Meeting planners are always looking for a great venue, attentive helpful staff, and of course a destination that will naturally motivate and inspire attendees so that any conference, meeting or executive retreat, is one that has lasting impacts.
Meeting attendees returning from Yosemite Mariposa County conferences and events often say that they are totally inspired and that the meeting experience was motivating. Few places on earth can motivate and lift spirits like the Yosemite region located in the High Sierra of California.
Looking for a conference venue that your attendees don’t just have to go to, but WANT to attend? Group Registration in Yosemite routinely exceeds prior meeting destinations by 20% or higher. Better attendance at corporate events inevitably leads to better engagement and attendee focus is crisper due to the environment that surrounds attendees in Yosemite Mariposa County.
Image Caption: Tenaya Lodge At Yosemite’s numerous meeting venues and dining rooms make for great breakout sessions in a beautiful environment.
Yosemite is naturally awe-inspiring. No keynote speaker can motivate meeting attendees like a Yosemite experience can. Building pre & post-conference Yosemite trips, activities, and tours are easy to plan and boost attendance.
Options for outdoor activities like hiking, white water rafting, bicycling, and even skydiving make team-building exercises more interesting and inspiring than any urban destination – plus, meeting attendees will leave with a story that they’ll never forget and always associate with that meeting. Exercise, self-enrichment, and amazing culinary choices, spas, and yoga abound and are easy to include in your meeting curriculum.
Plan Your Meeting in Yosemite
Take a look at our great unique spaces and MICE venues like Tenaya at Yosemite, The Ahwahnee, Curry Village, The Redwoods in Yosemite, and many more. For any questions regarding meeting planning, event spaces or locations, take a look at the Q&A below. If you still have further questions, email us at info@yosemite.com.
Answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. There are limitations, however. The National Park Service does restrict group room contracts during the park’s peak season to allow more leisure travel access. Meetings and events planned between April and September should consider one of the dozen or more business meeting venues located just outside the National Park boundaries.
No, it is centrally located in the state of California. It’s a 3-to-4-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, 4 to 5 hours from Los Angeles, and 3 hours from Sacramento. Planning to fly in? Fresno Yosemite International Airport is less than two hours from the southern gate to Yosemite National Park and it’s quick and easy to fly in and out of, with direct flights arriving from multiple cities in the United States.
Amazing! The Yosemite region attracts professionally trained culinary professionals from all regions of the world. Our easy access to California’s rich bounty of produce and food purveyors, wineries, and breweries make anything possible for your group!
Choosing a business meeting venue in Yosemite Mariposa is easy since there is such a wide variety of venues and corporate meeting locations to choose from, depending on your needs. A few things to keep in mind while choosing are the number of guests, the square feet of the venue you’d like, the proximity of your chosen accommodations, the types of foods you’d like available, and the activities nearby.
Of course. There are meeting rooms, suites, board rooms, office space, and outdoor venues for meetings from just a few people to 10,000 square foot ballrooms that can accommodate up to 800 guests.
Yes! The challenge for a meeting planner with so many choices is deciding on the perfect location that captures the vibe you want to create for your attendees. We’re happy to help find the perfect location to host events for you.
Not necessarily. The best time for a meeting in Yosemite Mariposa County is between October through April. You might find that meetings planned in July or August during the Park’s peak season would be higher than destinations with lower summer demand. For the most part, lodging & tax, food & beverage, audio-visual services, and activities costs are lower than most destinations. There really are choices for every budget.
Excellent! You’ll find seasoned conference planning professions and leadership at each of these special event venues. Our region has very little staff turnover, unlike most urban locations that see 100% staff turnover annually. From year to year, meeting planners are greeted by name by the same friendly engaged faces from the front desk, meal serving to conference service staff.
Yes! The vast majority of the properties and corporate event venues here have strong Wi-Fi that will help make connecting with the office and those at home quick and simple. Cell service can be spotty, but most places, including Yosemite Valley, have at least a 3G connection.