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Are you and your company looking for the perfect professional meeting space that meets all your needs? Look no further! Here is your guide to finding the meeting and event space of your dreams.
With more than 75 meeting spaces in Birmingham, finding one that fits your needs and desires may be overwhelming. That’s where I’m here to help. When booking a space in Birmingham, it’s important to make sure it has everything you need.
1. Professional Setting
2. Clean and Sanitized (especially during the current pandemic – you can never be too careful)
3. Well-Equipped with the Proper Amenities
4. Welcoming and Relaxed Environment
5. Cost-Effective
6. Parking and Accessibility
7. Geographically Convenient
8. Plenty of Room – You don’t want to feel cramped while in a meeting!
Here’s a list of some of the best Birmingham meeting spaces, that meet all of these requirements and more!
Did you really think I was going to write an article about the best meeting spaces in Birmingham and not include Forge? Forge, in the heart of downtown Birmingham, offers three beautifully designed conference rooms for members and visitors. These conference rooms can accompany varying numbers of people and offers beautiful natural light, proper technology, and stunning views of Birmingham. Forge also has event space available for groups of up to 100 people. Book a meeting room today or check out the event space!
Located in West Homewood, AL, besides Seeds Coffee, the Hub offers meeting spaces for up to 15 people. The space has all the proper technological equipment and WIFI needed, as well as a lounge, greenspace, and coffee next door. Similar to the next three places, the Hub is a collaborative co-working space for professionals of all kinds.
Photo from The Hub Website
Worx BHM, located off Lakeshore and Columbiana, offers two great options for conference rooms. They have rooms for 12 – 20 people, depending on location! If you’re interested in booking a space here, please contact info@worxbhm.com or call 205-379-6023 to reserve a room.
Photo from Worx Instagram
#4: Polaris
POLARIS BHM is a coworking space located in Woodlawn and has conference room space for up to 15 people. The room includes a TV for presentations, a projector wall and a glass whiteboard. Polaris was born from a simple but powerful belief: that Birmingham’s entrepreneurs, creatives, and change makers deserve a world-class space to build, connect, and grow.
photo from Polaris website
#5 Thrive Coworking
Another great option in Birmingham is THRIVE Coworking, located in the Parkside District. THRIVE offers modern, fully equipped meeting rooms that are ideal for client meetings, team huddles, and workshops. Their spaces combine a design-forward environment with practical amenities like high-speed internet, presentation tools, and flexible booking options, making it easy for businesses to host professional, productive meetings without long-term commitments. In addition to meeting rooms, THRIVE also provides coworking and private office options, creating a vibrant, community-driven workspace for entrepreneurs and teams.
photo from Thrive website
Back Forty has their B40 Barrel Room which is the perfect space for a more casual medium to large meeting space. The indoor stage and 20’ projection screen are the perfect added details for any presentations and conference rooms. For more information, email info@backfortybham.com.
photo from Bham Now
The Elyton Hotel offers wonderful meeting and event spaces, in downtown Birmingham. They have a number of different spaces that can accommodate groups of all sizes – from smaller 10 – 30 groups or up to 125 guests. The Elyton is the perfect place for your next meeting or conference. Call ahead or visit their website online for more information.
Photo from Marriott website
The Grand Bohemian provides meeting/conference spaces to meet all your capacity needs. Larger meetings and conferences may utilize the 400-person ballroom. In addition, they have smaller rooms for 10 to 35 people available for rent. Call ahead or book your space online.
Photo from Marriott Website
I hope this list of conference room and meeting and/or event spaces is a great start to an extensive list of incredible spaces located around Birmingham. If none of these places work out for you, I encourage you to continue to find and share spaces that work for all of your needs.
Even if coworking is not for you, we highly encourage you to check out these wonderful collaborative working spaces and some of the meeting and conference rooms Birmingham has to offer.
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Over several months Forge has been working with some awesome coworking spaces to build the Birmingham Coworking Collective! The BCC officially launched this week and even though the launch is much different than we expected (thanks COVID), we are still excited to strengthen the coworking community in our city.
Birmingham Coworking Collective is part of a beta program through the Global Workspace Association. GWA is the connection-based resource for shared space operators, workplace strategists, real estate investors and service providers to stay connected, current and competitive in the flexible office industry.
With the launch of the collective, we’re also launching a Coworking Passport as well! This gives you a chance to schedule one day of work at each of the participating spaces. You can learn more about the space, see what kind of perks there are and how it works for you.
What’s the mission of Birmingham Coworking Collective?
- Build and strengthen the coworking community in Birmingham by growing awareness of coworking in our city
- Empower those starting out coworking
- Enrich the experience of those currently coworking
- Connecting the creative engines behind each space into a diverse, vibrant network committed to good work
- Provide resources to new coworkers
- Promote collaboration and cross-programming among our spaces
- Learn from one another as unique community spaces, we will make Birmingham a better place to work.
So besides Forge, who is part of the Birmingham Coworking Collective?
Worx : a workspace with 2 locations in the Birmingham area- offering over 40 private office suites and best in class amenities!
MAKEbhm: a community space, celebrating the passion to create. Rent space, access equipment or enroll in a class at MAKE!
Practice Works: working solutions for your wellness practice, coworking for all with option to drop in or rent a dedicated office!
The Hub: a close-knit coworking community in the centrally located West Homewood
Innovation Depot: 140,000 square feet of amazing office, lab, and coworking space – all designed for your startup
Social Venture: co-working space, meeting space and change-making space in the heart of Woodlawn that supports REV Birmingham’s work creating vibrant places across the city
If you or someone else you know are looking for coworking space, contact Birmingham Coworking Collective to claim your passport! The passport gives you access to seven coworking spaces in the greater Birmingham area, allowing you to experience each community and find out which space is best for you before committing to a membership.
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Looking for a place to meet in Birmingham? Move your team to a conference room for your next off-site meeting. A change of scenery could help generate your next big idea. Maybe you need space for a board of directors or meet up group- look at this list we’ve compiled! Check out our list of the best conference rooms in Birmingham (in no specific order)!
Forge
Sitting at the heart of downtown Birmingham, Forge offers three beautifully designed conference rooms available for both members and visitors. At Forge, you have options of a smaller 4-person meeting room, a corner conference room, or a rooftop Penthouse conference room. Forge’s rooms have lots of natural light, audio and visual capabilities, and great views overlooking the Birmingham skyline. Book your meeting room today!
Forge Birmingham Conference Room
Forge’s soundproofed Podcast Room
Social Venture
Located in Woodlawn, Social Venture has four conference rooms available. Anyone can rent for 4-hour blocks or an all day rate. These four rooms can be broken down to fit smaller groups, or used to full capacity (holding up to 125 people!), perfect for workshops or training sessions for your team.
The Hub
The Hub is a collaborative coworking space located in Homewood. Whether you’re an entrepreneur eager to take your start-up to the next level, an established company seeking a vibrant work space for your remote employees, The Hub could be the perfect spot for you. They has meeting space for up to 15 people. The room is complete with a 40” HDMI Chromecast enabled screen, WIFI, lounge, greenspace and Seeds Coffee available upon request.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Looking to meet in a space with lots of culture, years of history, and a great location? The Birmingham Museum of Art has two meeting spaces available in 4-hour blocks. The museum has one boardroom style room and another meeting room that can be configured to fit many different layouts. The smallest of the two can hold up to 12 people, and the larger can fit up to 45.
With AV capabilities and lots of great spaces to take a break, the Birmingham Museum of Art is a great place to hold your business meetings.
Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook
Located in the heart of Mountain Brook, this beautiful 5-star hotel offers more than just a place to stay. The 400-person ballroom can be split up into three sections, each holding around 100 people. On the second floor, smaller rooms of 10, 20, and 30-35 people are available for anyone to rent. Call ahead to customize and book your space.
Worx BHM
Worx BHM is a sophisticated community with luxury private office suites and coworking space. With two different locations, they have great options for your group! One location is right off Lakeshore Blvd and the other is off Columbiana. Worx has two conference rooms available to book- one holds 16-20 and the other holds 12-16! People can email info@worxbhm.com or call 205-379-6023 to reserve a time slot.
Elyton Hotel
Located all the way up on the 16th floor, three rooms can be used separately or joined to form one larger meeting room. 1500 square feet make up the Empire room, made to hold up to 125 guests. This room can be split up and configured to accommodate smaller groups. A smaller pre-function area makes this space perfect for larger events and receptions.
If you’re looking for a spot to hold bigger board meetings, the Forge room is the perfect answer. Made to fit around 10-30 people, this room can be set up to fit any preference. Call ahead to reserve your room today! Check it out online here.
The Edge of Chaos
The Edge of Chaos is another great option for smaller groups. Right in downtown Birmingham, these two conference rooms are located in a perfect spot for business meetings. The smaller of the two is designed to seat 6, and the bigger can hold up to 12 people. With smartboard capabilities and affordable prices, The Edge of Chaos may be perfect for your business!
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