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Planning an Event or Meeting?

Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs offers a unique space-themed venue for your event. We've had important meetings, wedding receptions, military promotion and retirement celebrations, birthday parties, dances, a bar mitzvah, beer festivals and more held in our various meeting rooms and venue.

Do you have questions? Ready to book your event? Space Foundation Venue Request Form

Pricing information and guidelines for usage: Ackerman Conference Center Use Agreement

Rental Includes

Onsite event planner
Intriguing museum-quality attractions
Space and Sci-fi themed rooms and environment
Lots of options available

Location

We're conveniently located at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, just off of Garden of the Gods Road, west of Centennial Boulevard in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Space-Themed Event Spaces

Space Foundation Discovery Center

El Pomar Space Gallery

Unique space gallery and museum venue accommodates up to 200 people
Allows for a variety of reception arrangements

Area 51 (2,400 sq. ft.)

Retro Sci-fi themed, colorful venue
Various setups for up to 197 people
Large screen display with projector and sound system
Full kitchen, including two microwaves, one convection oven, two refrigerators and two dishwashers

Education Activity Center located in the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center

30 people, seated classroom style
Podium
Audio/visual capabilities
Compatible with limited catering arrangements, such as boxed meals

Ackerman Conference Center

General James E. Hill Conference Room (975 sq. ft.)

30-35 people seated; larger numbers possible if event is reception style
Video teleconferencing, teleconferencing, audio/visual capabilities
Compatible with most catering arrangements

Howell M. Estes, III, Conference Room (157 sq. ft.)

6 people seated
Features large screen and several computer connectors for collaborative discussions
Compatible with limited catering arrangements, such as boxed meals

General Thomas S. Moorman, Jr.,Conference Room (235 sq. ft.)

8 people seated
Teleconferencing
Compatible with limited catering arrangements, such as boxed meals

About the Ackerman Conference Center

Jasper D. Ackerman was a business leader in Colorado Springs from the 1940's until he passed away in 1988. In 1963, Ackerman founded the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund in his mother's memory. The Ackerman Conference Center is named in his honor, in appreciation for funding provided to the Space Foundation by the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund.

Rental Fees

Contact [email protected] for pricing information.

Deposit

Users agree to remit to the Space Foundation a deposit equivalent to 50% of the base rate estimated for the event, plus 100% of the setup/cleanup fees/security estimated for the User's event.

Cancellation Fees

Basic meetings and events with no special arrangements may be canceled seven or more days in advance of the booked event with no cancellation fees. Events, meetings, receptions, etc. that require special arrangements may be canceled 14 or more days in advance of the booked event with no cancellation fees. Otherwise, the full deposit is retained by the Space Foundation.

Catering and Food Services

All catering and food service must be provided by the customer and coordinated with the Manager- Events. We will do our best to accommodate your dining plans and can send a list of preferred vendors upon request.