Plan your conference, meeting, business or large social gathering in the Providence & Warwick, RI area, and you’ll see right away why it’s a popular choice. The area is filled with flexible meeting space options, a wide variety of hotels (many that regularly host meetings), world-class restaurants and a wide selection of things to do, from arts venues to eclectic dining. The Rhode Island Convention Center features 167,000 square feet of event space including an exhibition hall, ballroom, meeting and registration spaces and is within a mile of 2,800 hotel rooms. The nearby Amica Mutual Pavilion hosts sporting events, concerts and trade shows. And the elegant Veterans Memorial Auditorium is a memorable venue for corporate and community events. Compact and walkable, Providence is easy to reach by car, train and plane. For more info, visit GoProvidence.com

Business meetings, reunions, workshops and conferences: If there is one in your company’s or organization’s future, Warwick, RI has a selection of sites to accommodate your gathering. Many hotels offer a variety of conference amenities, from spacious and flexible meeting rooms and full-service business centers to catering, audiovisual equipment and help with entertainment or guest activities. Country clubs feature fabulous views and personalized touches; a catering service has spacious waterfront rooms; downtown restaurants provide more intimate meeting spaces with flair. Some spaces come with unique histories: a French chateaux, the building that housed the offices of an iron works. There are hotels close to the airport, a mansion along the shores of Narragansett Bay. Every venue comes with professional staffs ready to help you with all the details.