Husker fans aren’t the only ones who’ll be cheering as downtown Lincoln, Nebraska gets even livelier.

Now called the Grand Manse, the imposing Beaux Arts Neoclassical  building a block from the Haymarket district serves many purposes.

Lincoln CVB's staff tours the new downtown arena. Courtesy Lincoln CVB Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau 1135 M St., Ste. 300 Lincoln, NE 68501 800-423-8212 or 402-434-5335 Fax: 402-436-2360 www.lincoln.org What’s new: Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln is...

New convention centers in Jekyll Island, Ga., and Provo, Utah, make best of their locations.

The home of The Masters golf tournament, Augusta, Ga., has a clever and memorable acronym that fits the city and its facility to a tee.

Thirty minutes from Philadelphia, Chester Co., Pa., is the capital of mushrooms and small meetings.

Long-lived Mills House stays true to Charleston’s traditions.

Having cuisine cred makes Charleston's restaurants a natural for after-hours events.

Courtesy Mills House Mills House Hotel 115 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 800-874-9600 www.millshousehotel.com What’s new: Early this year, the Mills House was the location for a live broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Flat-screen televisions have been added in...

Duluth is walkable and compact, with everything a meeting attendee needs within a few blocks.