ON LOCATION GEARY COUNTY
GEARY COUNTY BRINGS CONFERENCE ATTENDEES BACK TO NATURE
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By Cecilia Harris, writer, KSAE Magazine
eing forced to work at home and delay family vacations due to the pandemic has brought about changes in the way many professionals view conferences. Meeting industry sources say attendees now salute planners who arrange gatherings in appealing destinations filled with authentic, local experiences. Junction City, located near Fort Riley, easily meets this objective with a number of interesting sites and activities near two very different conference centers offering very different experiences. Tagged “The Natural Choice,” the Milford Lake Conference Center at Acorns Resort sits on the shoreline of Milford Lake with views of Farnum Creek cove from the windows, according to owner Mike Harris.
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“The view from the patio is breathtaking,” Harris says, adding that on the other side of the building a private, shady outdoor deck overlooks a wooded area. The Conference Center offers 4,000 square feet of meeting space that seats 275 people and is able to be configured into three separate breakout rooms and a 12-chair board room. Larger cabins on the resort also may accommodate smaller meetings. Overnight lodging for 136 people includes three sizes of cabins, lodge rooms, yurts and camper rentals; also available are 61 camper sites for “guests who may want to bring their home on wheels with them,” Harris adds. On-site catering is offered through The Cove Bar and Grill, a popular restaurant open year-round. “Most of our guests www.ksaenet.org
