Virginia Green Meetings & Conferences

Answering the call to be kinder to our environment, these Virginia facilities have qualified and been recognized as Virginia Green. Eco-friendly in their energy and water conservation, as well as recycling efforts, these facilities are paving the way for a green revolution in tourism. Most notably, our convention centers have taken on the challenge and invite you to explore their evironmentally-friendly options. Many other properties offer Virginia Green lodging options.

Greater Richmond Convention Center
This 700,000 square foot venue in downtown Richmond has two adjacent parking decks and skywalk to one of the city's largest hotels.

Virginia Beach Convention Center
Offering nearly 517,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, this site with an ocean backdrop will be a pleasant retreat for your attendees.

Hampton Roads Convention Center
At a versatile 344,000 square feet, this facility offers connecting accommodations. Hampton Coliseum shares the campus as well.

Discover these other fine resorts, hotels, state park retreats and conference centers.

Northern Virginia
Airlie's sustainable garden.	Airlie Conference Center "E3" certified facility, Airlie Conference Center is a tranquil, rural setting accommodating 10 to 250. Amenities include an organic sustainable garden for meal preparation, 150 double-occupancy rooms, recreation facilities and a private airstrip.
Hyatt Regency	Hyatt Regency Reston Situated just outside Washington D.C. is the Hyatt Regency Reston, a functional business space with resort ambiance. Pick from two ballrooms, flex rooms, suits, boardrooms and the pavilion for your meeting, conference or trade show needs. Indulgent catering and newly remodeled accommodations make the Hyatt Regency a comfortable place to work and play.
Hotel Monaco	Hotel Monaco Located on King Street in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, the Hotel Monaco's 241 rooms offer access to local museums, restaurants, shops and the historic Mount Vernon as well as convenience to Washington DC, a 10-minute drive. With over 5,000 square feet of meeting facilities in seven flexible meeting rooms, we can seat up to 180 guests or accommodate up to 250 for a reception.
Lansdowne Resort	Lansdowne Conference Center Nestled in Virginia's hunt country is Lansdowne Conference Center, a resort with pools, a spa and championship golf. It is also a winner of the Gold Key and Gold Tee Awards as designated by Meeting & Conventions magazine. Plan your perfect meeting, conference or convention within their 45,000 square feet of ballroom, amphitheater, boardrooms and elegant outdoor spaces.
Morrison House	Morrison House A small hotel with the romance of Europe and the charm of Early America. Elegantly decorated with authentic Federal Period reproductions, Morrison House is the home of gracious hospitality and uncomprimising service. Five meeting rooms are available, totalling 2,000 square feet. Ideal for executive committee and board of directors meetings.
The National	The National Conference Center Only 12 miles from Dulles International Airport, The National Conference Center is one of the largest marketed centers in the nation. With 250,000 square feet of meeting space and 917 guest rooms, NCC offers both size and variety. National Ballroom at 16,550 square feet can accommodate up to 1800 - the largest in Northern Virginia.
Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner	Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner A choice location just outside metro D.C., Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner wraps corporate functions with impeccable service and luxurious amenities. This venue boasts the largest ballroom in Northern Virginia with a seating capacity of 1,500. Overall meeting- and conference-available square footage exceeds 50,000, and a Conference Concierge ensures your event will move along smoothly. top
Central Virginia
Bear Creek Lake State Park	Bear Creek Meeting Hall Bear Creek Meeting Hall is a day-use facility in the Bear Creek Lake State Park, a perfect retreat venue for outdoor enthusiasts and team-building exercises. AV equipment rental, internet access and grilling area are available.
View from Cedar Crest.	Cedar Crest Conference Center Lodging for 40, food service kitchen and amazing views of Prince Edward Lake compliment Twin Lakes State Park's Cedar Crest Conference Center.
Crowne Plaza Richmond West	Crowne Plaza Richmond West The Crowne Plaza's 9,985 square feet of flexible function space is perfect for conferences, meetings, banquets, and special events. From a board meeting with 12 participants to a grand reception with 700 guests, you can count on our friendly, professional staff to attend to every detail.
Doubletree Richmond Airport	Doubletree Richmond Airport Banquet & Conference Facilities With 7,000 sq.feet of functional meeting space, the Doubletree Richmond Airport is the ideal location for your convention, banquet, wedding,etc. Indoor and outdoor venues serve as the perfect backdrop.
Executive Meeting Center	Embassy Suites Hotel Executive Meeting Center Embassy Suites Hotel Executive Meeting Center was built with input from meeting professionals and approved by IACC, this first-class executive meeting center allows flexible event space, all-suite accommodations, and dedicated service to come together like never before.
Koger South Conference Center	Holiday Inn Select Richmond-Koger South Conference Center Consider our 26,000 sq feet of meeting space as the site of your next meeting or conference, or reunion. Holiday Inn Select Richmond-Koger South Conference Center, the second largest in Richmond, serves as an important site for both conventions and major social functions.
The Jefferson	The Jefferson Hotel Perhaps the nicest digs in Virginia, The Jefferson Hotel proudly boasts being the recipient of the prestigious Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond awards - one of only 27 hotels in North America to hold the honor. If that is any indication of how your conference or meeting will go, you're golden.
John Paul Jones Arena	John Paul Jones Arena On the campus of the University of Virginia, John Paul Jones Arena is the largest multipurpose facility of its kind in Virginia. It seats nearly 16,000 and is home to both men's and women's basketball. The main floor space hosts exhibits, trade shows and banquets with up to 29,000 sq. ft. In addition, five meeting rooms and professional in-house catering is available.
Kirkley Hotel Meetings	Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center For that important business conference, banquet, wedding reception or party, the Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center offers 11,503 square feet of flexible meeting space to accommodate groups in some of the largest meeting breakout spaces in the area.
The Meeting Place	The Meeting Place - Boutique Hotel & Executive Retreat Center Intimate board retreats or executive meetings will be warmly catered to at The Meeting Place, a mountain escape with scenic views and charming hospitality.
Pocahontas State Park	Pocahontas State Park Meeting Facilities Pocahontas State Park, which has several meeting spaces for rent, is well-suited for team-building events. The Heritage Center accommodates up to 120 and is next to an amphitheater that holds up to 4,000. The Powhatan and Swift Creek Dining Halls, historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, have commercial grade kitchen equipment and cozy fireplaces.
Zehmer Hall	UVA Zehmer Hall Conference Center The Zehmer Hall Conference Center at the University of Virginia offers 6,500 square feet of attractive, affordably priced meeting rooms able to accommodate 10 to 200 people. Our facilities include state-of-the-art presentation and communications equipment, including high speed Internet and uplink/downlink.
Westin Richmond	The Westin Richmond The Westin Richmond features over 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting facilities, including an Executive Boardroom and a beautiful outdoor function area with gardens. We can serve various size groups and functions in a comfortable, upscale atmosphere.
Wintergreen Resort	Wintergreen Resort Award-winning banquet services, 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space and the inspirational mountain views make Wintergreen Resort an enticing option for your retreat or conference. Your event can encompass or choose from 18 meeting rooms, a pavilion, a ballroom and Executive Home Retreats for break-out sessions or informal meetings. Don't forget the seasonal recreation that a mountain resort like Wintergreen offers!
Wyndham Virginia Crossings	Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center Recreation, beautiful Colonial architecture, two restaurants, stunning guest rooms and suites, and 25,000 square feet of meeting space makes Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center a fine choice for your next meeting or conference.
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Tidewater/Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Conference Center	Chesapeake Conference Center Centrally located in the heart of Hampton Roads, the Chesapeake Conference Center is within an hour or less of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, downtown Norfolk, and Colonial Williamsburg. Over 22,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space capable of handling functions as small as 20 or as large as 2,500.
The Founders Inn & Spa	The Founders Inn & Spa One of the most advanced meeting facilities in the mid-Atlantic, The Founders Inn & Spa accommodates 10 to 1,400 in a charming old-world style. The full-service spa and pool are generous additions to the typical meeting facility. With 25,000 square feet of exhibit space and 20 meeting rooms, your retreat or meeting will be luxurious and functional.
Great Wolf Lodge	Great Wolf Lodge Your meeting and conference attendees will beg for a longer stay at Great Wolf Lodge. All accommodations are suites and they have a really cool 67,000 square foot indoor waterpark! The Lodge accommodates up to 1,100 in 20,000 square feet of flexible set-ups.
Kingsmill Resort	Kingsmill Resort Perhaps a pre-conference round of 63 holes is in order. Kingsmill Resort graciously accommodates up to 500 in their 16,000 square foot award-winning meeting and banquet facilities. Extra enticements include the spa, six restaurants, sports club and marina.
Renaissance Portsmouth	Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center The Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center has 249 rooms. The high-tech conference center is IACC-certified and offers 24,000+ square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space. The property boasts two ballrooms, two boardrooms, and a high-end dedicated executive learning center with an amphitheater and five meeting rooms.
Wyndham VB Oceanfront	Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Oceanfront board rooms, need we say more? The Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront gives it all - an accessible location, great views and recreation, dedicated support and planning staff, flexible meeting space for up to 500 and nice accommodations. top
Blue Ridge Highlands
Fayerdale Hall	Fayerdale Hall at Fairy Stone State Park Fayerdale Hall is a great multi-purpose facility ideally suited for meetings, reunions and weddings. It accommodates up to 130. Fairy Stone State Park also has a family lodge that sleeps up to 16 and is just right for informal meetings and executive retreats.
Hemlock Haven	Hemlock Haven Conference Center Within Hungry Mother State Park is the Hemlock Haven Conference Center, a facility accommodating up to 350 with full-service catering or gourmet meals from The Restaurant at Hungry Mother.
The Inn at Virginia Tech	The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center With 23,705 square feet of conference space, including a 700-seat ballroom, 10 conference rooms, and 147 hotel rooms and suites, The Inn at Virginia Tech will be one of the premier facilities in the mid-Atlantic region.
Mountain Lake Hotel	Mountain Lake Hotel Meeting Facilities An executive retreat center, ropes course, swimming, kayaking, and more make the home of Dirty Dancing the place for your next meeting. Check out Mountain Lake Hotel's 7,500 square feet of indoor space for your next retreat.
Water's Edge Marina	Water's Edge Marina Meeting Facility Located within Claytor Lake State Park, the Water's Edge Marina Meeting Facility is a day-use venue perfect for those groups seeking a little outdoor time with their meeting. top
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Shadows Resort	Conference Center @ the Holiday Inn & Suites at Blue Ridge Shadows Resort A full service conference hotel, the Conference Center @ the Holiday Inn & Suites at Blue Ridge Shadows Resort offers over 4,000 square feet of meeting space, five meeting rooms with collapsable air walls and A/V. Separate parking and entrance are provided for meetings, and a dedicated banquet kitchen can fulfill dining service needs.
Douthat State Park	Highlands Conference Center at Douthat State Park Highlands Conference Center at Douthat State Park, named by the Outside Family Vacation Guide as one of the nation's 10 best, has meeting space in its restaurant, its beach complex building and in two family lodges. Its rustic cabins provide overnight accommodations for participants.
Massanetta Springs	Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center Eighteen meeting rooms with space for 8 to 325 make Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center just the place for a smaller-sized conference or religious retreat. Cabins, cottages and hotel accommodations are available to your guests. AV equipment, full dining services, outdoor recreation and a ropes course round out the Center's amenities.
Mountain Valley	Mountain Valley Meeting & Retreat Center Convenient, peaceful, scenic and memorable - just the intimate atmosphere your group has been seeking. Find it at Mountain Valley Meeting & Retreat Center, a venue offering a variety of recreational opportunities and meeting space layouts, complete food service and unique lodging options.
Old Dairy Community Center	Old Dairy Community Center Old meets new, agriculture meets business. The Old Dairy Community Center is a high-tech, unique meeting space - two converted silos that once held grain and livestock feed are now filled with executive furnishings. Learn more about holding your small conference, casual seminar or intimate business gathering in this unusual venue.
Stonewall Jackson Hotel	Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center Exquisitely appointed and painstakingly renovated, the Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center is a gem of a meeting and conference venue. At 8,500 square feet of viable meeting space, the Hotel can accommodate mid-sized functions for up to 495 attendees. top
Chesapeake Bay
Wesmoreland State Park	Murphy Hall A day-use facility located in Westmoreland State Park, Murphy Hall has multiple meeting rooms, kitchen facilities and grounds-use. A short walk away is a bluff overlooking the Potomac River - quite a site to take in during a break from your meeting or conference. top
Southern Virginia
Wilderness Adventure	Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing Retreat, Conference Center & Teambuilding Center Available year-round, with or without adventure activities. Design your motivational day, weekend, or week-long adventure at Wilderness Adventure! Accommodations include an elegantly rustic lodge, small cabins, or tent camping. top
Eastern Shore
Silver Beach	YMCA Conference Center & Retreat Center at Silver Beach Boasting Chesapeake Bay waterfront on 151 acres of woods and wetlands, YMCA Conference & Retreat Center at Silver Beach is available for day or weekend events and retreats. Enjoy a wide range of amenities including dining, cottages, WiFi, skate park, challenge course, amphitheater, and much more.
Marine Science Consortium	Marine Science Consortium The beaches, marshes, bays, maritime forests, and off-shore waters of Virginia's Eastern Shore are The Marine Science Consortium's classroom. Their facilities include new residence suites, dining hall, classrooms/meeting spaces, research labs and flat bottom boats and oceanic research vessels. top
Heart of Appalachia
Cove Ridge Center	Cove Ridge Center at Natural Tunnel State Park Natural Tunnel, called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by William Jennings Bryan, has been attracting sightseers to the mountains of southwestern Virginia for more than 100 years. The park's Cove Ridge Center offers multi-use meeting facilities for groups, reunions and weddings. Catering is available. The center offers dormitory lodging, and new cabins provide additional overnight accommodations.