facilities

The Beck Agricultural Center can accommodate meetings and events ranging from 10 to 250 guests. From a 5,000-square-foot multipurpose room to multiple smaller classrooms, this facility can meet a variety of needs for upcoming events. The Center features wireless internet capabilities and provides users the freedom to select any one of the Purdue Approved caterers for meal services. The Center also provides an in-house refreshments service based on consumption.

Multipurpose Room 143

Size: 56 feet by 89 feet

Capacity: Seats up to 250

Setup: Classroom or round tables and fixed chairs

Features: Combination of carpet and hard flooring; 20-foot overhead door with direct exterior access. Specially designed floor surface accommodates farm machinery and other vehicles for hands-on education activities. Ceiling-mounted media projectors, public address system, laptop, microphones, overhead speakers, T-Coil hearing loop, and adjustable lighting. Flip charts and teleconferencing phone available upon request.

Room 143 with 7 round tables in the front of the room (6-8 chairs at each table). Classroom style set up in the back half of the room. All facing towards the front screen for presentations.
Room 143 with theatre style set up (chairs only, no tables) facing towards the screen for presentations..
Room 143 set up in banquet style seating for an awards banquet. Rented linens on table and caterer has each place setting set.
Room 143 view from the front of the room looking at classroom style seating. Back of room has hard surface area with access to a garage door for large equipment to be brought into the room for trainings and presentations.

Classroom 111

Size: 40 feet by 50 feet

Capacity: Seats 60 in standard classroom style, or 32 in a hollow square

Setup: Classroom tables and rolling chairs

Features: Two ceiling-mounted media projectors, two public address systems, two whiteboards, adjustable lighting, laptop, microphones, speakers, counter space, sinks, doors with direct access to the exterior sidewalks, and non-skid hard surface floors for a combination of field and classroom experiences. A portable room divider is available for the space to be divided in half (111 A & 111 B). Flip charts and teleconferencing phone available upon request.

 

Room 111 set up in classroom style with seating for 60 guests. Chairs are cushioned and on wheels
Room 111 set up in 8 pods with 8 chairs for group breakouts
Room 111a has the wall divider pulled to separate the room into two spaces. One space is shown in classroom style seating facing the front white board with seating for 20 guests.

Classroom 141

Size: 30 feet by 32 feet

Capacity: Seats 36 in classroom style

Setup: Classroom tables and rolling chairs

Features: Carpeted floor, elevated ceiling, public address system, laptops, ceiling-mounted media projectors, speakers, adjustable lighting, and whiteboard. Flip charts and teleconferencing phone available upon request.

 

Room 141 set up in classroom style seating for 36 guests. Chairs are cushioned and on wheels. Big screen and white board on the wall for presentations.
Room 141 white board with projector screen above used for presentations

Room 117

Size: 24 feet by 36 feet

Capacity: Seats 32 in classroom style

Setup: Modestly-paneled classroom tables and fixed chairs

Features: Carpeted floor, ceiling-mounted media projectors, public address system, whiteboard, laptop, adjustable lighting, and speakers. Flip charts and teleconferencing phone available upon request.

Room 117 set up in classroom style seating facing the front. Room can sit up to 32 guests in fixed, cushioned chairs. Tables have a privacy front.
Room 117 set up in classroom style seating facing the front. Room can sit up to 32 guests in fixed, cushioned chairs. Seating faces towards the front white board and AV podium. There is a projector screen that can be rolled up or down for presentations.

Conference Room

Size: 15 feet by 22 feet

Capacity: Seats 12

Setup: Conference table and rolling chairs

Features: Rectangular natural-walnut conference table, carpeted floor, built-in cabinet with counter, ceiling-mounted media projector, and adjustable lighting. Flip chart and teleconferencing phone available upon request.

Conference Room has a wooden table that can seat up to 12 guests in a boardroom style. Projector screen can be rolled up or down for presentations.

Lobby

All meeting rooms open to this carpeted and formal area. Standing cocktail tables make it an ideal space for meeting breaks and receptions. This common space can be rented for private use.

additional features

  • OWL Teleconference Camera 
  • Service Area for Caterer setup
  • Privacy/Lactation Room 
Registration table is placed in front of the lobby when you first walk into the building. Setup includes two tables and four chairs.
The lobby has access to service area for caterer and meal service. The entrance is located behind the black curtains.
The lobby is equipped with a computer that plays a presentation with the agenda for the Beck Center. This can be customized to display information or presentations for an event.
The lobby is being used for a silent auction with various rows of tables set up with gift baskets. Easels are available for any posters or signage.

TYPES OF EVENTS 

Under the Management section of the 2004 Summary, the event policy should be flexible to
encourage use but restrictive enough to not interfere with normal operations at the Agronomy
Center for Research & Education (ACRE). The Beck Center will further the mission of the
university by hosting agricultural, educational, and extension events that include but are not
limited to:

  • Workshops
  • Trainings
  • Conferences
  • Summits
  • Retreats
  • Seminars
  • Convocations
  • Poster Board Sessions
  • Faculty & Staff Meetings
  • Judging & Educational Contests
  • Board Meetings
  • Advisory Councils
  • Update Presentations
  • Scholarship Dinners
  • Land Auctions
  • Trade Shows
  • Banquets & Recognitions
  • Demonstrations
  • Alumni Events
  • University Celebrations
  • Networking Events

Lastly, the Beck Center is not available for regularly scheduled classes nor private social events
such as, but not limited to; weddings, proms, & showers.

If there are questions regarding use of the Beck Agricultural Center for an event, contact Lauren
Lee Johnson, the Beck Center Facility & Events Manager at lee45@purdue.edu or
(765) 496-7899. The Dean of Agriculture has final approval authority for Beck Center usage.