Why ERIA Marina
Why it works for conference venue
ERIA Marina is a single, private conference room in the Marina District that seats up to 150 theater-style. You get one space that runs the keynote, the breakouts and the reception, with an ERIA team handling the day so your speakers can focus on the content.
- Theater seating for up to 150 with a presentation screen already in the room
- Lounge and bar areas double as breakout and networking zones between sessions
- Reception formats for up to 400 standing when the program ends with drinks
Capacity & layouts
Room for 50 to 150 seated
Recommended for this event: Theater, Classroom, Rounds. Standing receptions hold up to 400 indoors, or 500 including the outdoor space.
Theater
Up to 150 guests
Keynotes, panels and all-hands
Classroom
Up to 80 guests
Workshops and working sessions
Boardroom
Up to 40 guests
Leadership and board meetings
Rounds
Up to 100 guests
Dinners and table discussions
On site
AV, Wi-Fi, catering & bar
AV & presentation
Built-in AV and presentation support for keynotes and panels: screen, sound and microphones planned around your run of show.
Wi-Fi
High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the venue for presenters, live demos and every guest's devices.
Catering & bar
Coffee service, working lunch and an evening reception can all run in the same room, coordinated with our catering partners and full bar.
Sample event flow
How the day can run
- 8:30 AMRegistration and coffee at the bar
- 9:15 AMOpening keynote in theater seating
- 12:00 PMLunch while the room resets for afternoon sessions
- 1:30 PMPanels and breakouts across the lounge areas
- 5:00 PMClosing reception with the full bar open



Location, parking & transport
2300 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA
- Address
- 2300 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, in the Marina District.
- Nearby
- About a six-minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Palace of Fine Arts, and a short drive to Fort Mason and the Presidio.
- Parking
- Street parking is available nearby.
- Getting here
- Roughly ten to fifteen minutes by car from Moscone Center. Rideshare drop-off on Chestnut Street, and ERIA can arrange group transportation.
Out-of-town guests: see our preferred hotel partners and directions to our spaces.
From our portfolio
Past events
FAQ
Questions about conference venue
How many people can attend a conference at ERIA Marina?
Up to 150 seated theater-style, 80 in classroom layout and 100 at rounds. Standing receptions hold up to 400 indoors.
Can we run the conference and the after-party in one venue?
Yes. The room turns over from sessions to a reception, so guests stay in one place from registration to the last drink.
Is there a screen and sound system for presenters?
Yes. The venue has built-in AV and presentation support, and we plan microphones, slides and speaker cues with you before the day.



