Venues
100,000 sq ft on the waterfront.
Elliott Hall to intimate breakout suites — every space supported by our in-house culinary, AV, and operations teams.
Elliott Hall
Capacity: 800 seated banquet · 1200 standing reception
Elliott Hall is our signature space — 22,000 sq ft of waterfront ballroom with a 28-foot coffered ceiling and 180-degree views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains beyond.
Specifications:
- Floor area: 22,000 sq ft (divisible into two 11,000 sq ft sections)
- Ceiling height: 28 feet
- Views: Floor-to-ceiling glass on the west wall; Puget Sound panoramic
- Catering: Harborlight Culinary Team (exclusive) — seated dinners, buffets, action stations
- AV: House PA, dual IMAG screens, 4K projection, 12-channel lavalier and handheld mic system
- Stage: 40×24ft stage (removable for full ballroom configuration)
Typical use:
- 800-person awards gala or annual conference banquet
- 1200-person standing reception with action stations
- Multi-day conference (plenary in Elliott, breakouts in suite level)
Puget Ballroom
Capacity: 400 seated · 600 standing
The Puget Ballroom is a mid-scale space that shares Elliott Hall’s westward waterfront exposure but with an independent entrance and acoustic isolation. It partitions into two 200-person spaces for parallel breakout use.
Best for:
- Gala dinner for 300–400
- Training or workshop for 200–350
- Parallel conference track when combined with Elliott Hall
- Association luncheons and networking receptions
Full Harborlight Culinary Team F&B service applies; outside catering not permitted.
Breakout Suites
Capacity: 30–200 per room · 21 rooms total
Our breakout suite level provides 21 dedicated rooms, ranging from 30-person executive boardrooms to 200-person seminar halls. All rooms are AV-equipped — projection, PA, and videoconference — with no additional setup charge.
Room categories:
- Executive (6 rooms): 30–50 capacity; boardroom seating; in-room video conference terminal
- Seminar (9 rooms): 60–120 capacity; flexible classroom or rounds configuration
- Workshop (6 rooms): 150–200 capacity; full PA and dual projection; natural breakout from Elliott Hall
All breakout rooms have direct elevator and corridor access to Elliott Hall and the Puget Ballroom. Catering delivery from the Harborlight Culinary Team is available to all rooms.
Harbor Terrace
Capacity: 200 standing · weather-dependent
The Harbor Terrace is our outdoor event space — a 4,000 sq ft deck cantilevered over the waterfront with unobstructed views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and the seaplane activity in Elliott Bay.
Typical use:
- Cocktail reception before a gala dinner in Elliott Hall
- Outdoor lunch break for conference attendees
- Sunset networking reception
Weather policy: The Terrace is weather-dependent May through October. A rollout tent canopy is available for partial cover. All Terrace bookings include a contingency plan to Elliott Hall foyer space at no additional charge.