Surprising is the first word that comes to mind after touring Columbus, Ohio, through the lens of a meetings and events planner. Surprising that this relatively under-the-radar destination is the largest city in Ohio take that, Cleveland and Cincinnati! and the 14th largest in the U.S. Surprising that Columbus is home to 16 Fortune 1000 companies and five Fortune 500 companies, including Nationwide, AEP, Cardinal Health, Battelle, Wendy’s, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Bath & Body Works, Express, DSW and Abercrombie & Fitch.