 W. Market St., Nappanee
(800) 800-4942
300
Blue Gate Restaurant & Theatre, 195 N. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-4725
200
Lakeside Occasions, 2595 S. C.R. 625 West, Topeka
(865) 773-8275
200
(260) 318-2127
150-750
NOBLE COUNTY Noble County Fair Association — Fairgrounds, 580 Fair St., Kendallville Kendallville Event Center, 615 Professional Way, Kendallville
(260) 347-6910
550
(260) 760-1421 or (260) 854-WINE
300
(260) 349-8045
250
Trine University, 1 University Ave., Angola
(260) 665-4178
6,000
Buck Lake Ranch, 2705 W. Buck Lake Road, Angola
(260) 665-6699
500
Steuben County Event Center, 100 Lane 101, Crooked Lake, Angola
(260) 243-2221
400
Glendarin Hills Golf Club, 3333 Glendarin Way, Angola
(260) 624-3550
260
Brokaw Movie House, 200 N. Public Square, Angola
(260) 665-3912
225
The Eclectic Room, 310 W. Wendall Jacob Ave., Angola
(269) 625-8817
200
Six Autumns, 3855 S.R. 127, Angola
(260) 624-3644
200
Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash
(260) 563-1102
1,500
Sylvan Cellars, 2725 E. Northport Road, Rome City Mid-America Windmill Museum — Baker Hall, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville STEUBEN COUNTY
WABASH COUNTY
Manchester University, 604 E. College Ave., North Manchester
(260) 982-5000
1,250
The Rustic Barn at Hopewell, 2238 N. C.R. 500 East, Urbana
(260) 782-8234
300
The Gardens Event Center, 1175 N. S.R. 13, North Manchester
(260) 982-4282
300
Charley Creek Inn, 111 W. Market St., Wabash
(260) 563-0111
275
All Occasions/Market Street Grill, 90 W. Market St., Wabash
(250)563-7779
245
REMC Building, 350 Wedcor Ave., Wabash
(260) 563-2146
225
(260) 824-1689
80-450
WELLS COUNTY 4-H Community Building, 1240 4-H Park Road, Bluffton Wells County Public Library, 200 W. Washington St., Bluffton
(260) 824-1612
24-378
Lighted Gardens, 10794 N. S.R. 1, Ossian
(260) 622-4023
140-275
All Your Expectations, 193 E. Morse St., Markle
(260) 758-3000
250
Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 Water St., Bluffton
(260) 824-0510
20-240
Timber Ridge Public Golf Course and Event Center, 2330 E. C.R. 250 North, Bluffton
(260) 824-2728
50-240
The Fun Center at Paige’s Crossing, 2821 E. Business 30, Columbia City
(260) 244-5757
5-5,000
The Van Buren, 301 W. Van Buren St., Columbia City
(260) 609-5582
250-500
Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds, 680 W. Squawbuck Road, Columbia City
(260) 244-7615
100-500
WHITLEY COUNTY
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FORT WAYNE HOTELS
HOTEL NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
NUMBER OF ROOMS
NUMBER OF MEETING ROOMS
MEETING ROOM CAPACITY
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Fort Wayne, 1150 S. Harrison St. Fort Wayne
(260) 490-3629
250
7
225-475
Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Center, 1020 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne
(260) 420-1100
246
5
6-180
Ramada Plaza Fort Wayne Hotel and Conference Center, 305 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 205-0411
222
11
450-1,000
Holiday Inn at Purdue Fort Wayne & The Memorial Coliseum, 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive, Fort Wayne
(260) 482-3800
151
5
250-300
Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5750 Challenger Parkway, Fort Wayne
(260) 999-6040
134
0
--
Comfort Suites Southwest, 5775 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne
(260) 436-4300
127
1
150
WoodSpring Suites Fort Wayne, 2850 Dupont Commerce Circle, Fort Wayne
(703) 568-3163
124
0
--
Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 489-2524
121
5
500
Hyatt Place Fort Wayne, 111 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 471-8522
120
3
80
Hampton Inn Southwest, 8219 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 459-1999
118
1
30
Residence Inn by Marriott — Southwest, 7811 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 432-8000
109
0
--
Motel 6, 3003 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 482-3972
105
0
--
Red Roof Inn, 3017 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 483-0091
103
1
DND
Quality Inn, 1734 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 489-5554
102
1
40
Extended Stay America North, 5810 Challenger Parkway, Fort Wayne
(260) 490-0500
101
0
--
Extended Stay America Fort Wayne South, 8309 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 432-1916
101
0
--
Comfort Inn, 1005 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 489-2220
98
0
--
Best Western Luxbury Inn, 5501 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne
(260) 436-0242
95
0
--
Super 8, 5710 Challenger Parkway, Fort Wayne
(260) 489-0050
95
0
--
Tru by Hilton, 5345 Distrubution Drive, Fort Wayne
(260) 444-2500
92
0
--
Fairfield Inn & Suites — Southwest by Marriott, 7737 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
(574) 333-2407
91
0
--
Hampton Inn & Suites — North, 5702 Challenger Parkway, Fort Wayne
(260) 489-0908
90
0
--
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 3949 Ice Way, Fort Wayne
(260) 483-1160
89
0
--
Hilton Garden Inn, 8615 U.S. 24 West, Fort Wayne
(260) 435-1777
84
5
25-80
Staybridge Suites, 5925 Ellison Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 432-2427
84
0
--
Candlewood Suites, 5251 Distribution Drive, Fort Wayne
(260) 484-1400
83
0
--
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 6021 Lima Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 442-3040
83
0
--
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 5915 Ellison Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 459-1888
83
1
200
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, 4919 Lima Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 484-4700
80
0
--
Homewood Suites by Hilton, 8621 U.S. 24 West, Fort Wayne
(260) 432-5100
79
1
32-40
Hampton Inn Fort Wayne — Dupont Road, 3520 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 483-3999
78
0
--
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2902 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 490-7950
77
0
--
Holiday Inn Express — New Haven, 11205 Isabelle Road, New Haven
(260) 748-6767
76
0
--
FairBridge Inn and Suites, 5707 Challenger Parkway, Fort Wayne
(260) 489-8888
65
0
--
Comfort Suites North, 3302 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 480-7030
64
0
--
Best Western PLUS Fort Wayne Inn and Suites North, 5926 Cross Creek Blvd., Fort Wayne
(260) 490-6060
62
0
--
Baymont Inn & Suites, 2881 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
(260) 490-8989
60
0
--
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GREATER FORT WAYNE HOTELS HOTEL NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
NUMBER OF ROOMS
NUMBER OF MEETING ROOMS
MEETING ROOM CAPACITY
ADAMS COUNTY Rodeway Inn, 1302 S. 13th St., Decatur
(260) 724-8888
62
0
--
Quality Inn, 1201 S. 13th St., Decatur
(260) 728-4600
56
1
30
Clock Tower Inn Berne, 1335 U.S. 27 North, Berne
(260) 589-5826
45
1
80
America’s Best Value Inn Decatur, 1033 N. 13th St., Decatur
(260) 728-2196
42
0
--
(260) 925-1316
72
0
--
Holiday Inn Express, 404 Touring Drive, Auburn
(260) 925-1900
69
0
--
Baymont Inn & Suites, 306 Touring Drive, Auburn
(260) 920-1900
67
2
200
DEKALB COUNTY Days Inn, 1115 W. 7th St. Auburn
Hampton Inn Auburn, 1020 Smaltz Way, Auburn
(260) 925-1100
64
1
22
Comfort Suites, 1137 W. 15th St., Auburn
(260) 920-7600
56
1
25
Red Roof Inn, 503 Ley Drive, Auburn
(260) 927-8800
52
0
--
Auburn Inn, 225 Touring Drive, Auburn
(260) 925-6363
51
1
60
Victorian Guest House, 302 Market St., Nappanee
(574) 773-4383
154
0
--
Baymont Inn, 3010 Brittany Court, Elkhart
(574) 264-7222
125
2
60-100
Four Points by Sheraton, 3254 Cassopolis St., Elkhart
(574) 333-3707
101
1
50
Staybridge Suites Elkhart, 3252 Cassopolis St., Elkhart
(574) 970-8488
95
1
65
Das Dutchman Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center, 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury
(574) 825-9471
94
2
400
Red Roof Inn Elkhart, 2902 Cassopolis St., Elkhart
(574) 262-3691
92
0
--
ELKHART COUNTY
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HOTEL NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
NUMBER OF ROOMS
NUMBER OF MEETING ROOMS
MEETING ROOM CAPACITY
Quality Inn & Suites Goshen, 1930 Lincolnway East, Goshen
(574) 534-3133
91
1
60
Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkhart, 3501 Plaza Court, Elkhart
(574) 970-1688
85
2
5-100
Hilton Garden Inn Elkhart, 3401 Plaza Court, Elkhart
(574) 970-4444
85
2
10 to 80
Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse
(574) 457-7100
77
0
--
Holiday Inn Express Goshen, 1415 Lincolnway East, Goshen
(574) 535-9200
76
1
36
Comfort Inn Goshen, 2309 Lincolnway East, Goshen
(574) 533-0200
74
1
50
Hampton Inn, 105 Crystal Heights Blvd., Middlebury
(574) 822-0288
74
2
75
Sleep Inn & Suites Elkhart, 220 Caravan Drive, Elkhart
(574) 206-8290
67
1
24
Hampton Inn, 1968 Lincolnway East, Goshen
(574) 533-8800
66
1
25
Candlewood Suites Elkhart, 300 Northpointe Blvd., Elkhart
(574) 262-8600
65
0
--
Holiday Inn Express Elkhart, 330 Northpointe Blvd., Elkhart
(574) 262-0014
63
1
10
Comfort Suites Elkhart North, 404 Northpointe Blvd., Elkhart
(574) 206-1555
62
1
50-250
Hampton Inn Elkhart, 215 Northpointe Blvd., Elkhart
(574) 264-2525
62
1
16-25
Holiday Inn Express South Elkhart, 3610 S. Nappanee St., Elkhart
(574) 296-1110
60
1
30
Inn at Amish Acres, 1234 W. Market St., Nappanee
(574) 773-2011
60
1
50-80
Microtel Inn & Suites Elkhart, 3301 Plaza Court, Elkhart
(574) 970-0420
59
0
--
Best Western Inn Goshen, 900 Lincolnway East, Goshen
(574) 533-0408
58
0
--
Super 8 — Elkhart, 345 E. Windsor Ave., Elkhart
(574) 262-0000
58
0
--
Comfort Suites Elkhart South, 27838 C.R. 24, Elkhart
(574) 293-9390
53
1
68
Super 8 — Goshen, 2628 Lincolnway East, Goshen
(574) 642-9944
52
0
--
Country Inn and Suites Elkhart, 3250 Northview Drive, Elkhart
(574) 206-8488
50
1
100
Countryside Inn, 2004 W. Market St., Nappanee
(574) 773-5999
50
0
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Potawatomi Inn
Provided by the Steuben County Tourism Bureau HOTEL NAME, ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
NUMBER OF ROOMS
NUMBER OF MEETING ROOMS
MEETING ROOM CAPACITY
(480) 386-9524
66
1
50
HUNTINGTON COUNTY Comfort Inn Warren, 7275 C.R. 75 East, Warren Comfort Inn of Huntington, 2205 N. Jefferson St. Huntington
(260) 356-3434
62
0
--
Rodeway Inn, 2820 Hotel Ave., Huntington
(260) 359-9000
60
1
25-34
Motel 6 Markle, 730 Logan St., Markle
(260) 758-8111
50
0
--
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse
(574) 269-2323
155
6
18-400
Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2519 E. Center St., Warsaw
(574) 269-2323
155
2
400
Holiday Inn Express, 3825 Lake City Highway, Warsaw*
(574) 457-7100
77
12
8-750
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hampton Inn, 115 Robmar Drive, Warsaw
(574) 268-1600
76
2
12-80
Dixie Haven Resort, 338 E. Himes St., North Webster
(574) 269-3031
67
0
--
Comfort Inn & Suites, 3328 E. Center St., Warsaw
(574) 267-3344
50
0
--
Blue Gate Garden Inn, 800 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-7688
154
5
200
Farmstead Inn & Conference Center, 370 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-4595
153
5
500
The Van Buren Hotel, 1175 N. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-7780
84
2
75
Super 8 Howe, 7333 N. S.R. 9, Howe
(260) 562-2828
77
0
--
Holiday Inn Express, Warsaw (opening in 2019)
LAGRANGE COUNTY
Holiday Inn Express, 0045 W. C.R. 750 North, Howe
(260) 562-3660
64
0
--
Best Western Plus Howe Inn, 8080 N. S.R. 9, Howe
(260) 562-2880
60
0
--
Shipshewana Super 8, 740 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana
(260) 768-4004
54
0
--
Best Western Kendallville Inn, 621 Professional Way, Kendallville
(260) 347-5263
84
1
35-40; bar service
Rodeway Inn, 1917 Dowling St. Kendallville
(260) 343-0000
56
1
40
(260) 833-1077
138
8
600
Ramada Inn Angola, 3855 N. S.R. 127, Angola
(260) 665-9471
131
5
40-200
Holiday Inn Express, 6245 N. Old 27, Suite 400, Fremont
(260) 833-6464
93
1
15
Quality Inn, 271 W. S.R. 120, Fremont
(260) 495-9770
64
0
--
Comfort Inn, 251 W. S.R. 120, Fremont
(520) 257-3845
64
1
10
Manchester University, 604 E. College Ave., Manchester
(877) 624-8378
74
40
1,250
Holiday Inn Express, 1311 N. Cass St., Wabash
(260) 569-1189
60
0
--
(260) 824-4455
53
0
--
(260) 244-5300
54
2
20-50
NOBLE COUNTY
STEUBEN COUNTY Potawatomi Inn Resort and Conference Center, 6 Lane 100 A, Lake James, Angola
WABASH COUNTY
WELLS COUNTY Comfort Inn, 1782 N. Main St., Bluffton WHITLEY COUNTY Super 8, 235 Frontage Road, Columbia City * changing brand name in 2019
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Planning essential for success By Megan Knowles mknowles@kpcmedia.com Planning is essential for a successful meeting or event. “The most common event planning missteps I see are not planning enough time to pull the event together, and not planning enough budget for the event to come together the way it is envisioned,” Andie Hines, owner of Red Tree event planning and marketing company, wrote in an email. “The earlier you can start, the better.” A good plan can help an event stay on budget as well, Hines said. “There are no surprises, vendor fees aren’t at a premium for rush/last-minute items, and you can get creative with fundraising or ways to cut costs if need be,” she wrote. While a timeframe will vary event to event, Hines said her “best-case scenario” planning timeframe is: 1 year in advance — start planning
8-12 months in advance — Select theme and venue 6-8 months in advance — Book entertainment 4-6 months in advance — Menu and décor ordered 4 months in advance — Send save the dates 2 months in advance — Send invitations 1 month in advance — Follow up with vendors Of course, this “doesn’t include any other variables such as setting a budget, fundraising, forming committees, awards and/or speakers, designing and producing marketing materials and timeline for print, web, and social, setup and load out including day before, day of, and day after timelines, post-event thank yous, follow-up surveys, etc.” Hines wrote. “Truly, each and every event is going to be completely unique.”
MEETING PLANNING CHECKLIST 16-18 months out • Create a planning committee • Establish event goals • Establish event budget • Select location venues and hotels • Create promotion strategy
12-13 months out • Launch event website
10-11 months out • Begin social media and e-newsletter campaign • Develop breakout session topics and list of potential speakers
8-9 months out • Brainstorm speakers • Create a list of all food and beverage needs • Contract keynote speaker(s) • Contact venue to discuss layout needs
6-7 months out • Touch base with catering company • Promote registration date and offer incentives for early registration • Open vendor registration • Determine transportation needs for shuttles • Re-evaluate room block needs
5-6 months out • Start registration • Organize all transportation needs • Brainstorm daily program • Collect all speaker information forms • Visit site to review plans and spaces
3-4 months out • Recruit and schedule volunteers • Begin public relations campaign to promote attendance • Determine A/V needs • Establish menus with caterers
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• Finalize A/V needs • Approve food and beverage needs • Approve exhibit space needs • Order any plaques or special awards • Establish room set up • Continue promotional campaign
1 month out • Confirm speakers and collect any final program information • Organize day-of registration process • Organize and train volunteers • Finalize other catering needs (linens, etc.) • Confirm transportation arrangements • Close vendor registration • Print nametags, programs, handouts and coordinate extra supplies • Make sure correct schedule is on website • Communicate schedule to vendors
Good events make good memories and there’s no better Midwest venue than Grand Wayne Convention Center in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the backdrop for your story. INSIDE: 225,000 square feet of fully carpeted, beautifully appointed, versatile space | OUTSIDE: 3 full-service, adjacent hotels and a million amazing experiences! Let’s create:
2-3 weeks out • Offer speakers schedule and program • Make signs • Ship supplies to venue
1 week out • Confirm counts for meals, gift bags, etc. • Pull all amenities together for attendees, guests, etc. • Final room count • Establish chain-of-command for on-site activities Information from the Visit Fort Wayne Event Planning Guidebook. For more information and a more detailed list, visit visitfortwayne. com.
grandwayne.com • 260.426.4100 The Midwest’s Favorite Drive-To Destination! Easy by Air via Fort Wayne International (FWA). Meeting & Event Guide • 2019 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc.
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