Jul 22
AMD Advancing AI 2026
Moscone Center
Perfect for: AI leaders, partners, product teams
Perfect ERIA Space: Marina
Conference Season
The Conference Guide
Your insider guide to conference season in the Bay Area.
Dreamforce, AI Conference, VMware Explore, QCon, Fintech Week — when the Bay fills with executives, ERIA is the local team for side events, executive dinners, hotel recommendations, and transportation.
2026 Conference Calendar
Key Bay Area conference weeks — and the ERIA space we recommend for your side event.
Jul 30 – Aug 1
AI Summit @ Stanford
Stanford University
Perfect for: Researchers, founders, VCs
Perfect ERIA Space: Marina
Aug 11
AI Risk Summit
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Perfect for: Policy, security, executive teams
Perfect ERIA Space: Sausalito
Aug 31
VMware Explore
Moscone Center
Perfect for: IT leaders, partners, developers
Perfect ERIA Space: Marina
Sep 10
HR Star Conference
South San Francisco Conference Center
Perfect for: People leaders, talent teams
Perfect ERIA Space: Marina
Sep 21
Salesforce Dreamforce
Moscone Center
Perfect for: Customers, partners, executives
Perfect ERIA Space: Marina
Sep 29
Fintech Week (FTW)
San Francisco
Perfect for: Fintech founders, banks, investors
Perfect ERIA Space: Marina
Nov 16
QCon San Francisco
Hyatt Regency
Perfect for: Engineering leaders, architects
Perfect ERIA Space: Marina
Hosting Something During Conference Season?
From private waterfront venues to production, hospitality, and guest logistics — one team runs the details.
- Private Waterfront Venues
- Transportation Coordination
- Full Production & AV
- Custom Branding & Decor
- Catering & Beverage
- Photography & Cinematography
- Content Creators & Social Capture
- Guest Management & RSVP Tracking
- Welcome Gifts & Swag
- Hotel Blocks & Travel Support
You Fly In. We Handle Everything Else.
The ERIA Conference Concierge covers the in-between moments that make a conference week feel effortless.
- Dinner reservations and private dining
- Executive assistant support on the ground
- Photographers and content capture
- Introductions across the Bay Area startup ecosystem
- Day-of transportation and guest logistics
- Last-minute vendor and venue coordination
Local Knowledge. Local Advantage.
Where to Stay
- Marina
- Union Square
- Sausalito
- Financial District
- Nob Hill
Best Coffee
- Blue Bottle
- Equator
- Sightglass
- Saint Frank
- Ritual
Best Client Dinners
- House of Prime Rib
- State Bird Provisions
- Cotogna
- Flour + Water
- Foreign Cinema
Networking Spots
- Marina
- North Beach
- Jackson Square
- Embarcadero
- SoMa
Getting Around
- Uber Black
- Waymo
- Town Car
- Helicopter Transfers
- Private Drivers
Side Events We Love Producing
Executive Dinner
Product Launch
Founder Mixer
VC Reception
Customer Appreciation
Speaker Dinner
Investor Breakfast
Networking Reception
Media Event
Brand Activation
Why Companies Work With ERIA
Relationships
Built over dinner — not across a convention aisle.
Deals
Happen during happy hour, when the room finally relaxes.
Partnerships
Begin over cocktails in a private setting.
Memories
Happen outside the convention center.
Make This Conference Season Your Best Yet.
Whether you are hosting ten executives or five hundred guests, ERIA plans the side event people still talk about after the badge comes off.
Explore Conference Event Pages
Let's Create Something Extraordinary
Whether it's an intimate dinner or a grand celebration, we'd love to hear your vision.
Or email us at info@eriaevents.co
