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from$250/hr
Prime Union Square location for corporate meetings, training seminar or offsite
Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
10
...Host your next training or seminar for up to 25 people at our prime downtown Union Square location. Large room with whiteboard(s), high speed internet access, lots of natural light. Access to 80" TV with video conferencing. Speakers are available. We also have...
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from$240/hr
Conference Room for your next Meeting
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
...bustling financial district, inside the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Our venue is well-suited for training classes, mock juries, "how-to" seminars, and serves as an ideal studio for recording and broadcasting your virtual and/or hybrid meetings. We furnish tables and chairs, collaborating with you...
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from$150/hr
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
466
Our warm and bright conference room is located on the top floor of our historic building (adjacent to St. Francis hotel), one block from San Francisco's Union Square. Within walking distance of dozens of The City's hotels, and easily accessible by public transportation, the former...
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from$120/hr
Elegant Lounge near Oracle Park
Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
179
Our beautiful lounge is perfect for any social gathering, celebration or meeting (retreat). Flexible seating allows for casual mingling and dining. A pool table will surely entertain the crowd! You may use the outdoor patio, however, it is not exclusive to the booking. Space Features...
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from$399/hr
Design District Villa with Multiple Breakout Rooms
Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
65
Welcome to Villa Fontine San Francisco! We have just completed a refresh to include the following: New images are coming soon! -Interior repainting -Refinishing the hardwood floors -New zoned Sonos sound system -Phillips Hue lighting system -New roller shades throughout -New heating systems, -Four new...
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from$98/hr
Vibrant and Whimsical Space with Stunning Views on Union Square
Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
419
We are excited to announce that we have reopened for bookings. We have closely followed the City and County of San Francisco reopening policies. We diligently observe Covid-19 guidelines from the CDC and are enacting strict cleanliness and social distancing standards allowing no more than...
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from$130/hr
Large Flexible Meeting Space
Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA
16
Our large meeting room holds 144 and is approximately 1,200 square feet. We are in an easily accessible section of San Francisco near to MUNI and the freeways. We are just down the street from the Stonestown Galleria and SF State University. The neighborhood includes...
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from$75/hr
Open Customizable Meeting Space
West of Twin Peaks, San Francisco, CA
6
Versatile customizable first-floor meeting space. We can fit 20 people around a round table conference or 50 seated theater style. Equipped for your next meeting, presentation, discussion, class, training, and more! Space Details: • 65" TV Monitor with HDMI cable • Whiteboard ( optional...
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from$375/hr
Bright, Airy SOMA Space for Breakout or Popup (800 ft²)
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
41
Conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA/Yerba Buena district. This break out space in our urban-contemporary museum is perfect for pop-ups, break-outs, small meetings. The space is available during business hours as a separate space rental. This space can be booked after-hours (after...
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Frequently Asked Questions




Take your event to the next level at San Francisco seminar venues

Home to highly respected universities and cultural institutions, San Francisco is an incredible place to host a seminar. A seminar is essentially a group meeting where individuals gather to share knowledge on a specific topic or field. Seminar venues in the city vary from academic settings like college campuses, grand ballrooms, massive auditoriums, and theater spaces. Not to mention, multi-purpose event venues are fantastic locations for seminars as well, offering flexible seating arrangements and the capacity to host a large number of attendees. Between traditional lecture halls, modern conference centers, and outdoor spaces with magnificent views of the water, there’s no shortage of great seminar venues in the City by the Bay.

Find out how to plan a seminar in San Francisco for a great turnout

When organizing a seminar in the Bay Area, choosing the right seminar venue rental in San Francisco is crucial to the event’s success. The first step in selecting the ideal venue is to identify what kind of audience you want to attract. Are they professionals who work downtown or students from local colleges? After you establish a clear understanding of your target audience, look for accessible locations conveniently situated near public transportation.
Determine exactly where to host a seminar in San Francisco by considering the square footage and capacity of potential places — if your expected turnout is large, opt for a space with ample room for networking, seating options, and A/V support. Also, check what types of seating arrangements are available at each spot. For example, classroom-style seats may not work well if people are expected to mingle during breaks. Lastly, keep in mind marketing and promotion are key components of any successful event — make full use of social media channels and email campaigns to get the word out about your seminar in San Francisco.

Book the best place to host a seminar in San Francisco

The City by the Bay is an exceptional destination for any seminar event thanks to its diverse population, eclectic mix of neighborhoods, and thriving tech industry. Whether you're hosting a workshop on artificial intelligence or a conference on environmental sustainability, San Francisco has the appropriate facilities to support hundreds of audience members. Plus, you can take advantage of top-notch amenities and state-of-the-art technology available at many of the city’s seminar venues. Ultimately, SF has everything you need to organize an outstanding seminar event to leave your attendees feeling inspired and motivated.

Reviews for seminar venues

Elizabeth B.
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
Great space for our seminar! Kevin and Osmin were both extremely helpful in making sure all our space and AV needs were met. Very fast at responding...
Jeffrey C.
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
Wow, what a wonderful experience. Such the perfect spot for my company's two day seminar. The on-site contact, Osmind, is simply amazing. Thank you so much for hosting us in your beautiful space...
Jeffrey C.
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
This place is perfect for having classes, seminars, and meetings. The back area for having food catered is spacious, which makes my job so much easier. Plenty of room and fridge space...
Thomas H.
Union Square Cosmopolitan Inspiration
The host was very responsive and of great help throughout. The space was indeed as advertised. We held a 3 hour seminar in the space for which it was absolutely perfect...
David D.
Artist Sky Loft Penthouse, Spacious Deck, Views
Peggy was an amazing host, and her studio space was a phenomenal venue for our team summit. The layout and amount of space were perfect for our group of 18 or so, we got a lot done and were able to collaborate much more deeply than if we'd been...
Sylvia E.
Bright, Airy SOMA Space for Breakout or Popup
The space is excellent for business meetings, seminars etc. It is great that there is a kitchen. Everything was clean and as promised/booked. The staff was excellent. Each question was immediately responded to and properly addressed and folks were around during the event. Most excellent...
Miho A.
Design District Villa with Multiple Breakout Rooms
not even come close to representing the airiness & charm of this venue! We had @70 people in this space for 3 days of a seminar. From the intimate entry way with sparkling chandelier to eclectic art pieces in the dining room and receiving room downstairs (which we used as “green...
Alex M.
Design District Villa with Multiple Breakout Rooms
The space and team were incredible! We held the "Young Health Leader Summit" in the space - complete with multiple small group sessions filling each of the "breakout" rooms. It was a perfect space for teams to come together and then separate into smaller groups to have conversations...

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