Oakland Professional Development and Conference Center

Conference Facilities

Located in the heart of downtown Oakland, California State University, East Bay's Oakland Professional Development and Conference Center (OPDCC) provides corporations and non-profit organizations with an affordable, convenient and state-of-the-art solution to their meeting and training needs. Review and share our info sheet (PDF) containing pictures, maps, rates, and more or contact us for more information.

You're invited to attend our Annual Open House

Thursday, August 13, 2009 between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Oakland Center, 1000 Braodway, Suite 109, Oakland, CA

Learn more about the exciting career enhancing opportunities provided by Continuing Education at Cal State East Bay while you enjoy light refreshments. Meet our representatives in an open forum or attend break out sessions for our most popular programs to see if the courses you've been thinking about are right for you. RSVP to Kate White or (510) 208-7001 and visit our Open House information page for details on directions, parking options, schedules, and more.

The Big Read

Thank you to all who participated in Oakland's first Big Read program! Stay tuned for information about our 2010 program.

OPDCC Benefits

The all-inclusive Oakland Center makes education, training, meeting and conferencing hassle-free for corporations, non-profits and working adults, offering:

• Convenient location: Only 15 minutes to Oakland Airport, 20 minutes to downtown San Francisco, easily accessible by car or public transportation and close to major hotels, restaurants and parking
• State-of-the-art facility: All rooms are equipped with high speed Internet access and A/V equipment and feature optional tele- and video-conferencing abilities
• Onsite support: Trained, friendly staff is available onsite to provide meeting, catering and technical support
• Full-service solution: Rental packages and programs can be customized to meet the needs of groups from 12 to 120

Typical Uses

With capacity to accommodate groups up to 120, the Oakland Center conference facilities are ideally suited for:

• Corporate meetings and training
• Small to mid-sized conferences
• Staff retreats and board meetings
• Product shows and job fairs
• Testing (board certification, GRE, etc)
• And much, much more!

Photo courtesy of the Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau and Barry Muniz.