Plan Your Event

Conferences & Meetings

1,900+
Hotel Rooms

14,000+
Largest Seating Capacity

23
Hotel Properties

30+
Event Spaces Throughout Ames & Iowa State University

Centrally positioned along the I-35 and I-80 corridor, Ames can be reached easily from all points north, south, east, and west.

Transportation Services

Ames Auto Rentals
Charters On Vine
CIT Signature Services.
Dahlia Darling and Co
Do It Again Entertainment
Durham School Services Charter Bus Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Executive Express
Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA)
Jefferson Lines
Story County Taxi
- (515) 233-3324 or (515)232-1343

Ride Share

Iowa Rideshare
- Connects commuters/travelers to arrange shared rides via public transit, bicycle, and carpool.
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)
- Connects commuters/travelers to arrange shared rides with up to 11 passengers and one volunteer driver. Full-time passengers pay 9.5 cents per mile times the number of miles traveled per day at 22 days per month.

Airports

James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport
- Located at 2520 Airport Drive
Des Moines International Airport
- 5800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321

Meet The Team!

Bonnie Alley

Director of Business Development

Danielle Fuglsang

Business Development Specialist

Justin Thiele

Business Development Specialist

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Complimentary Services

RFP Preparation

Identify hotels
- Availability
Identify venues
- Availability
- Facility estimates

Arrange site visits

Assist with community connections

Identify restaurants
Identify potential community activities

Katie Kramer

Director of Visitor Experience

Veronica Tarello

Visitor Experience Specialist

Visitor Experience

Complimentary Services

Welcome materials

Welcome / info table
Welcome bags
VIP bags (complimentary up to 10)
Pad maps & Visitor Guides

Secure hotel accommodations and assist with contracts

Secure venues and assist with contracts

Resource for local vendors

Catering, transportation, etc.

Assist with volunteer recruitment

Provide tour ideas & itineraries

Equipment lending program

Pop-up tents, a-frames, etc.

Bonnie Alley

Director of Business Development

Danielle Fuglsang

Business Development Specialist

Justin Thiele

Business Development Specialist

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Complimentary Services

RFP Preparation

Identify hotels
- Availability
Identify venues
- Availability
- Facility estimates

Arrange site visits

Assist with community connections

Identify restaurants
Identify potential community activities

Katie Kramer

Director of Visitor Experience

Veronica Tarello

Visitor Experience Specialist

Visitor Experience

Complimentary Services

Welcome materials

Welcome / info table
Welcome bags
VIP bags (complimentary up to 10)
Pad maps & Visitor Guides

Secure hotel accommodations and assist with contracts

Secure venues and assist with contracts

Resource for local vendors

Catering, transportation, etc.

Assist with volunteer recruitment

Provide tour ideas & itineraries

Equipment lending program

Pop-up tents, a-frames, etc.

Bonnie Alley

Director of Business Development

Danielle Fuglsang

Business Development Specialist

Katie Kramer

Director of Visitor Experience

Veronica Tarello

Visitor Experience Specialist

Justin Thiele

Business Development Specialist

Let us help you DISCOVER Ames

Arrange site visits
Secure venues
Hotel block assistance
Transportation services
Welcome materials