Minnesota Department of Transportation

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MnDOT Training and Conference Center

Shoreview

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Meeting rooms

MnDOT Shoreview Training and Conference Center reserves the right to reassign meeting space. Reserve a room: 651-366-5252

General rooms

Training Center staff will set up room configuration to accommodate your training/meeting event. See below for room amenities.

Room Size Classroom capacity
(rows)
Conference capacity
(Hollow square/U-shape)
*Fee/Cost daily Notes
1 32' x 64' 60-80 40 $100 None
2 32' x 32' 32 25 $75

None

3 32' x 32' 32 25 $75 None
4 32' x 64' 60-80 40 $100 None
8 30' x 46' 40 25 (open), 30 (closed) $85 None
9 24' x 26' 16 16 $75 Table top data projector
10 33' x 46' 45 30 $85 None
11 25' x 34' 20 20 $75 None
14 15' x 20' 12 12 $75 Table top data projector
A 15' x 26' 8 8 $75

Desktop computer, speakers, webcam, monitor, wireless keyboard/mouse.

* Fee only charged to non-MnDOT clients
** If you are using SmartBoard for your event, check the availability of Room 2 by calling the Training Center 651-366-5252
*** Mobile Lync conference unit available. You need to schedule a room to accommodate your group size and room setup. For scheduling assistance, please contact the Training Center at 651-366-5252.

Computer lab rooms

Each computer lab room has an instructor's computer.

Room Lab Style Lab capacity Fee/Cost daily* Other
5 Computer Lab Training Room 18 computer work stations with dual monitors $250 None
6 PDMS/CADD Meeting Room 7 attendees $75 None
7 PDMS/CADD Training Room 16 computer work stations with dual monitors $250 CAES CADD computer workstations

* Fee only charged to non-MnDOT clients

Room equipment and on-site extras

Meeting room equipment

  • Meeting room equipment includes (for most rooms):
    • Computer work station
    • Ceiling-mounted data projectors
    • Projection screen
    • Whiteboard
    • Easel
    • Podium
    • Dimming lights/shades
    • Software
  • Room 14 has table top data projector
  • Wireless microphone systems in rooms 1, 4 and 10
  • Extras upon request:
    • Mobile Lync video conference system
    • Teleconference phone
    • Easels
    • Portable screens

Computers

  • Computers use CD-rom, DVD, or USB Flash Drive
  • Data projector cord for laptop/tablet use
  • Software includes:
    • MS Suite
    • PowerPoint
    • Word
    • Excel
    • Internet Explorer
    • Outlook Web Access (Note: Outlook client is not available on the kiosks or on classroom computers. Only Outlook Web Access is available for employees to access their email.)

Food/beverages

  • No on-site food service/cafeteria — but coffee, pop, snack vending machines are available, as well as a break room located on lower level
  • Clients may bring in their own refreshments/lunch or have any items catered by a vendor of their choice. View/print catering information (PDF)
  • Clients may request to use MnDOT's Training Conference Center coffee pot, but must bring their own coffee, coffee cups, cream and sugar

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