For a tiny state, West Virginia meeting and event planning destinations pack a punch. But what's best about this mountainous state is its host of recreational facilities, such as hiking in the Appalachian Mountains, skiing, whitewater rafting or fishing on beautiful, undisturbed lakes. When meeting and event planning in West Virginia, consider Charleston, which sits at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers. The city is easily reached from neighboring states Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland.