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Destination Planner.Indd IOWA CITY A COLLECTION OF CURIOUS COMMUNITIES DESTINATION PLANNER WELCOME CONTENTS AN EASTERN IOWA WELCOME 4 WHY IOWA CITY Thank you for considering the Iowa City area for your next event! I have been very fortunate to help 5 MEETING SERVICES lead the destination marketing efforts of our community for 18 years. I am as honored today as I was when first provided this opportunity and the reasons are clear. Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, 6 AREA MAP Johnson County and the University of Iowa make up a very special place. We are a cultured and diverse community. A place where critical discourse is truly revered. Collaboration is a way of life in 7 TRAVEL this community where hard work is honored. 8 MEETING FACILITIES Our team here at the Convention & Visitors Bureau along with our truly fantastic community partners will settle for nothing less than providing you and your group an exceptional experience. 20 ADDITIONAL HOTELS As Iowans, we are, by nature, an incredibly generous and inviting people and it is our goal that you return home in agreement. We look forward to the opportunity to serve and please don’t hesitate to 24 ALTERNATE MEETING VENUES reach out directly if our team can be of more assistance. 26 RESTAURANTS WITH MEETING SPACE Josh Schamberger, President OUR CURIOUS COMMUNITIES TESTIMONIALS Iowa City is a center for art, culture, education and recreation. It boasts a vibrant, bike- and pedestrian-friendly downtown with many bars, restaurants, boutique shops and a blend of new urban “Downtown Iowa City is a fantastic, bustling “Coralville and area residents were fabulous in their and historic neighborhoods. Home of the University of Iowa, world class health care and a rich place filled with great businesses. The CVB, the interest and support of our show. We never anticipated literary heritage, the city continues to be recognized on a national scale. hotel, and the entire community made us feel very the number of people who would come to visit. It made Coralville boasts 1.2 million square feet of retail inside Coral Ridge Mall and continues to grow in welcome and provided great support!” the event a resounding success.” retail offerings. The 180-acre Iowa River Landing brings together condominium space alongside hotels, local restaurants, boutique shopping, historical museum and sculpture walk. The Coralville - Smitty Smith, Folk Alliance Region Midwest - Mary Auth, Cat Fanciers Association, Midwest Center for the Performing Arts, a 482-seat, state-of-the-art venue, and a spacious public library also call this thriving community home. “The CVB staff was great to work with and were an “NAFSA Region IV is excited to gather in Iowa City/ North Liberty is a gateway to the many recreational opportunities afforded by parks, trails, Coralville excellent resource for our association as we planned Coralville for our 2020 conference. The area’s warm, Lake and Hawkeye Wildlife Preserve. In the heart of the city is the North Liberty Community our annual convention in Coralville. We greatly Midwestern hospitality, higher education roots and Center, home to the recreation center, outdoor aquatic center and Community Library, offering events and programs for all ages. appreciated all of their assistance and support in international connections make it a great fit for our making our convention a success!” event and our members.” This place is no doubt a welcoming and truly memorable place. So while you’re here, walk our streets, behold our scenic landscape and engage our diverse community. - Stacy Horner, Iowa Grocery Industry Association - Ryan Griffin, NAFSA Region IV Chair SALES & SERVICING TEAM MEMBERS Laura Jaime Convention Sales Manager [email protected] (319) 337-6592 or (800) 283-6592 Sports Development Luke Eustice [email protected] Monica Mims [email protected] (319) 337-6592 or (800) 283-6592 2 | Iowa City Destination Planner Iowa City Destination Planner | 3 WHY IOWA CITY? MEETING SERVICES Iowa City comprises a collection of three communities united as one. Servicing your meeting in the Iowa City area has never been easier. Our Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live, retire, and do business, meeting services team is committed to ensuring that our community hosts Iowa City is one of the most popular destinations in the Midwest. So what your best meeting possible. makes it so impressive? CREATIVE SPACES PRE-BOOKING 70+ MILES OF Group breakouts can be in a ballroom, a performing arts venue or a historic Online RFP MULTI-USE TRAILS building. Whether outdoor and indoor, the kind of space chosen can provide a Bid proposal unique twist on a seemingly conventional gathering. City information Site tours LOCAL CULTURE PRIOR TO EVENT Farm to table restaurants, live music venues and retail establishments reveal a 75+ SITES ON THE humble, yet unashamed loyalty to the local community. Event planning consultation NATIONAL REGISTER OF Included as one of Expedia Viewfinder’s “Coolest Cities Off-site venue referrals HISTORIC PLACES in America,” you’ll want to experience Iowa City for yourself. Access to group activity packages Web calendar entries for public events Facilitation of local vendor service requests ACCESSIBILITY Assistance with customizing group activities Boutique shopping, independent dining establishments and News release distributed to local contacts group services are within easy reach. Promotion of public events at area roundtables Digital ad on ThinkIowaCity.com 24 BIG 10 Micro-site with attendee information ATHLETIC TEAMS BOUNTIFUL RESOURCES Partnerships with University of Iowa departments and facilities DURING EVENT beyond those of the city’s offerings provide an array of possibilities. Welcome bags to include local coupons and items Complimentary MERGE space day pass in downtown Iowa City LITERARY HERITAGE Community welcome remarks at group session 7 PERFORMING Welcome table at hotel check-in (staffed) With an admiration of creativity and articulated thought, this community is a Personal welcome for group VIPs (up to three) ARTS COMPANIES welcome place for ideas to grow. Home of the highly acclaimed Iowa Writer’s Custom welcome signage AND VENUES Workshop, Iowa City has been a designated UNESCO City of Literature VIP welcome bags (maximum of 10 at $25 value) since 2008. CONCIERGE COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Community Concierge is a group of local residents who share Group activities, from yoga to wine tastings, can be seamlessly their enthusiasm and knowledge about the local area to welcome coordinated and integrated into a conference agenda. 150,000+ visitors during their stay. From providing a warm welcome to LOCAL RESIDENTS conference attendees to assisting with information booths at major PERSONALIZATION sporting events, these “local experts” are an extension of our destination and help make your event run smoothly for attendees. Dedicated and hospitable staff work hard to accommodate all of your unique needs. No request goes unnoticed in making your event a success. Please note: some services are dependent on group size. ACCOMMODATION Contact us for how we can service your group specifically. With 3,000 total sleeping rooms and more in development, planners can find ample options in accommodating attendees. 4 | Iowa City Destination Planner Iowa City Destination Planner | 5 LEGEND TRAVEL Hospital Recreation Trail Visitor Information Places to Stay Map not to scale DISTANCE FROM MAJOR CITIES (MI) Madison 178 Chicago 220 Milwaukee 257 St. Louis 261 Kansas City 291 Minneapolis 300 Located at the crossroads of Interstate 80 (San Fransisco to New York) and Interstate 380/Highway 218 (St. Paul to St. Louis), Iowa City is a convenient trip from major metro areas. The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is located just 20 miles north of the Iowa City area. CID serviced over 1.3 million passengers in 2019 and off ers 15 non-stop destinations. The Quad City International Airport (MLI) is located 65 miles to the east of Iowa City in Moline. Airlines include American, Allegiant, Delta, and United with 11 nonstop cities and connections beyond. A Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast Brown Street Inn Airport shuttle service is available in addition to taxi service. Comfort Suites Contact information for specifi c companies is listed online Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at ThinkIowaCity.com. Uber and Lyft are both ride-sharing Country Inn & Suites services that also operate in the area. Drury Inn & Suites Dutch Country Inn - Kalona Element Iowa City Fairfield Inn & Suites Coralville Graduate Iowa City Hampton Inn Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area Heartland Inn IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HEARTLAND, WE’RE Hilton Garden Inn Historic Phillips House Bed & Breakfast ACCESSIBLE FROM ANY DESTINATION. Holiday Inn Express Home2 Suites Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville The Hotel at Kirkwood Center - Cedar Rapids Hotel Chauncey hotelVetro Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown Iowa House Hotel Iowa Writers’ House MainStay Suites Quality Inn Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Residence Inn by Marriott Sleep Inn & Suites SpringHill Suites Super 8 Motel SureStay Plus by Best Western Coralville Iowa City Destination Planner | 7 Travelodge MEETING FACILITIES CORALVILLE MARRIOTT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER SPECIFICATIONS 300 E 9th St, Coralville (319) 688-4000 MEETING ROOM SQ FT DIMENSION RECEPTION BANQUET THEATER CLASSROOM U-SHAPE coralvillemarriott.com Coral Ballroom 15,000 107 x 140 1,000 1,000 1,200 700 - Salon A & B (each) 2,500 53 x 52 200 120 200 90 50 Executing a successful Coralville meeting is easy when you have access to state-of-the-art technology, a convenient location and an experienced team of event planners. Boasting the largest event space in the area, Coralville Marriott Salon C 5,000 107 x 46 400 240 400 150 100 Hotel & Conference Center features two ballrooms and 20 breakout rooms. From setting the stage for functional Salon D & E (each) 2,500 53 x 52 200 120 200 90 60 meeting space to helping you craft custom catering menus, its expert event managers are dedicated to ensuring every Oakdale Ballroom 7,200 70 x 99 500 350 600 300 - detail of your event is perfect.
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