Times change, but stay focused on the experience
Meeting planning has evolved drastically over the past decade. With meeting planners becoming more tech savvy, hotels consistently updating their properties and destinations trying to stay ahead of the curve, it is easy to lose focus on the experience.
The Chicago Southland not only offers meeting planners and convention goers ease of access to major interstates such as I-55, 57, 80, 94, 294 and 355, Midway and O'Hare International Airports, name brand hotels you know and trust and an abundance of free parking, it offers adventure and discovery around every corner.
Discover one of our six full service hotels in the Chicago Southland. Whether you are looking for spectacular meeting space, banquet facilities or an attached convention center, the Chicago Southland has it all.
With more than 148,000 square feet of total meeting space and over 5,500 available rooms, the hard part is deciding where to hold your next event in the Chicago Southland.
Long gone are the days of harness racing at Balmoral Park but fear not, HITS Inc. is transforming this historic venue into a world class show jumping facility. Offering more than 14 events from April through September, Balmoral Park (HITS) is a perfect venue for not only hosting your next meeting but facilitating higher morale among your team with a one-of-a-kind experience.
Unplug from your daily routine and reconnect with nature at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center in Olympia Fields. Sitting on more than 38 acres of forestry, Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center is the perfect place to foster a sense of pride among your team.
With obstacles like crate stacking, a climbing wall and high ropes course, the focus is always on building a closer bond through teamwork and problem solving.
The meetings and conventions industry is evolving at light speed. Between increases in technology and demands meeting planners face, there is no doubt that planners, hotels and destinations need to work with partners to stay relevant in the marketplace. Here at the Chicago Southland CVB, we pride ourselves on being a complimentary one stop resource for meeting planners and aim to make hosting your event in the Chicago Southland even easier.
To find out more about our other meeting venues or to schedule a site visit, please reach out to our sales team by calling (708) 895-8200 or email Sales@VisitChicagoSouthland.com.