Venue reservations at Thunderbird

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.

Pricing is based on venue, event timing, technology and operational needs. The below should serve as an estimate for planning purposes. Please submit a Space request for a more exact quote tailored to your needs. For general inquiries, please email TbirdFacilities@exchange.asu.edu. 

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 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 Friday’s when classes are limited or during school breaks. 

Capacities: 

• Global Forum: Varies depending on layout; max. 200
• Classrooms: 40-60
• Small conference spaces: 4-8
• Medium/large conferences: 8-20

Basic AV, such as microphones, screens, projectors, and a teaching station, is included in your room rental fee. Video or sound recording and live streaming is available for additional fees. 

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. 

Thunderbird does not have a dedicated parking lot. The recommended lot for groups is the ASU Taylor Lot. Please note that this garage is also popular for ASU events, staff, and the Marriott—be aware of other activities on your event date. 

The entrance to this garage is located on the east side of N 2nd St, on the northwest corner of N 2nd St and E Taylor St.

To explore more parking options, please contact the ASU parking office at parking@asu.edu.