Executive retreats: a selection of meeting places for a company getaway.

• Author: Tricker, Jennifer
• Position: Conferences and conventions

Artists Colony Inn

& Restaurant

Franklin & Van Buren,

Nashville, 47448, 812/988-0600

www.artistscolonyinn.com

This 19-Century-style country inn and restaurant is within walking distance of the shops and galleries of Nashville. The inn has 20 guest rooms and three executive suites, with the largest one able to hold a meeting for up to 14 people. The large banquet meeting room has a stone hearth fireplace, complete A/V equipment and high-speed Internet access. Dining options include breakfast, lunch and dinner served in the Artists Colony Restaurant, where guests are surrounded by the works of local artists.

Guests easily find relaxation in the rooftop Jacuzzi or by enjoying the scenic rolling hills from an outdoor balcony.

Caesars Indiana Casino Resort

11999 Avenue of the Emperors,

Elizabeth, 47117, 812/969-6308

www. caesarsindiana.com

Caesars Indiana promises to be "strictly business--with a twist." The Caesars Conference Center has 24,000 square feet of flexible meeting space including a luxurious, fully equipped executive boardroom.

Caesars has 503 rooms and suites, a fitness center and pool reminiscent of the Roman baths. The executive team can try its luck at the Glory of Rome, the world's largest riverboat casino with 93,000 square feet of gaming space the most tables in the state. Both high- and low-handicappers will appreciate the 7,000-yard Chariot Run golf course.

Conner Prairie

13400 Allisonville Road,

Fishers, 46038, 317/776-6000

www.connerprairie.org

With more than 1,400 acres of natural beauty, Conner Prairie is an ideal choice for your next corporate retreat. Three modernized log cabins serve as retreat houses in a rustic, wooded setting, and Lilly Theater is great for lectures. The large conference room, Woodland Hall, can hold up to 250.

For dining options, guests can choose from a fine restaurant overlooking the open prairie to an outdoor picnic pavilion. Conner Prairie Catering provides full-service facility rentals and catering. Entertainment opportunities include hayrides, barn dances, and special events in conjunction with Symphony on the Prairie in the summer and Headless Horseman in the fall.

Culver Cove Resort

& Conference Center

319 East Jefferson, Culver, 46511,

574/842-2683 www.culvercove.com

With more than 5,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities, Culver Cove can accommodate up to 250. All catered events are serviced by The Beacon Restaurant, and Culver Banquets will help make all the arrangements.

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