State College is home to Penn State University and award-winning hotels and conference centers, 3,400 guest rooms and more than 185,000 square feet of meeting space.  State College is within a short distance of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

Accommodations.

The Penn Stater is the area’s largest, most flexible and technologically sophisticated conference center hotel, boasting 58,000 square feet of meeting and function space and 300 rooms. The Nittany Lion Inn is rated one of the top meeting facilities on the East Coast. Toftrees Resort & Conference Center has a four-and-a-half star-rated PGA Championship golf course. The Bryce Jordan Center holds more than 360 trade-show exhibits.

The Ramada Conference Center has 285 rooms and 25,000 square feet of meeting space, including a spacious amphitheatre.  St. Joseph’s Institute is a state-of-the-art spa and meeting facility on a gorgeous mountain property. The Carnegie House, a four-star boutique hotel is perfect for board retreats.

Cultural facilities and activities.

State College offers exciting night life, theater, history, museums and concerts as well as cycling and running trails, golfing, fishing, kayaking and more!

Airport information.

University Park Airport offers jet service and is less than 10 minutes away from State College.

Incentive program.

The Central Pennsylvania CVB is offering incentives of up to $5,000 for new business. The new business has to be contracted in the State College Region before March 31, 2011. Offer is based on rooms consumed and other restrictions apply.

Services checklist.

The Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau sales staff has more than 30 years experience working to ensure your event is a success. Industry professionals are ready to take your event to the next level in service, quality and affordability.

Ask about our meeting incentives; earn cash for you or your group! Industry professionals will coordinate site visits at your choice of hotels and meeting sites. Central Pennsylvania CVB sales staff will send requests for proposals to preferred properties. Welcome packets for registrants and gift bags are available. Industry professionals will plan day tours for registrants and guests and suggest leisure activities, shopping and entertainment for after hours.
Hospitality ambassadors are available on site.

For further details, contact Shirley Smith, CPCVB director of sales, at (800) 358-5466 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit the CVB’s website at www.centralPACVB.org.