This is Q Center About Us

Q Center is the Midwest’s largest convention and meeting center. We are proud to be IACC-certified, ensuring the highest standards in conference excellence right here in the Chicagoland area. Here you can explore your utmost potential in a unique, distraction-free environment designed to fit your meeting or event’s every need. 

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Q Mission

Q Center is more than a conference center, and our team is here to show you why. With the perfect blend of service, accommodations, and technology, we assist our clients and guests in creating an immersive experience for education, collaboration and transformation.
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IACC

As part of the International Association of Conference Centers, Q Center offers cutting-edge technology, versatile meeting spaces, and a focus on delivering seamless, productive events. This certification reflects our commitment to providing exceptional service and an environment designed for collaboration, innovation, and success.

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Our History

St. Charles philanthropists Dellora and Lester Norris donated 57 acres of wooded land to the Adrian Dominican  Sisters for the establishment of a women’s college, and St. Dominic College of the Arts opened its doors to students in the fall of 1963, serving as a cultural, educational, and religious center in the Fox Valley region of Illinois.
In 1970 the international accounting firm of Arthur Andersen purchased the property from the college, renaming it the Andersen Center for Professional Education.  The facility became the firm’s training and cultural home for employees around the world.
In 2002, the facility was rebranded as Q Center and opened to outside business.  Q Center was given its name because of many of the words which best describe it feature the letter q: quality, tranquil, equipped, and qualified are just a few.
Q Center has become one of the leading industry experts in business meetings and learning and today Q Center offers 150,000+ square feet of meeting and event space, 1,043 guestrooms, dining, and entertainment, all situated on 95 tranquil acres along the Fox River.  Built on a foundation of education, corporate training and the industry’s best service, Q Center is proud to offer the Midwest’s premier meeting and event experiences.