Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center In Arlington VA
Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center

Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center

Unique Venue Features

  • Winner: Professional Meetings & Conferences
  • Best of Awards - Unique Venues

Event Types Welcomed

  • Corporate Social Events
  • Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats

About

Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center in Arlington, VA is an ideal venue for corporate events, workshops, receptions, and other social events in the area. The venue boasts several technological amenities that help ensure that your event is successful including modern audio-visual technology, wireless internet access, and a high-resolution 20-foot projection screen. Meanwhile, the conference center’s sleek, professional meeting rooms provide the perfect setting for a variety of meetings. Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center is mere blocks from the Metro Station and Interstate 66, meaning that transportation to and from the venue is largely stress-free for guests. Its prime location in the center of the Ballston area is ripe with things to do outside of the event space, as the conference center is very close in proximity to local eateries, shopping areas and local attractions.

View more of the amenities below to see what makes this the ideal event venue for events in Arlington.

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Meeting & Event Spaces

  • Largest Classroom Style: 55
  • Largest Theatre Style: 90
  • Largest Auditorium Seating: 90
  • Largest Standing Reception: 100
Additional Info:
The following features come standard in all meeting rooms:
Dry Erase Surface
Phone Line
Video Conferencing Capabilities
Projection Capabilities
Wireless Internet

The following amenities are available upon request at no additional cost:
Cocktail Tables
Easels
Lectern
Dry Erase Markers
Slide Advancers
External Webcams

The following may be provided at an additional cost:
Copy/Print Services
Flip Charts
Parking Validation
Table Linens
Name badge/Table Tent Service
Laptop Rental

Availability:
7 Days a Week, Days and Evenings

ADA Accessible:
Yes

Number of Meeting & Event Rooms:
9
Ballston Room (Rearview)
Ballston
• Tiered Classroom • Capacity: 55 • Video Conferencing Capabilities • 2-Projector System with Drop-Down Screens • Microphones • Solar and Blackout Shades • Power Outlets (at seats)
  • 1900 Sq. Ft.
Hospitality Zone (Reception/Networking Space)
Hospitality Zone
• Reception Area • Capacity: 40
  • 800 Sq. Ft.
Foggy Bottom Room (Sideview)
Foggy Bottom
• Tiered Classroom • Capacity: 20 • Video Conferencing Capabilities • Large visualization wall • Microphones: Lavalier, Handheld, Directional • Solar and Blackout Shades • Power Outlets • Portable White Board
  • 1000 Sq. Ft.
East/West Falls Church Room (Setup: Pods of 5 for 50 People)
East/West Falls Church
• Multi-Purpose • Capacity: 90 • Max Table Seating: 50 • Video Conferencing Capabilities • Two 103” monitors • Microphones • Solar and Blackout Shades • Access to Power At The Tables
  • 1250 Sq. Ft.
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 90 Theatre Style
  • 40 Hollow Square Space Style
East Falls Church Room (Setup: Hollow Square for 20 People)
East Falls Church
• Multi-Purpose • Capacity: 39 • Video Conferencing Capabilities •
  • 625 Sq. Ft.
  • 15 Classroom Style
  • 39 Theatre Style
  • 18 Conference Style
  • 20 Hollow Square Space Style
West Falls Church
• Multi-Purpose • Capacity: 40 Theatre • Video Teleconferencing
  • 625 Sq. Ft.
  • 15 Classroom Style
  • 40 Theatre Style
  • 18 Conference Style
  • 20 Hollow Square Space Style
Farragut West
• Conference Room • Capacity: 12
  • 300 Sq. Ft.
Vienna
• Conference Room • Capacity: 12 • Video Teleconferencing
  • 300 Sq. Ft.
Smithsonian
• Conference Room • Capacity: 8
  • 210 Sq. Ft.
McPherson Square
• Conference Room • Capacity: 8
  • 210 Sq. Ft.
Clarendon
• Conference Room • Capacity: 6
  • 160 Sq. Ft.

Food & Beverage Options

Nearby Restaurants
There are many local dining options in the Ballston area, everything from fast casual to fine dining. Many of these are within walking distance of the Executive Briefing Center.

Catering options

Food & Beverage Information
The Executive Briefing Center does not have in-house catering services, however, clients are able to arrange those services with any licensed and insured vendor. Vendors must provide a certificate of insurance prior to their provision of service. This is pretty standard and should be an easy request for your preferred vendor. 

The Executive Briefing Center has established relationships with many local caterers; we will gladly provide you with a list of trusted and tested vendors.

Please note that working meals are not permitted in the Ballston and Foggy Bottom rooms, however options are available for accomodating guests during that time. 

Please inquire with your Event Coordinator for additional information.

Accommodations

Featured Amenities

  • Bus - Shuttle, Public Bus Access Bus
  • Car Charging Station Car Charging Station
  • Chairs
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Near Public Transit
  • Paid Parking
  • Tables
  • Taxi
  • Theater Seating
  • WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

 
900 North Glebe Road,
Second Floor,
Arlington, Virginia 22203

Transportation

  • BusBus
  • LyftLyft
  • MetroMetro
  • SubwaySubway
  • TaxiTaxi
  • UberUber

Nearby Airport

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - Drive: 15 minutes Metro: 35 minutes Bus & Metro: 60 minutes

Nearby International Airport

  • Dulles International Airport (IAD) - Drive: 30 minutes Metro: 60 minutes

Parking

  • Onsite Parking: Yes
  • Car Charging Stations: Yes

Things to Know

Catering

  • Must Use In-house Catering: No
  • External Catering Allowed: Yes
  • Can Bring in Own Food: yes
  • Cultural Catering Available: Yes
  • Food and Beverage Onsite: No
  • Do you offer tables, chairs, and linens?: Yes

Technology

All basic audio/visual equipment and support (i.e. Wi-Fi, projection, microphones, phone line) are included in the room rental.

  • Guest Wi-Fi: Free
  • Onsite Tech Support: Yes
  • Wi-Fi in meeting space: Yes
  • Equipment Available On-Site:
    • LCD Projectors
    • Projector Screen
    • Laptops
    • Microphones

Venue Policies

  • Alcohol Consumption: Yes
  • Smoking Permitted: no
  • Cannabis Industry-Friendly: No
  • Cannabis Consumption: No
  • ADA Accessible: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No

Services

Continuing and Professional Education:
CPE works closely with the Executive Briefing Center to provide comprehensive conference and meeting planning services supporting workshops, training programs and conferences. Expertise includes providing academic, government, corporate, and professional organizations with program implementation, registration, contract management, site support logistics, and fiscal administration. Continuing and Professional Education’s faculty and staff have extensive experience convening organizations and leaders to plan and implement projects.

CPE Services Include:
  • Catering Management
  • Online Registration and Fee Collection
  • Procurement of Lodging Accommodations and Contract Management
  • Budget Development and Reconciliation
  • Managing Sponsor Agreements, Benefits, and Correspondence
  • Select Marketing Services such as Website Development and Promotional Item Procurement
Executive Briefing Center
When booking space at the Executive Briefing Center there will always be onsite event staff who will be there to greet you when you arrive and assist with connecting your laptop to our house projection systems. The onsite staff are also there to assist with directing any catering deliveries to their designated areas and answer any questions throughout your meeting.

 

Technology

Overview:
All basic audio/visual equipment and support (i.e. Wi-Fi, projection, microphones, phone line) are included in the room rental; we simply ask that the client provides their own laptop and our on-site event staff will assist with connecting to our house system.
  • 20-foot ultra-high-resolution projection screen with 3D capability
  • Next-generation Internet and state-of-the-art audio-visual technology
  • Wireless internet access, projection capabilities, and phone lines in every room
  • On-site technical support
  • Large exterior windows for natural lighting
    Onsite Wireless Internet:
    Free: Wireless Internet is included in the room rental cost when booking space the Executive Briefing Center. The Network and Password are displayed in each meeting room for easy connecting.

    Onsite A/V Staff:
    Yes: When booking space at the Executive Briefing Center there is onsite technical assistance that will be available to help connect your laptop to our in-house projection systems as well as do basic trouble shooting on EBC equipment, if necessary.