Oakland

Why Detroit?

It's lush. It's vibrant. It's high tech.

North of downtown Detroit, it's one of the wealthiest counties in the US with urban landscapes and county-like estate communities. There's plenty of Main Street boutiques plus high end shopping centers, regional malls and a major outlet center. From edgy and fun Ferndale to trendy and picture-perfect Birmingham, Oakland has a wide range of welcoming communities.

Taste the latest in culinary trends; enjoy national brand restaurants, and quaint village eateries. Golf buffs can tee up at more than 60 courses, and metro parks offer four-season recreation options. The Detroit Pistons basketball team shares The Palace of Auburn Hills with major headliners and shows. It is also home to Automotive Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association that drives growth in Southeast Michigan's economy.

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Meeting Facilities

The Birmingham Conference Center is an executive learning, meeting and conference destination that can host groups from 5 to 225. Located in Beverly Hills, the conference center offers 22,000 square feet of executive meeting space and nine conference rooms.
Located in Troy and just 20 miles north of Detroit, the Michigan State University Management Education Center has approximately 25,000 square feet of meeting space, offers nine conference rooms, including two large amphitheaters and a 400-person capacity auditorium, in addition to a large, newly-remodeled dining room and ample reception space.

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Attractions with Meeting/Event Facilities

The 55,000 square foot Walter P. Chrysler Museum is located on the Chrysler Group LLC headquarters complex in Auburn Hills, approximately 30 miles north of downtown Detroit in Auburn Hills. It offers a unique three-story setting for a conference or an event for hundreds of guests.
The Detroit Zoo is located in Royal Oak and is a wild and fun setting for meetings and events. Choose from the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, Arctic Ring of Life, National Amphibian Conservation Center or the Ford Education Center.
Meadowbrook Hall in Rochester Hills is the lavish Tudor-Revival estate of Matilda Dodge Wilson. This elegant estate offers intimate settings and a large outdoor tent during fair weather months to accommodate up to 600.

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Hotels with Meeting Space*

Oakland offers luxury accommodations, major brand hotels and mid-priced properties close to shopping, dining and attractions.