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EventPlanner697
Mar 08, 2024

Where to Find Budget-Friendly Event Venues in Boston and SF?

We could use some help from this amazing community -- we are trying to source venues in Boston and SF for June and our client has little to no money. We've looked at Loft on Two in Boston - and similar locations in SF (but they are just too pricey).

1 1/2 day program

150 people in SF and 75 people in BOS

Need main presentation room + 2 small breakout rooms + space to serve lunch

If the venue has built in AV, that is a plus b/c our AV budget is super small too.

Any ideas you may have is much appreciated.

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EventPlanner367
Mar 08, 2024

@EventPlanner697 I have a nonprofit client that uses this space in Berkley, https://browercenter.org/rental-spaces/ . They offer discounts for nonprofit, education, and government.

EventPlanner417
Mar 08, 2024

I was going to mention that you will probably have to go outside of the city with no budget. SF is extremely expensive.

EventPlanner417
Mar 08, 2024

last year Julia Morgan Room was somewhat reasonable - take a look here - I can make an intro - https://juliamorganballroom.com/

EventPlanner5138
Mar 08, 2024

https://publicsf.com/ in SF hosts the moth (live storytelling) and are super cost effective. They have in-house AV 🙂

EventPlanner4256
Mar 08, 2024

For SF---Convene is an exceptional meeting space with lots of in-house amenities.

EventPlanner697
Mar 08, 2024

Agree @EventPlanner4256 - we love Convene. Unfortunately they are just a little too far north of our budget cap.

EventPlanner417
Mar 08, 2024

Convene is amazing but comes with the whooping $100K+ per day price tag

EventPlanner417
Mar 08, 2024

@EventPlanner697 if you need a good AV I have a crew with a decent price in SF.

EventPlanner853
Mar 08, 2024

I really like the Presidio GG Club: https://www.wedgewoodweddings.com/goldengateclub?matchtype=p&device=c&utm_source=google&u[…]9fSUvWt-iJLYDfvmJrC_sOdqnuy05FodmUAlbSoutEhoCwSUQAvD_BwE

Great natural light

Breakout spaces

AV

Parking

Affordable

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