Meetings & Groups
Forum River Center
Whether you are planning a convention, board meeting, staff retreat, student groups, reunion, wedding or sports tournament, the experienced staff of the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism will assist you at no cost.
With easy access between Atlanta, Birmingham, and Chattanooga, Georgia’s Rome is the perfect meeting location for your next event.
Forum River Center
The Forum River Center is Rome’s largest event facility located in the heart of historic Downtown Rome. The center offers facilities for any type of event; is adjacent to lodging, and provides exceptional services and amenities.
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Meetings & Group Staff
An event strategy is only a phone call away. Call 706-295-5576 and ask to speak with your specialized event coordinator today. Email
Complimentary services include:
- Personal coordination of your event
- Information on facilities, hotels, attractions, restaurants, entertainment & transportation
- Hotel & facility availability & rates
- Site visits
- Referrals for needed goods & services
- Customized tours with step-on guides, including recreation & specialized itineraries for delegates/spouses
- Complimentary accommodations for motorcoach driver
- On-site visitor assistance
- Welcome packets & gifts for attendees
- Convenient mobile apps
Additional Facilities
Enjoy the beautiful views of our rivers, mountains and valleys. From large conventions to small meetings, we have facilities to accommodate groups of all sizes. Hotels, restaurants, shopping and attractions are just steps away from our conference and events center in historic downtown.
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Attractions
- Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum: AAA Diamond Rate
- Berry College Campus: World’s largest – 28,000 acre
- Chieftains Museum – Major Ridge Home: National Trail of Tears Certified Historic Site
- Between the Rivers Historic District
- Rome Area History Center
- Myrtle Hill Cemetery: Burial site of Ellen Axson Wilson, wife of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States
- Veteran’s Memorial Plaza: Tomb of America’s Known Soldier
- Cave Spring
- Capitoline Wolf
- Clocktower
- Rome Little Theater
- River Arts District Playhouse (Group rate tickets available)
- Rome Symphony Orchestra: Oldest Community Symphony in the Southeast
- Roman Holiday: 45-Passenger excursion boat
Group Tours
We offer over 10 different tours that can be customized to meet your groups needs including walking tours, river boat tours, and step-on guide tours.
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Sports
- Rome Emperors Baseball: Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
- Rome Tennis Center at Berry College: The nation’s largest hard-court tennis facility with 57 courts including 6 indoor courts.
- Downtown Rome Racquets Center: Features 22 dedicated pickleball courts and 6 lighted USTA standard tennis courts, located in the heart of Downtown Rome.
Accommodations / Restaurants / Shopping
- 860+ guest rooms
- 200 locally owned & national chain restaurants
- Mount Berry Square Mall
- Broad Street Shopping District: Locally owned shops, antiques, restaurants & entertainment
- Riverbend Center
Outdoor Recreation
- Stonebridge Golf Course: One of the top 100 public golf courses in the United States – Top 10 in Georgia
- Rome Tennis Center at Berry College: Nation’s largest hard-court facility with 51 outdoor courts & 6 indoor courts
- Rome Downtown Racquets Center: 22 Pickleball Courts & 8 hard-courts tennis courts
- Walking & bike trails along Rome’s three rivers
- Winshape Wilderness: Challenge ropes course
- Fishing, canoeing, boating, etc.
- Skeet shooting
- Horseback riding
Speakers
- We can connect you with local speakers that are perfect for team building events or as guest speakers; whatever your group needs.
- Earl Tillman – Motivational Speaker
- Bob Harris – Local Storytelling
Airport
- Russell Regional Airport