and schools receive a 10 percent dis- count). And with CHF’s multiple meet- ings package, after three meetings or events of any size, a sliding scale of dis- counted pricing and beverage upgrades is offered.
Originally founded in 1824, the Franklin Institute, also located in Philadelphia, is a world-class science and technology museum, but it also is home to the Laureates Conference Center.
The museum’s conference space includes two breakout rooms, a large conference center, pre-function space and an outdoor rain garden. Its built-in audio-visual capabilities include two drop-down screens, two Lavalier micro- phones that allow for hands-free presen- tations, plus six hand-heldmicrophones.
In addition, speakers can use the confi- dence monitor, which is an additional screen facing the presenter that mirrors the content the audience sees. A help to presenters, the confidence monitor gives the event an even more polished, professional look.
“Our conference center has been host to trade shows for bloggers, dinner recep- tions for corporations and panel discus- sions for politicians and TED Talks,” said Morgan Glennon, sales manager for the Franklin Institute. “The range of our clients showcases the versatility of our space.”
The Laureates Conference Center is International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) certified, and it is designated LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certi- fied, as well (developed by the non-prof- it
U.S.Green Building Council, it includes a set of rating systems for the design,con- struction, operation andmaintenance of green buildings with a goal for its opera- tors to be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently).
Franklin Institute’s exclusive caterer, Frog Commissary, has been staging events and meetings in the venue’s mag-
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