Overview
Operated by ASM Global, the Albany Capital Center is a beautiful glass structure that can accommodate 10 to 5,000 people. Housing 22,500 square feet of ballroom/exhibit space, 6 meeting rooms with 9,200 square feet of space, and 13,500 square feet of pre-function space; the Albany Capital Center provides a contemporary, meeting, ballroom, and exhibit venue. With dedicated multi-purpose space, junior ballroom, and meeting/banquet space – all fully divisible – this facility will meet the needs of a wide range of users; international, national, and regional.
Events are expertly accommodated by “Mazzone Hospitality” our exclusive in-house catering team who operates out of a 3,000-square-foot kitchen on-site. The Albany Capital Center kitchen is state-of-the-art, capable of preparing multiple course meals for up to 5,000 guests in an evening. We offer exclusive full-service, in-house catering. You can choose from our extensive menu, or let the catering department customize the perfect menu for your function.
The Albany Capital Center has 130 parking spaces available within three underground levels of the Albany Capital Center. In addition, the parking garage will also be connected to the MVP Arena garage (950 spaces).
The Albany Capital Center has direct connections, via a climate controlled walkway, to the Empire State Plaza, The Egg, and the MVP Arena. Together, these spaces will create the “Capital Complex”, the largest meeting space in Upstate New York at more than 159,000 square feet. The climate controlled walkway will take less than 5 minutes to walk from end to end and a mere 2 minutes from the Albany Capital Center to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
Venue Details
The highlight of our meeting rooms is the “Capital Room”. Located in its own wing this 1,000 square foot space is perfect for board meetings, planning meetings, and VIP guests. Electrical, telephone, internet, and amplification speakers are available for installation in each room. Level One of the convention center also comes with 10,000 feet of Pre-Function space – perfect for registration, networking, receptions, and small tradeshows. Level Two of the Albany Capital Center can be configured as a single entity or separated with an air wall to provide your event with an even larger 10,000 square foot Pre-Function Space. The multipurpose room is fully carpeted and the ceiling height is 26 Feet. There are full rigging capabilities in this space.
With dedicated multi-purpose space, Jr. Ballroom, and meeting/banquet space - all fully divisible - this facility will meet the needs of a wide range of users; international, national, and regional. Located near the Capitol with easy access to the highway system, with dedicated off-street car parking, space for tour buses & exhibitor trucks, the Albany Capital Center provides a highly accessible, centralized urban setting, and those necessary amenities for both visitors and exhibitors as most important guests of Albany.
- Total Capacity 8,000
- Largest Meeting Room Square Footage 25,600
- Meeting Rooms 7
- Largest Banquet Capacity 1,500
- Largest Reception Capacity 3,100
- Theater Capacity 2,000
- Classroom Capacity 1,224
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- AV Equipment
- Bus Spaces
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- High Speed Internet Access
- Meeting Rooms High Speed Wireless
- Podium-Microphone
Map
Meeting Spaces
Capital Room
- Area: 1,000
- Height: 18
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 70 |
| Theater | 80 |
| Banquet | 50 |
| Class Room | 45 |
Level One Meeting Room 1A
- Area: 1,650
- Height: 15
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 215 |
| Theater | 190 |
| Banquet | 96 |
| Class Room | 90 |
Level One Meeting Room 1A & 1B
- Area: 3,300
- Height: 15
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 430 |
| Theater | 350 |
| Banquet | 216 |
| Class Room | 168 |
Level One Meeting Room 1B
- Area: 1,650
- Height: 15
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 215 |
| Theater | 190 |
| Banquet | 96 |
| Class Room | 90 |
Level One Meeting Room 2A
- Area: 1,650
- Height: 15
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 215 |
| Theater | 190 |
| Banquet | 96 |
| Class Room | 90 |
Level One Meeting Room 2A, 2B & 2C
- Area: 4,900
- Height: 15
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 650 |
| Theater | 516 |
| Banquet | 312 |
| Class Room | 252 |
Level One Meeting Room 2B
- Area: 1,650
- Height: 15
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 215 |
| Theater | 190 |
| Banquet | 96 |
| Class Room | 90 |
Level One Meeting Room 2C
- Area: 1,650
- Height: 15
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 215 |
| Theater | 190 |
| Banquet | 96 |
| Class Room | 90 |
Level One Pre-Function
- Area: 10,500
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 1400 |
| Banquet | 250 |
Level Two Multi-Purpose Room (with Airwall)
- Area: 15,600
- Height: 26
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 2000 |
| Theater | 1292 |
| Banquet | 850 |
| Class Room | 850 |
Level Two Multi-Purpose Room (without Airwall)
- Area: 22,500
- Height: 26
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 3100 |
| Theater | 2000 |
| Banquet | 1500 |
| Class Room | 1224 |
Level Two Pre-Function (with Airwall)
- Area: 10,000
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 1300 |
| Theater | 579 |
| Banquet | 336 |
| Class Room | 261 |
Level Two Pre-Function (without Airwall)
- Area: 3,100
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 200 |
