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Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the Salt Palace Convention Center served as the media headquarters for Salt Lake City’s 2002 Winter Olympic Games and is now the main conference center in Salt Lake.

Take a break from your meetings and wander off to explore Salt Lake’s city center. Located just two blocks from the Salt Palace is Squatters, Salt Lake’s favorite brewing company. Sample some local micro brews and then spend the afternoon touring Temple Square, the historic and spiritual center of the LDS (Mormon) church.

Recent liquor law changes have made it a bit easier to get out and explore Utah’s varied nightlife. No sponsors or private club memberships needed anymore – you can simply enter the bar, show your ID, and order a drink. To unwind after an endless day of meetings, stop by Happy Hour at Donovan’s Steakhouse Lounge for complimentary prime steak sandwiches and appetizer specials before heading to dinner at either Bambara or Lamb’s Grill.

Cap off the evening by visiting Salt Lake locals favorite tavern, Junior’s or relax out of the patio with a gourmet martini at The Red Door. For sport’s enthusiasts, catch a Utah Jazz game at the Energy Solutions Center located just one block from the Salt Palace. During the summer months visit the Spring Mobile Ballpark (formerly Franklin Covey Field) to watch the Salt Lake City Bees, Utah’s Triple-A Minor League Baseball team. The ballpark is located just an easy Trax, Salt Lake City’s rail system, ride from downtown.