WELCOME TO
INNSPIRED
hospitality
Contents
3 |Welcome
4 | Meeting Space
5 | Technology + Support
6 | The Conference Plan
7-9 Meeting Facilities:
7 | Lobby Level
8 | Second Level
9 | Assembly Hall
10 | Guest Rooms
11 |Dining
12 | Explore Blacksburg
13 | How to Find Us
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Welcome
Experience “Innspired” hospitality at
the only hotel located on the campus
of Virginia Tech. It’s casual elegance
and state-of-the-art wireless networks.
It’s about being on our beautiful
campus, but getting away from it all.
It’s The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton
Conference Center.
A meeting at The Inn at Virginia Tech
and Skelton Conference Center is filled
with all the elements for success – from
a conference planner who anticipates
your every need to a sophisticated,
technologically advanced meeting
environment with the latest innovations.
When the work is done, a spacious and
comfortable guest room awaits you.
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton
Conference Center is the perfect
destination to explore the many
activities Virginia Tech, Blacksburg and
Montgomery County have to offer.
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An Environment Custom Made for Learning
meeting space
Every aspect of our IACC*-certified Skelton Conference
Center lends itself to an environment perfect for
learning and sharing information. Meeting rooms offer
an abundance of well-lit space so groups of up to 500
people can convene, concentrate and focus in ergonomic
comfort. An array of flexible meeting space accommodates
everything from high-level executive board meetings to
high-energy sales conferences.
SKELTON CONFERENCE CENTER FACT SHEET:
• Nearly 24,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting facilities
• 8,832 square-foot ballroom – the largest in Blacksburg
• 135-seat amphitheater-style assembly hall
• 10 dedicated conference rooms
* International Association of Conference Centers
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Ensuring Successful Meetings
Technology+Support
To ensure meeting success, every detail
is crucial, especially your multimedia
presentations. That’s why the latest in
audio-visual technology is included with
all meetings at The Inn at Virginia Tech
and Skelton Conference Center – from data
projection and videoconferencing to webcasting and high-speed Internet connectivity.
Because we own all the equipment and
employ a staff of professional technicians to
ensure successful presentations, you never
have to go to outside resources for your
audio-visual needs.
MEETING COMPONENTS:
• Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet
throughout hotel
• State-of-the-art projection systems and screens
• Flat screens available in conference rooms
• Network connections in all conference facilities
and public spaces
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The Conference Plan
Meeting Packages Make
Planning Easy
Our Conference Plan helps enhance
productivity by bundling all the essential
components of a meeting together for one
convenient per-attendee price. Whether
it’s a one-day seminar or a weeklong sales
meeting, we provide everything you need
to conduct an effective meeting with no
surprises, including:
• Deluxe overnight guest accommodations at
the only hotel on the Virginia Tech campus
• Conference space set to your specifications
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by our
experienced culinary team
• Continuously replenished refreshment service
• Audio-visual equipment
• Dedicated conference planner and conference
technicians to ensure meeting success
• Complimentary parking
• Service charge
• Complimentary wireless Internet
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Lobby Level
Conference
Rooms
Old Guard
1872 Salon
Latham Foyer
LATHAM BALLROOM
Latham Ballroom A
Latham Ballroom B
Latham Ballroom C
Latham Ballroom D
Latham Ballroom E
Latham Ballroom F
Dimension
30’x18’
22’x18’
17’x129’
64’x138’
36’x65’
38’x65’
36’x65’
18’x27’
26’x27’
18’x27’
Sq. Ft.
540
396
2,193
8,832
2,340
2,470
2,340
486
702
486
Ceiling
Height
10’-0”
10’-0”
VARIES
VARIES
22’-0”
22’-0”
22’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
Reception/
Theatre
Seating
–
–
Classroom
Seating
–
–
Conference
or Hollow
Square
–
–
Banquet
Seating
34
24
791
209
221
209
43
63
43
299
79
84
79
16
24
16
233
62
65
62
13
19
13
700
179
190
179
45
62
45
All sets are based on ergonomic conference chairs, with the exception of the ballroom and banquet sets.
Calculations are conservative to provide maximum comfort and are based on two people per 5-foot table and three
people per 8-foot table.
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Upper
Quad
Solitude
Cascades
A
Cascades
B
Draper’s
Meadow
Ellett
Valley
Huckleberry
New
River
Smithfield
Telephones
Duck Pond
Drillfield
Second Level
Conference
Rooms
Solitude
Smithfield
Duck Pond
Drillfield
Cascades
Cascades A
Cascades B
Draper’s Meadow
Ellett Valley
Huckleberry
New River
Dimension
38’x43’
39’x30’
39’x30’
34’x30’
50’x 27’
26’x27’
24’x27’
17’x27’
17’x27’
17’x27’
17’x27’
Sq. Ft.
1,634
1,170
1,170
1,020
1,350
702
648
459
459
459
459
Ceiling
Height
10’-4”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
Reception/
Theatre
Seating
82
59
59
51
67
35
32
23
23
23
23
Classroom
Seating
55
40
40
34
46
24
22
15
15
15
15
Conference
or Hollow
Square
43
31
31
27
36
19
17
12
12
12
12
Banquet
Seating
103
74
74
64
85
44
41
29
29
29
29
All sets are based on ergonomic conference chairs, with the exception of the ballroom and banquet sets.
Calculations are conservative to provide maximum comfort and are based on two people per 5-foot table and three
people per 8-foot table.
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Assembly Hall
The Assembly Hall is located within the Holtzman Alumni Center
Conference
Rooms
Alumni
Assembly Hall
Dimension
Sq. Ft.
54’ x 66’
3,564
Ceiling Height
Angled 10 degrees
from 11’2”to 14’4”
Capacity
Total Meeting
Space
135 seats
23,705 Sq. Ft.
All sets are based on ergonomic conference chairs, with the exception of the ballroom and banquet
sets. Calculations are conservative to provide maximum comfort and are based on two people per
5-foot table and three people per 8-foot table.
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Enjoy the Comforts of Home,
Even on the Road
After a day of meetings, guests always
feel at home in a space that is designed
with comfort, relaxation and function in
mind. Each of The Inn at Virginia Tech and
Skelton Conference Center’s 147 spacious,
comfortably appointed guest rooms is a
haven from the hectic pace of the everyday.
Adorned with oversized workstations,
deluxe mattresses and comfortable
baths, each guest accommodation blends
contemporary style with classic comfort.
• Large desks with built-in dataports for
complimentary high-speed Internet connections
and network access
• Telephone and voice mail
• Complimentary in-room coffee and tea
• 37” flat screen TV with satellite service
GUEST ROOMS
• On-site restaurant and lounge
• On-site fitness and business centers
• Complimentary parking
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Conference Dining Infused with
Farm-to-Table Flavors
At The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center,
your group can choose to have breakfast, lunch and dinner
in private ballroom space or in Preston’s Restaurant. No
matter the setting, our innovative catering team and chefs
create memorable dining experiences by bringing you
locally grown produce, artisan breads, house-made pastas,
prime cut meats and sustainable seafood. Your group will
never have the same meal twice, as conference menus
change daily.
• Preston’s Restaurant – Regional fare with a seasonal flair
DINING
• The Continental Divide – Enjoy live music, signature appetizers
and specialty cocktails
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EXPLORE BLACKSBURG
Get Innspired in Blacksburg
All work and no play makes for an
unmemorable meeting. The Inn at Virginia
Tech and Skelton Conference Center offers
easy access to a wide range of entertainment
options just beyond our lobby doors. Unwind
with a walk or jog on the Virginia Tech campus
or hop on the free shuttle to an eclectic mix of
restaurants, art exhibits and outdoor activities.
• Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech – Where
you, nature, friends and golf come together for an
afternoon of fun and relaxation
• Smithfield Plantation – Named after the wife of
Colonel William Preston, this plantation is also the
birthplace of two Virginia governors
• Lyric Theatre – Features films, live entertainment,
plays, dance, music and lectures
• Blue Ridge Mountains – Experience breathtaking
panoramic views and overlooks, hiking, wine
tasting, boating and more
• Downtown Blacksburg – Just a short walk
or shuttle drive away, shopping, dining and
entertainment opportunities await
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The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton
Conference Center is located on the campus
of Virginia Tech at the corner of Prices Fork
Road and West Campus Drive. Within a
three-hour drive of Charlotte, Richmond and
Northern Virginia, we are easily accessible
throughout the region.
HOW TO FIND US
With direct flights from many major cities—
including Charlotte; Cincinnati; Dallas;
Chicago; Washington, D.C.; Orlando; Atlanta
and Detroit—The Inn at Virginia Tech and
Skelton Conference Center is easy to reach
from any city in the nation. Once you land,
our hotel is just a 45-minute drive from the
Roanoke Regional Airport and walking
distance to all Virginia Tech attractions.
Driving Directions from the Airport:
From 1-81: Exit 118B Blacksburg/460 West. Exit Prices
Fork Rd/Downtown, Route 412 East. Right at first
traffic light into hotel entrance.
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INNquire
The Inn at Virginia Tech and
Skelton Conference Center is
an Innspired choice. Contact
us to discuss the many options,
packages and opportunities
we have to offer. We do all we
can to ensure your meeting
is enjoyable, productive and
memorable. Wouldn’t it be nice
if all your business decisions
were this easy?
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.8000
Toll-Free: 877.200.3360
innatvirginiatech.com