Saint Paul epitomizes Midwestern hospitality, reliability and charm. Combine that with European flair and historic ambiance, high-tech sophistication and $2 billion dollars in structural investments and it's the recipe for the perfect convention venue, successfully blending the old with the new.

Located on the scenic bluffs of the Mississippi River, Saint Paul offers a wide variety of hotel accommodations and meeting venues guaranteed to surpass your expectations. Ranging from the upscale Saint Paul Hotel to the conveniently-located Holiday Inn RiverCentre, all downtown hotels are just minutes from the convention center and have been upgraded and renovated within the past few years.

The city has grown and prospered tremendously within the past five years, opening the new Xcel Energy Center, developing the Mississippi riverfront with new housing and recreational facilities and opening dozens of new restaurants, bars and shops downtown and along the West 7^th Street entertainment district adjacent to RiverCentre. Tree-lined boulevards, flowering parks and riverfront walkways provide plenty of open space for a morning jog or quiet respite after a day of meetings. World-class museums, theaters, musical entertainment and outdoor festivals draw in multitudes of visitors and convention attendees year-round to experience Saint Paul's vibrant cultural scene, natural beauty and quality of life.

The Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Saint Paul RiverCentre Authority recently merged to form the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority. By combining resources and strengthening sales and marketing efforts, this team of meeting professionals now offers a seamless delivery of services, making meeting planning easier than ever. We can pull together RFPs, make recommendations and arrange site inspections to ensure that your meeting requirements are met efficiently and cost effectively, and most importantly, that your attendees receive the highest level of customer service and have a great time in Saint Paul.

The Saint Paul RiverCentre, including the Xcel Energy Center and the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium, is the city's primary convention and entertainment complex, providing a wide variety of exhibition, meeting and banquet options for conventions and events of all sizes. The $10 million connection from RiverCentre to the downtown skyway system allows RiverCentre patrons to access hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and business services in climate-controlled comfort no matter what the outdoor conditions may be.

In addition to RiverCentre, Saint Paul has an amazing selection of indoor and outdoor venues ranging from beautifully renovated historic mansions and museums to riverboats, picnic pavilions in lakeside parks, stadiums or the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. We invite you to check out Saint Paul's services, accommodations and event venues for your next meeting. Please contact Amanda Pasek at [email protected] for a Meeting Planner's Guide or to discuss your next meeting or feel free to submit an RFP online.