Charleston Conference Event Planning

Charleston, SC, has gained a well-deserved reputation nationally for all sorts of flattering attributes.  Not only has the national media discovered the beauty of the Holy City, but Travel+Leisure recently named the city one of the friendliest places in the country.  Anyone who has ever visited is sure to agree that the city has a great combination of history, culture and the arts in addition to breathtaking natural beauty.  Charleston conference event planning takes advantage of all these attributes, and the great ones leave you wanting more.

Beginning a Charleston conference event planning session with a list of key areas to include on the itinerary can be a problem.  There is so much to show people who have never been to the city.  I’ve found the best way to start is with a taste of the history of the area, such as with a guided motorized tour or a walking tour.  Charleston conference event planning has to include some of the local history since there is so much of it to see.

The best conferences I’ve attended in Charleston also include something beach oriented in the plan.  Dinner at a waterside restaurant, a cocktail hour overlooking the harbor or a reception at one of the major coastal resorts should be a part of the Charleston conference event planning list.  Wild Dunes Resort, located about 20 minutes from downtown near Mt. Pleasant, has a number of great areas and is a great venue to satisfy this aspect of the plan.  That’s no surprise when you consider it’s one of the top resorts in the country.

Charleston has been a cultural center for nearly 400 years, and the Gibbes Gallery could be considered the unofficial center of Charleston culture.  One of the oldest galleries in the country, the Gibbes also has some great areas for convention and conference events.  Its courtyard, in particular, is a great venue for an intimate cocktail party.  Take a close look at the Gibbes when you are developing your Charleston conference event plan.

As you start making your conference event plan and take a look at all Charleston has to offer, you’ll find the most difficult choice you’ll have is what to leave out.  That’s a great challenge to have.