Sparks Creativity. People say they have their best ideas in unexpected places – definitely not at the office. The importance of holding meetings off-site, at least occasionally, cannot be overestimated. Idea-generation sessions held at venues conducive to energizing and freeing the minds of participants are proven to be more productive.

Unique. The Magellan Idea Center is located in a restored circa 1893 textile mill in the heart of SouthEnd, Charlotte’s design district. It’s the ideal setting for a unique experience and a refreshing alternative to typical meeting facilities.

Inspiring. The space inspires new thinking. The open loft boasts features important in a creative space – high ceilings, lots of natural light, comfortable furnishings and stimulating textures. The Center is also home to original artwork – almost exclusively by North Carolina artists, including Laird Lanier (www.movingsculpture.com), Ken Gasch (www.trosainc.org/businesses/trosaproductions), Wendy Painter (www.wendypainter.com), MONA! (www.monapaints.com), Sandy Buffie, and Frank Russell. The space works to energize meeting participants, encourage conversation, and stimulate creative thinking.

The Magellan Idea Center has all this and more, with no hidden charges:

	1300 sq. ft. of space includes 1,000 sq. ft. main meeting room and 300 sq. ft. break-out room
	Living-room configuration with lots of self-stick flip charts and easels positioned throughout
	Cutting-edge technology (WiFi, 61" HDTV with computer hook-up for presentations, VCR/DVD/stereo, and more)
	Karaoke system with fun props
	Kitchen stocked with complimentary beverages (premium coffee, soft drinks, bottled water) and snacks (nuts, cereal bars, candy) for up to 18 guests

Fees

At the Magellan Idea Center we believe that making people feel at home results in a much freer exchange of ideas and therefore much more productive meetings. In fact, the main room is set up in a living-room-like configuration – although you are free to request that we move stuff around to better suit your needs. And unlike most meeting facilities, there’s a lot included in the basic facility rental fee.

Comparison to Hotel Fees
(based on 18 guests)

Food

Facilitation

Although some people assume that you are either born creative or you’re not – that creativity cannot be taught – our experience tells us otherwise. The Magellan Idea Center has professional meeting facilitators on staff, trained in creative problem solving techniques, available to moderate your meeting for an additional fee. Our facilitators bring out the creative person existing in everyone using powerful techniques that encourage individuals to think differently – without the constraints they might feel if someone internally were leading the sessions to generate groundbreaking ideas that would not be obtained in the regular workday environment or during conventional brainstorming sessions.

Directions

The Magellan Idea Center is just minutes from downtown and within walking distance of unique shops, popular restaurants, and art galleries. For directions to the Magellan Idea Center, click here or you can get directions from anywhere to our facility by clicking here.   [MAP]

Parking

We have plenty of free parking so there’s no need to stress about availability or the fees associated with parking at most hotels and other meeting facilities. The Magellan Idea Center is an easy walk from the nearby Tremont Trolley Stop which is a short ride from many locations in downtown Charlotte. Click here for trolley schedule.