Thunderbird Global Headquarters Venue Reservations

Thank you for your interest in hosting an event at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Our building is located on the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus and is home to advanced technological and innovative event spaces.

Our Venues

Haas Digital Global Forum: Our premier venue, the Forum is an open, round lecture space with state-of-the-art technological capabilities that can accommodate theater-style seating, panel discussions, receptions, and more.

Home to our rotating, live weather, interactive globe, the Forum is a showstopper for any guest!

Capacity: dependent on layout (maximum 220)

Classrooms: Pod style classrooms set-up to promote idea generation and flow, cross-team communication and creative collaboration, equipped with presentation projection screen, TV Monitor for casting, and high-definition cameras for zoom capabilities.

Our classrooms are perfect for coding seminars, collaborative workshops, and more.

Capacity: 40-60

Classroom space is limited Monday through Thursday. If you anticipate needing space for groups over 20, please consider hosting events on Friday.

Conference rooms: Intimate meeting space perfect for board meetings, organizational meetings, and team training, all equipped with a presentation projection screen/monitor for casting, and high-definition cameras for zoom capabilities.

Gather a team and settle in for a productive working session or intimate meeting in our beautiful spaces!

Capacity: 4-20

Conference packages: Conference Packages are available for groups that will be hosting multi-day events or have more complicated event needs.

Layouts and set-ups utilizing in-house resources are included in room fees! Any additional equipment required can be rented through an external vendor and coordinated with Thunderbird event staff.

Additional spaces available at no cost: maternity and wellness, meditation, prayer, and cleansing/ablution rooms.

Please submit a Space request for a more exact quote tailored to your needs. For general inquiries, please email [email protected].

Thunderbird is home to high-end conferencing and event technology. Global Forum filming, recording, and livestreaming is run from our technical control room and our classrooms integrated speaker system makes virtual learning a breeze.

When you book an event at Thunderbird, a basic A/V package is included and we’re happy to assist you with any advanced technical event needs. A/V costs will be quoted with your room rental.

Find detailed reservation guidelines and policies details here: Thunderbird Event and Space Policies (PDF)

Availability: Thunderbird Global Headquarters is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Weekend and evening events are considered on an exceptional basis only and additional fees will apply. Space requests will prioritize academic operations and events will be limited during orientation and finals.

Event approval and priority: All events are subject to availability and priority will be given to events with a global and/or business-related focus. Internal Thunderbird events, especially those hosted by the Dean, will be given preference.

Conferences: Conferences requiring multiple breakouts are encouraged to host their event on Fridays when classes are limited or during school breaks.