Want a spot that will quack you up?

It doesn’t matter how old you are, the twice-daily duck marches at the Peabody Memphis hotel are a lot of fun. The music, the pomp, the adorable ducks waddling around … it’s a really lighthearted way to celebrate a break in a full business day. Planners can request that a VIP from their group be the honorary duckmaster, too — there’s at least one for each processional. But that’s not the only reason to meet here. The Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond Peabody Memphis is one of the city’s most elegant places to stay. In addition to 464 guest rooms, the historic hotel has 80,000 square feet of function space, including two ballrooms (16,000 and 5,200 square feet), a dedicated conference center with multiple breakout spaces and an 11,000-sq. ft. exhibit hall.

Looking to rock a venue?

From Elvis Presley and Isaac Hayes to Justin Timberlake, Memphis musicians know how to get the party started. So if you want an interesting off-site venue, organize an event in a music museum. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music celebrates the legacy of’ Stax Records, which launched the careers of Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers, among others. Event venues for 10 to 80 people include an intimate dance floor, a historic Mississippi Delta Church, gallery space and the legendary Studio A. The museum as a whole can accommodate groups up to 450. The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum tells the story of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll using artifacts cultivated and curated by the Smithsonian Institution. Planners can arrange banquets for up to 170, conferences for up to 125 or 400-person receptions in its gallery and meeting spaces. Event add-ons include A/V equipment, musical entertainment, tours of the nearby Gibson Guitar Factory and tickets to FedEx Forum events.

 Want to get your game on?

The FedEx Forum is home to the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies. In addition to private suites for sporting events and concerts, it has several event venues. The Lexus Lounge accommodates up to 200 on the event level; the arena’s lobby offers 12,500 square feet of gathering space. There’s also a 110-person sports bar, a 350-seat fine-dining facility, a 200-person lounge and an “indoor park” for up to 175 that has views of Beale Street. It’s a good venue for last-minute meetings because, due to the nature of the arena business, some of its spaces cannot be held for more than 21 days before an event. Amusement Masters, meanwhile, has a large inventory of indoor and outdoor amusements and games, from familiar favorites to high-tech interactive simulators and green screens. It can provide services for corporate events, theme parties and team-building. Events can center around arcade, casino or sports games, zip lining, green-screen photo imaging, virtual-reality simulators, karaoke, inflatables, Xbox, Wii or Playstation 3 kiosks or good old-fashioned pool tables, LED dance floors or laser tag.

 Want to stomp your feet on Beale Street?

New Orleans has Bourbon Street, Memphis has Beale Street. It’s where people listen to live music, drink daiquiris and get a little silly. You’ll find venues with colorful histories, like Earnestine & Hazel’s, which was once a brothel. If any of this makes you queasy, hand your attendees a map to the street’s many restaurants, clubs and bars, and let them choose how they want to spend the night. Or bring a little bit of Beale to your event by hiring the acrobatic Beale Street Flippers or musicians to play at a Mardi Gras-themed party (don’t forget the frozen drinks)!

Want to meet in at the bittersweet Lorraine?

The infamous Lorraine Motel, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, was one of the few hotels that allowed African- Americans to spend the night during five decades of segregation. Famous residents included Stax Records Co. recording stars Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Aretha Franklin, Ethel Waters, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers and Wilson Pickett. King was a frequent guest, as well. Today the Lorraine is a historic landmark and home to the National Civil Rights Museum. On-site event facilities accommodate up to 276-person receptions and 120-person banquets. A/V equipment and services are available upon request.

Want activities fit for a different kind of King?

Sun Studios — where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis were discovered — continues to record rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country and pop artists. A few minutes from club-packed Beale Street, the historic studio offers group tours and free shuttles to and from Graceland. Once at Graceland, attendees can take an audio tour of Elvis’ former home (shag carpet ceilings! souped-up golf carts! fan art!), walk through his private planes, gawk at his gold records, jumpsuits and more. Four event venues are available to groups of at least 50: The Pavilion (capacity: 250 banquet, 300 reception); Elvis Presley Automobile Museum (capacity: 150 banquet, 250 reception); Chrome Grille (capacity: 110); and Rockabilly’s Diner (capacity: 65).