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A list of locations to have a meeting, from 12 people to 107,501 people.

Contents 1 A dozen people 2 30-50 people 2.1 Free 2.2 For cost 3 250-500 people 4 1,117 people 5 1,541 people 6 3,530 people 7 9,500 people 8 13,751 people 9 27,430 people 10 30,200 people 11 107,501 people 12 Further Speculation

[edit] A dozen people

• Primo Coffee - conference room with wifi.
• Classic Cup Cafe on Jackson Rd. Call first to reserve it (free).
• The Common Cup - 1511 Washtenaw Avenue (in the front basement of the University Lutheran Church) -- large open space, good food (inexpensive), great service, free wi-fi.

[edit] 30-50 people

[edit] Free

• AADL FreeSpace - free meeting room at downtown library - reserve in advance online

[edit] For cost

• Great Oak Cohousing - common room. Used by groups like Go Tech.
• Hathaway's Hideaway
• Arbor Brewing Company
• Frenchie's in Ypsi - free (as in beer) for your gathering
• Corner Brewery - hosted the Shadow Art Fair
• Ann Arbor Senior Center - the Unitarian Fellowship meets there.
• Michigan Union
• Michigan League
• Cobblestone Farm
• hotels
• country clubs
• Real Seafood Company - private rooms for 15-40 during lunch and dinner.
• Palio - dinner seating for up to 40.
• Gratzi - lunch and early dinner (until 5pm) for up to 40.
• Chop House - dinner seating for groups of 10-15 or up to 40.
• Carson's American Bistro - lunch or dinner seating for up to 40, with A/V available for events.
• Ann Arbor Country Club - groups of 20 to 170
• Stonebridge - 40 in bar and grille, 80 in outdoor tent, 185 in banquet room.
• Boardwalk Creative Center - 160 people - $1500/day
• NEW Center - 10-75, overlooking the Huron River, for non-profits; $110 for 909 sq ft for 4 hr
• Independence Lake - meeting room with 35-40 people, projection screen, tables and chairs (and screened windows!), overlooking swimming beach and woods at the county park; $100/day or $20/hr
• Gallup Park - the Eli Gallup Meeting Room is $34/hr ($28/hr resident), 2 hr minimum, windows overlooking the Huron River.

[edit] 250-500 people

• Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti; 8992 sq ft of meeting space
• Four Points Sheraton Ann Arbor: 6300 sq ft of meeting space
• Kensington Court Ann Arbor: 5586 sq ft of meeting space
• Holiday Inn near the University of Michigan: 4600 sq ft of meeting space
• Michigan Union: 6325 sq ft Michigan Union Ballroom
• Morris Lawrence Building at WCC; the site of arbcamp in 2007.
• Weber's Inn: 4554 sq ft of meeting space
• McKinley Towne Centre Basement: 28000 sq ft of meeting space (!) in four spaces
• UAW Local 892 in Saline, 3600 sq ft, seats up to 300.

[edit] 1,117 people

• Rackham Auditorium; rent for $800/day, half day $400; events w/paid professional artists extra.

[edit] 1,541 people

• Pease Auditorium - 886 seats main floor, 665 seats balcony.

[edit] 3,530 people

• Hill Auditorium; rent for $1700/day, or lobby for $450/5 hrs. Events w/paid professional artists must run through the U and cost extra.

[edit] 9,500 people

• Convocation Center at Eastern Michigan University. 9500 in center stage configuration, 7500 in end stage, 8800 for athletic events, or 20,000 sq ft of show floor.

[edit] 13,751 people

• Crisler Arena - Michigan basketball, the Dalai Lama; programming by the Major Events Office at the U of M.

[edit] 27,430 people

• The Diag - in temporary seating capacity for the 2008 UM graduation.

[edit] 30,200 people

• Rynearson Stadium - at Eastern Michigan University

[edit] 107,501 people

• Michigan Stadium - closed for renovations

[edit] Further Speculation

An Ann Arbor News article on the prospect of a new conference or convention center compares what's available now in Ann Arbor to other venues around the state.