Planning an Event in Anchorage
Meetings and Events in Anchorage
Anchorage at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 190
Average meal cost
USD 82
Largest hotel
605 rooms
Total hotels
45
Total rooms
6,750
Number of convention centers
2
Convention center space
200,069 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
47,400 sq. ft.
Highlights of Anchorage
1. The Best of Alaska Awaits in Anchorage
Anchorage's spectacular setting includes rugged mountain vistas, countless miles of trails, and park lands filled with iconic Alaska animals. Together, these characteristics create the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventure.
2. Vibrant Arts and Culture
Anchorage boasts a number of museums and cultural attractions that will enlighten guests with the history of America's 49th state. Visitors can journey through Alaska's past at the Anchorage Museum or delve into the state's 11 major cultures at the Native Alaska Heritage Center.
1. The Best of Alaska Awaits in Anchorage
Anchorage's spectacular setting includes rugged mountain vistas, countless miles of trails, and park lands filled with iconic Alaska animals. Together, these characteristics create the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventure.
2. Vibrant Arts and Culture
Anchorage boasts a number of museums and cultural attractions that will enlighten guests with the history of America's 49th state. Visitors can journey through Alaska's past at the Anchorage Museum or delve into the state's 11 major cultures at the Native Alaska Heritage Center.
Convention Centers
Centrally located in the downtown business district and connected via enclosed sky bridge to the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center is known for its convenience, versatility, and sophisticated design. Host to a wide range of meetings and events, the center offers a total of 45,000 square feet of column-free space including the phenomenal 19,306-square-foot Explorers Hall, making it an ideal Anchorage meeting facility for large groups. The Egan Center's Summit Hall features 11,228 square feet of space, which can be configured more than a dozen ways, perfect for breakout sessions and presentations, as well as a boardroom for smaller meetings and banquets. In addition to the center's expansive meeting space, the facility boasts a number of amenities including wireless Internet access, custom catering, in-house technical support, a loading dock, and the latest in audio-visual equipment.
Convention center space
35000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
19306 sq. ft.
Centrally located in the downtown business district and connected via enclosed sky bridge to the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center is known for its convenience, versatility, and sophisticated design. Host to a wide range of meetings and events, the center offers a total of 45,000 square feet of column-free space including the phenomenal 19,306-square-foot Explorers Hall, making it an ideal Anchorage meeting facility for large groups. The Egan Center's Summit Hall features 11,228 square feet of space, which can be configured more than a dozen ways, perfect for breakout sessions and presentations, as well as a boardroom for smaller meetings and banquets. In addition to the center's expansive meeting space, the facility boasts a number of amenities including wireless Internet access, custom catering, in-house technical support, a loading dock, and the latest in audio-visual equipment.
Convention center space
35000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
19306 sq. ft.
Opened in 2008, the $111 million Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center is the newest facility to be added to the Anchorage Civic & Convention District. This Anchorage meeting facility's convenient downtown location places it within walking distance of over 3,000 hotel rooms, numerous museums, world-class shopping, and fine dining institutions. With breathtaking views of the Chugach Mountain Range, the convention center brings some of Alaska's serene outdoors in, thanks to huge windows and skylights that capture natural light.
In addition to its stunning design, the 200,000 square foot Dena'ina Center boasts spaces that include a 50,000-square-foot exhibit hall and a 25,000-square-foot ballroom. A heated outdoor terrace alone can host events of up to 900 people year-round.
Amenities at the center include heated entryways, ample parking, and the latest in audio-visual and telecommunication technology. On-site catering is available from the state-of-the-art kitchen, which can serve seated lunches and dinners for up to 5,000 guests at a time. The Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center has hosted groups such as the IEEE, the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, and Ducks Unlimited.
In addition to its stunning design, the 200,000 square foot Dena'ina Center boasts spaces that include a 50,000-square-foot exhibit hall and a 25,000-square-foot ballroom. A heated outdoor terrace alone can host events of up to 900 people year-round.
Amenities at the center include heated entryways, ample parking, and the latest in audio-visual and telecommunication technology. On-site catering is available from the state-of-the-art kitchen, which can serve seated lunches and dinners for up to 5,000 guests at a time. The Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center has hosted groups such as the IEEE, the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, and Ducks Unlimited.
Convention center space
279223 sq. ft.
Largest room space
47400 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
50000 sq. ft.
Opened in 2008, the $111 million Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center is the newest facility to be added to the Anchorage Civic & Convention District. This Anchorage meeting facility's convenient downtown location places it within walking distance of over 3,000 hotel rooms, numerous museums, world-class shopping, and fine dining institutions. With breathtaking views of the Chugach Mountain Range, the convention center brings some of Alaska's serene outdoors in, thanks to huge windows and skylights that capture natural light.
In addition to its stunning design, the 200,000 square foot Dena'ina Center boasts spaces that include a 50,000-square-foot exhibit hall and a 25,000-square-foot ballroom. A heated outdoor terrace alone can host events of up to 900 people year-round.
Amenities at the center include heated entryways, ample parking, and the latest in audio-visual and telecommunication technology. On-site catering is available from the state-of-the-art kitchen, which can serve seated lunches and dinners for up to 5,000 guests at a time. The Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center has hosted groups such as the IEEE, the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, and Ducks Unlimited.
In addition to its stunning design, the 200,000 square foot Dena'ina Center boasts spaces that include a 50,000-square-foot exhibit hall and a 25,000-square-foot ballroom. A heated outdoor terrace alone can host events of up to 900 people year-round.
Amenities at the center include heated entryways, ample parking, and the latest in audio-visual and telecommunication technology. On-site catering is available from the state-of-the-art kitchen, which can serve seated lunches and dinners for up to 5,000 guests at a time. The Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center has hosted groups such as the IEEE, the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, and Ducks Unlimited.
Convention center space
279223 sq. ft.
Largest room space
47400 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
50000 sq. ft.