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== Greater Columbus Convention Center ==
 
== Greater Columbus Convention Center ==
  
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http://www.columbusconventions.com/
  
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[https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.97148,-83.001044&spn=0.01457,0.012231&t=m&z=16 Google map]
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Offers very large and flexible space.  Grand Ballrooms are the largest (though we've used them in the past, probably too big for our needs); C-pods, D-pods, and E-pods offer different-sized rooms.  Four attached hotels (Drury, Hyatt, Hilton, and Crowne Plaza); no "bargain" hotels in immediate vicinity.
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Just about everything is expensive - convention space, monopoly food provider, monopoly Internet provider.  Parking in the area is all paid, $12/day and up.  Prevented from selecting our own providers for most services (meals, bar).
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Good infrastructure is generally available.  Building layout is confusing and very long walks to some hotels.
  
 
== Ohio Expo Center and State Fair ==
 
== Ohio Expo Center and State Fair ==
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Far away from downtown.
 
Far away from downtown.
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== Crowne Plaza Columbus North ==
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http://www.cpcolumbusnorth.com/
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[https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.09933,-82.98642&spn=0.007271,0.006115&t=m&z=17 Google map]
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Largest room holds 800, splits into multiple rooms.  Several [http://www.cpcolumbusnorth.com/resourcefiles/pdf/floor-plan-2.pdf meeting rooms (PDF)] with capacity 20-200.
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Hotel has 300 guest rooms, a dozen more hotels < 1 mile away in Worthington and Polaris.
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Far away from downtown.
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== Embassy Suites Columbus - Airport ==
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http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/embassy-suites-columbus-airport-CMHATES/index.html
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[https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.999134,-82.934632&spn=0.007282,0.006115&t=m&z=17 Google map]
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Largest room holds 400, splits into two rooms.  Maximum of six [http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/embassy-suites-columbus-airport-CMHATES/event/roomcharts.html meeting rooms] with capacity 30-160.
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One mile from airport, free courtesy shuttle.  Hotel has 200 guest rooms, several other hotels in immediate area.
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== Hilton Columbus / Polaris ==
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http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/hilton-columbus-polaris-CMHPOHF/index.html
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[https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.142862,-82.976131&spn=0.014533,0.012231&t=m&z=16 Google map]
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Polaris ballroom holds 1,000, splits into six rooms holding 180 each.  Gemini ballroom holds 288, splits into three rooms holding 96 each, plus a few small rooms (15-35).  [http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/hilton-columbus-polaris-CMHPOHF/event/roomcharts.html Meeting room details], [http://www3.hilton.com/resources/media/hi/CMHPOHF/en_US/pdf/en_CMHPOHF_Meeting_Capacities_Nov2012.pdf PDF layout and capacities].
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Hotel has 250 guest rooms, a dozen more hotels < 1 mile away in Worthington and Polaris.
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Far away from downtown.  Complimentary shuttle to airport.
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== <strike>Franklin County Veterans Memorial</strike> ==
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<strike>http://www.fcvm.com/</strike>
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<strike>Auditorium holds 3,900.  [http://www.fcvm.com/event-planning/floorplans Other space] for meetings and expo.</strike>
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[http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/01/13/Veterans_Memorial_demolition_begins.html Currently being demolished.]
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== Hilton Columbus / Easton ==
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http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/hilton-columbus-at-easton-CMHCHHF/index.html
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[https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.048413,-82.910149&spn=0.008656,0.014334&t=m&z=16 Google map]
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Easton ballroom holds 1,200, splits into five rooms.  Multiple rooms holding 75-400, many can be combined.  [http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/hilton-columbus-at-easton-CMHCHHF/event/roomcharts.html Meeting room details], [http://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/groups/popup_floor_map.jhtml?ctyhocn=CMHCHHF&floorId=CMHCHHF_MAIN_LEVEL_NORTH layout].
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"Space for up to 1,500 guests" - not sure how many guest rooms.
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Far away from downtown.  Complimentary shuttle to airport.

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Information and links about potential event venues, for comparison/research purposes.

Greater Columbus Convention Center

http://www.columbusconventions.com/

Google map

Offers very large and flexible space. Grand Ballrooms are the largest (though we've used them in the past, probably too big for our needs); C-pods, D-pods, and E-pods offer different-sized rooms. Four attached hotels (Drury, Hyatt, Hilton, and Crowne Plaza); no "bargain" hotels in immediate vicinity.

Just about everything is expensive - convention space, monopoly food provider, monopoly Internet provider. Parking in the area is all paid, $12/day and up. Prevented from selecting our own providers for most services (meals, bar).

Good infrastructure is generally available. Building layout is confusing and very long walks to some hotels.

Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

http://ohioexpocenter.com/

Google map

Most facilities here are targeted toward farm shows and events needing large open spaces. Some buildings have closeable partitions but resulting spaces still tend to be large.

Best buildings look to be the DiSalle Center (largest room holds 450) and the Rhodes Center. Buildings are near each other but not connected.

Rhodes Center has attached dormitory and cafeteria. Not sure how dorm rooms work. Some hotels in area, on-site camping. Parking is $5/entry.

DiSalle is nice, but perhaps too small to contain the entire event. Rhodes has large open spaces.


NorthPointe Hotel and Conference Center

http://www.northpointecenter.com/meet/

Google map

Virginia Building: Largest room (Grand Ballroom) holds 600, can split into 4 rooms. Several rooms with capacity (PDF) of 40-100.

Ohio Building: dining for 375 max.

Buildings and hotel are on same site but not connected by indoor walkway. Hotel has 119 rooms, a dozen more hotels < 1 mile away in Worthington and Polaris.

Far away from downtown.


Crowne Plaza Columbus North

http://www.cpcolumbusnorth.com/

Google map

Largest room holds 800, splits into multiple rooms. Several meeting rooms (PDF) with capacity 20-200.

Hotel has 300 guest rooms, a dozen more hotels < 1 mile away in Worthington and Polaris.

Far away from downtown.


Embassy Suites Columbus - Airport

http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/embassy-suites-columbus-airport-CMHATES/index.html

Google map

Largest room holds 400, splits into two rooms. Maximum of six meeting rooms with capacity 30-160.

One mile from airport, free courtesy shuttle. Hotel has 200 guest rooms, several other hotels in immediate area.


Hilton Columbus / Polaris

http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/hilton-columbus-polaris-CMHPOHF/index.html

Google map

Polaris ballroom holds 1,000, splits into six rooms holding 180 each. Gemini ballroom holds 288, splits into three rooms holding 96 each, plus a few small rooms (15-35). Meeting room details, PDF layout and capacities.

Hotel has 250 guest rooms, a dozen more hotels < 1 mile away in Worthington and Polaris.

Far away from downtown. Complimentary shuttle to airport.


Franklin County Veterans Memorial

http://www.fcvm.com/

Auditorium holds 3,900. Other space for meetings and expo.

Currently being demolished.


Hilton Columbus / Easton

http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ohio/hilton-columbus-at-easton-CMHCHHF/index.html

Google map

Easton ballroom holds 1,200, splits into five rooms. Multiple rooms holding 75-400, many can be combined. Meeting room details, layout.

"Space for up to 1,500 guests" - not sure how many guest rooms.

Far away from downtown. Complimentary shuttle to airport.

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