We know you're a professional who takes the details seriously, and so do we. Our Illinois Conference Center offers unique, flexible meeting space and a variety of small touches that make any event in Champaign-Urbana a flawless and memorable experience.
From corporate meetings, seminars, social gatherings, weddings, and more—we do it all with style and ease. With our recent conference center expansion, we now offer more than 70,500 square feet of interior meeting space, with a dedicated staff of event service professionals to ensure your event is a success. This includes a modern 12,200 sq. ft. exhibit hall that is able to accommodate up to 750 guests for a wedding reception, endless floorplan options for large conferences and expos, and seating for up to 1200 guests theater-style. No matter what your event, big or small, we have space and will devote our attention to the details.
Please note that we are doing our part to keep you and your guests safe as the State of Illinois enters the Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois in response to COVID-19. In the Bridge Phase, vaccinated individuals will not be required to be socially distant from other vaccinated individuals, while unvaccinated individuals should remain socially distant and masked. Your dedicated event coordinator will be happy to work with you to ensure your event is in the best room for your unique assortment of guests.
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To find out more about booking an event at the I Hotel and Conference Center contact our experienced Sales Staff or call 217.819.5000.
Already know what you need? Submit a Request for Proposal for rates and availability. Request For Proposal
Event Accommodations
Carefully planned room layouts to custom menu selections, our professional event team will assist you every step of the way to ensure a sophisticated, seamless execution of your event, no matter the size.
- Custom wall grazing and cove lighting to provide a unique and personal experience for your event.
- Recently installed 10,000 lumen laser projectors for built-in DLP projectors.
- Capability of projecting via digital video inputs
- Three screens for easy viewing
- Two main screen sizes 106x188, the third is 78x139
- Can split into 3 separate rooms providing breakout options for a larger group
- Dimmable lighting
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| Heritage Hall (1-6) | 11,500 | 82' x 149' | 750 | 750 | 1200 |
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| Illinois Ballroom | 6,374 | 76'X92' | 400 | 380 | 700 |
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| Chancellor Ballroom | 3,893 | 48'x84' | 200 | 180 | 350 |
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| Heritage Hall (2 or 5) | 2,315 | 41' x 60' | 140 | 144 | 230 | 48 |
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| Heritage Hall (1 or 4) | 1,805 | 41' x 46' | 90 | 96 | 140 | 40 |
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| Heritage Hall (3 or 6) | 1,630 | 41' x 44' | 90 | 96 | 140 | 40 |
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| Lincoln Room | 1,439 | 35'x41' | 70 | 75 | 128 | 42 | 30 |
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| Alma Mater Room | 1,384 | 35'x41' | 70 | 75 | 128 | 42 | 30 |
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| Technology Room | 1,353 | 39'x34' | 60 | 75 | 100 | 36 | 30 |
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| Quad Room | 1,251 | 28'x47' | 60 | 51 | 82 | 41 | 36 |
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| Honors Room | 916 | 29' x 31' | 40 | 42 | 60 | 25 |
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| Humanities Room | 831 | 28'X30' | 40 | 36 | 60 | 30 | 27 |
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| Graduate Boardroom | 809 | 25' x 31' | 24 |
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| Loyalty Room | 599 | 21'x27' | 30 | 33 | 55 | 24 | 21 |
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| Excellence Room | 599 | 21'x27' | 30 | 33 | 55 | 24 | 21 |
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| Innovation Room | 599 | 21'x27' | 30 | 33 | 55 | 24 | 21 |
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| Knowledge Room | 598 | 21'x27' | 30 | 33 | 55 | 24 | 21 |
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| Leadership Boardroom | 584 | 24'x25' | 11 |
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| Commerce Boardroom | 278 | 20' x 14' | 8 |
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Catering Services
An exclusive partnership with the University of Illinois Catering the team of culinary experts and service professionals are eager to work with you to make your special event a success. Whether you are planning a business luncheon, casual meeting, or a formal social occasion, you will find that our menu offers a variety of distinctive options to meet your needs.
To find out more about catering a meeting at I Hotel and Conference Center contact our Conference Center Sales office at 217-819-5000 for rates and availability or complete a Request for Proposal.
Please note that given the current pandemic, these images may not reflect the latest guest experience such as social distancing of public spaces and changes to food and beverage
