Valley meeting facilities: ranked by total square footage of meeting space.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MANY of the meeting facilities on this year's list have been renovated in the past year or currently have a re-do in progress. Among the facilities that have or are undergoing a facelift An earlier font scaler for Windows and WordPerfect from Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA (www.bitstream.com) that provided on-the-fly font scaling for Bitstream's own Speedo fonts. FaceLift for Windows also supported Type 1 fonts. : California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an (CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge ), Hilton Hil·ton , Conrad Nicholson 1887-1979. American hotel-chain organizer who acquired hotels in many American cities and in 1946 founded the Hilton Hotel Corporation. Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel, The Sportsmen's Lodge The Sportsmen's Lodge in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California is something of a kitsch landmark but remains a popular spot for celebrations, dinners and public events. , Woodbury University The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. , Hilton Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. North/Glendale, Beverly Beverly, city (1990 pop. 38,195), Essex co., NE Mass., on Massachusetts Bay; inc. as a city 1894. Its chief manufactures are electronic and scientific equipment, consumer goods, and chemicals. Garland Garland, city (1990 pop. 180,650), Dallas co., N Tex., a suburb of Dallas; inc. 1891. Since World War II, Garland has grown from an agricultural community into an important center for electronics research and for the production of electronic equipment. Holiday Inn, Hyatt Hyatt is an international brand of hotels within the Global Hyatt Corporation that operates numerous properties. Hyatt is a part of the Marmon Group which is owned by Chicago's Pritzker Family. Mark S. Hoplamazian is the current President and CEO of Global Hyatt Corporation. Westlake Westlake, city (1990 pop. 27,018), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland; inc. as a city 1956. A growing city, its various manufactures include ink and plastics. Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. , Westlake Village Inn, Hyatt Valencia Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. Hotel, Grand Vista Hotel, Best Western Posada po·sa·da n. A Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging. [American Spanish, from Spanish, lodging, from posar, Royale Royale may refer to: In transportation:
The top three on this year's list of largest meeting facilities include: Marriott Marriott has several meanings:
THE PACESETTER MARRIOTT BURBANK AIRPORT HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER AT the top of the list, Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center maintains its position as No. 1 with 50,000 square feet of total meeting facility space. The center has a total of 28 rooms. The largest room is its Academy Ballroom
A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated purpose of which is holding formal dances called balls. at 15,015 square feet, which can host events of up to 2,000 guests. The meeting facilities have hosted a range of events from weddings to conventions. The convention center in the past has hosted sci-fi themed events such as the Xena Xena, in astronomy: see Eris. and Farscape Convention as well as the World Championships of the Performing Arts, a competition for young adults. The hotel late in the year was acquired by Pyramid pyramid, structure pyramid. The true pyramid exists only in Egypt, though the term has also been applied to similar structures in other countries. Egyptian pyramids are square in plan and their triangular sides, which directly face the points of the and its name was changed to Burbank Marriott Airport and Convention Center.
Meeting Space
Facility * total sq. ft. Types of
* name * largest room Spaces/Services
Rank * address * number of rooms (partial list)
1 Marriott Burbank 50,000 convention center,
Airport Hotel & 15,015 two ballrooms,
Convention Center 28 high speed
2500 Hollywood Way internet,
Burbank 91505 restaurant
2 California State 41,702 meeting room,
University, Northridge 7,481 conference room,
18111 Nordhoff St. 35 multipurpose room,
Northridge 91330 pub/sports grill,
satellite facility
rooms
3 Hilton Los Angeles/ 30,000 (1) full service
Universal City 16,000 convention hotel
555 Universal 20
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
4 Sheraton Universal 30,000 meeting, catering
Hotel 10,300 & banquet services
333 Universal 20
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
5 Warner Center Marriott 25,000 full service
21850 Oxnard St. 11,000 convention hotel
Woodland Hills 91367 23
6 Airtel Plaza Hotel 21,000 full meeting/
7277 Valjean Ave. 5,400 convention/banquet
Van Nuys 91406 11 facilities
7 The Sportsmen's Lodge 19,000 ballroom, meeting
12833 Ventura Blvd. 9,800 and conference
Studio City 91604 8 rooms, outdoor
gazebos, 3 acres
of gardens, ponds
and waterfalls
8 Hilton Woodland Hills 17,000 full service
6360 Canoga Ave. 5,580 convention hotel
Woodland Hills 91367 12
9 Woodbury University 15,500 reception room,
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. 2,680 onsite catering,
Burbank 91504 12 audio visual
resources, outdoor
spaces, residence
halls in summer
10 Hilton Los Angeles 13,000 ballrooms,
North/Glendale 8,052 executive meeting
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. 15 center
Glendale 91202
11 Renaissance Agoura 13,000 grand ballroom,
Hills Hotel 3,840 junior ballroom,
30100 Agoura Rd. 12 executive
Agoura Hills 91301 boardrooms,
outdoor terraces
and patios
12 Beverly Garland 13,000 meeting, catering
Holiday Inn 5,200 & banquet services
4222 Vineland Ave. 10
North Hollywood 91602
13 Hyatt Westlake Plaza 12,800 ballroom,
Hotel 7,820 boardrooms,
880 S. Westlake Blvd. 10 lounge, outdoor
Westlake Village 91361 patio, onsite
catering
14 Westlake Village Inn 12,000 banquet rooms,
31943 Agoura Rd. 2,860 bi-level room,
Westlake Village 91361 7 executive
boardroom
15 Hyatt Valencia 10,799 (2) full service
24500 Town Center Dr. 5,684 conference and
Valencia 91355 12 banquet center
16 Courtyard by Marriott 10,000 (2) full onsite
Los Angeles--SF Valley 5,000 catering, meeting
15433 Ventura Blvd. 8 rooms, banquet
Sherman Oaks 91403 rooms
17 Universal Studios 9,600 multi-use venue
Hollywood 9,600 with onsite
100 Universal City 1 catering
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
18 Palm Garden Hotel 7,500 banquet, full
495 N. Ventu Park Road 4,200 service
Thousand Oaks 91320 7
19 Grand Vista Hotel 6,684 banquet rooms,
999 Enchanted Way 4,224 boardrooms,
Simi Valley 93065 6 exhibit space,
onsite catering
20 Radisson Hotel 5,000 restaurant,
Chatsworth 2,500 banquet,
9777 Topanga 4 conference rooms
Canyon Blvd.
Chatsworth 91311
21 Best Western Posada 4,000 ballroom,
Royale Hotel 1,952 breakfast room,
1775 Madera Rd. 5 onsite catering
Simi Valley 93065
22 Best Western Thousand 3,850 ballroom, meeting
Oaks Inn 2,500 room, conference
75 W. Thousand 4 room, full menu
Oaks Blvd. service, corporate
Thousand Oaks 91360 packages,special
events
23 Hilton Garden Inn 3,312 social events,
Valencia 1,936 corporate
27710 The Old Road 4 meetings, onsite
Valencia 91355 catering
24 Holiday Inn--Woodland 2,864 banquet
Hills 1,000
21101 Ventura Blvd. 4
Woodland Hills 91364
25 The Residence Inn 2,250 conference center,
25320 The Old Road 1,518 meeting and board
Stevenson Ranch 91381 6 rooms
26 The Graciela Burbank 2,232 onsite catering,
322 N. Pass Ave. 950 rooftop terrace,
Burbank 91505 3 audio/visual
equipment
27 Desert Inn 1,620 banquet
44219 Sierra Hwy. 1,620
Lancaster 93534 3
28 Courtyard by 1,600 conference,
Marriott--Simi Valley 1,200 multi-purpose
191 East Cochran St. 2
Simi Valley 93065
29 Courtyard by 1,426 banquet
Marriott--Burbank 1,426
2100 Empire Ave. 3
Burbank 91504
30 Holiday Inn--Thousand 1,200 banquet,
Oaks 600 conference
1320 Newbury Rd. 2
Thousand Oaks 91320
Facility Year Built
* name * year last
Rank * address renovated Owner
1 Marriott Burbank 1982 Pyramid
Airport Hotel & 2005
Convention Center
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank 91505
2 California State 1958 public
University, Northridge 2006
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge 91330
3 Hilton Los Angeles/ 1984 Sun Hill
Universal City 2006 Properties
555 Universal
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
4 Sheraton Universal 1969 Walton Street
Hotel 2004 Capital
333 Universal
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
5 Warner Center Marriott 1986 Stone Levy
21850 Oxnard St. 2004
Woodland Hills 91367
6 Airtel Plaza Hotel 1984 J. Dunn Associates
7277 Valjean Ave. 2004
Van Nuys 91406
7 The Sportsmen's Lodge 1945 Sportsmen's
12833 Ventura Blvd. 2006 Lodge Inc.
Studio City 91604
8 Hilton Woodland Hills 1989 Stanford Hotels
6360 Canoga Ave. 2002
Woodland Hills 91367
9 Woodbury University 1929 private
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. 2006
Burbank 91504
10 Hilton Los Angeles 1992 Hilton Hotels
North/Glendale 2006 Corp.
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
11 Renaissance Agoura 1989 Davidson Hotel Co.
Hills Hotel 2002
30100 Agoura Rd.
Agoura Hills 91301
12 Beverly Garland 1971 Beverly Garland
Holiday Inn 2006
4222 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood 91602
13 Hyatt Westlake Plaza 1984 Massachusetts
Hotel 2006 Mutual
880 S. Westlake Blvd.
Westlake Village 91361
14 Westlake Village Inn 1969 John Notter, Sr.
31943 Agoura Rd. 2006
Westlake Village 91361
15 Hyatt Valencia 1998 LACERA (3)
24500 Town Center Dr. 2006
Valencia 91355
16 Courtyard by Marriott 1968 Sherman Oaks
Los Angeles--SF Valley 2005 Hotel
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks 91403
17 Universal Studios 1999 Universal Studios
Hollywood na Hollywood
100 Universal City
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
18 Palm Garden Hotel NA Ventu Park LLC
495 N. Ventu Park Road 2005
Thousand Oaks 91320
19 Grand Vista Hotel 1989 WND
999 Enchanted Way 2006
Simi Valley 93065
20 Radisson Hotel 1991 Lanting Ventures
Chatsworth 2000
9777 Topanga
Canyon Blvd.
Chatsworth 91311
21 Best Western Posada 1986 WND
Royale Hotel 2006
1775 Madera Rd.
Simi Valley 93065
22 Best Western Thousand 1970 Bonn Management
Oaks Inn 2006
75 W. Thousand
Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
23 Hilton Garden Inn 1991 Ocean Park Hotels
Valencia 2006
27710 The Old Road
Valencia 91355
24 Holiday Inn--Woodland 1974 NA
Hills 2004
21101 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills 91364
25 The Residence Inn 1996 Dimension
25320 The Old Road 2003 Development
Stevenson Ranch 91381
26 The Graciela Burbank 2002 Robert Zarnegin,
322 N. Pass Ave. 2004 Pass Avenue
Burbank 91505 Associates
27 Desert Inn NA WND
44219 Sierra Hwy. 2006
Lancaster 93534
28 Courtyard by 2005 Pacifica Host
Marriott--Simi Valley na
191 East Cochran St.
Simi Valley 93065
29 Courtyard by 2003 Huntington
Marriott--Burbank NA
2100 Empire Ave.
Burbank 91504
30 Holiday Inn--Thousand 1987 Ocean Park Hotels
Oaks 2005
1320 Newbury Rd.
Thousand Oaks 91320
Facility Catering Convention
* name Contact Contact
Rank * address * phone * phone
1 Marriott Burbank Sondra Wagner Cindi Arcos
Airport Hotel & (818) 843-6000 (818) 843-6000
Convention Center
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank 91505
2 California State Janet Ohnishi same
University, Northridge (818) 677-5167 (818) 677-5167
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge 91330
3 Hilton Los Angeles/ Elvia Fernandez Donna Giordan
Universal City (818) 509-2090 (818) 509-2011
555 Universal
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
4 Sheraton Universal Steve Ciccarelli Adrian Larick
Hotel (818) 509-2719 (818) 509-2011
333 Universal
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
5 Warner Center Marriott Ellen Smith same
21850 Oxnard St. (818) 227-6104 (818) 227-6104
Woodland Hills 91367
6 Airtel Plaza Hotel NA Roger Agbulos
7277 Valjean Ave. (818) 997-7676 (818) 997-7676
Van Nuys 91406
7 The Sportsmen's Lodge Linda Scott same
12833 Ventura Blvd. (818) 755-5000 (818) 755-5000
Studio City 91604
8 Hilton Woodland Hills Audrey Pillow same
6360 Canoga Ave. (818) 444-2592 (818) 444-2592
Woodland Hills 91367
9 Woodbury University Bon Appetit Yvonne Correa
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. (818) 767-0888 (818) 767-0888
Burbank 91504
10 Hilton Los Angeles Rachel Ferguson sales dept.
North/Glendale (818) 551-4013 (818) 551-4012
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
11 Renaissance Agoura Nellie Freeborn same
Hills Hotel (818) 665-4254 (818) 665-4254
30100 Agoura Rd.
Agoura Hills 91301
12 Beverly Garland Joji Rose Oliveros same
Holiday Inn (818) 980-8000 (818) 980-8000
4222 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood 91602
13 Hyatt Westlake Plaza Mary Stamates same
Hotel (805) 557-1234 (805) 557-1234
880 S. Westlake Blvd.
Westlake Village 91361
14 Westlake Village Inn Cathy Sharp same
31943 Agoura Rd. (818) 889-0230 (818) 889-0230
Westlake Village 91361
15 Hyatt Valencia Kim Zimlinghaus Tim Aylsworth
24500 Town Center Dr. (661) 678-4045 (661) 678-4080
Valencia 91355
16 Courtyard by Marriott Barbara Cuba Valerie Breneman
Los Angeles--SF Valley (818) 263-8715 (818) 263-8710
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks 91403
17 Universal Studios Evelyn Taylor same
Hollywood (818) 622-3011 (818) 622-3011
100 Universal City
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
18 Palm Garden Hotel Leslie Ravitz same
495 N. Ventu Park Road (805) 716-4200 (805) 716-4200
Thousand Oaks 91320
19 Grand Vista Hotel Diane Comfort Kimberly Hogan
999 Enchanted Way (805) 583-4000 (805) 583-4000
Simi Valley 93065
20 Radisson Hotel Mindy Fink same
Chatsworth (818) 709-7054 (818) 709-7054
9777 Topanga
Canyon Blvd.
Chatsworth 91311
21 Best Western Posada Tracy Shaunessy same
Royale Hotel (805) 584-6300 (805) 584-6300
1775 Madera Rd.
Simi Valley 93065
22 Best Western Thousand DuPars same
Oaks Inn (805) 373-8785 (805) 373-8785
75 W. Thousand
Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
23 Hilton Garden Inn Ben Marino same
Valencia (661) 284-3201 (661) 284-3201
27710 The Old Road
Valencia 91355
24 Holiday Inn--Woodland Marilyn Comejo same
Hills (818) 449-2100 (818) 449-2100
21101 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills 91364
25 The Residence Inn Desiree Carnevali same
25320 The Old Road (661) 290-2800 (661) 290-2800
Stevenson Ranch 91381
26 The Graciela Burbank Margit Haut same
322 N. Pass Ave. (818) 842-8887 (818) 842-8887
Burbank 91505
27 Desert Inn Huilin Su same
44219 Sierra Hwy. (661) 942-8401 (661) 942-8401
Lancaster 93534
28 Courtyard by Shelley Baltimore same
Marriott--Simi Valley (805) 426-6401 (805) 426-6401
191 East Cochran St.
Simi Valley 93065
29 Courtyard by Rosa Gutierrez same
Marriott--Burbank (818) 843-5500 (818) 843-5500
2100 Empire Ave.
Burbank 91504
30 Holiday Inn--Thousand Randy Miranda same
Oaks (805) 499-5910 (805) 499-5910
1320 Newbury Rd.
Thousand Oaks 91320
Top Local
Executive
Facility * name
* name * title
Rank * address * phone
1 Marriott Burbank George McGann
Airport Hotel & general manager
Convention Center (818) 843-6000
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank 91505
2 California State Jolene Koester
University, Northridge president
18111 Nordhoff St. (818) 677-2121
Northridge 91330
3 Hilton Los Angeles/ Juan Aquinde
Universal City general manager
555 Universal (818) 506-2500
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
4 Sheraton Universal Wolf Walther
Hotel general manager
333 Universal (818) 980-1212
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
5 Warner Center Marriott Gordon Luster
21850 Oxnard St. general manager
Woodland Hills 91367 (818) 887-4800
6 Airtel Plaza Hotel Reza Khan
7277 Valjean Ave. general manager
Van Nuys 91406 (818) 997-7676
7 The Sportsmen's Lodge Steve Scheck
12833 Ventura Blvd. general manager
Studio City 91604 (818) 769-4700
8 Hilton Woodland Hills Chandler Vadhera
6360 Canoga Ave. general manager
Woodland Hills 91367 (818) 595-1000
9 Woodbury University Kenneth R. Nielsen
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. president
Burbank 91504 (818) 767-0888
10 Hilton Los Angeles Linda Norman
North/Glendale general manager
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. (818) 956-5466
Glendale 91202
11 Renaissance Agoura Clay Andrews
Hills Hotel general manager
30100 Agoura Rd. (818) 707-1220
Agoura Hills 91301
12 Beverly Garland Bert J. Seneca
Holiday Inn general manager
4222 Vineland Ave. (818) 980-8000
North Hollywood 91602
13 Hyatt Westlake Plaza Tim Flodin
Hotel general manager
880 S. Westlake Blvd. (805) 557-1234
Westlake Village 91361
14 Westlake Village Inn Amy Commans
31943 Agoura Rd. general manager
Westlake Village 91361 (818) 889-0230
15 Hyatt Valencia Chris Aldieri
24500 Town Center Dr. general manager
Valencia 91355 (661) 799-1234
16 Courtyard by Marriott David Cornish
Los Angeles--SF Valley general manager
15433 Ventura Blvd. (818) 981-5400
Sherman Oaks 91403
17 Universal Studios Larry Kurzweil
Hollywood president, ceo
100 Universal City (800) UNIVERSAL
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
18 Palm Garden Hotel Bob Zonitch
495 N. Ventu Park Road general manager
Thousand Oaks 91320 (805) 716-4200
19 Grand Vista Hotel Timothy Lasure
999 Enchanted Way general manager
Simi Valley 93065 (805) 583-2000
20 Radisson Hotel Robert Smith
Chatsworth general manager
9777 Topanga (818) 709-7054
Canyon Blvd.
Chatsworth 91311
21 Best Western Posada Suresh Patel
Royale Hotel general manager
1775 Madera Rd. (805) 584-6300
Simi Valley 93065
22 Best Western Thousand Fred Schoneke
Oaks Inn general manager
75 W. Thousand (805) 497-3701
Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
23 Hilton Garden Inn Angela Peterson
Valencia general manager
27710 The Old Road (661) 254-8800
Valencia 91355
24 Holiday Inn--Woodland Colleen Buescher
Hills general manager
21101 Ventura Blvd. (818) 449-2100
Woodland Hills 91364
25 The Residence Inn Shawn Nichols
25320 The Old Road general manager
Stevenson Ranch 91381 (661) 290-2800
26 The Graciela Burbank Shawn Gracey
322 N. Pass Ave. general manager
Burbank 91505 (818) 842-8887
27 Desert Inn Huilin Su
44219 Sierra Hwy. general manager
Lancaster 93534 (661) 942-8401
28 Courtyard by Pat Finan
Marriott--Simi Valley general manager
191 East Cochran St. (805) 915-5000
Simi Valley 93065
29 Courtyard by Jeff Hall
Marriott--Burbank general manager
2100 Empire Ave. (818) 843-5500
Burbank 91504
30 Holiday Inn--Thousand Randy Miranda
Oaks general manager
1320 Newbury Rd. (805) 499-5910
Thousand Oaks 91320
WND: Would Not Disclose
NA: Not Available
na: Not Applicable
Data for this list was provided by the representatives of the
companies themselves. Facilities were ranked by total square
footage of their meeting space. For facilities with the same
amount of square footage rankings were decided by the number
of meeting rooms. If they were still tied, rankings were
further determined by the size of the largest meeting room
at the facility.
(1) There is also an additional 10,000 sq. ft. of outdoor
space available.
(2) There is also an additional 5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor
space available.
(3) Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as
of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy
and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company
letterhead to the Research Department, San Femando Valley Business
Journal, 21600 Oxnard St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367.
[c] 2006 San Femando Valley Business Journal. This list may not
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Researched by Vanessa Herman
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