Mitchell Kapor Foundation

Hosting a Meeting or Event at Kapor Foundation

Welcome to the Mitchell Kapor Foundation offices at 543 Howard.  Here are the guidelines for renting meeting space in our offices. Our office was designed with the intention of having different Bay Area organizations whose work overlaps with ours to use the space for various events independent of, or in collaboration with, the Foundation. In that spirit, this policy is intended to encourage community use of our space while also respecting the needs of our neighbors and colleagues.  Click HERE to see pictures of our available conference rooms.  

Guidelines

• Priority for office space is given to 543 Howard Street staff.  For that reason, requests will be limited to the use of no more than two rooms. Our preference is that guests request use of only one room per event.
• In order to respect our downstairs neighbors, we are unable to accommodate groups that will require a high level of amplified sound or excess movement (drums, jumping, singing, yelling, excessive movement of furniture, etc.)
• Please bring any plates, utensils, plastic or glassware you’ll need on the day(s) of your event.  We have a limited amount of the items stated above if you need extra resources.  Caterers are usually able to bring any of the above items when they deliver your food, but check with the Front Desk if your caterer did not bring what you needed and/or you need extras. Please note: If you do bring food and/or drinks, you are responsible for cleaning up after your gathering is over.
• Our kitchen food and beverages are ordered in limited supply and are for our staff/employees only.  However, we are happy to accept any of your own deliveries to our office.  Use of the existing food and beverage supplies are done only through special arrangement.  There may also be small amounts of ice available for you. Please check with the Front Desk when you arrive to make such arrangements.
• You are welcome to re-arrange the furniture to your liking at the beginning of your meeting.  Please return furniture to its original arrangement at the conclusion of your meeting.
• All of our meeting rooms are equipped with outlets and wireless internet (open wireless network access is available using the network "KEI-Guest"), and most of our rooms have whiteboards and dry erase markers for your convenience.
• Please make sure to check in with your contact when you arrive and check out with them before you leave. 
• We are a very environmentally-focused office.  You will notice several different bins for recycling and composting.  Please be sure to discard your waste accordingly.
• If you have food and drink leftover that you would like to leave here, it can be placed in one of the glass refrigerators.
• Changes relating to technology support for your facility use request must be received by Tiffany Price at least three days prior to your event in order to be accommodated.