Memorial University - Conference and Event Services

09/19/2025

🎉👏🎉👏 Hooray and congratulations to Conference & Event Services Event Coordinator EMILY LOCKYER! Emily attended the Event Atlantic Excellence Awards Reception in Nova Scotia September 17 and came home with the prestigious 'Emerging Leader Under 30' Award. The event took place at Coldstream Clear Distillery, Truro. Emily's mother, Debbie was there for the presentation. The award itself was a beautiful wooden Smudging Box hand-crafted by Chief Bob Gloade of Millbrook First Nation.

Event Atlantic is an industry organization that inspires and elevates the growth, development and sustainability of Event Tourism in Atlantic Canada. The Award Reception was part of the Event Atlantic Event Summit 2025.

Emily is a superstar Event Coordinator and the Memorial University's entire CES team is proud of the remarkable recognition!

09/15/2025

EIX Dining/Multipurpose Room -
Space to be creative! Located in Emera Innovation Exchange B1013, the EIX Dining/Multi-Purpose Room is versatile, private space that lends itself well to a variety of functions.

With big windows, a huge island, and customizable seating for up to 40, the space is perfect for luncheons, demos, craft classes, lunch-and-learn, classroom sessions, group meetings, workshops and more. The Dining/Multi-Purpose Room also has AV capabilities suitable for hybrid functions.

For more visit https://www.mun.ca/signalhill/conference-centre/spaces/

Contact the CES team - meet at mun dot ca - one email will connect you with a wide array of venues for corporate and private events in the City,
and beyond.

Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador

09/09/2025

ATRIA -
Gala receptions, networking, exhibits, fashion premieres and more - this is the space to be.

With floor to ceiling windows, light walls, bright tile floors, and gorgeous views day and night, the Johnson Insurance Atrium is an extraordinary, elegant venue.

Located in the Emera Innovation Exchange on Signal Hill, its two levels of atria are connected by the iconic EIX staircase. The staircase features space to sit and view the big video screen for premieres, presentations, and more. It's also unmatchable space for making a spectcular entrance.

There are corners for small performance and corridors for conversation, a baby grand piano for performance, and three screens in the lower atrium in addition to the staircase display.

The entire atrium and staircase are available for events, or book the section that best meets your event needs (the staircase is bookable only with the lower atrium).

For more visit https://www.mun.ca/signalhill/conference-centre/spaces/

Contact the CES team - meet at mun dot ca - one email will connect you with a wide array of venues for corporate and private events in the City, and beyond.

09/02/2025

- Does your workplace have a Swiss Army Knife type? One who seems to have a solution for just about every sort of tech-type problem?

SYSTEMS OFFICER STEVE LILLY holds that title for Memorial University - Conference and Event Services. Whenever, whatever the technical need might be, Steve is the go-to guy for the solution.

His main area of expertise is smooth operations of systems - audio, visual, live-streaming, registration, payment - that let Conference and Event Services as well as other Departments of the University do their business. But that's just the big picture. The fun is in the detail.

Steve's work is most obvious when in the back of the EIX Main Conference Hall at client events. Presentations, panel discussions, workshops... when screens or streaming are part of the program, Steve is there, managing a collection of links, email attachments, jump drives, and hand-written notes on napkins. From that spot in the back of the room he's making the magic happen at the front of the room on the three big screens and around the world through live-streams.

It's a lot to juggle, but Steve calmly tames the tech dragons and makes it all make sense. (And just so it's known, many of these services are part of the normal booking package at Emera Innovation Exchange. Sweet deal!).

That 'do as we go' capacity was learned and earned in the business of live sound. Before joining CES in 2022, Steve was a music tech specialist at Memorial's School of Music. In the days of the pandemic, he and the team at the Music School were early innovators/adopters of concerts online. Prior to that position, Steve worked with one of the most widely-renowned orchestras in the world, the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood.

Before all that, as a Memorial student, Steve studied Biology, Music Theory and did his Masters Degree in Sound Recording.

And in addition to all of the above, 'Steve' is the name called out when something tech goes wrong in the office. That call is usually answered with a clever quip, a booming laugh, and an answer that works. He also brings Timbits into the office.

Outside of work, Steve enjoys family life with partner Jenn, their two young daughters, and Clementine the Newfoundland-St. Bernard. And he's a musician.

09/01/2025

Smaller Meeting Space -

If you know Emera Innovation Exchange, you probably know the Main Conference Hall and the view. But did you know there's great space in the lower atrium for smaller meetings? Lots of it! There are eight spaces numbered B1001 - B1008. (Kind of like a B Hive!)

Glass walls, options with whiteboards, all with fully integrated AV systems for ease of use and interactivity as well as video and phone conferencing capabilities.

Perfect for board meetings, interviews, professional video calls, small workshops and so much more. One room comes with a fixed boardroom style setup, while the setup of the seven others can be fully customized.

All spaces accessible from the lower level of the Johnson Insurance Atrium.

And same as upstairs, a portion of all bookings through CES support student innovation and entrepreneurship.

For more visit https://www.mun.ca/signalhill/conference-centre/spaces/
Contact the CES team - meet at mun dot ca - one email will connect you with a wide array of venues for corporate and private events in the City, and beyond.

08/26/2025

- the CES team is excited to introduce good ole' B2007, Emera Innovation Exchange. B2007 is the one with the VIEW, so it's the obvious first space to showcase in the series.

The view is spectacular but that's just the start. B2007 (with options to include sisters 2007A & 2007B) is a real workhorse of a room. It's the perfect backdrop for conferences, panel presentations, workshops, receptions... and a spectacular space for a wedding ceremony and dinner. Capacity up to 380 (reception style, including including sister rooms).

And those big screens you see? They are always included in the rental fee. Content is up to you.

And remember, a portion of all bookings through CES support student innovation and entrepreneurship. For more visit https://www.mun.ca/signalhill/conference-centre/spaces/

Contact the CES team - meet at mun dot ca - one email will connect you with a wide array of venues for corporate and private events in the City, and beyond.

08/19/2025

Signal Hill Campus - Memorial University was happy to be part of the Grenfell Showcase at Jeux Du Canada Games 2025

It was great to meet newly-minted President Morrison, and we all enjoyed hanging out with the Grenfell crew - including Hamlet and Gildenstern, the bird, the hat, and other exciting pieces from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University drama department.

Grenfell Campus was in town for the Canada Games Memorial Showcase tent.

08/18/2025

- Now that we've introduced the Conference and Event Services (CES) team and shared great event intel about protocol, planning, and even weddings, we're excited to dig a little deeper into Conference and Event Services - CES space!

We have a LOT! From Signal Hill to Holyrood with some major stops in between. Check this page on Mondays to get the scoop on Memorial University's meeting spaces.

And remember, a portion of all bookings through CES support student innnovation and entrepreneurship.

meet at mun - one email will connect you with a wide array venues for corporate and private events in the City, and beyond.

07/22/2025

This was so fun - and rewarding!

05/27/2025

- St. John's is sparkling today and it's not just the sun! Convocation has begun at the John C Perlin Arts and Culture Centre. From May 27 - 30, thousands of new graduates will walk across the stage to receive their parchment from Memorial University. The exuberance of graduates, family and friends is palpable from the whole community as people step into new chapters of their lives - we are excited for them!

Later this evening the Main Hall of the Emera Innovation Exchange at Signal Hill Campus will receive those who have been conferred Honorary Doctorates for their leadership in cultural, academic and social spheres.

We are honoured to welcome them, and extend congratulations on their contributions being recognized. Recipients include entrepreneur and philanthropist Brendan Paddick; educational leader and volunteer Leslie O’Reilly; scholar, academic and cultural champion Dr. Noreen Golfman; journalist and historian James Furlong; and humanitarian and international Santa Claus Hall of Famer Bruce Templeton. Honorary Doctorate recipients Canadian Paralympic Games athlete and ambassador Katarina Roxon, and French culture, language and education advocate Robert Cormier received their parchments in Corner Brook earlier in May.

03/18/2025

- Remember St. John’s Fashion Week last summer? EIX was transformed to a red carpet runway for designers and models and more. We loved it! So we're excited to share the trailer for Runway on the Rock, coming March 20!