room,how about a reception at the Good Zoo with special guest appearances by some of ourmany animals? Or a golf out- ing concluding at one of our many shel- ters,” suggests Schenerlein. “There are so many options to make your event unique and exciting. One of the best benefits of planning an event here is getting to work with our event coordinators. They really provide great ideas and help tomake sure every event is one-of-a-kind.”
He adds that Oglebay’s interesting history is part of the foundation as to why it is such a great option for recreation among groups,continuing from its beginnings up until this day. “It all started with a gift of property from Earl W. Oglebay with the intention of using it for education and recreation, which is really what we do today all these years later. We have a long tradition of hosting conferences, so much so that we have the Oglebay National Training Center (NTC) here. The NTC hosts several weeklong schools that
include: Medical Transport school;Venue Management school; and the American Zoo and Aquarium school. All of these schools come here for education and recreation. If it’s a place to hold a confer- ence that you are looking for - the envi- ronment and the expertise are all right here.”
Kelli Hartsock, public relations senior account executive with Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, discusses the facilities her organization provides,especially high- lighting their new location set to open in the summer of 2015 in the Pocono Mountains Region of Pennsylvania.
“Formore than a decade,Kalahari Resorts and Conventions have provided unparal- leled hospitality in a vacation-style setting to thousands of groups," said Hartsock. "With a sales and catering teamthat totals more than 400 years of experience, our resorts have hosted the best event plan- ners in America. Our expertise and in-
depth knowledge of what it takes to host the perfect event is evidenced by more than 22,000 groups having selecting Kalahari as their venue of choice, result- ing in more than 1.4 million group rooms since our first property opening. The authentically African-themed Kalahari Resorts and Conventions offer a unique all-under-one-roof experience, so guests can maximize their time on site."
With top-notch meeting space, delicious dining options,awardwinning indoor and outdoor attractions, retail shopping, Spa Kalahari and more, Hartsock notes that Kalahari is an ideal destination not only for meeting attendees, but for their fami- lies, as well.
Its Pocono Mountains venue will boast 65,000-square feet of flexible meeting space, and Phase One of the property's development will include 15 separate meeting rooms,457 guest rooms, the latest in technology and business amenities, an
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