ONVENINGAT GEORGEMASONUNIVERSITY inFairfax,Va.,has always been a viable option for groups that prefer not tobook a traditional
purpose-built convention facility.However, with the opening of theMasonInn Conference Center&Hotel this past summer, meeting on this campus has become an even easier,more attractive alternative. Ideally situated just outsideWashington,D.C.,the
Mason Inn was designed to host world-class con- ferences in an environment conducive to business and academic functions, as well as to meet the demanding criteria of the International Association of Conference Centers.The conference center offers 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including small breakout rooms and ballroomspace, anda business center. Elegant chandeliers andwood entryways distinguish the ballroom, which is divis- ible into three smaller meeting rooms. Integrated, advanced video technology allows remote confer- ence participation from anywhere in the world. The overall meeting experience is enhanced by
12-hour ergonomic reactor chairs,hard writing-sur- face tables, meeting-room temperature controls, energy-efficient lighting, hard wall-surface meet- ing rooms, and a team of highly skilled conference- planning and -support associates. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner catering service; complimentary park- ing; access to all campus amenities (including the Patriot Center for the Arts and the Recreation and Athletic Complex); and free shuttle service around campus as well as to theVienna,Va.,Metro rail trans- portation stop all heighten attendee convenience. The Mason Inn also is on the leading edge of
CONFERENCE CENTER&HOTEL Accommodations Lend Appeal to Meeting on Campus
sustainability. It holds LEED Gold certification (the only hotel in Virginia to hold this level) for achiev- ing standards of energy, lighting,water, and mate- rials use. TheMasonInn’s accommodations andamenities
are equally impressive. Each of the Mason Inn’s 148 comfortable guest rooms has a specially designed work area,flat-panelTV, in-roomsafe,andhigh-speed wireless Internet access.A lounge with a “scholarly library”feel has floor-to-ceiling bookcases,hardwood floors, and deep leather club chairs. Boxwoods restaurant showcases faremadewith local,seasonal produce and other locally sourced ingredients, and its winelist offers local Virginia wines.TheWell serves a broad selection of wines by the glass, fine spirits, and a contemporary small-platesmenu.The Mason Inn also has a fitness center for those guests who prefer not to use the on-campusRecreationandAth- letic Complex or the Aquatic Fitness Center.
At a Glance Guest rooms: 148 Meeting facilities: 20,000 square feet Amenities: Lounge, two restaurants, access to all campus amenities (including the Patriot Center for the Arts, Recreation and Athletic Complex, and Aquatic Fitness Center), in-hotel fitness center, complimentary shuttle service throughout cam- pus, and nearby Metro rail transportation For more information: George Mason Univer- sity, Barbara Lubar, Executive Director of Events Management; (703) 993-8847; blubar@gmu.edu; www.acc-masoninnandconferencecenter.com
STANDING OUT: Elegant chande- liers and wood entryways distin- guish the Mason Inn’s Grand
Ballroom, which can be divided into smaller
meeting rooms.
‘LEEDING’ THE
WAY: The Mason Inn is the first LEED Gold– certified conference