Shrine Event Center

I planned and executed a corporate year-​end speaking engagement for 450 Staff. Lisa the coordinator was great to work with. She was very prompt and responsive to all of my requests and communications. We hired a decorator that she recommended, and also a special projector with it’s very own A/​V Technician. We were very happy to have found the A/​V technician and will continue to use him for our future events, given we tend to project high end videos at several speaking engagements every year. I had 5 food trucks come to the venue as our catering for lunch and it worked out really well for the staff to get lunch this way. The event center is very economical compared to many hotel ballroom options and I prefer to have an entire space to ourselves. I organized 7 shuttle buses from our offices to the event center and that also worked out really well, given there are only 150 parking spaces, I wanted to spare the neighborhood from the mêlée of too many parked cars. Bob and Lisa both were very attentive the day of the event and helped make for a smooth event.
A few items that could be improved: It was not entirely clear to me when I booked the event center that we, the renter, would be responsible for cleaning the entire place ourselves. I only realized later that we had to remove our own trash and leave the place as we found it. It ended up not being an issue at all, but that was a little disconcerting for my staff as we do so much work for these things already.
Also note, the A/​V equipment is quite dated and the setup of the projector screen makes it so a speaker has to be on the floor in front of the stage, instead of on the stage itself. It’s a little wonky, but workable. Not ideal though. Lisa and I exchanged several emails about room setup, equipment rental etc. and at no point was it brought to my attention the issue with the projector screen. It would have just saved a little time and panic on the morning of the event if I had thought about it ahead of time.
Also, the 42 round tables were not set up as I had requested. There really weren’t any aisles created as I had mapped out and the front of the room felt pretty crowded. It would have been too much work to fix before the event.
Other than those small things, working with the Shrine Event Center was a breeze. The venue is solid, classic and well maintained. I would highly recommend.

We had our Regional Model A Ford Club banquet at the Shriners Event Center May 2013 and it was wonderful. The staff worked very hard to accommodate our needs. Lisa spearheaded everything and made sure that we understood what we were getting and making sure the layout, AV equipment was all ready for our use.
The layout was great we used the bar and the main hall and it accommodated our group of about 325 with ease (there was room for more).
Place was clean and very well lit in the evening.

I come to this Shriners Event Center once a year for a crab feed hosted by the Alameda County Sheriff’s department and always have a great time. The space is huge with multiple other smaller rooms for the silent auction items and a there is a huge bar there as well. The restrooms were clean and the lay out of the facility is perfect this event. We look forward to coming every year!
Their parking lot can fill up fast if there is a huge event but not to worry, you can park on the street or across the street at the businesses that are closed on weekends.

Clean, easy to find, lots of parking. Just what I expect from an Event Center.

I (DJ Company) went to DJ a wedding reception here at Shrine Event Center and it was the worst experience I have ever had. «Bob» the manager was very rude to my crew and myself, from the moment we entered the hall to setup he was on our case about being sure not to damage any property. Our contract with the couple was to play music until 12AM, at 11:45PM «Bob» came to us and explained that the event should be over and the music should be off at which point I announced the last song. The couple came to me and explained to me we need to continue to play music until 12AM which I had no problem doing. I played another song and «Bob» came back to me again an said we need to cut the music now. I explained to him that our client has instructed me to play music until 12AM. «Bob» became irate with me and said he would pull our plug if we don’t cut the music. I explained to «Bob» that if he did so it could damage our equipment and our client has instructed me to continue playing music until 12AM. This was all around 11:55PM when he went back and pulled the plug to our equipment. The dance floor was packed and everyone looked to the stage to see what happened and saw «Bob» with a plug in his hand telling everyone «The party is over». Im sure that act will be a lasting impression on the couple and their guests. After the guests left I explained to «Bob» that this is not okay, we have to go through a sequence to cut the power to our speakers, «Bob» told me that his not his problem and that we need to be out of the hall by 1AM. I explained to «Bob» I would go home and sound check our equipment to ensure nothing was damaged. The next business day someone from Shrine Event Center called me and told me we were banned from doing a event at their location. This was by far the worst experience I have had as a DJ.

We used the Shrine Event Center for a 50^th Birthday Party. The event center was understanding about our plans, were very clear on what they required, what they costs, and what we could expect. Finally, on the day of the even they did what they promised, and went a bit further and made sure that our party went off well. The facility was very professional, and totally clean. It has plenty of parking and easy to find off the freeway. The price was excellent. The only confusion was over the need for a liquor rider on the event insurance. For an event in a hired hall event insurance is required (by every hall I talked to), but not all require a liquor rider if you only serve beer and wine. The Shrine Event Center required it, even though the insurance company stated a number of times that the basic insurance policy covers it. This did raise the cost, but even with this unexpected rise in costs they were still the best value for money in the San Ramon, Pleasanton, and Livermore area. This was the only glitch, and a very small one. We recommend the Shrine Event Center for parties of any size.

I’ve never personally planned or hosted an event here (OK, I sat with the guest book), but have attended a couple wedding receptions and another random event at the AAHMES Shrine Event Center. The facility is large and can serve a variety of purposes. I’ve always had a nice time here.
On its own, the event center is fairly stark looking, but when jazzed up with the proper decorations, it can quickly become festive. I’m guessing prices are more reasonable here than some other places too. I feel like parking can be a little tight, but you can always find a spot.
Let me know if you want to invite me to any swanky events here!