BioPark Life Sciences Conference Center
Combined Invent and Advance Rooms
Discover Auditorium
The BioPark Life Sciences Conference Center is located on the west side of the first floor of 801 W. Baltimore Street. The Conference Center includes the Discover auditorium and two conference rooms, Invent & Advance, with a moveable partition wall that can be opened to create one large room. The outside hallway can also be used for registration or breaks.
Each room is equipped with user friendly audio/visual equipment. Building staff are available to assist with set-up. Equipment includes:
- LCD/Video projector for multimedia computer/DVD presentations
- Motorized projection screens
- Overhead audio system
- Remote control touch panels to control the audio/visual systems
- Wired and wireless microphones
- Podium with integrated audio/visual elements
- 20 arm chairs, 50 blue fabric stackable chairs
- 25 tables, 3’ x 5’
- Polycom conference phone with auxiliary microphones.
Conference Center users will need to rent additional tables and chairs if required for their event.
Rental Rates
BIOPARK TENANT RENTAL RATES
Rental rates are based on 4 hours for half day or 8 hours for a full day. Each additional hour will be charged the hourly rate.
Business Hour Rates
| Hourly | Half Day | Full Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invent | $10 | $35 | $75 |
| Advance | $10 | $35 | $75 |
| I & A Combined | $25 | $95 | $195 |
| Discover | $35 | $135 | $275 |
| Entire Center | $45 | $175 | $355 |
Evening and Weekend Rates
| Hourly | Half Day | Full Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invent | $15 | $45 | $100 |
| Advance | $15 | $45 | $100 |
| I & A Combined | $35 | $125 | $255 |
| Discover | $45 | $175 | $355 |
| Entire Center | $60 | $225 | $460 |
NON-BIOPARK USER RENTAL RATES
Business Hour Rates
| Hourly | Half Day | Full Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invent | $50 | $125 | $200 |
| Advance | $50 | $125 | $200 |
| I & A Combined | $75 | $225 | $350 |
| Discover | $100 | $325 | $500 |
| Entire Center | $125 | $425 | $650 |
Evening and Weekend Rates
| Hourly | Half Day | Full Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invent | $65 | $165 | $260 |
| Advance | $65 | $165 | $260 |
| I & A Combined | $100 | $295 | $455 |
| Discover | $130 | $425 | $650 |
| Entire Center | $165 | $555 | $845 |
Seating Plans
Life Sciences Conference Center floor plans (pdf)
SEATING CAPACITIES:
| Invent | Advance | I & A Combined |
Discover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Capacity | 50 | 50 | 100 | 110 |
| Open U | 14 | 16 | 30 | N/A |
| Large Conference Table | 16 | 20 | 32 | N/A |
| Theater Style - No Tables | 21 | 24 | 60 | N/A |
| Rounds - User to provide rentals | 32 | 32 | 64 | N/A |
| Classroom - With tables | 12 | 18 | 48 | N/A |
| Square | 16 | 20 | 32 | N/A |
Vendors
All vendors must supply a certificate of insurance prior to each event. The certificate of insurance must name Wexford University of Maryland 2, LLC (Owner) and Cushman & Wakefield (Manager) as additional insured. A copy of the liquor license must be provided to Cushman & Wakefield at least 48 hours prior to any event where alcohol is being served.
Local Vendors:
Rentals:
- ABC Rentals (410)752-5520
- Fandango (410) 529-7236
- Taylor Rentals (410) 771-1997
- Loane Bros. (410) 823-6050
Live Webcasting/Video Management:
- Laudeo Media LLC (443) 718-9201
Parking
Event parking is available in the BioPark garage at 1 N. Poppleton Street. Conference center users can pre-pay for event parking if desired. Please contact Standard Parking at 410-685-9354 for more information.
The garage is open Monday – Friday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Saturday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The current daily rates are:
Up to 1 hour $4.00
1-2 hours $8.00
Over 2 hours $12.00
To learn more about garage parking, click here.
For driving directions, click here.
For more information regarding reservations, contact Cushman & Wakefield:
Sabrina Arrington
Assistant Property Manager, Life Science Operations