About Stowe
Location
A village of nearly 5,000, Stowe offers renowned resorts, exceptional fine dining, skilled artists, and unique shops. The Stoweflake and Stowe Mountain Lodge resorts provide splendid facilities for scientific and social programs that match or surpass any. The Topnotch Resort offers exquisite lodging and intimate meeting rooms. Yet, the old-world charm of the Trapp Family Lodge sets the relaxing, yet upscale pace of Stowe, Vermont. Famous for its founders, Georg and Maria von Trapp, of Sound of Music fame, this grand lodge has beckoned visitors for many years. Each resort partner offers carefully-preserved land outside and robust amenities indoors. All resorts welcoming AMN are at least four-star and guests will find an array of famous spas and restaurants in their midst.
Meeting Space
Stowe, Vermont boasts of having among the newest and finest conference space in New England. With multi-dollar construction projects nearing completion, the resort village will add 8,000 square feet (743 square meters) of new space to the existing nearly 40,000 square feet (3,716 square meters). Ideal for gatherings large and small, four nearby sites offer elegant, comfortable theater style accommodations for 30 to over 600 and classroom space for up to 380 individuals. As modern facilities, Stowe offers quality venues for public speaking, multimedia presentations, expansive exhibitions, and fine arts. World-class accommodations, state-of-the-art meeting space, high cuisine, and top-quality cultural opportunities await Congress attendees in a spectacular, accessible, unsurpassed alpine environment.
Cuisine
Our Stowe resorts for an AMN Congress offer gastronomic delight. Four-star restaurant chefs routinely participate in “farm-to-table” programs, managing the cultivation, harvest, and cooking of locally-grown organic foods. Vermont’s fresh farm products are renowned for quality, whether its prized organic maple syrup or goat cheese, recently rated the best in the world. Whether trying healthy, hearty entrèes or sinfully rich desserts, Stowe resorts demonstrate a wide range of culinary skills. For AMN Congress guests, resort chefs will prepare a “dinearound” experience during one evening of the program. Attendees choose which cuisine representing one of the continents, with an Antarctica dessert to follow. Wherever you choose to “visit” for dinner, you can sample local microbrew beers or rare wines from large, well-managed wine cellars of up to 3,000 aging bottles. From on-site bistros to banquet halls or intimate dining rooms, Congress attendees in Stowe will find superior ambience and stellar views. Or, enjoy the world-famous afternoon teas and wine-tasting events at Trapp Family Lodge. There are only good choices available from highly-skilled, professional chefs and dining staff await your visit to Stowe. Stowe offers appealing cuisine from expert chefs!
Recreation
Ample recreation opportunities await you in Stowe. Whether you prefer golf, hiking, bicycling, or hot air balloons, all are within your reach at the AMN 2010 Congress. And, we are building in time for you to take advantage of the opportunities! The Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa is adjacent to one of 15 area golf courses available within an hour’s drive.
For your enjoyment, tethered Hot air balloon rides will be available on site for a minimum donation of only $20.00!!!
Whether horseback riding or fly fishing, we will help you get to area activities and sites throughout the event, depending on your interests.
More information available at www.gostowe.com