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Financial District, Downtown San Francisco San Francisco’s smart buildings make meeting planning a no brainer. YERBA BUENA MOSCONE CENTER Square Feet: 721,600 Capacity: 5,000 to 30,000 747 HOWARD ST. (BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH STS.) SAN FRANCISCO 94103 415-974-4023 | Fax: 415-974-4073 | moscone.com mlendaro@moscone.com | Contact: Melody Lendaro BOOKING INQUIRIES San Francisco Travel Association One Front St., Suite 2900, San Francisco 94111 415-227-2616 | Fax: 415-227-2646 | sftravel.com lysa@sftravel.com | Contact: Lysa Lewin GREEN FEATURES: When completed, Moscone North and South Expansion will recover 15 million gallons of foundation water for re-use for toilets, irrigation and street cleaning and a new solar array will blanket the South building. San Francisco is one of the world’s premier destinations, famous for drawing record breaking attendance and fostering new ideas. The city is always changing and now The Moscone Center is, too. LOCATION The Moscone Center is just four blocks from Union Square, the Powell Street cable car to Nob Hill, Chinatown and Fisherman’ Wharf. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Muni Metro stations are within two blocks. When completed the nearby Transbay Transit Center and Central Subway, which will have a Moscone Center station, will make access to the Center even easier. EXPANSION Moscone West is not affected by the expansion of Moscone North and South. For an overview of the overall project, see page 12. In addition to the floor plans and capacities shown on the following pages, more detailed information is available by contacting the San Francisco Travel Association (see Booking Inquiries above). A brief summary of the features of each building follows: EXHBITION LEVEL 500,000+ square feet (Halls A-F) LOWER MEZZANINE 6,744 square feet LOBBY LEVEL 69,400 square feet UPPER MEZZANINE (Moscone South) 42,675 square feet (ballroom) LEVEL TWO (Moscone South) 50,000 square feet (ballroom) LEVEL THREE (Moscone South) 48,128 square feet SERVICES At SAVOR … San Francisco, chefs draw on San Francisco specialties and global cuisines alike. As the Center’s exclusive caterer, they offer services for show management, booth hospitality services for exhibitors, and both on- and off-site catering. Enjoy the full range of services, from elegant banquets to custom concessions. Read about services and browse sample menus at moscone.com/mtgplanners/facsvcs/catering.shtml Telecommunications services are available at each booth including WiFi, high-speed internet, telephone, fiber optic and virtual private networking (VPN). Order online. The facility’s Theatrical Services Department offers lighting, rigging, carpentry, props and full production services to facilitate every staging need. The Business Center features computer usage and online time, gifts and souvenirs as well as fax, copy and UPS shipping services. Moscone’s security system is monitored from a central control room, and the facility is equipped with fire safety, state-of-the art life support and security surveillance systems. To download the Public Safety and Fire Management Plan, go visit moscone.com/site/do/mtgplanner/guideline/list Individual floor plans are reproduced at various scales and should not be compared. Capacities reflect nominal allowance for audiovisual set-up and head tables. All numbers are subject to change. YERBA BUENA MOSCONE WEST Square Feet: 367,500 Capacity: 2,000 to 16,000 800 HOWARD ST. (BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STS.) SAN FRANCISCO 94103 415-974-4023 | Fax: 415-974-4073 | moscone.com mlendaro@moscone.com | Contact: Melody Lendaro BOOKING INQUIRIES San Francisco Travel Association One Front St., Suite 2900, San Francisco 94111 415-227-2616 | Fax: 415-227-2646 | sftravel.com lysa@sftravel.com | Contact: Lysa Lewin GREEN FEATURES: All lobbies are equipped with brightly colored composting and recycling stations, allowing attendees to participate in a highly visible green program while helping to divert materials from landfill. LOCATION Moscone West adds more than 300,000 square feet to San Francisco’s already enviable inventory of meeting and exhibition space. Surrounded by hotels, restaurants, gardens, museums and attractions, Moscone West’s gleaming glass exterior reflects the power of its dynamic setting. Rising at the corner of Fourth and Howard streets, just steps away from Moscone North and South, Moscone West anchors and defines the western perimeter of the award-winning Yerba Buena Gardens district. Answering the powerful design of the new San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Moscone West is a landmark structure for San Francisco’s uniquely urban fabric. SPECIAL EVENT FACILITIES The building design emphasizes flexibility in use, allowing for easy conversion between the exhibit and meeting uses as well as efficient adjustment to room sizes. Three levels offer nearly 100,000 square feet of dedicated function space on each floor. Nearly 80,000 square feet of elegant, usable pre-function space is distributed between the three levels. In the best Moscone Center tradition, Moscone West offers the advanced technology and building systems to support the most sophisticated and cutting- edge requirements. Soaring glass-walled lobbies frame the legendary skyline of San Francisco. Highly designed lobbies welcome attendees with elegance, natural light and 21,000 to 28,000 square feet per floor, drawing them into the building’s heart. The open spaces are adaptable to the changing needs of every event. SPACE Second-Level Swing Space: Finished meeting and banquet space or fully serviced exhibit space — how you use it is up to you. Virtually anything is possible with highly flexible airwalls. In meeting configuration, 19 individual meeting rooms are small conference settings in theater or classroom style. In exhibit configuration, the space is a fully opened tradeshow floor for more than 500 10 x 10-foot booths. Third-Level Swing Space: Mirrors the elastic capabilities of the second level, but with one important difference: a column-free ballroom of nearly 60,000 square feet that can seat more than 6,000 for general session or flexible dining space for anywhere from 600 to 3,500 guests. Supporting this space is a freight system below street level with ample loading docks and a staging area. The two nodes of freight and service elevators allow quick and convenient delivery to both exhibit and pre-function spaces simultaneously. RINCON HILL TERRA GALLERY & EVENT VENUE Square Feet: 24,000 Levels: 2 511 HARRISON ST., SAN FRANCISCO 94105 415-896-1234 | 877-511-ARTS (2787)) | Fax: 415-896-2222 terrasf.com | info@terrasf.com BOOKING INQUIRIES 511 Harrison St., San Francisco 94105 415-896-1234 | 877-511-ARTS (2787)) | Fax: 415-896-2222 terrasf.com | info@terrasf.com | Contact: Events Distance from Moscone Center: 0. 6 mile LOCATION Conveniently located at 511 Harrison Street (at First) on Rincon Hill in San Francisco’s South of Market (SOMA) district. Terra is just minutes away from downtown San Francisco’s top hotels, restaurants and cultural activities. GREEN FEATURES: Terra is committed to environmental responsibility. SPECIAL EVENT FACILITIES Sophisticated, elegant, versatile. Terra Gallery & Event Venue can accommodate events ranging from large-scale corporate meetings, conferences and classes, trade shows, product launches, fundraisers, auctions, screenings and performances...to weddings, intimate receptions and private parties. Terra offers two diverse levels with a total of 24,000 square feet that can be connected or kept totally separate, providing multiple environments to suit your needs. There is also a 3,000 square foot landscaped outdoor area. AMENITIES The spacious open upper level, Terra Gallery, has 5,000 square feet of Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, white gallery walls hung with art, soaring ceilings and a carpeted reception area with floor-to-ceiling windows with blackout capabilities. The carpeted lounge area has leather furniture and a baby grand piano. Mer, the lower level, has an inlaid glass tile serpentine bar, a contemporary receiving room, hardwood floors, a built-in oak stage with lighting and large restrooms. One of the highlights of this level is a 3,000 square foot landscaped outdoor area, which can be tented to seat up to 300. SERVICES Terra’s talented and experienced team will work closely with you throughout to ensure that your event is seamless and outstanding. All your special event needs can be accommodated under one roof. Our two floors of unique and versatile space allows us to customize and separate the venue to suit your needs so you can have your meetings, receptions and dinner parties all in one convenient location. Prep kitchen on each floor State-of-the-art sound system and acoustical treatment Gallery lighting Contemporary art on display, or install your own Multimedia capabilities including live-feed real-time conferencing Increased bandwidth in/out available at competitive rates Parking available nearby, valet service upon request In-house beverage service In-house up-lighting and sheer curtains/draperies UNION SQUARE BESPOKE Square Feet: 18,000 Capacity: 30 to 1,200 WESTFIELD SAN FRANCISCO CENTRE 845 MARKET ST., SUITE 450, SAN FRANCISCO 94103 415-426-2530 | bespokesf.co bespoke@westfield.com BOOKING INQUIRIES 845 Market St., Ste. 450, Box A, San Francisco 94103 415-426-2530 | bespokesf.co bespoke@westfield.com | Contact: Toni Toreno Distance from Moscone Center: 0. 1 mile LOCATION Brand new 18,000-square-foot private, divisible event space outfitted with state-of-the-art digital screens and projectors, ceiling rigging and modern AV technology to easily facilitate any unique event activation. This flexible space hosts a variety of activations from intimate corporate gatherings to large hack-a-thons and fashion shows. This unique event space also features a gestural screen façade and touch screen Demo Zone, creating opportunity for client engagement and product showcasing. MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES Half-block away from The Moscone Center San Francisco’s newest large scale event venue Customizable divisible space High-tech "plug and play" infrastructure Ceiling rigging Green Room Integrated AV Control Room AMENITIES Digital Façade of Bespoke Events Three 13' screens with gestural capabilities Three 84" touch surface screens Event branding opportunities Client engaging activations Physical footprint for beta testing and product demonstrations ROOM YERBA BUENA CITY VIEW AT METREON Square Feet: 30,000 Indoor Space and Outdoor Terrace 135 FOURTH ST., SUITE 4000, SAN FRANCISCO 94103 415-369-6003 | Fax: 415-369-6025 | cityviewmetreon.com CityViewEvents@starwoodretail.com | 415-369-6003 BOOKING INQUIRIES 135 Fourth St., San Francisco 94103 | 415-369-6003 Fax: 415-369-6025 | CityViewEvents@starwoodretail.com Distance from Moscone Center: 0. 2 mile LOCATION City View at METREON’s central location is as celebrated as its skyline view. Just steps from Moscone Center and flagship hotels, the space is in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Public parking, two highly trafficked BART stations and the world-renowned Market Street retail corridor are also within a few walkable blocks, making the City View event space as accessible as it is stunning. GREEN FEATURES: The space features a comprehensive trash, recycling and compost program. SPECIAL EVENT FACILITIES From its breathtaking, modern luxe design to the professional and dedicated event staff, City View makes every event a special occasion. Following the renovations in summer 2011, the space offers a host of new amenities, including an elevated DJ booth, a new green room, movable living walls, new restrooms, a coat check and a bride-ready room. A versatile catering area and direct access to the loading dock add ease to setup and tear down. Whether it’s a wedding reception, corporate gala or social occasion from 200 to 2,000 people, City View services are customizable to make your event stand out. SERVICES On the fourth floor of METREON, City View is approximately 30,000 square feet of urban-chic event space in the center of the city — and on top of it all. An expansive 18,000 square feet of multi-use interior space and 12,000 square feet of outdoor terrace space add versatility to any event, accommodating up to 2,000 guests. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide a distinct backdrop with an unobstructed view of the San Francisco cityscape from the Bay Bridge to beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. City View will be undergoing renovations spring through summer 2017. Please visit our website to learn more about the renovation plans, progress, and closure dates! High-bandwidth WiFi access available. Ample public parking available. EMBARCADERO HORNBLOWER CRUISES & EVENTS Belle Capacity: 1,500 California Capacity: 645 Spirit Capacity: 400 PIER 3, HORNBLOWER LANDING SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111 415-438-8300 | 888-HORNBLOWER | Fax: 415-434-0425 hornblower.com BOOKING INQUIRIES 415-438-8300 | 888-HORNBLOWER | Fax: 415-434-0425 hornblower.com | sfsales@hornblower.com Contact: Taffeta Burr-Lewis, Director of Sales & Marketing Distance from Moscone Center: 1. 3 miles Convention space as you’ve never seen it before … from the water! Hornblower Cruises & Events allows large groups to experience an event on the San Francisco Bay, when in the past they’ve had to settle for a venue on land. LOCATION Hornblower Cruises & Events is conveniently located at Pier 3, Hornblower Landing, steps from downtown San Francisco. Pier 3 is two piers north of the Ferry Building and is easily accessible from public transportation, including BART and Muni. Undoubtedly, Hornblower offers a unique site for any event, including conventions, tradeshows and conferences. See legendary landmarks from the comfort of a yacht, such as the Golden Gate, the Bay Bridge, McCovey Cove and Alcatraz. Yachts can stay dockside and/or sail the scenic bay. FACILITIES The San Francisco Belle: A 292-foot Bay Area landmark and the largest private charter yacht on the West Coast. Offers more than 30,000 square feet of space, and features three expansive, fully enclosed decks, complete wrap-around decks and a spacious sun-deck with a canopy cover. Amenities include Art Nouveau decor, large staging areas, three bars, elevators and numerous staircases. The California Hornblower: A 183- foot vessel featuring three spacious climate controlled decks, mahogany bars, expansive promenade decks and a sky deck. Other shipboard amenities include an elegant foyer, windows with panoramic views, a sound system and mahogany dance floors. The San Francisco Spirit: A sleek, 150-foot luxury yacht with three decks featuring two dance floors, three bars, and an expansive bow and sundeck great for a lounge area. SERVICES All vessels are owned and operated by Hornblower Cruises & Events, a company with over 30 years of event experience. Professional, detail-oriented event coordinators will ensure your event is a success. Hornblower can accommodate all your catering needs, including breakfasts, team building, luncheons, meetings, receptions and dinners. All cuisine is freshly prepared on board by talented chefs and served by attentive, uniformed stewards. Offering a full-service entertainment department, Hornblower can assist with your audiovisual needs and provide musical entertainment. From casino tables to team building activities, they can accommodate almost any request. Other services include professional photography, equipment rentals, florals, lighting and transportation. FINANCIAL DISTRICT THE JULIA MORGAN BALLROOM Square Feet: 360 to 1,223 465 CALIFORNIA ST., 15TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO 94104 415-591-1833 | Fax: 415-397-1904 | juliamorganballroom.com info@juliamorganballroom.com BOOKING INQUIRIES 465 California St., 16th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 415-591-1808 | Fax: 415-397-1904 info@juliamorganballroom.com Contact: Philip Spiegel Distance from Moscone Center: 0. 8 miles LOCATION Situated atop the landmark Merchants Exchange building at California and Montgomery Streets, the Julia Morgan Ballroom boasts an unparalleled location at the very heart of San Francisco’s vibrant Financial District. Strategically positioned amid fine hotels, notable restaurants, cultural attractions and the energy of the city’s financial nerve center, the ballroom offers event-goers the best of everything San Francisco has to offer, including numerous public transportation options just steps away and abundant evening parking. MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES The breathtaking Julia Morgan Ballroom offers more than 4,300 square feet of unobstructed exhibit and event space, and its five accompanying breakout rooms and bar and lounge range make the venue flexible enough to handle multi-faceted events and multiple breakout sessions. For even larger events, the ballroom may be booked in conjunction with its downstairs sister venue, the stylish Merchants Exchange Club. This stunning venue adds an additional 6,500 square feet of unobstructed space to the ballroom’s total, along with a variety of customized configurations and setups. AMENITIES Timeless, fully renovated Beaux-Arts finishes Turnkey event packages Breakout rooms Gourmet in-house catering Bar service Audio/visual packages Floral Lighting High speed WiFi Equipment rentals Two blocks to BART & Muni Abundant evening parking Valet service NOB HILL THE MASONIC Capacity: 4,000 1111 CALIFORNIA ST., SAN FRANCISCO 94108 415-776-7457 | Fax: 415-723-7705 sfmasonic.com | sf.events@livenation.com BOOKING INQUIRIES Live Nation: 251 Rhode Island St., Suite 200 San Francisco, 94103 | 415-776-7457 | Fax: 415-723-7705 specialevents.livenation.com | taraporter@livenation.com Contact: Tara Porter Distance from Moscone Center: 0. 2 mile Conveniently located just blocks away from downtown San Francisco, the Masonic offers the ultimate in convenience, with flexible meeting and exhibition space along with a theater filled with history. Our staff will work with you to provide the personal attention necessary to ensure a successful event whether your guest count is 50 or 3,300. LOCATION In the City by the Bay there is a special neighborhood that presents an awe-inspiring picture of historic San Francisco — illustrious Nob Hill. Surrounded by world class hotels that blend elegance and charm, the newly renovated Masonic has been a part of San Francisco’s culture for more than 50 years. MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES Auditorium: With the change from a fixed seat venue to a flexible, multi-tiered venue, the uses of the Masonic become endless — meetings, banquets, receptions and concerts. The tiered open floor plan provides event flexibility of numerous configurations for 100 to 3,300. Grand Lobby: The pillared porch welcomes you into its beautiful marble and terrazzo Grand Lobby with awe-inspiring views of San Francisco and neighboring Grace Cathedral. Featuring a 60-foot-high endo-mosaic window by renowned artist Emile Norman, the space is ideal for cocktail receptions along with seated lunches and dinners. Exhibition Hall: The 16,500-squarefoot Exhibition Hall plays host to tradeshows, banquets and receptions and can be used in conjunction with the Auditorium or for a stand-alone event. AMENITIES When you work with Live Nation Special Events, your job is simple and your event is extraordinary. Production and Audio/Visual: As a leading entertainment venue, we offer state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video capabilities and an in-house team of professional technicians to plan and execute your event. The recently upgraded Auditorium offers concert-hall quality equipment with dual sound systems and an extensive array of lighting and audiovisual equipment. Entertainment: Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world. With access from national bands to local party bands to the hippest Djs, we offer a variety of entertainment to satisfy any group. MISSION BAY MISSION BAY CONFERENCE CENTER AT UCSF Capacity: 1,860 Square Feet: 12,500 **1675 OWENS ST., SUITE 251, SAN FRANCISCO 94143*** *Fedex and UPS shipments use 94158 866-431-8273 | Fax: 415-514-4675 mbccsales@aramark.com BOOKING INQUIRIES 1675 Owens St., Suite 251, San Francisco, 94143 866-431-8273 | Fax: 415-514-4675 acc-missionbayconferencecenter.com Distance from Moscone Center: 1. 8 miles A San Francisco landmark. In the heart of Mission Bay. LOCATION The Mission Bay Conference Center is a dynamic, distinctive meeting venue in the William J. Rutter Center at The University of California, San Francisco. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, the facility is a vital new hub of health care, business and technology enterprise. GREEN FEATURES: We believe in fostering new connections from field to fork and changing the culture of food by emphasizing locally produced and sustainable menus. SPECIAL EVENT FACILITIES To find out about our green efforts and booking your next meeting, visit our website: acc-missionbayconferencecenter.com or email us at: mbccsales@aramark.com Hosting the future, today. AMENITIES This stunning new building offers a world-class setting designed by awardwinning architect Ricardo Legorreta. With 12 conference rooms, our state-of-the-art facility features more than 12,500 square feet of dedicated conference space. At the Mission Bay Conference Center, we’re dedicated to making your event a success. From finding the right space to creating the perfect ambiance, our professional planning staff will work with you from start to finish, assuring that your guests are comfortable and that your catering and technology needs are met so you can focus on what’s important — hosting a great event. Overnight accommodations at nearby hotels can be arranged as a part of your event. YERBA BUENA YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS Square Feet: 23,000 Levels: 2 701 MISSION ST., SAN FRANCISCO 94103-3138 415-978-2700 | Fax: 415-978-9635| ybca.org events@ybca.org BOOKING INQUIRIES 701 Mission St., San Francisco, 94103-3138 | 415-321-1357 Ticket Office: 415-978-ARTS | Fax: 415-978-9635 ybca.org | events@ybca.org Distance from Moscone Center: 0. 2 mile LOCATION Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is at ground level above the Moscone Center North convention complex on the eastern edge of the Yerba Buena Gardens at Third Street, between Mission and Howard — just two blocks from the BART/Muni Powell or Montgomery Stations and six blocks from Caltrain. GREEN FEATURES: YBCA Theatrical and exit lighting systems are being upgraded to LED technology. MEETINGS/BANQUET FACILITIES YBCA consists of four primary venue spaces– The YBCA Theater: 757-seat auditorium, complete with a spacious stage, excellent sight lines, and a vast technical inventory. The YBCA Grand Lobby: Modern reception and check-in space. The YBCA Forum: With 6,700 square feet of multipurpose special events space, the Forum includes full theatrical lighting, sound, and audiovisual support. The YBCA Screening Room: The Screening Room features built-in projection equipment as well as automated audio and lighting control and can seat 94. AMENITIES YBCA is a private, nonprofit multidisciplinary arts organization that presents contemporary art from the Bay Area and around the world that reflects the profound issues and ideas of our time, expands the boundaries of artistic practice and celebrates the diversity of human experience and expression. YBCA also offers its state-of-the-art facilities to corporations, associations, and nonprofit organizations for performances, meetings, receptions, screenings and special events.
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