Consider a Collinsville Convention Center

Many people often assume that the best conference venue is located in a big city with lots of attractions. That's one of the things that make St. Louis such a popular destination. But in the metropolitan area that surrounds St. Louis, it is possible to combine close proximity to exciting urban activities with affordability, accessibility and charm. Gateway Center is a Collinsville convention center, only 11 miles from downtown St. Louis in Illinois. Convention center facilities located outside of the downtown St. Louis area, like Gateway Center, share some positive attributes:

They are affordable and offer good value to cost
Parking surrounding the facility is , and offers good accessibility for guest with physical challenges
A variety of hotels are located within walking distance of the facility.

Gateway Center offers meeting planners the opportunity to take advantage of these benefits by crossing the bridge to Illinois. Costs immediately drop as soon as you leave the city limits. By having your convention in Collinsville you will benefit from free parking, a variety of hotels for room blocks, suburban safety and 50,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.

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Illinois Convention Center Advantages

Instead of hosting your event in downtown St. Louis, come across the bridge to Illinois. Convention center costs here are significantly lower while the quality matches or surpasses that of any venue in the city. Our Collinsville convention center offers modern amenities and equipment in a comfortable setting. Gateway Center is conveniently located and is a short drive from Lambert International . Why should you consider Gateway Center? We offer quality banquet with affordably priced menus. We can accommodate banquets for 10 to 2,500 people. Our professional experienced catering staff will make it look easy no matter the size of your guest list. We are so committed to this that we offer 50% off our regular rate for banquet space on Friday and Sunday.

All of our event space is ground level and can be broken into as many as 17 different sized rooms at one time. Our floor plan is flexible and can be customized to meet your needs. We have reasonably priced menus with a wide variety of selections and we can customize a meal to your specifications if you prefer. Gateway prides itself on personal service and attention to detail. You're not just one among a crowd to us; you're one in a million. To print sample menus or a floor plan of Gateway Center, please go to "Plan An Event" on our home page.

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