UC Davis Conference Center

UC Davis Conference Center is a contemporary event venue on the UC Davis campus in Davis, California. It provides a practical and adaptable setting for organisers planning conferences, symposiums, meetings, banquets, receptions and other professional gatherings.

The facility includes a large ballroom that can be divided into smaller sections, along with two dedicated conference rooms, a lobby and supporting event areas. This allows organisers to create different layouts for plenary sessions, presentations, classroom-style training, networking receptions, seated meals and smaller breakout discussions. The full ballroom can accommodate up to 420 people in a lecture layout, 224 guests for a banquet and approximately 533 guests for a reception, while the smaller rooms are suited to more intimate meetings and workshops.

Built-in projectors, screens, audio connections and sound systems are available throughout the main event spaces, with wireless microphones available for ballroom bookings. The venue team also provides on-site professional support and manages the required set-up and take-down services. Organisers can arrange full-service or drop-off catering, subject to the venue’s catering policies, and should coordinate specialist equipment, deliveries and loading access in advance.

The Conference Center is located in UC Davis’s Gateway District, close to the Hyatt Place Hotel, Vanderhoef Quad, the Alumni and Visitor Center, the Mondavi Center and the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. Convenient visitor parking and public transport connections make it accessible for delegates travelling from Davis, Sacramento and the wider Northern California region. Its LEED Platinum certification and zero-waste event accommodations also support organisations with sustainability goals.