French Lick Resort Tops Off Meeting Space Expansion

(L to r) Director of Project Management Alan Beck, Architect George Ridgway, COO Chris Leininger and Director of Sales Adina Cloud sign the final beam.

The last steel beam was lowered into place April 17 on French Lick Resort’s meeting space expansion signaling significant progress on the $15.5 million dollar project. When complete in January 2015, the Meeting & Event Center will be the largest hotel meeting space in the state of Indiana.

The 58,000-sf expansion, connecting the existing Event Center with the Valley Links Exhibition Center, will allow the resort to host large groups simultaneously while offering space for general sessions, breakouts and exhibitions. This addition to the existing 109,000 sf of event space offered at the four-diamond property will include the 34,000-sf expansion, a 22,000-sf adjustable ballroom and 27 different meeting venues. Groups will have access to nearly 163,500 sf of traditional, historic and unique venues and outdoor spaces resort-wide.

Resort features include:

• 163,500-sf Conference and Event Center with 39 different meeting venues
• 31,000-sf Valley Links Activities & Exhibition Center with capacity for 200, 10-by-10-foot booths
• 22,000-sf ballroom with three sections allowing multiple configurations
• 13,000-sf ballroom with three sections allowing multiple configurations
• 6,700-sf junior ballroom
• Onsite audio equipment and technical support

French Lick does not charge a resort fee. Additional offerings include complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms, public spaces and meeting rooms, and free valet parking.

Special teambuilding events such as private culinary demonstrations, impromptu talents shows or the “Wild West Adventure” are available onsite.

French Lick Resort, a resort destination comprised of the West Baden Springs Hotel, French Lick Springs Hotel and French Lick Casino, features 689 guest rooms and suites; a 51,000-sf casino and 63 holes of golf.

www.frenchlick.com