FFA Enrichment Center — Local services in Ankeny

An exceptional location to hold your event. I have attended everything from professional development, youth conferences, and even weddings at this venue. Large enough to hold many people (not real sure on capacity) but doesnt look like a union hall. Reasonably priced with excellent preferred caterers. The staff are friendly and courteous, knowledgeable about local accommodations and businesses to help with event. Centrally located not far from interstate but not in the middle of a residential area either. Close to hotels, restaurants, shopping, etc. I saw a hotel is going up just down the street close enough to walk; great for a wedding so you dont need to worry about DDs or even transportation really. There is large grass area in the back perfect for an outdoor ceremony, spacious parking lot for all event attendees/guests. There are big windows that all have curtains, AV system is great with 2 giant screens in big room (big room can be turned into several smaller rooms), there are many classrooms, and also a large area at entrance that would work great for a cocktail hour. If you're looking to hold an event or wedding in central Iowa this is the...

I've visited a couple times for conferences and building is extremely useful in that capacity. The large hall at the main entrance has lots of space for sponsor booths/activities and whatever food is catered for meals. The classrooms are a great size for small learning sessions and the large exhibition rooms are perfect for larger presentations (keynotes) or handling a large group broken into smaller groups for...

Ugly building with a lobby filled with both fake plants and sickly/dying live plants. During my one-day experience I saw a bird fly into the ridiculous windows & a maintenance person toss the recycling and garbage cans into the same can. Awful spot for a...