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Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley

Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley

Event Types Welcomed

  • Corporate Social Events
  • Expo/Competitions
  • Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats

About

Thank you for considering event space at the Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, an executive-style educational conference center in Malvern, PA just minutes from King of Prussia and Philadelphia. The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley makes your event the day’s top priority. We work with your business or organization to create, host, and support customized events in an academic environment. We offer meeting space for academic and corporate meetings, trainings, and multi-room conferences. You have complete access to our state-of-the-art facilities, including the fully wireless conference center, including the largest executive style auditorium in the Philadelphia area, with tiered seating for 400.

Our professional staff are ready to assist with additional solutions for your training strategies with consultation, development and delivery of your training goals, complimentary WiFi and high speed network available, computer training, webinar technology, and on-site A/V and computer specialists. Outstanding customer service, convenient location near major highways, free parking, and flexible catering options make our conference center the most high-value, cost-effective venue in the beautiful Greater Philadelphia region.

Full service off-site lodging is available – remember to ask for the Penn State rate!

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Meeting & Event Spaces

  • Max Capacity: 400 guests
  • Largest Classroom Style: 400
  • Largest Theatre Style: 400
  • Largest Auditorium Seating: 400
  • Largest Seated Reception: 180
Musser Auditorium, Conference Center Bldg
Tiered seating for 350 people with countertops - 14 x 14 ft. drop-down screen, 30,000-lumen data projector, three-camera hybrid meeting system, custom lighting, confidence monitor. Chairs can be added to bring capacity to 400.
  • 8,000 Sq. Ft.
  • 400 Classroom Style
  • 300 Theatre Style
F102, Conference Center Bldg Lobby
This space is typically used for registration, catering, exhibitors, and receptions. AV includes wall-mounted monitors and audio system with handheld microphone.
Triple-Room Suite, Conference Center Bldg
Equipped with video data projectors (can be synced or separated), drop-down screens and microphones. Flexible seating permits wide latitude in creating layouts.
  • 2130 Sq. Ft.
  • 200 Banquet Style
  • 120 Classroom Style
  • 200 Theatre Style
Room 205, Conference Center Bldg
Equipped with two video data projectors, two drop-down screens, microphone package, and whiteboards. Flexible seating permits wide latitude in creating layouts. Podium and flipcharts available upon request.
  • 731 Sq. Ft.
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 24 Hollow Square Space Style
Room 206, Conference Center Bldg
Equipped with video data projector, drop-down screen, microphone package, and whiteboard. Flexible seating permits wide latitude in creating layouts. Podium and flipcharts available upon request.
  • 621 Sq. Ft.
  • 28 Classroom Style
  • 24 Hollow Square Space Style
Double-Room Suite, Conference Center Bldg
Equipped with video data projectors, drop-down screens, microphone package, and whiteboard. Presentation can be synced across projectors. Flexible seating permits wide latitude in creating layouts. Podium and flipcharts available upon request.
  • 1350 Sq. Ft.
  • 60 Classroom Style
Room 207, Conference Center Bldg
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 641 Sq. Ft.
  • 28 Classroom Style
  • 24 Hollow Square Space Style
Room 208, Conference Center Bldg
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 641 Sq. Ft.
  • 28 Classroom Style
  • 24 Hollow Square Space Style
Room 209, Conference Center Bldg
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 786 Sq. Ft.
  • 24 Classroom Style
  • 24 Hollow Square Space Style
2nd Floor 205/206/207, Conference Center Bldg
Available for use as catering set-up, exhibit space, and registration area.
  • 1500 Sq. Ft.
2nd Floor The Henry Gallery, Conference Center Bldg
Available for use as catering set-up, and exhibit space.
  • 739 Sq. Ft.
Rooms 103, 104, 105 and 106, Main Building
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 640 Sq. Ft.
  • 30 Classroom Style
Room 107, Main Building
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 768 Sq. Ft.
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 30 Hollow Square Space Style
Rooms 124 and 125, Main Building
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 640 Sq. Ft.
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 20 Hollow Square Space Style
Triple Room Suite, Main Building
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 1280 Sq. Ft.
  • 90 Classroom Style
Double Room Suite, Main Building
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 2400 Sq. Ft.
  • 100 Classroom Style
Room 206, Main Building
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 1200 Sq. Ft.
  • 40 Classroom Style
  • 36 Hollow Square Space Style
Rooms 225, 226 and 227, Main Building
Equipped with flipchart, video data projector, drop-down screen, and whiteboard.
  • 800 Sq. Ft.
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 26 Hollow Square Space Style
Room 228 Main Building
Room 228, Main Building, Equipped with video conferencing, video data projector, drop-down screen, flipchart, and whiteboard.
  • 1200 Sq. Ft.
  • 50 Classroom Style

Food & Beverage Options

Catering options

Aneu Catering
1556 Lancaster Avenue Paoli, PA 19301 610-251-9600 [email protected] https://aneucatering.com/
Crocodile Catering
940 W. Valley Rd., Ste. 2001 Wayne, PA 19087 610-971-9993 Federal ID# 23 260 6012 [email protected] https://croccater.com/
Feeding Frenzy Catering
75 E. Uwchlan Ave., Ste. 128 Exton, PA 19341 610-524-4720 [email protected] https://feedingfrenzy.info/

Accommodations

The Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center
One Liberty Boulevard Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: 610-296-9800; 800-575-1776 Fax: 610-296-7396 (1 block from PSGV) Free Local Shuttle - Ask for PSU rate
Embassy Suites Valley Forge
888 Chesterbrook Boulevard Wayne, PA 19087 (4 miles from PSGV) P: 610-647-6700 Free local shuttle ask for the PSU Rate!
Courtyard by Marriott Malvern
280 Old Morehall Road (Route 29) Malvern, PA 19355 (1/2 mile from PSGV) P: 610-993-2600 Free local shuttle ask for the PSU Rate!
Holiday Inn Express Malvern
One Morehall Road (Routes 29 and 30) Malvern, PA 19355 (3/4 mile from PSGV) P: 610-651-0400 Ask for PSU Rate!
Homewood Suites Hotel Philadelphia/Great Valley
12 East Swedesford Road Malvern, PA 19355 (adjacent to PSGV) P: 610-296-3500 Free local shuttle ask for the PSU Rate!

Featured Amenities

  • A/V Equipment
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Air Conditioning Air Conditioning
  • Business Center
  • Car Charging Station Car Charging Station
  • Chairs
  • Complimentary Parking
  • Eco-Friendly
  • Fitness Center Fitness Center
  • Flexible Floor Plan
  • Game Room
  • Hosted Bar
  • Lactation Station
  • Linens
  • Near Public Transit
  • Outdoor Space
  • Tables
  • Theater Seating
  • VIP Room
  • WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

 
30 E Swedesford Rd,
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-1443

Transportation

  • LyftLyft
  • TaxiTaxi
  • UberUber

Nearby Airport

  • Philadelphia International - 35 minutes

Nearby International Airport

  • Philadelphia International - 35 minutes

Parking

  • Onsite Parking: Yes
  • Car Charging Stations: Yes

Nearby Cities

Located in Metro Philadelphia with close proximity to King of Prussia, West Chester, Center City Philadelphia and Wilmington DE

Things to Know

Catering

  • Must Use In-house Catering: No
  • External Catering Allowed: Yes
  • Do you offer tables, chairs, and linens?: Yes

Technology

hybrid meeting rooms, WiFi and high speed internet connectivity, high-def video conference room, ceiling-mounted LED projectors, wall-mounted screens, microphone packages, digital lobby signage, computer classrooms

  • Guest Wi-Fi: Free
  • Onsite Tech Support: Yes
  • Wi-Fi in meeting space: Yes
  • Equipment Available On-Site:
    • LCD Projectors
    • Projector Screen
    • Laptops
    • Microphones
    • Sound System
    • Custom Lighting

Venue Policies

  • Alcohol Consumption: Yes
  • Smoking Permitted: no
  • Eco Friendly: Yes
  • ADA Accessible: Yes

Testimonials

Thanks for all your help with our Business Summit. It was a success!
Your venue is great and we’ll definitely use Penn State Great Valley for our next event.

Christine Leonardo/Southeastern PA Regional Task Force.
“Just continue at the very high standards that you have set for your staff! We are always more than pleased with your levels of performance! Go…Penn State!”
- Connie Siewert, ASSET, Manager/Coordinator i3 Program

ASSET
"The staff has been excellent!  We’ve been using the facilities for the past 2 years and are very pleased with the services and technology.”
Mike Rush, Tax Executives Institute
The process of planning events can be very stressful and difficult.  The people at the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center make this process as easy as anyone could.  There are always changes that need to be made throughout the planning process and the Conference Planning Team have accommodated any changes immediately if they could be changed.  They have done so with professionalism and the understanding that these events can certainly cause stress to the event planner.  When I have another event in the area I will automatically choose Penn State Great Valley!!!
 

Joe McQuaid, The Philadelphia Group
Akcelerant and its customers always enjoy events held at the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center because the facility is truly one-of-a-kind and has the resources to support interactive training. During this year’s conference, attendees were able to take advantage of multiple computer labs, a state-of-the-art auditorium and free wireless access.

Lauren Sybesma, Akcelerant

Services

Conference Planning Services
Conference Planning Services technical and professional staff are available to assist and support meeting planners implement successful meetings, conferences, and special events.
Technology Audio Visual Support
We fully support all of your technology and audio visual needs from planning to implementation.
Computer Help Center
A Business Center with computer and printer capabilility is available.
Corporate Training
An Academic Program Specialist is available to assist organizations create unique learning experiences. Call 610-648-3346.   
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble Bookstore is available on campus: textbooks, apparel, snacks, and supplies.
Parking
On-site complimentary parking 
Research Library
Penn State Library on site 
Graduate Programs and Continuing Professional Education
Earn a master's degree or certificate in:  Engineering and Information Science - Finance - Leadership Development - MBA/Management - Principalship.  http://www.sgps.psu.edu/prospective/default.ashx

Technology

WiFi and High Speed Network
Complimentary WiFi and High Speed Network available
LCD Projectors
Ceiling mounted LCD projector and wall mounted screen available in each room.
Webinar, Webcast, Videoconference

Video / Audio Recording
Webinar, webcast, videoconference, and teleconference technology is available to enhance your organizations's communication/training strategy. 

Hands-on Computer Training
Video/audio recording in our Auditorium available upon request to capture your presentations for your organization's future use.
Nine computer classrooms are available with 20 - 30 workstations each with our full-time IT Department to assist with planning and implementing your computer training according to your training requirements.