2025 Indiana Tourism Conference

Fort Wayne, Indiana | Grand Wayne Convention Center

March 3 - 5, 2025

We can't wait to welcome you to Fort Wayne for the 2025 Indiana Tourism Conference! Don't miss this opportunity to join over 250 Indiana tourism professionals for three days of networking and learning together. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Fort Wayne, hear the latest tourism trends, receive tangible ways to grow tourism in their community and be inspired by all that the Indiana tourism industry can accomplish.

Skyline view of Grand Wayne Center with attached Hilton on the right and Hampton Inn across the street on the right

Hotel Accommodations

Hilton Downtown at the Grand Wayne Convention Center

Hilton Downtown at the Grand Wayne Convention Center

The Hilton at the Grand Wayne Convention Center is conveniently attached to the meeting space and offers on-site Starbucks and Features restaurant.

Hampton Inn Downtown Fort Wayne exterior at sunset

Hampton Inn Downtown Fort Wayne

The Hampton Inn, directly across Jefferson Blvd from the Grand Wayne Convention Center, and offers on-site Burger Bar and Conner's Rooftop.

Pre-Conference Education Opportunities

Monday Night Reception

Join us at the beautiful Lavetta in the 25th and 26th floors of the PNC building downtown (just a 3-block walk from the Grand Wayne Center), for a birds eye view of Fort Wayne, drinks, and heavy hors devours.

Following the meal on the 26th floor, head to the 25th floor for a showcase of Northeast Indiana businesses offering make and take activities....

Group eating at a round table with a skyline view of Fort Wayne out the window behind them

Awards Ceremony

We could not be more excited to showcase the brand new Pearl Street Arts Center for the Tuesday night ITC Awards Ceremony! Once an Aunt Millie's bread factory, the renovated facility now has a sole focus of fostering music, arts, and education with Chuck Surrack, founder of Sweetwater Sound, as the visionary and leader of the construction. The June E. Enock Auditorium will house the awards ceremony, boasting the best acoustics in the world. The rest of the building features music classrooms and office space, opening up to a walkable pedestrian street situated between The Bradley Hotel and The Landing Entertainment District.

Exterior view of Pearl Street Arts Center

Dining

Fort Wayne is known as the City of Restaurants, providing options for every taste and price preference with more than 50 walkable eateries from the Grand Wayne Center

Fort Wayne Dining

Downtown Dining

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Things-To-Do

Aerial view of Grand Wayne Convention Center

Find things-to-do around every corner in Downtown Fort Wayne on your own or with a group. Walk the concourse at Parkview Field to see one of the Top Minor League Ballparks in the Country - open as a public park outside of game times. Stroll up Harrison Blvd to Promenade Park for beautiful walking paths, historic canal boat tours, scenic urban views, and more. Stay close to the Grand Wayne Center with a visit to the Botanical Conservatory or the Embassy Theatre found just across Washington Blvd. Venture further into downtown to make a visit to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art to see rotating exhibits and their permanent Glass Wing.

Attractions