Need a conference room near campus? Look no further than the Chase Park Plaza

Bethel Mandefro, administrative coordinator of the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at the School of Law, chats with Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton during an open house July 8 at the newly designated Washington University Conference Room at the Chase Park Plaza hotel. (Credit: Sid Hastings/WUSTL Photos (3))

Washington University in St. Louis event planners and administrative staff stopped by the Chase Park Plaza hotel in the Central West End on July 8 to check out the newly designated Washington University Conference Room and to learn more about the hotel’s staff and catering service.

Located on the lower level of the Park Plaza, the room’s flexibility allows for a variety of configurations. It is available for free to any WUSTL faculty or staff member. Additionally, the Chase offers a 10 percent discount on catering services.

Thanks to the assistance of University Archives staff from both the Danforth and Medical campuses, photos of distinguished WUSTL leaders and alumni line the walls.

From left, Sonya Rooney, university archivist, Joy Lowery, Olin Library director of communications, and Miranda Rectenwald, a library assistant at University Archives, visit during the open house.

Studying the room’s setup choices are, from left, Liz Deken and Kari Bellon, who both work on events in the School of Law, with Chase staff member Rene DeFiore.

By the Numbers

Room dimensions: 40-feet-by-15-feet

Arrangements (approximate):

Theater seating: 60
Classroom seating: 28
Conference seating: 30
Rounds of 10: 40
Reception (includes lobby): 75

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