Meeting Rooms and Events

A Room for All Occasions

Ok. Maybe not ALL occasions. But we do have a variety of meeting rooms in an environment designed for businesses, community political leaders, and nonprofits that are thinkers, doers, and innovators. And our staff will work alongside you to make your event exactly right.

All meeting room rentals come with:

  • Dedicated tech support
  • High-speed internet access
  • Customized setup
  • Lobby area 

For the most part, our rooms are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Monday through Friday, but reach out if you have a great idea falling outside of these hours.

Check out these meeting room options, then contact us to book.

For Your Next Event

If you need a meeting room, event space, or place to host a workshop in Grand Forks, the UND Center for Innovation stands ready to deliver on your vision. 

Whether you’re looking for a space for an all-day event or a short meeting with key stakeholders, our professional conference rooms and convenient location will impress. And our competitive, affordable pricing for event room rentals won’t break the bank.

Please contact the Center to reserve the Idea Lab, the Boardroom, or the Holaday Suite.

James Ray Idea Lab

This event space hits all the marks. Versatile enough for large events or intimate gatherings, it’s a professionally creative space. In fact, every part of the design is meant to spur innovation and creativity. The rounded corners help ideas bounce around. The ceiling lowers, bringing concepts closer to those in the room. And the custom lighting in this windowless room helps provide focus and eliminate distractions. 

Meeting Room Features:

  • 80-person capacity
  • Flexible layout and seating
  • Projector, speakers, & mics
  • Hybrid meeting capable (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx)
  • Badman Designs copper fireplace
  • Attached kitchen for catering

Rental Rates:

  • $50 per hour or $275 for the whole day

James Ray Idea Lab

Features:
-Seats up to 80
-Projector
-PC connections
-Microphone
-Speakers
-Serving kitchen
-Fireplace
-Integrated control system

Prices:
$50/hour
$275/day

Extras (per day):
$50 Laptop
$15 Flip Charts & Markers

Prices apply to events during regular business hours.

Dahl and Melroe Boardroom

This meeting room fits the bill for both formal and informal meetings, like staff retreats, board meetings, formal interviews, and business pitches. The user-friendly technology makes it a perfect space for hybrid meetings or wow-factor presentations. 

Meeting Room Features: 

  • 16-person capacity
  • 90” LED TV
  • Hybrid ready (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx)
  • Integrated tech controls
  • Laptop connection ports

     

Rental Rates:

  • $35 per hour or $175 for the whole day

Dahl & Melroe Boardroom

Features:
-Seats up to 16
-90″ LED TV
-PC connections
-Polycom conference phone
-Speakers
-Integrated control system

Prices:
$35/hour
$175/day

Extras (per day):
$50 Laptop
$15 Flip Charts & Markers

Prices apply to events during regular business hours.

Holaday Suite

For meetings without all the fuss and frills, we’ve got a room for that. This space brings all the professionalism and creativity without all the technological bells and whistles. It’s perfect for small team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and group conversations. 

Meeting Room Features:

  • 12-person capacity
  • 55” mounted TV
  • Laptop connection ports

Rental Rates:

  • $25 per hour or $100 for the whole day

Bart & Lynn Holaday Suite

Features:
-Seats up to 12
-55″ TV
-PC connections
-Speaker phone

Prices:
$25/hour
$100/day

Extras (per day):
$50 Laptop
$15 Flip Charts & Markers

Prices apply to events during regular business hours.

Huddle Rooms (Tenant Only)

Being a tenant of the UND Center for Innovation comes with a few perks, including access to three huddle rooms peppered throughout the building. These rooms are perfect for one-on-one meetings, private phone calls, small interviews, or Zoom meetings. Huddle rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meeting and Event Catering

You can use any licensed catering service in Grand Forks for your meeting or event. UND Catering staff provides services right on campus, or you can look through any of these other exceptional catering options. 

A Convenient Location

If you’re hosting an event or meeting, you want a meeting space that’s easy to find. UND Center for Innovation is located conveniently along 42nd street, between the intersections of Demers  Ave and University Avenue. 

If guests or travelers are attending your meeting from outside of Grand Forks, we’re less than a mile from the I-29 exit. and just a parking lot away from the Hilton Garden Inn.

Schedule With Us

Ready to book your event? Have questions before you commit?