The Samberg Conference Center encompasses the sixth-floor space (formerly known as the MIT Faculty Club) and a 20,000 square-foot, glass-enclosed seventh floor. The Center, which features panoramic views of the river and the Boston skyline, is available to all members of the MIT community for meetings, events, and conferences. With a total of 11 spaces, the Center offers a variety of meeting room arrangements for groups of 10 to 400. Hospitality management company Restaurant Associates has been selected by MIT as the exclusive caterer for the Samberg Conference Center.
- Catering menu selections and service details should be confirmed at least 14 days in advance of the event.
- Clients will be issued a Catering Event Order outlining the menu selections, estimated attendance counts, service time and details.
- A signed Catering Event Order must be received 10 business days prior to your event.
- A guaranteed number of guests is required for all functions and must be received by 10:30AM, 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the date of event. Please note the additional requirements below regarding the number of guests provided versus the guaranteed number:
• The room set-up count and the number of guests must be within 5% of the guaranteed number in order to meet the expectations of the group participants.
• The guaranteed number of guests provided must not be less than 10% of the original estimated number of guests shown on your signed Catering Event Order.
• If the actual served count at the event is higher than the guaranteed number of guests, the actual served number will prevail on the final bill.
Catering menu pricing for the Samberg Conference Center includes basic china service and furniture arrangement, with the following exceptions:
• Linens will be a separate line item charge.
• While the Center maintains an inventory of furniture and china for a variety of event types and sizes, there may be occasions when rentals are required. The cost of these rentals will be a separate line item charge to the event. Should you prefer or require china not included within the current inventory, the cost of these rentals will also be a separate line item charge to the event.
Service staffing for an event will be a separate charge from the catering menu pricing and will be shown as a separate line item on the Catering Event Order and final bill.
