Travel south across the bay from Newport News to discover the town of Hampton, a place so steeped in history that even the trees have significance. Hampton is also home to the Virginia Air and Space Center, the official visitors site of the Langley Research Center, an outpost of NASA. The center also makes a fantastic meeting venue, complete with the region’s only Imax theater, which can be booked for educational or recreational purposes.

Though Norfolk has plenty of history and oceanic influence, it also has a surprising collection of modern start-up enterprises that make it an intriguing place to conduct business.

“Most tourists and visitors don’t know about our focus on sustainability,” said Sarah Hughes, a public relations account executive and spokesperson for the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Our program One Beach, One World offers groups the opportunity to be matched with a local or international charity.

Touring York’s multiple factories gives groups plenty of options for activities after or between meeting sessions.

In addition to being one of the most beautiful New England resort towns for a family vacation or weekend getaway, Concord also is a destination for conferences and events.

There may be no greater reflection of the small-town-meets-big-city feel than the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel.

Dunwoody is a new small town in Georgia that packs a big punch.