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

Executive Express
CIT Signature Services.
Dahlia Darling and Co
Durham School Services Charter Bus Rentals
Jefferson Lines
Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Ames Auto Rentals
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

Bonnie Alley

Director of Business Development

Danielle Fuglsang

Business Development Specialist

Katie Kramer

Director of Visitor Experience

Veronica Tarello

Visitor Experience Specialist

Let us help you DISCOVER Ames

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

Let us help you DISCOVER Ames

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

Bonnie Alley

Director of Business Development

Danielle Fuglsang

Business Development Specialist

Katie Kramer

Director of Visitor Experience

Veronica Tarello

Visitor Experience Specialist