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THE IOWA STATE CENTER IS A FOUR-BUILDING,
CONFERENCE, ATHLETIC, AND PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX,
OFFERING A UNIQUE VENUE FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT.
STEPHENS AUDITORIUM
FISHER THEATER
A PLANNER’S GUIDE TO THE
IOWA STATE CENTER
SCHEMAN BUILDING
HILTON COLISEUM
AMES, IA
A UNIQUE VENUE FOR:
MEETINGS
conferences
IOWA STATE CENTER EVENT & CONFERENCE SERVICES
Scheman Building, Suite 4 • Ames, IA 50011-1113
Phone: 515-294-3347 • Toll-Free: 1-877-843-2368 • Fax: 515-294-3349
E-mail: iscinfo@ iastate.edu • Web site: www.center.iastate.edu
Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex,
marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons having inquiries concerning this may contract
the Director of Affirmative Action at 515-294-6712.
LECTURES
TRAINING SESSIONS
continuing education courses
SCREENINGS
PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
ADVANTAGES AND ACCESSIBILITY
ABOVE: Located
on 76 acres on the
Iowa State University campus and
connected by a span of walkways
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ince 1975, the Iowa State Center has provided outstanding service,
creative solutions and unmatched expertise in event planning.
Whether it is a multi-day conference, meeting, training session or private
offering ample parking and easy
event, Iowa State Center’s four distinctive buildings and open courtyard
accessibility, the Iowa State Center is
offer a unique setting for your next event.
an ideal venue for large, mid-size
and small meetings, tradeshows
and conferences.
ABOVE RIGHT: Ames
is home to the
GETTING HERE IS EASY!
HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATES
The Iowa State Center is located in Ames
• 4,200 on-site parking spaces
less drive from Minneapolis, Kansas City,
• Ample outdoor space for sunny networking events
Omaha, Chicago and St. Louis.
Interstate highways place Ames a half-day or
vibrant campus of Iowa State
• Professional staff to ensure the execution and success of your event
University, which is within walking
• Spacious exhibit/display areas
distance of the Iowa State Center.
• Flexible and unique indoor and outdoor space
Moines International Airport, which provides
• Vibrant cultural atmosphere provides indoor opportunities during
colder months
passenger service from 12 different airlines
• Home to Iowa State University (ISU), with the energy of a college town
the U.S. Recent improvements include a
• Well wired and high-tech capabilities with audiovisual support
• Complete kitchen/catering facilities
• On-site business center
designed by the same people who
Sioux Falls
Milwaukee
Chicago
Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 30. Interstate
80 is located just 25 minutes south of Ames.
among the oaks
and maples, ISU’s central campus was
Minneapolis
which is centrally located at the intersection of
• Convenient central location—it’s easy to get to Ames and easy to get
around once you’re here
• Wireless environment on every floor in Scheman, along with the option
of being hardwired.
ABOVE LEFT: Nestled
Omaha
AMES
designed New York’s world-famous
Central park.
Quad Cities
ABOVE RIGHT:
The Campanile towers
110 feet over central campus which
Kansas City
St. Louis
AIR
was rated among America’s 25 most
beautiful in the book, “The Campus
as a Work of Art.”
Just 45 minutes away from Ames is the Des
and nonstop service to 17 airports throughout
covered parking ramp, runway expansions
and interior renovations. The Ames Municipal
Airport is designed to serve corporate fleets,
charters and small private aircraft.
PARKING
Ample parking for as many as 4,200 vehicles is available in adjacent parking
lots accessible from Elwood Drive.
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FACILITY INFORMATION AND FLOOR PLANS
offering a spectacular view of
• Executive boardroom for meetings up to 20 guests
Stephens Auditorium and the vibrant
• Built-in, full-service registration desks to greet your guests
activity just before an ISU athletic
• Complimentary high-speed and wireless Internet
event. There are three distinct usable
• Full-service business center and e-mail stations (dataport entries)
lobby areas of different sizes, shapes
• Videoconferencing
and views in Scheman.
ABOVE RIGHT: The
Executive Board
Room in Scheman is an ideal setting
for a business gathering for up to
24 guests. The room is approximately
1,000 square feet. State of the art
audio and visual equipment is
available. Catering is also available
upon request.
• All meeting rooms and public areas are carpeted
• Full catering/banquet/bar service
• Professional staff
• Elevators
• Handicapped accessible facilities
• On-site business center
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Second
Floor
Lobby
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(AAM) accredited museum
emphasizing a decorative arts
Stairs
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collection located within a
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performing arts and conference
SECOND FLOOR
complex. It makes a great
environment for small gatherings or
Lounge 166
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Stage Door Lounge 190
Lounge 182
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Women
Registration
Men
after-hour affairs.
ABOVE MIDDLE: Space
Phones
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Freight Elevators
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Service Corridor
Phones
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ISU Continuing Education
and Communication Services
Rooms 102-130
First
Floor
Lobby
Thomas H. Benton
Auditorium
Conference
Services
Building is ideal for intimate business
function to a presentation followed
Vending Area
Outdoor walkway to Fisher Theater & Stephens Auditorium
to Hilton Coliseum
FIRST FLOOR
by a sit down dinner. Our
personalized, professional staff will
assist you with your planning needs
to ensure the execution and success
Iowa State
Conference
Services Offices
Room 7
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E
Freight
Elevators
Outdoor Plaza
GROUND FLOOR
in the Scheman
gatherings, from a highly publicity
ISU Copy
Center
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• Florescent and incandescent lighting with dimmers
• Built-in sound system
Stairs
Stairs
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American Association of Museums
Brunnier
Art
Museum
Phones
• Access to outdoor terrace—ideal for relaxation
• Open atrium area with glass walls overlooking campus
Open
Atrium
Stage
and pre-performance gatherings
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Service Corridor
Freight Elevators
• 2,600 sq. ft. of covered outdoor space for special activities
• 450-seat Benton Auditorium with 10'x 12' projection screen and
AV technician on-site
Scheman Building, is Iowa’s only
Stairs
is an ideal location for receptions
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Art Museum,
located on the second floor of the
Phones
Stairs
second floor lobby
Men
Iowa State Center
Management Offices
Room 4
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Ground
Floor
Lobby
Stairs
ABOVE MIDDLE: The
Women
Phones
• 30,600 sq. ft. of indoor exhibit space
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Dock
meetings and teleconferences.
• 21 meeting rooms that can be configured to meet a variety of needs
Scheman Kitchen
Stairs
including panel discussions, lectures,
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ABOVE LEFT: Brunnier
University
Museum
Offices
Registration
Stairs
space for a wide array of events
In the heart of the Iowa State Center is the Scheman Building, an ideal location
for conference registration, meeting rooms, displays, or a break/reception area.
The Scheman Building includes:
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Stairs
450, Benton Auditorium is a multi-use
SCHEMAN BUILDING— IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS
Stairs
a seating capacity of
Stairs
ABOVE: With
Women
98
Men
of your event.
ABOVE RIGHT: The
Scheman Building is
the ideal setting for intimate to
elaborate events offering 21
customizable rooms. Amenities
include access to full AV equipment.
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from all seating levels for lectures,
meetings, performances, speeches
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and ceremonial events. Our friendly,
Rows
1-24
capable staff expertly plan all light,
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10-18
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25-32
Loges
11-19
First Balcony
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Loges
22-28
Loges
21-27
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showtime!
While planning your event, consider
including a Season at Stephens
Second Balcony
Rows
event so your guests can experience
Third Balcony
Rows
the world-class professional
entertainment regularly presented
at Stephens Auditorium.
ABOVE RIGHT: CNN’s
“Fit Nation”
town meeting aired live online at
CNN Pipeline from Fisher Theater.
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sound and media needs.
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First Balcony
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striking environment with superb
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• Handicapped accessible
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or stress-free setup anywhere.
• Elevators
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You won’t find a more sophisticated
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and service are simply unmatched.
• Back-in loading dock ramp
ABOVE LEFT: Stephens
Freight
Elevator
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Elevator
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event’s success—and our support
Loading Dock
Lobby and Reception Areas: The Celebrity Café and 2nd and 3rd Floor Lobby
Areas are great for receptions, parties, banquets and meetings, and also double
as excellent exhibition spaces that are capable of
accommodating all high-tech needs.
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and service are critical to your
• Seven dressing rooms
with full restroom and
showers located just off
the arena floor
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courtyards add an ambiance all
• Banquet capacity 1,200 using
6' round tables
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event outdoors, our walkways and
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you move your
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ABOVE MIDDLE: When
• 215 8'x10' booth space
capacity
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and is in its ninth year at Hilton.
• 20,000 square feet of
concourse exhibit space
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students, the fair is held twice a year
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opportunities. Attended by 5,000
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• 30,000 sq. ft. of clear span
exhibit space
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from 200-plus employers come to
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indoor engineering career fair in the
Stephens Auditorium, the first major concert hall to
open in Iowa, is one of the world’s best performance
venues. This elegant auditorium combines warmth
and richness of design with extraordinary sightlines
and acoustically advanced technologies. From
ceremonial programs to corporate meetings,
Stephens Auditorium is a perfect setting for events
on a grand scale.
• 2,700-seat auditorium
• Named Iowa’s Building of the Century by the
American Institute of Architecture (Iowa chapter),
October 2004
• Elevators
• Handicapped accessible
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held in Hilton Coliseum, is the largest
Hilton Coliseum, which stages big-name concert acts and sporting events, is the
perfect venue for large-scale events including meetings, lectures, banquets and
tradeshows. The Iowa State Center’s expert staff will assist you with multimedia presentations, lighting effects, staging sets and anything you need to
make your event a success. Hilton’s loading ramp loads directly onto the main
floor allowing easy access to load and unload.
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Engineering Career Fair,
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ABOVE : The
STEPHENS AUDITORIUM—
STATELY AND DRAMATIC ELEGANCE
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AT HOME AT THE
IOWA STATE CENTER
HILTON COLISEUM—YOUR MEETING ROOM
DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A MEETING ROOM
FISHER AUDITORIUM—
INTIMATE WITH A DRAMATIC FLAIR
With all seats less than 13 rows from the stage,
Stage
Stairs
Stairs
Exit
Exit
Theater
it’s no wonder that Fisher Theater is the venue of
choice for smaller events, meetings and productions.
• 450-seat auditorium
Entrance
Elevator
• Elevators
• Handicapped accessible
Entrance
Booth
Lobby
Stairs
Stairs
Main
Entrance
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MEET AMES
SMALL TOWN WARMTH. BIG CITY AMENITIES.
ABOVE: Banners
provided by the
Ames Convention and Visitors
Bureau along Elwood Drive
welcome Midwest Energy
Association (MEA) members for a
week-long conference.
ABOVE MIDDLE: When
it is downtime
for networking and recreation,
players of all ages and abilities
will have fun and challenging
experiences at Ames’ four beautiful,
well-groomed golf courses.
ABOVE RIGHT: Your
event coordinator
can assist you in arranging a group
visit to nearby Reiman Gardens.
Situated on a 14-acre site, the yearround facility features eleven distinct
gardens, an indoor conservatory,
2,500 square-foot indoor butterfly
wing, gift shop and a café.
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HOSPITALITY IS WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT IN AMES!
MORE THAN DORMS
ABOVE LEFT:
Ames (population: 50,000) has grown into one of the finest communities in the
United States, providing the perfect setting for your next meeting—smart,
affordable, clean, safe and fun! Above all, the Ames area offers great hospitality
which comes from our most valuable asset … the people who live here.
The area’s hotel lineup boasts some 1,200 hotel rooms, including the
186-room Gateway Hotel and Conference Center and the 87-room Baymont
Inn & Suites, which are both within three miles of the Iowa State Center.
The maximum distance between the Iowa State Center and other local hotels
is ten miles.
facilities are part of a clean, safe,
Located in the heart of the Midwest and Iowa, Ames is home to the
“Cyclones” and Iowa State University (ISU). With a charming small town
atmosphere and the amenities of a big city, Ames is a vibrant circle of
community and university opportunities. Unique shopping districts,
museums, a diverse variety of dining options, internationally renowned
artists and performances, Big 12 sporting events, an historic downtown and
much, much more all combine to make Ames the right mix of small-town
friendliness and safety with all of the amenities of a much larger city to
make your meeting a success.
There is plenty to do in Ames no matter what the time of year. Experience
the plush fairways of our golf courses; stroll Reiman Gardens or shop The
Main Street Cultural District, a popular stop for visitors to Ames featuring
a variety of restaurants, cafés and eclectic boutique shops.
Take a tour of public art by significant national and international artists.
In buildings, courtyards, open spaces and offices, Iowa State University is
home to one of the largest campus public art programs in the United States.
Ames is a city with hundreds of acres of parks, numerous bike paths, and a
variety of cultural festivals and celebrations—a city that’s been ranked the
2nd most livable small city in the nation.
Our state of the art
mid-size community with the
amenities of a big city.
ABOVE MIDDLE: Ames
offers quality
hotels, three of which are located just
STAYING ON CAMPUS
Taking a trip down memory lane and staying overnight in a residence hall
can offer a feeling of community for your group. Comfortable summer
accommodations at extremely competitive rates are available for up to
8,000 people. All rooms have high-speed Internet and phone capabilities,
and are non-smoking.
SPEAKERS BUREAU
The Iowa State Center has
access to many educational
resources such as Iowa State
University’s Speakers Bureau.
minutes from the Iowa State Center
making your attendees commute quick
and stress-free. For groups that
require transportation, we are happy
to arrange a shuttle service.
ABOVE RIGHT: Located
on the east side
of campus, the Richardson Court
Residence halls are near the Lied
Recreation Center and the Iowa
State Center.
Choose a subject—chances are,
Iowa State University’s Speakers Bureau can put you in touch with fascinating people
who will be the highlight of your next meeting or event. Contact your event coordinator
to request a free Iowa State University’s Speakers Bureau brochure.
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A CLASS ACT ...
DELIVERING MORE THAN EXPECTED
ABOVE: From arranging musicians to
perform at your event or shuttle service
to hotels, we make it our business to help
you every step of the way.
ABOVE MIDDLE: Everything
you need to
maximize your meeting experience—
staff, meals, meeting functionality, guest
rooms and technology needs—is right at
your fingertips.
ABOVE RIGHT: From lavish dining options to
From start to finish, you’ll receive superior attention to detail, prompt and
professional service from your event coordinator, as well as:
1. WELL WIRED AND HIGH-TECH CAPABILITIES WITH AUDIOVISUAL SUPPORT
Our team is adept when it comes to technology support and service. Our
expansive technical services and communication equipment make it easy to
effectively communicate your message or exchange information locally, coast
to coast or internationally.
The facilities throughout the Iowa State Center are outfitted with technology
that improves the connection between audiences and presenters, such as
interactive videoconferencing, closed-circuit television, satellite transmissions,
video/data projectors or electronic whiteboards, which facilitate a level of
interaction that is hard to find a run-of-the-mill meeting space.
more casual fare, diverse catering options
are available at the Iowa State Center.
INSIDE BACK COVER LEFT: Whether you are
planning for a few dozen guests or a few
hundred, we’ll make your wedding
celebration a memory to have and to hold.
INSIDE BACK COVER RIGHT: Hilton
Coliseum
offers 50,000 square feet of exhibit and
30,000 square feet of banquet space.
We’ll help you create exactly the right
environment for your group.
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2. ATTENTIVE, PERSONAL SERVICE
Our experienced, professional staff of coordinators and support team will
provide you with complete meeting support services from start to finish
according to your specific requirements. You can focus on your meeting while
we focus on the details to ensure that you and your participants can feel at
home and welcomed at the Iowa State Center.
3. WHEN IT’S TIME TO DINE, WE SATISFY
The Iowa State Center’s food & beverage services are exclusively offered by
ISU Dining. From grand events like corporate milestones and recognitions to
box lunches, annual meetings and corporate picnics … ISU Dining provides
creative cuisine from hearty to gourmet at exceptional value.