Meeting Planner

Welcome to Erie, PA!

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BRING YOUR CONFERENCE TO ERIE!

SAFE. Erie’s first-class meeting facilities, restaurants, hotels, and attractions are working diligently to maintain a clean and safe environment so that your conference can meet confidently. See below for current parameters on indoor and outdoor group limits (as of October 6, 2020).

FUN & AFFORDABLE. Nestled along Lake Erie’s shoreline and Pennsylvania wine country, Erie offers conferences a genuinely local experience. Enjoy a boat tour of Presque Isle Bay, a wine tasting at our region’s vineyards, an afternoon of tax-free shopping, or all of the above! Whether you are planning a group outing after a day of meetings or putting together individual activities, our Convention Team is here to help.

CLOSE. Erie, PA is conveniently located between Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo, and is within 500 miles of more than half of the US population! Plus, your conference attendees can arrive easily by car, plane, train, or bus.

Maximum Occupancy Calculator for Indoor Events (as of October 6, 2020):

Max. Occupancy 0-2,000 people = 20% of Maximum Occupancy is Allowable
Max. Occupancy 2,001 - 10,000 people = 15% of Maximum Occupancy is Allowable
Max. Occupancy 10,000+ people = 10% of Maximum Occupancy is Allowable (up to 3,750)

Maximum Occupancy Calculator for Outdoor Events (as of October 6, 2020):

Max. Occupancy 0-2,000 people = 25% of Maximum Occupancy is Allowable
Max. Occupancy 2,001 - 10,000 people = 20% of Maximum Occupancy is Allowable
Max. Occupancy 10,000+ people = 15% of Maximum Occupancy is Allowable (up to 7,500)

Convention Services

Let VisitErie help you plan your next meeting! We offer many free services from Attendance building to VIP Gift Baskets.

Our complete list of free services

Request for Proposal

Our goal is to make your Erie PA meeting/convention/conference hassle-free, well-attended and most of all: enjoyable.
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Meeting Space

Bayfront Convention Center – Connected to a 200 room Sheraton and the Courtyard Erie Bayfront with an additional connected 191 rooms. Click HERE for video.
Ambassador Conference Center – Connected to a Courtyard Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn, totaling 214 rooms. Click HERE for video.
Ramada by Wyndham Bel-Aire Hotel – 131 rooms and great meeting space – including poolside rooms – are spacious and comfortable. Click HERE for video.
The Avalon Hotel & Conference Center – 175 rooms and meeting space from small training classes to grand conventions.
Other Hotel Meeting Space
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Accommodations

With over 4,000 sleeping rooms to accommodate your group of any size, Erie’s lodging scene is varied and far-reaching. From locally owned B&B’s and lodges to nationally recognized hotel chains, Erie has the ability to host intimate groups of 25 to larger groups of 500.
Our complete list of lodging options.