Consider having your next meeting at the Lobo Rainforest Building at Broadway and Central (101 Broadway Blvd NE) at the heart of Innovate ABQ, Albuquerque’s growing innovation district downtown. The various spaces below can provide a comfortable space to hold your event.
Meeting space reservations are available to non-building tenants Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that this is a venue-only rental; staffing and audio/visual support are not provided. See additional details below.
Once you have placed a reservation through UNM Rainforest Innovations we will provide your group with a meeting room agreement. This outlines your reservation details and responsibilities, provides a reservation confirmation, and serves as the billable invoice (payable by check or credit card).
There is a 25% discount offered to UNM departments.
Contact Amber Messer to learn more and place a reservation: amesser@innovations.unm.edu.
Office Administrator
amesser@innovations.unm.edu
Meeting Spaces
Grand Conference Room
Approximately 480 square feet
Seating for 15 people
Rental rate: $100/hour
This formal boardroom perfectly accommodates large board and business meetings. The room’s south-facing bank of windows looks out at a landscaped courtyard.
South Conference Room
Approximately 195 square feet
Seating for about 6 people
Rental rate: $40/hour
This informal, small conference room is just off the central lounge and collaboration areas.
Collaboration Space
Approximately 1245 square feet
Occupancy of 75
Rental rate: $500/hour
The central open area of the building, the collaboration space includes the lobby, reception area, and lounge. This space can accommodate large events with additional space for networking.
Seminar Room
Approximately 644 square feet
Seating for about 30 people
Rental rate: $250/Hour
A versatile, large meeting space with movable furniture, the visualization room is suitable for seminars, lectures, and meetings.
Classroom
Approximately 482 square feet
Seating for about 16 people
Rental rate: $75/Hour
This informal classroom space has several whiteboards along the walls and movable furniture. Suitable for casual meetings or workshops. The south-facing floor-to-ceiling windows look out at a landscaped courtyard. *This space does not have audio/visual capabilities.
Additional Details
Welcoming Your Guests
All exterior doors require a key fob for entry. For large events, we recommend designating a greeter at the front entrance to welcome your visitors and let them in. For safety and security, exterior doors may not be propped open.
Audio/Visual
Guests are welcome to use the existing screens in the meeting rooms. Please note, however, that we do not offer audio/visual technical support or additional hardware (such as computers, microphones, extra screens, etc.)
Security
An additional security fee applies to events which occur outside of normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm).
Parking
Free parking is available on-site (upon request and approval) and street parking in the surrounding area.
Catering
Food and beverage coordination is the responsibility of the event host. Limited options are available from onsite coffee shop, Sueños Coffee Co.
Visiting with a baby?
We have a private lactation/nursing room available with a locking door and full window blinds.









