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| - Full disclosure: I volunteer with the Calgary Stampede. As such, I've agonized for a while now figuring out how to write a review here, for I wouldn't want to be perceived as having a conflict of interest.
Since this is the business listing for Calgary Stampede Headquarters rather than the event itself, and because I don't work for CS&E, I'll write my review based on the perspective as a volunteer who has to use this building as a place to hold meetings.
There are multiple meeting rooms here that are available to volunteers to host meetings, but they have to be booked by staff liaisons or by calling reception. Meeting rooms can be found in the basement, the main floor, and the second floor, although the basement level meeting rooms can't be catered with hot meals as catering can't easily get down there, so make sure you keep that in mind if you're making your room selection.
Note that if you book a meeting room for the evening on the second level, it's not unusual for Vern (the CEO, at least as of this writing) to drop in to have a friendly chat with your group and to see what's up as his office is on the same level. Personally, I believe he's on a hunt for Stampede Cookies, so if you've ordered some for your meeting, be prepared to share. ;-)
Random Board members may drop by too upstairs, so be prepared to exercise that Western Spirit & Hospitality at a moment's notice. It's interesting the types of people that you can randomly meet inside this building.
Parking is free behind the building for staff and volunteers. If security asks, you'll have to provide the name of your committee and where you're meeting, but they only do this to ensure that there's enough slots available for the staff and volunteers that need them (which is important when there's another major public event on-Park like a Flames game or large tradeshow).
They've recently implemented a policy to lock down the building after 5 p.m., but you can get security to let you in remotely by pressing the door buzzer at the top of the main entrance in front (Hint: Look up. It looks like a door bell button) or by giving Security a call on the phone. Of course, it being "Security," you'll need to identify yourself and have a valid reason for getting in.
If you need to book a room for after hours (i.e. the weekend), you'll need to budget to hire security so for this venue, it's best to try to book your meeting room for business hours.
All in all, as a volunteer, HQ is a great place to host a meeting (not to mention free) so if you were looking for a meeting place to host your team, if you weren't aware of it by now, you should give HQ a try.
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