NYC Conference Center

Located in Midtown Manhattan, NYC Conference Center at Cornell ILR provides a professional setting for organisations planning conferences, meetings, training sessions, workshops, retreats and corporate gatherings. The centre is based on the 12th floor of 570 Lexington Avenue, a prominent historic building in the heart of New York City.

The venue offers several flexible meeting spaces, including rooms that can be adapted for different layouts and event formats. Its multi-use rooms can accommodate up to 150 guests, making the centre suitable for both focused board meetings and larger educational or business programmes. Retractable walls allow organisers to combine spaces or create separate areas for presentations, group work and breakout discussions.

Technology is an important part of the venue offering. Rooms feature integrated projection systems, large touchscreen displays, cameras, ceiling microphones, speakers, room computers and Crestron control systems. Selected spaces also include lecture capture equipment, making the centre suitable for hybrid meetings, recorded sessions and digitally supported training programmes. Audiovisual services are available at an additional cost.

The conference centre works with event organisers to support room planning, technical requirements and practical arrangements. Catering needs can also be discussed as part of the booking process, with options covering refreshments, breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. Its central Manhattan location offers convenient access to nearby hotels, restaurants, public transport and parking facilities.

With attentive staff, adaptable rooms and strong built-in technology, NYC Conference Center is well suited to companies, associations, universities and professional organisations seeking a reliable New York venue for business and educational events.