McNamara Alumni Center

Name: McNamara Alumni Center
Address: 200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, US
Telephone: +16126249831
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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McNamara Alumni Center A stunning Minneapolis special event venue and conference center. In 2019, 731 meetings and events were held here!

Venue by Unique Venues and a Top 50 Places to Get Married in the US by Brides magazine, McNamara has many conveniences, including tunnel connections to an adjacent 500-car parking ramp and hotel, quick highway access and award-winning D’Amico Catering onsite.

01/22/2025

When clients arrive at McNamara they are greeted by Taryn and Emma, our Event Services Coordinators. They’re here to help you!

01/15/2025

Moving Monday night's football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings from out of Los Angeles to Arizona due to the wildfires was a logistical challenge. The NFL last relocated a postseason game in 1936. The decision was made just five days before kickoff! Event planners had to work to make State Farm Stadium outside Phoenix look and feel as if it were the Rams’ usual home, SoFi Stadium, including purchasing 200 gallons of paint!

Hats off to all those who made that happen!

01/13/2025

Look what Santa brought Wil, our AV manager--a new AV console and podium for Memorial Hall. Super slick! Once we get it all hooked up we'll share more of its features that will benefit our clients' events. Trust us...you'll be impressed!

01/09/2025

Some of us are longing for days like this one. Where's the snow?!

01/07/2025

Take a look at this great lineup of speakers for the 2025 1st Tuesday luncheon series held here at McNamara and hosted by University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management:

Tuesday, February 4
Corie Barry, CEO of Best Buy

Tuesday, April 1
Tim Cofer, CEO of Keurig & Dr Pepper

Tuesday, June 3
Brian Cornell, CEO and Chairman of Target Corporation

Tuesday, October 7
Rick Olson, CEO of The Toro Company

This luncheon series is open to the public and is a great networking event for Twin Cities professionals. Sign up here: https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/alumni/events/1st-tuesday

01/03/2025

Goldy brings added fun to events at McNamara! And you don't have to host a University event in order to hire Goldy; he's been to many weddings and other private celebrations here at McNamara. Our team can coordinate his appearance for you.

01/02/2025

Ring in the new year with a staff retreat! We've got several rooms of all sizes to accommodate brainstorming and innovation. Call us today!

12/20/2024

Shop the and save up to 65% on holiday gifts!

Shop and support alumni-owned businesses. We're here to help with all the special gifts you need for moms, dads, students, grads, and....just because. A portion of all sales is immediately put into action to enrich the lives of alumni, bolster student success, and strengthen the University community...

12/19/2024

AVAILABLE DATES WITH $500 OFF:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

12/17/2024

Today our McNamara, D'Amico Catering and ABM Janitorial teams gathered to share a meal and celebrate the holidays and one another. A scavenger hunt and holiday trivia game added to the fun!

12/15/2024

Happy National Cupcake Day!

makes delicious cupcakes for weddings and other special events!

12/12/2024

Yay! The 2025 Gopher football schedule is finally published so we can book Fall 2025 Saturdays for weddings! Dates of away games are available to book--call us to inquire!

https://gophersports.com/sports/football/schedule/2025

12/06/2024

Remember to keep the MN Alumni Market in mind when holiday shopping! So many great Gopher gifts created by UMN alumni. The market is located on the 2nd floor of McNamara.

12/05/2024

Saturday, June 28 of 2025 is open here at MAC for a Summer wedding or other celebration. Mention you read about this here and we’ll take $500 off your wedding package!

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11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the McNamara Alumni Center Events and Building Management teams!

11/26/2024

Planning a conference? Here's a short video that details our many benefits:

McNamara's expertise is hosting conferences! Our 10 rooms, all on the first floor and with built-in AV, are ideal for conferences up to 400 attendees. Award-...

11/25/2024

The remodeling of our tunnel connecting the parking ramp to McNamara is now complete! New copper finishes, signage, lighting... come have a look!

11/22/2024

Heading to the last Gopher home football game this Saturday? Warm up before the game here at McNamara beginning at 12:30 pm. Our Ski-U-Mania party is open to everyone and is FREE! Full bars, games on the big screens... fun!

Address

200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, MN
55455

Telephone

+16126249831

Website

http://mac-events.org/

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McNamara makes a great gala venue! Fall of 2025 dates available!

Gopher football starts in a week! The University of Minnesota Alumni Association sells Gopher gear and other gifts in its 2nd floor store here at McNamara. Stop on by!

McNamara was designed with a variety of events in mind! With built-in AV, including projectors and retractable screens, our spaces can be transformed to best suit YOUR event’s unique needs. #av #technology #hybrid #hybridevents

To have and to hold ❤️ Florist: @ergofloral DJ & PhotoBooth: @djaaronstrawn Lighting: @phosevents Photography: @misterberndt Coordination: @theeventspaige Catering @damicocatering #wedding #weddingphotography #love #minneapolis #minnesotawedding

Headed Downtown? McNamara is just a few steps away from a light rail station where you can be in downtown Minneapolis in just three stops! #publictransportation #minneapolis #downtown #conference #events

Conferences are a breeze at McNamara - with 10 unique rooms all on the first floor, our venue is both functional and versatile for all your conference needs. Check out our conferences page to learn more! https://mac-events.org/events/conferences/index.html #conference #midwest #minnesotavenue #conferencevenue #meeting

We know that Capacity, Customization and Catering are key issues when selecting a venue for your event. Capacity- It can be helpful to select a venue that has multiple rooms in various sizes. This will help accommodate your varying guest counts. With McNamara’s 10 rooms, we can seat up to 500 guests! Customization- McNamara’s knowledgeable team has seen hundreds of events and can recommend a set-up that we believe is best for your guests, but we’re flexible to set the room as you would like. Catering- The most awarded in the Twin Cities is D’Amico Catering; and they are the exclusive caterer at McNamara. With a wide variety of menu selections, look no further for your catering needs! To learn more about our venue, please visit https://mac-events.org/ #events #venue #conference #minnesota #eventplanning

It was our pleasure today hosting Mortenson’s 2024 Women’s event - Breaking Barriers at McNamara. Twenty six years ago Mortenson broke ground on the McNamara Alumni Center and it was truly an impressive feat—working with 40,000 sq. ft. of rose-colored granite, 6 miles of hemlock wood, and nearly 100,000 sq. ft. of copper! We loved having our construction partner back at our venue for this enlightening event! #womeninconstruction #women #conference #meeting #events

Vendors love McNamara! At the Ad 2 Student Advertising Summit last week, students and vendors had the opportunity to network and mingle in Memorial Hall. What a great time! #journalism #advertising #vendor #networking

Behind the Scenes: Have you ever wondered where we store all of our furniture and equipment? We have more than 400 tables and 1000 chairs stored in the basement of our building! To set every room, our amazing crew uses our newly refurbished freight elevator to bring what’s needed up to the main floor. Hard work! #eventplanner #minneapolis #minnesotaevents #eventdesign #crew

Event Tip Tuesday! Here are a few best practices to set yourself up for success at your next conference: 1. Prepare an “elevator pitch” about yourself and your company when others ask about you. Tailor your answer to seek new clients if that’s a goal of yours! 2. Sit next to people you don’t know to maximize meeting others. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and start conversations! 3. Make sure your social media platforms are updated and ready to share. Did you know LinkedIn has a QR code to share your profile? Any other tips? Let us know in the comments! #conference #minneapolis #eventplanning #networking

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Our Story

Featured in a national car commercial and MTV music video, the McNamara Alumni Center is an architectural gem on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. With ten versatile rooms, all on the first floor, the conference center is a popular Minneapolis meeting, wedding reception and special event venue. In 2018, 721 meetings and events were held here! Voted Best University Venue by Minnesota Meetings & Events magazine, Best High Tech Venue by Unique Venues and a Top 50 Places to Get Married in the US by Brides magazine, McNamara has many conveniences, including tunnel connections to an adjacent 500-car parking ramp and hotel, quick highway access and award-winning D’Amico Catering onsite.