San Francisco is a hub for some of the biggest conferences in the U.S., and after a long day of networking, panels, and lectures, clients are looking to unwind and be entertained. These convention entertainment ideas are just the ticket for organizers looking to impress clients, create team building opportunities, or provide conference entertainment.
Since 2011, we’ve helped organizers create 5-star dining experiences that connect people better. From team building offsites and corporate events to milestone celebrations, we specialize in elevated experiences that go beyond the traditional dinner. Because connection doesn’t happen over boring meals.
If your client is looking to cap off a successful conference with a memorable event, eschew the boring sit-down dinner for these far more entertaining activities and events.
Play with your food in this fun, interactive dining experience! Your client will enjoy a 4-course meal with beverage pairings, plus 3 hosted activities. We work with the best restaurants in San Francisco, many within walking distance of major conference centers, so you don’t have to worry about the venue. This event promotes connection, curiosity, and playfulness making it the perfect alternative to a stuffy sit-down dinner.
Book a unique happy hour event for your group, featuring 5 canapés, 2 beverages, and 3 awesome activities to get people mixing and mingling naturally. After a long day at the convention a short and sweet event, with memorable touches, will be appreciated by your guests. We’ve got you covered on booking the venue as our top-tier restaurant partners always make sure our guests have a fabulous experience.
If your client is outgoing, karaoke can make for a memorable night out together. Pandora Karaoke & Bar has beautiful private rooms, and an excellent selection of popular songs. Of course, there is also an epic drink menu (with $13 cocktails– a steal in this day and age), to get everyone in the mood to sing their hearts out!
Bowling is a great choice because it doesn’t demand a lot of energy and gives your client plenty of time to mingle in between rounds. We turn to Mission Bowling for our team building needs because they offer generous corporate events packages for groups of 13-180! Be sure to snack and drink liberally from Mission Bowling’s elevated bar menu.
It’s impossible to feel unappreciated when you’re sailing on the beautiful Bay, perhaps taking in the sunset over a good meal with your team. City Experiences has been in the business of corporate cruising for years now. When you partner with them, you get a dedicated event staff, customizable food and beverage packages, and a dance floor (in case the fully stocked bar gets you in the mood to shake a leg.)
Looking to stand out on the conference floor? These onsite activations are impossible to pass by without interacting!
Avital’s Interactive Foodie Stations are eye-catching, unique foodie experiences, that are led by an expert Avital host and are all-inclusive. Our clients have enjoyed booking our Tongue Twister Bar and Water Tasting Bar for their conferences because guests are drawn to these unique experiences, which makes them stick around to hear about your product.
If your product can fit inside of a vending machine consider the playfulness of hiring out an experiential vending machine. Conference guests are drawn to singular interactive experiences and the retro vibe of selecting a product from a vending machine is sure to bring people over.
Get your clients laughing by booking a comedian to host your booth. Dan St Paul is a highly-rated corporate comedian who offers customized stand-up sets and riffing depending on your event. Reviewers love his clean and upbeat comedy.
If your founder or mascot can’t make it to the conference why not beam them in as a hologram? This may sound like it’s straight out of a sci-fi novel, but we really do have the technology to make it happen. As conference-goers pass by your booth they will be entranced by a life-like hologram of whoever you choose.
David Martinez was a senior creative at Apple who left the tech world behind to pursue his passion for magic. He is one of our favorite Bay Area magicians because he offers many options for how he performs magic at conference events. He can entertain guests with close-up magic, perform a full act, or even host and emcee at your booth.
Here is a simplified guide to the biggest conferences hosted in San Francisco every year. If you organize entertainment ideas for corporate events these are the conferences that will bring in the majority of your clients.
The Dreamforce conference that takes place mid-September at the Moscone Center is Salesforce’s flagship annual conference which draws in the biggest names in global tech and cloud computing technology. This year’s conference focused on AI with 1,600+ sessions, 50+ keynotes, and many product demos.
RSAC is where “the world talks security” and it usually occurs in late March at the Moscone Center. This conference brings together global leaders in cybersecurity to discuss cutting edge technology, theory, and breakthroughs in the field.
In January the Winter FancyFaire (formerly known as the Winter Fancy Foods Show) is coming to the Moscone Center! This show features nearly 15,000 industry professionals (buyers, retailers, and food entrepreneurs) who come to showcase their products, network, and sell.
All of the biggest names in gaming come together in early March at the Moscone Center to showcase their newest tech at GDC. It’s a place where game builders, technology manufacturers, and game retailers come together to discuss the future of gaming.
The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference is an invite-only event where 8,000+ healthcare industry leaders (bio-tech innovators, executives, investors) talk about industry concerns and innovations over a four day period. It is usually hosted in and around the Westin St, Francis.
Organizers choose Avital for their entertainment for business events because our experiences are unique, all-inclusive, and our per-person pricing is straight forward with no hidden fees. An Avital experience is guaranteed to make an impression on your clients and liven up any convention weekend!
Avital Ungar is dining and restaurant expert and the founder of Avital Experiences. She has spent 15+ years designing dining experiences nationwide and has been featured in The New York Times, Shark Tank, Travel Channel, Bon Appétit, and more. Learn more
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