magnificent, 20-foot statue of Benjamin Franklin created with Italian marble and set under the 82-foot, domed ceiling and gold gilded oculus, they’ll know they’ve arrived at an exciting space that is alive with history, science and first-rate cus- tomer service.
In terms of its dedicated meeting space, the Laureates Conference Center, the fifth floor conference room, Pepper Hall and Patent Library all are well suited to accommodating meetings, and the new Laureates Conference Center even offers a private entrance.
Frog Commissary is the official caterer for the Franklin Institute, and has been stag- ing functions in its rooms since the 1980s. An integral part of this Philadelphia insti- tution, Frog Commissary runs all of its din- ing services, including on site eateries, seasonal restaurants, in-house catering, meetings and special events catering,and weddings.
Service is at guests’ fingertips at the Franklin Institute, with customer service, Frog Commisary, an on site business cen- ter and a dedicated concierge all ready to attend to and address any need that arises during a meeting.
A dedicated host and staff are on hand to assist with everything from pre-planning to directing guests. An event manager works with planners throughout the process, ensuring that everything needed for the event is available fromthemoment guests arrive.
“We help oversee every detail with the utmost care and take each event and its success personally,” said DeGiovanni. “Every event is a priority, whether that means helping secure materials shipped in advance, looking up hotels or restau- rants in the city on the day of themeeting, calling cabs for guest pick up, personally escorting guests who need direction, or helping a client with set up. We do
whatever is necessary to ensure that every meeting or event goes off smoothly.”
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling,West Virginia is 60 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, 120 miles east of Columbus, OH and 150 miles south of Cleveland.
Its many options for meetings and events include allowing planners to take their meeting far beyond the boardroom. The resort features 22,000-square feet of con- ference and event space within the main hotel, with additional meeting space located throughout the property.
“With unique locations for meetings and events and full-service catering, you can’t envision going anywhere else,” said Scott Schenerlein, director of sales and confer- ence services at Oglebay. “The resort has a fascinating story, where the main prop- erty was once a beautiful, country estate that was bequeathed to the city of
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