Meetings & Conference Hosting

Planning a conference or coordinating a board retreat? The logistics alone can be overwhelming. But there’s good news: you don’t have to do it alone.

The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau offers complimentary meeting planning services from start to finish. During pre-planning, they’ll schedule and coordinate site visits, locate suppliers, secure competitive venue rates, and provide branded destination materials to promote your event. Need media exposure? They’ll supply local targeted contact lists and assist with press release distribution.

When your event arrives, the support continues. Attendees receive visitors guides and maps, while you gain access to coordinated tours, custom itineraries, and connections to local speakers, entertainers, caterers, and promotional resources.

It’s dedicated local knowledge and exceptional support — all to ensure your conference, event, or team offsite runs smoothly.

Great teams aren’t built in conference rooms alone. They’re built through shared experiences that grow trust and create lasting bonds.

Chapel Hill offers the perfect backdrop for meaningful connections. Explore historic sites, unique gardens, world-class museums, and art galleries together. Stroll Franklin Street’s 300+ shops, boutiques, and restaurants for vibrant downtown bonding. Wander the largest botanical gardens in the southeast, or celebrate competitive spirit at the Carolina Basketball Museum. Let your team discover Chapel Hill’s character through 30+ downtown murals that spark conversation and creativity.

Prefer a guided experience? Orange County offers diverse tours focused on food, nature, history, and art — perfect for teams seeking structure with their adventure. And when the sunsets, toast success at local craft breweries including Top of the Hill and Carolina Brewery or let your hair down at music venues like Cat’s Cradle.

When it’s time to dine, our restaurants deliver everything from international Greek and Middle Eastern cuisines to Southern country cooking. Chapel Hill was named America’s “Foodiest Small Town” by Bon Appétit, and the town is home to James Beard award-winning chef Andrea Reusing’s Lantern Restaurant — which offers a private dining room and connected garden patio perfect for a cocktail hour.

For more ideas, explore the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau’s Visitors Guide.