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The general managers of the hotels hosting the teams during Super Bowl XLVI - University Place Hotel and the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown - placed a bet on who would win the game. The AFC Team Champions were the New England Patriots and the NFC Team Champions were the New York Giants. The terms of the wager were as follows:

1) If the Giants had won, the AFC Team Host GM would serve New York Cheese Cake and Manhattan Clam Chowder to the NFC Team Host GM. Likewise, if the Patriots had won the NFC Team Host GM would serve Boston Cream Pie and New England Clam Chowder to the AFC Team Host GM.

2) The GM hosting the losing team would also dye his hair to match the colors of the winning team. In this case, both teams have Red, White and Blue Colors.

3) And finally, the management team of the losing hotel would donate 100 hours of donated time and resources to Riley Children's Foundation.

Certainly, neither hotel minded the donation of the 100 hours of service to a charity as important as Riley. However, the other terms of the wager were a little harder to take. Unfortunately for Tom Cappucci - the GM of the host hotel for the Patriots- the Giants reigned victorious! Proving he's a good sport, Tom delivered cheesecake and soup to his rival. He also visited a nearby salon - the French Pharmacie to update his do to patriotic colors. (see below)

 The AFC champion New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis yesterday, Sunday, January 30^th at approx. 5:15pm. They were immediately taken to their “home away from home” the University Place Conference Center & Hotel, located on the campus of IUPUI.  A Press Conference took place in Scholars Hall, located within the facility, at 6pm. Tom Brady as well as Bill Belichick addressed the Press. 

“It's really nice to be here, and it's time to get to work because we're here to try to win a football game." Brady told the crowded room of media representatives.  When asked about practicing at the Colts Facility, “I've never been out there. I've heard that it's a really nice facility. I'm sure it would be. We're excited to get out there and see what it's all about. Hopefully, we'll be indoors all week."

For the AFC Team Host Hotel, it’s Game On!  The staff and management of University Place is excited and proud to welcome their special guests for the week - definitely, a once in a lifetime experience. 


 

 The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS) has opened the Football Invitational exhibit. The exhibit will feature nearly fifty paintings, sculptures and photographs from many of the top sport artists from around the world.

The eyes of the football world will turn to Indianapolis this February when Super Bowl XLVI will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The inaugural Big Ten Championship game will also be in Indianapolis on December 3, 2011. Until then, the eyes of the world can celebrate the great athletes and moments of the game of football at NAMOS’ Football Invitational exhibit. The exhibit will celebrate the fine art depictions of professional, collegiate, and pick-up football.

On Tuesday, November 15 from 6-9pm, the National Museum of Sports and Indianapolis Colts’ Wide Receiver Reggie Wayne will host a Media and VIP reception featuring the unveiling of Charles Fazzino’s commemorative artwork for Super Bowl XLVI. University Place Conference Center and Hotel is sponsoring wine and hors d’oeuvres. A limited number of tickets will be on sale to the general public and will include all food and beverages, a signed Charles Fazzino official Super Bowl XLVI poster, and access to VIP/Media Reception for the official artwork unveiling

Effective November 16, 2011, University Place is now extending a special $99 University Rate to faculty and staff of IUPUI! The award winning facility has maintained a four diamond rating for six consecutive years and has won praise for its eco-friendly practices. Awarded the 2010 & 2011 Green Venue of the Year by Meetings Professionals International, University Place offers elegant guestrooms blended with state of the art conference technology. The staff and management of University Place appreciate our University partners and hope that this discounted rate will encourage use of the hotel and patronage of the restaurants. The rate applies to new reservations confirmed after November 16, 2011. A $20 premium will be charged for double occupancy.  ($119 double rate) The new rates will be offered year round, based upon availability. The University rate will be open over high demand time periods; however a minimum length of stay pattern may apply over these times. The rate applies to transient, individual guest reservations only.  Conference groups will be quoted competitive rates, based upon demand. To secure the new rate, guests must call the property directly at 317.231.5160. A confirmation number will be sent to the guest's University email address within 24 hours.  As always, departmental billing for individual guests must be confirmed by email.

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Faculty and Staff must call property directly to receive the University Rate.  Non-applicable to existing individual or contracted group reservations.  Some minimum length of stay requirements over high demand periods may apply.

Our award winning Banquets & Catering Team will work with you to ensure a successful event!  Whether casual or elegant, large or small, the unique spaces within our facility create lasting memories. 

Special pricing and catering upgrades available to customers booking prior to Oct. 31st.  So, call us today to schedule your special event. 

Call Jane Whisman at 317.274.3230

Happy Holidays!


 

The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS), located inside University Place Conference Center & Hotel, will participate in this year's Spirit & Place Festival.  Now in it's sixteenth year, the ten day celebration presents programs that inspire artists throughout Indiana to think and act on behalf of their community.  Their mission is to promote civic engagement, respect for diversity and public imagination through collaborations among the arts, religion and humanities. 

NAMOS will serve as a sponsor of the "Athletes and Art" event located at the Harrison Center for the Arts.  Local university athletes will pose for student artists.  The resulting artwork will be presented during the Festival within the National Art Museum of Sport. 

For more information about NAMOS, contact Elizabeth Varner: ecvarner@iupui.edu

Outrun the Sun, Inc. is dedicated to building national awareness of melanoma and other skin cancers, educating communities about preventive measures that reduce melanoma’s incidence rate, and to raising funds for melanoma research, leading to effective treatments and a cure.

On Thursday, October 6th, Outrun the Sun will host a Melanoma Research and Education Forum at University Place Conference Center & Hotel. A cocktail reception will precede the event at 5:30pm. The Program will follow at 6:30pm. The evening's Emcee will be Barbara Lewis from Inside INdiana Business. Special guest speakers will include Douglas Schwartzentruber, MD, Indiana University Health, Aaron Mansfield, MD, Mayo Clinic, Tobias Schatton, Pharm. D. PHD, Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Yongping Shao, Kimmel Cancer Center and Michael McNees, USA Track and Field. University Place is a proud sponsor of OTS and encourages all guests who visit us to get involved and find out more! You can email OTSevents@outrunthesun.org or call 317-253-2121.

Outrun the Sun, Inc. is an official sun safety charity partner of USA Track & Field.

The inaugural Indianapolis Women's Philanthropy Conference will take place on October 21, 2011 at the University Place Conference Center & Hotel's premier ballroom, Scholars Hall.  (see below)  Open to everyone, the conference will feature Patricia R. Miller, co-founder, national spokesperson, and director of Vera Bradley, Inc., who will moderate a discussion highlighting the history and impact of Vera Bradley's philanthropy at Indiana University.

 For more information contact Holly C. Johnson, Director of Women's Philanthropy at IU at holljohn@indiana.edu.

The service improves on the traditional videoconferencing experience through its use of high definition cameras, eye-tracking features and directional microphones.  This system also allows participants to share documents and presentations during the meeting. 

The Telepresence capability also supports the facility’s green initiatives by reducing or eliminating the need to travel. It facilitates a 'greener' environment by reducing the carbon footprint. The service is complimentary to IUPUI faculty and staff and is open now, but is subject to availability. The room holds up to 12 people. Interested parties outside of the IUPUI Campus should contact the Conference Sales Department for pricing and scheduling times.   For more information call 317.274.3196.

June 29th, the Indiana Chapter of Meeting Professionals International recognized their best and brightest at its annual Award's Night.  Among those presented was the 2011 Green Venue of the Year recognition.   For the second consecutive year, University Place has won this prestigious award.  Over the last two years, the facility has gained praise for the eco-friendly enhancements made and implemented to its daily operations.  The staff, led by Green Team Leader Jane Whisman, is committed to finding ways to conserve energy and reduce waste.  Chef Dan Noble's menus, served within the restaurants and throughout the banquet areas, have also won praise for their creativity and attention to sustainability.   His "eat local" program is featured in the hotel’s restaurants Chancellor's and Our Den Sports Bar.  The popularity of his dishes led to the publishing of the "eat local cookbook".  It is sold in the hotel's earth conscious gift shop, Artisans.  Gifts made from recycled materials, and made by local artisans, are featured.  The shop also serves as a Hubbard and Craven's coffee outlet.  Their use of fair trade providers made Hubbard and Cravens a logical choice when the concept of a boutique style gift shop was introduced.

Other environmentally conscious efforts include;  updating all guestrooms  with energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs, recycling of plastic, glass, aluminum and cardboard, waste water reduction achieved through its guestroom linen reuse program, and break station replacements of all plastic water bottles with glass, china and dedicated water coolers.  The staff of University Place is proud to accept this award and looks forward to advancing these green efforts in 2012.

June 29th, the Indiana Chapter of Meeting Professionals International recognized their best and brightest at its annual Award's Night.  Among those presented was the 2011 Green Venue of the Year recognition.   For the second consecutive year, University Place has won this prestigious award.  Over the last two years, the facility has gained praise for the eco-friendly enhancements made and implemented to its daily operations.  The staff, led by Green Team Leader Jane Whisman, is committed to finding ways to conserve energy and reduce waste.  Chef Dan Noble's menus, served within the restaurants and throughout the banquet areas, have also won praise for their creativity and attention to sustainability.   His "eat local" program is featured in the hotel’s restaurants Chancellor's and Our Den Sports Bar.  The popularity of his dishes led to the publishing of the "eat local cookbook".  It is sold in the hotel's earth conscious gift shop, Artisans.  Gifts made from recycled materials, and made by local artisans, are featured.  The shop also serves as a Hubbard and Craven's coffee outlet.  Their use of fair trade providers made Hubbard and Cravens a logical choice when the concept of a boutique style gift shop was introduced.

Other environmentally conscious efforts include;  updating all guestrooms  with energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs, recycling of plastic, glass, aluminum and cardboard, waste water reduction achieved through its guestroom linen reuse program, and break station replacements of all plastic water bottles with glass, china and dedicated water coolers.  The staff of University Place is proud to accept this award and looks forward to advancing these green efforts in 2012.

On  June 25, 2011, IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium will launch a 20-mile night time bicycle tour through downtown Indianapolis.  N.I.T.E. is an acronym for “Navigate Indy This Evening”.  The event features a full day of activities culminating in the night time tour over well-lit roads.   After the tour a celebration is held with food and a live band.  Check out the celebration at IUPUI’s Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium located at 1001 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN.  To register for the event, visit the website at www.niteride.org.   
 

Sports Bar specials during the event!                     Restaurant breakfast specials available!

University Place features flexible, unique spaces for your perfect wedding!  Elegant Banquet rooms for groups as small as 20 people to as large as 360 people.  We have recently opened a premier space, Scholars Hall.  The new space can accommodate up to 400ppl in rounds or ovals. The new space is accented with rich paneling, spacious foyer, 10 ft. drop screens,  wireless Internet access and a hidden display buffet accented with glass and tile pieces.   

The University Place Courtyard is amazing in the Spring!  Elegant flowers have been landscaped to create the perfect backdrop for your special day.  Ask about our wedding packages:

A Touch of Elegance, The Platinum Package or our Classic Wedding Package.

Let us help you create something magical! 

Call Jennifer Steffey at 247-3183 or email her at jsteffey@iupui.edu

Enjoy all of Chef Dan Noble’s “eat local” menus, as featured in Chancellor’s Restaurant.

Purchase the “eat local” Cookbook today! 

Creatively deploying Indiana homegrown ingredients, Chef Dan Noble has developed his acclaimed “eat local” menus to showcase the products of Indiana farmers.  Every recipe is carefully designed to celebrate the full flavor of each product while also ensuring a uniquely crafted plate.  His creations have gained local and regional attention not only for being delicious, but for the artistry of his meal presentations.  Please enjoy this gift of culinary delights from Executive Chef Dan Noble.  Join him at Chancellor’s Restaurant or Our Den Sports Bar, both located inside the University Place Conference Center & Hotel. 

The “eat local” cookbook is available inside University Place at the following locations:

Artisans Boutique and Coffee; Business Service Desk inside the Conference Center; and at Chancellor’s Restaurant and Our Den Sports Bar.  Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the IUPUI Community Garden.  Makes the perfect Holiday Gift!  Visit University Place today to pick up your copy! 

While many are aware of the State of the Art Technology available inside the University Place Conference Center & Hotel, many may not know that one of the nation's largest collection of sport related art hangs in its' lobbies and corridors!  The National Art Museum of Sport is open to the General Public free of charge, 8am - 5pm.  Featured paintings, sculptures and photographs selected for exhibit by the jury for the Museum's "Commitment to Excellence in Art and sport:  A Fine Art Competition" are enjoyed by hotel as well as conference guests at University Place.  To find out more about this unique exhibition of sports art, contact the museum's curator, Elizabeth Varner at ecvarner@iupui.edu or call her at 317. 274.3627. 

Indiana U.S. Senate Candidates Republican Dan Coats, Democrat Brad Ellsworth and Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris squared off at a debate on the IU-Purdue University Indianapolis campus Monday night.  The debate took place within the Auditorium of the University Place Conference Center & Hotel.  Read more.  

The first of three U.S. Senate debates will be held tonight in Indianapolis.  Republican Dan Coats, Democrat Brad Ellsworth and Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris are running for the seat being vacated by retiring, two-term Democrat Evan Bayh. Tonight's debate will start at 8 p.m. and will take place in the Auditorium of the University Place Conference Center & Hotel on the campus of IUPUI.  Find out more

The University Place Conference Center & Hotel is pleased to announce that Kathy Risacher has joined the sales team!  Kathy has a strong background working with IUPUI faculty and staff as she most recently served as the Executive Director of the Indianapolis Tennis Center.  She has joined us, working through the Auxiliary Services Dept. of IUPUI, to serve as a liaison promoting campus facilities and services, including University Place Conference Center and Hotel.  Kathy will focus on networking throughout the University to identify associations and societies affiliated with faculty and staff and providing support to bring related conferences to IUPUI and the City.   Kathy is also a resource to the city's local convention and visitors association as they target University affiliated associations and conferences.  Please feel free to contact her to help identify University affiliations which may help to position Indy more favorably in hosting future  events. 

Take advantage of the University Place, "Summer in the City" special! 
Book a room on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, between July 1st - Sept. 30th and receive a $99 rate
on a deluxe guestroom with breakfast,  (up to 2 ppl, $10 ea. addit. person). 
Explore the attractions of the White River State Park or visit the downtown shopping and dining options by
jumping onboard our complimentary Shuttle!  When you’re ready to come back, give us a call. 

Sometimes the best vacation ideas are found in your own backyard...or just a few miles down the road! 
Visit University Place this Summer.

At the 2010 Meetings Professional International Awards Dinner, University Place was honored with a prestigious award.  University Place was named the 2010 MPI Green Venue of the Year!  Jane Whisman, Senior Catering Sales Manager and active participant within the Green Team, accepted the award on behalf of UPCCH.  Congratulations to all within the University Place family for your commitment and dedication for creating an eco-friendly environment for our guests.  

Also, congratulations to Betsy Dukes who received her 20 year pin last night at the event!  Betsy is a past President within MPI and has been recognized as a past Supplier of the Year, twice as well as the Chapter Manager of the Year.  She has also received a Hall of Fame Lifetime achievement award. 

 Indianapolis, 4/20/10 - Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach, Tony Dungy, will speak at University Place Conference Center & Hotel, IUPUI,  on April 29th at 1pm, on the topic of "Uncommon Leadership."   

Dungy will draw on his experiences in coaching and leading charitable efforts, such as Family First and All-Pro Dads.  Dungy's will focus on  what it means to him to be an “uncommon leader” on all fronts of life – family, career - even on being a coach.

 Tickets are required for admittance to this high-profile event. Tickets are free and will be available to the public -- first come, first serve -- on Thursday, April 22 in the IUPUI Campus Center (Room 309), starting at 10:00AM.

Limit one ticket per person. You must show your ticket at the door of the auditorium the day of the event to be seated. Seating will be general admission – festival style.  University Place is located on the campus of IUPUI  at 850 West Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

INDIANAPOLIS 2/15/10 - Among a roomful of supporters within the University Place Conference Center and Hotel, Senator Evan Bayh announced that he would not run for a third term.  It was not surprising that Senator Bayh tapped into the technologically advanced Conference Center  - located on the campus of a University, which proclaims - "IUPUI, Where impact is made" 

Bayh, who served as governor of Indiana from 1988 to 1996 made an impact  as he addressed the crowd of educators, public officials and media, "I love working for the people of Indiana, I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress. I will not, therefore, be a candidate for election to the senate this November." 

Enhance your "Fresh Start" to a new year with a fresh start to day! Join us at Chancellor's for a quick, hot and healthy breakfast before you dive into your work day. Chancellor's now features new breakfast menus for these cold winter months!

An enhanced beginning deserves a sweet ending!
Chef Dan Noble will exceed your expectations with his decadent dessert delights! The new dessert menus offered in Chancellors were designed to arouse all the senses. Complete any meal by selecting from these delicious confectionary offerings. Both venues are located inside the University Place Conference Center and Hotel, Valet Parking available. Make your reservation now at www.opentable.com or call us at 317.231.5221.