Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it packs a big punch for meetings. Chock full of charming cities, history and seaside culture, it has all of the ingredients for creative meetings your attendees crave. And given its diminutive size, almost every meeting or event is a “big fish in the state’s small pond,” as Visit Rhode Island puts it. As a big bonus, Rhode Island’s two most popular meeting cities Providence and Newport are separated by just over 30 miles.